Discuss Possible Need for Executive Session (Legal, Personnel, Contracts) Discuss Possible Need to Amend Agenda
Adopt Agenda (Original or Amended)
Act on Select Board Minutes of March 5, 2025
Act on Liquor Board Minutes of March 5, 2025 Town Manager's Report
Selectboard Remarks
Public Comment
Old Business
 Rutland County Humane Society Coin Drop Request 10/11/2025
New Business
 Zoning Administrator Alternate Discussion  Zoning Board of Adjustment Vacancy
 Enhanced Energy Plan
 Town Meeting Ideas to Grow Attendance
 Police Cruiser and Body Cameras
 Public Nudity Discussion/Possible Ordinance
 Covered Bridge Week in August/Possible Banner Purchase  RRPC Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement
 Restructuring of Offices in the Town Offices
 Approve Orders and Payroll
Executive Session
In accordance with 1 V.S.A. § 313(a), where premature general public knowledge would clearly place the Municipality or person involved at a substantial disadvantage to discuss contracts. 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1)(A) to include the Interim Town Manager.
In accordance with 1 V.S.A. § 313(a), where premature general public knowledge would clearly place the Municipality or person involved at a substantial disadvantage to discuss the appointment, employment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, provided that a public body must make the final hiring or appointment decision, and explain its reasons for the decision, in open meeting. 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(3) to include the Interim Town Manag

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1. Call meeting to order 6:30 pm
New Business:
2. Approval of minutes of 2-5-2025 6:31 pm
3. Supervisor’s appointment forms 6:32 pm
4. Monthly Financials 6:34 pm
5. Manager’s Report 6:45 pm
6. Public Comment In consideration for all, please limit comments 7:05 pm
to two (2) minutes.
7. Executive Session (if necessary) 1 VSA 313 (a)(1)(f)) - Attorney-Client communication
8. Adjournment

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1) Adoption of the Agenda


2) Approval of Minutes:​​02-24-2025


3) Nomination and Election of Chair of the Selectboard; Vice-Chair of the Selectboard


4) Appointments:
-Assessor​​​​​-Constable

-Dog Warden​​​​​-Fourth of July Director

-Planning Commission​​​​-Recreation Director

-Recreation Commission​​​​-RCSWD Rep

-RRPC​​​​​​-Tax Collector

-Town Energy Coordinator​​​-Town Services Officer

-Tree Warden​​​​​-Zoning Administrator

-Otter Creek Communications Rep​​​-Emergency Management



5) Adoption of Notice-Posting Policy/Publishing in the Newspaper


6) Road Report


7) Community Development
8) Town Manager’s Report
-Regenerative Land Holdings
-Billy Jones, Emergency Management

-BRIC project


9) Transact Any Other Lawful Business


10) Rutland Regional Planning Commission


11) Public Comments (limit of 15 minutes)


12) Board Orders

13) Executive Session

14) Adjourn

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1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance…………………………………...7:00
2. Introduction of Those Present by Chairperson…………………...…...7:02
3. Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items……..……………………………7:05
4. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)………..……………....7:06
5. Pre-Requested Appearances by Local Citizens and Visitors….….…7:10
6. Announcements…………………………………………………………..7:20
7. Reports…………………………………………………………………….7:22
a. Zoning Administrator’s Report
b. Planning Commission’s Report
c. Road Foreman’s Report
d. Assessor’s Report
e. Town Clerk’s Memo
f. Town Treasurer’s Memo
g. Emergency Management Director’s Report (first meeting of month)
h. Health Officer’s Report (first meeting of month)
i. WWTF
j. Facilities Report
 Town Hall Door Repairs
k. Mettawee School Board Report (once per month)
8. Old or Unfinished Business………………..………………………..…...8:15
 Town Property Surveying
 Weather Cameras
9. New Business…………..………………………………………………....8:35
10. Public Comment…………………………………………………………. 8:40
11. Adjourn………………………………….…………… ……………………9:00

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1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00pm
2. Reorganization 7:01 pm
a. Board Reorganization
b. Set day and time for meetings
c. Adopt Board rules
d. Designate paper of record
3. Meeting with the RC Flyers 7:15pm
4. Amendments to the Agenda 7:20 pm
5. Approval of Minutes of February 18th and March 3rd
, 2025 7:25 pm
6. Department Head Reports 7:30 pm
7. Town Manager Report & Communication 7:40 pm
8. Old Business 7:50 pm
a. Liquor Licenses
b. Water Main Construction- Contract Approval
9. New Business 8:00 pm
a. Reappraisal Bids – Approving a contractor
b. Reapprove MP-1
c. Listers’ Certificate of No Appeal
d. Errors and Omissions
e. Cemetery Deeds
10. Appointments 8:45pm
Cemetery Committee Rutland Reg. Planning Commissioner
Economic Development Committee Rutland Reg. Planning Comm., Alt.
Energy Committee Rutland Transportation Council Rep.
Fence Viewers SWAC Rep.
Fire Department Officers Zoning Board of Adjustment
Planning Commission Weigher of Cole
Pound keeper Inspector of Lumber
Recreation Committee Otter Creek Communication district
Tree Warden
11. two Minutes for Public Comment 9:30 pm
REGULAR MEETING
Town of Fair Haven
Auxiliary aids and reasonable accommodation shall be made upon request. A two-week
notice may be required for some requests.
12. Parking Lot – 9:35 pm
DPW garage/ salt shed Transfer Station Operation
Subdivision Regulations Downtown Designation
Neighborhood Designation
13. Board Roundtable - 9:40 pm
14. Review of Financial Reports – 9:45pm
a. Expenditure / Revenue Reports
b. Checkbook Status
15. Executive Session: personnel 9:50pm 1 VSA 313 (a)(1)
16. Adjourn – 10:00 pm

