Selectboard 4/6/26

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Meeting of the Town of Richmond Selectboard              April 6, 2026

Richmond Town Center Meeting Room, 3rd Floor – 203 Bridge Street, Richmond, VT. 
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7:00 PM    1. Welcome and Public Comment

7:03 PM    2. Additions, Deletions, or Modifications to Agenda

7:05 PM    3. Items for Presentation or Discussion with those present

*Denotes Action Item        # Indicates document(s) in the packet
a)    Reminder of annual outreach for volunteers to apply to serve on Town committees # (1 min)
b)    Reminder of Special Meeting on April 16, 2026 regarding a vote to reconsider the traffic ordinance amendment that would allow for stop signs to be installed on Huntington Rd. and Bridge St. where these roads intersect with Thompson Rd. and Cochran Rd* # (1 min) 
c)    Announcement of promotion of Matthew Cohen to position of Richmond Police Chief (5 min)
d)    Discussion with Police Chief Matthew Cohen regarding the Richmond Police Department’s role if there were to be a protest regarding an action by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents (15 min) 
e)    Consideration of reducing the size of the Planning Commission from seven members to five members and adding one alternate member* (5 min)
f)    Consideration of approving request to place signs in the Town Right of Way for the Round Church Women’s Run* # (5 min)
g)    Consideration of renewing an agreement with Umiak for use of the ladder to exit the Winooski River and the use of one parking space at Overocker Park* # (10 min)
h)    Update on progress to submit a Notice of Intent for the Southview Stormwater Permit (10 min)
i)    Discussion of proposal from the Andrews Community Forest Committee regarding development and maintenance of a standalone visitor rules document for the Andrews Community Forest which would be separate from the Management Plan # (10 min)
j)    Review of request to convey a Town owned segment of Stage Rd. to the owners of 2040 Stage Rd. with the Town maintaining the Right of Way for Stage Rd. on this segment # (15 min)
k)    Review of the Highway Department Summer Work Plan # (15 min)
l)    Consideration of approving a letter of intent for the Grant In Aid Program for financial assistance with stormwater projects on municipal roads* # (5 min)
m)    Consideration of approving grant applications for the VTrans Municipal Highway Class 2 Roadway Paving Grant and the VTrans Municipal Highway Structures Grant* # (5 min)
n)    Consideration of selecting a contractor for grounds maintenance* # (5 min) 
o)    Consideration of approval of Local Emergency Management Plan* # (5 min)

8:57 PM    4. Consideration of Approval of Minutes, Purchase Orders, and Warrants*
a)    Minutes of 3/16/26 and 3/31/26
b)    Consideration of approval of use of Town Center Reserve Fund to pay for repairs to the Richmond Free Library Elevator

9:10 PM    5. Discuss Items for Next Agenda 
9:15 PM    6. Executive Session if necessary 
9:20 PM    7. Adjourn

Time is available at each meeting for public comment. Documents related to this meeting are available at
www.richmondvt.gov/documents/selectboard-meeting-documents/    If you would like to schedule a time with the Board or need assistance to participate in the meeting, please call Josh Arneson, Richmond Town Manager at 434-5170 or email jarneson@richmondvt.gov.  Links to videos of Selectboard meetings can be found at mtmansfieldctv.org       *Denotes Action Item  # Indicates document(s) in the packet