Upcoming Meeting Schedule: April 1,15,29

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7:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance
Additions, deletions, or other modifications to the agenda
Amendment and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting(s) – March 3, 2025
Public Comment
Maggie O’Brien, Rutland Regional Planning Commission: Rutland City 2025 Draft Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan……………………………………………………………………………………………………Pages 1-71
Communications from the Mayor
Consideration of Special Event Permit requests
Reports and Letters from Department Heads and Officials
Superintendent Peters: Approval of Contract from ARC for the Giorgetti Refrigeration Replacement,
contract to be emailed
Planning Director Bove: TIF Funding for VEPC Phased Filing (Downtown Hotel) and White & Burke
Contract…………………………………………………………………………………………….Pages 72-74
Assistant Engineer Gillen: DPW Committee Referral – 20 Year Evaluation of the Wastewater Treatment &
Collection System………………………………………………………………………..…….Page 75
Assistant Engineer Gillen: Referral to Public Works Committee – Terrill Street Utility
Replacement…………………………………………………………………………………….Page 76
Treasurer Markowski: Review of financial reports for February 28, 2025, City and RRA, to be emailed
Attorney LaChance: Open Meeting Law – discussion and refresher on what it is and what the expectations
are for new and incoming member of the Board
Attorney LaChance: Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter
Reports of Standing Committees
Alderwoman Tadio: Community & Economic Development Meeting, March 13, 2025………Page 77
Reports of Select Committees
Reports of Representatives
Petitions, Letters, Miscellaneous Communication
Board of Control Commissioners
Board of Cannabis Commissioners
Unfinished Business
Residential Property Tax Stabilization for Condos 7-12 at 24 Wales Street
• Motion to recommend to the full board approval of Clair Purcell’s application for a
Residential Property Tax Stabilization for condos 7-12 at 24 Wales Street.
Miscellaneous Motions, Resolutions, New Business
Rutland City membership to Otter Creek CUD
Rutland Regional Planning Commission Board of Commissioners
Representatives to the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

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1.) Call to order
2.) Operating Norms (1)
3.) Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items (5)
4.) Public Comment (10)
5.) Action: Board Organization (15)
a. Election of officers
b. Sign Code of Ethics
c. Designate agenda posting locations & methods
d. Designate paper of record
e. Establish committees & committee members
f. Set regular meeting dates & time
g. Bylaw amendment: propose adding Vice Chair to officers (to be voted on at next
regular meeting)
6.) Secretary’s Report (5)
a. Action: Approve minutes for February 11, 2025 meeting
7.) Treasurer’s Report (15)
a. Action: Approve & sign warrant
b. Discussion: Budget update with new staff salaries for FY25 & FY26
8.) Discussion/Action: Joni grant status updates (5)
9.) Discussion/Action: energy grant through Town of Pawlet Select Board (5)
10.) Discussion/Action: approve job descriptions, policies for hiring and evaluation (45)
11.) Discussion/Action: Library Report to Board, approve Library Report to Selectboard (15)
12.) Discussion: Book Sorters (10)
13.) Reflection on Operating Norms (5)
14.) Public Comment (15)
15.) Next meeting: TBD
16.) Adjourn

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Meeting to be opened by Town Clerk Kari Clark
Pledge of Allegiance
Board to Elect a new Chair
Board to Elect a new Clerk
Approval of Selectboard Minutes:
February 25th Regular Meeting
Approval of Orders
Board Member Announcements
Update from the Selectboard Chair
Questions from the floor; public comments
Department Head Reports

Ed Dumas – Town Police Chief
Mike Rowe – Town Recreation Director
Dave Sears – Town Road Commissioner
John Paul Faignant – Town Health Officer / 2nd Constable
Barbara Pulling – Town Planning Commission Chair
Larry Dell Veneri – Town Transfer Station Manager
Marcia Chioffi – Town Head Lister
Chris Clark – Town Fire Chief
Kari Clark – Town Clerk & Treasurer
Mike Delehanty – Town 1st Constable
Joe Denardo – Public Safety Building Clerk
Bill Sweet – Town Administrator
Action items

Review draft policies for public records requests, and balanced budgets.
Review the draft of the updated Alarm ordinance
Review the draft of the updated Private Fire Hydrant ordinance
Selectboard to discuss priorities and projects for the coming year
Discuss the purchase of a new police cruiser
Review draft policies for accounting after the town auditor provides feedback
Any other new items
Update on committee meetings and the Selectboard project list.
Meet in executive session if necessary

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