Selectboard 5/5/25
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May 5, 2025
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Town of Richmond
Selectboard Meeting
Minutes of May 5, 2025
Members Present: Bard Hill, Jay Furr, David Sander, Caitlin Filkins, Adam Wood
Absent: None
Staff Present: Town ManagerJosh Arneson;Assistant to the Town ManagerDuncan Wardwell; Fire Chief Dennis Gile; Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Levesque; Planning and Zoning Director Keith Oborne, Finance Director Connie Bona; Sergeant Cohen and Duke.
Others Present: MMCTV Erin Wagg, Conservation Commission Judy Rosovsky, Planning Commission Chair Virginia Clarke, Mark Fausel Planning Commission, Beth Parent CSWD, June Heston, Tom Astle, John Linn AIA, Sarah Reeves CSWD, Kyle Werner, Ian Bender, Sarah Heim, Jeff Forward, JP, Caitlin Littlefield, Alexis, Chuck Senick, Cara LaBounty, Brendan, Chris, Town Assessor Lisa Truchon, Connie Van Eeghen, Dolan, Chelsye Brooks, Trevor Brooks, Brendan Filkins, Jim Feinson, Noa, Paige Kaleita.
MMCTV Video: Recorded by MMCTV by Erin Wagg
https://youtu.be/3X9pAWWY2bA?si=YHZywS-10FJleakl
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
Welcome by: Furr
Public Comment:
Furr mentioned everyone was invited to the MMCTV annual meeting at the Library at 5:30 p.m. May 6, 2025. At the meeting it will be discussed what the station covers and what role it plays in local democracy. And there will be snacks.
Items for Presentation or Discussion with those present
Update on helicopter flight for flood mitigation study scheduled for a one-hour window between May 7-9, 2025
Timestamp: 0:01
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Arneson, Linn
Survey Period: May 7th, 8th or 9th weather dependent (the survey will be delayed if needed based on weather conditions). The aerial survey will be conducted using a helicopter equipped with topo bathymetric LiDAR and high-resolution imaging systems. The helicopter will fly about 380 feet above ground at a speed of about 28 knots. Total flight is expected to take around an hour. Linn asked if they could fly over his property, to which Arneson asked Linn to contact him offline.
Public Hearing to consider approving amendments to the following sections of the Richmond Zoning Regulations: Section 3.9, Jolina Court Zoning District; Section 5.12, Planned Unit Development; Section 6.15, Residential Density Bonus Program; and Section 6.16, Affordable Housing Development
Timestamp: 0:03
https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Selectboard/Meetings/2025/05/3c1_Richmond_FY_26__1_.pdf
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Clarke, Oborne, Hill, Wood, Fausel, LaBounty, Granda, Anna Lee, Brendan, Brooks, Dolan, Sander
Filkins moved to open the public hearing for consideration of amendments to the following sections of the Richmond Zoning Regulations: Section 3.9, Jolina Court Zoning District; Section 5.12, Planned Unit Development; Section 6.15, Residential Density Bonus Program; and Section 6.16, Affordable Housing Development. Sander seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Furr, Hill, Filkins, Sander, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Clarke reviewed what parcels are being discussed, which are across the street from the grocery store, on Jolina Court. This is a residential building with commercial space on the ground floor, this zoning was changed to allow for expansion of housing in Town. The builders would now like to change the zoning so that commercial space is not needed in the ground floor units to allow for more residential space, increasing total units from 31 to 46. Clarke stated they chose to keep commercial space on the ground floor in building 1 but remove the need for commercial units in the second building. Parking can also be increased in this area. Lastly Clarke mentioned if several of the units followed the affordable housing act the builder could increase the second building by one floor.
Hill mentioned that the Fire Dept had originally weighed in on the creation of the first building stating it should not be higher than it is now because we do not have a ladder truck. Clarke said buildings cannot be over 35 feet without a ladder truck. Wood replied that based on FPA 101 and from a fire truck standpoint a height restriction is not necessary in new buildings because they have better fire safety and life safety egress and better isolation and sprinklers. Clarke said the present zoning dictates 15 units per acre in terms of density in the Jolina Court area, while the density on Bridge Street downtown is 24 units per acre. Furr stated he is very much for affordable housing and ADA accessible housing in Richmond and keeping the downtown area walkable is important to him.
Clarke replied that using a density bonus can increase the number of units per acre, presently they have decided on 20 units per acre on the new building (Building 2 on Jolena Ct). Fausel explained that the reason 24 units per acre was decided on for Bridge Street downtown is because that was the density of the downtown residences at that time. He feels adding more units, up to 45 units, to the Jolina development will be detrimental to increased traffic coming from that development. Granda was on the Selectboard at the time of the zoning change to include the downtown density and he recalls that parking was a concern when the density numbers were decided on. He thinks 20 units per acre is a compromise. LaBounty supports the idea that the first-floor commercial spaces are not included in the second building and that parking should be included on the first floor, but she thinks an increase in height is reasonable and wants this district to have the same housing density as downtown on Bridge Street. She wondered if some of the FEMA buyout properties could be used to alleviate traffic flow in that area of Town. Hill concurred and wondered about the FEMA buyouts that will become Town property, if that could be incorporated into traffic flow in a circular pattern. Oborne added that the State needs to be involved because the flora there need to be preserved.
Furr said infrastructure must be included in this discussion, because you cannot build more housing without infrastructure, in other words water and sewer. Hill said extending water and sewer will cost the current users more, which people do not want to pay for other people’s water and sewer lines. Filkins asked how many units are in the current building, which Clarke replied 14. Filkins continued to ask if there had been a traffic study done since those 14 units went in? Oborne said that a traffic study had been done including both building 1 and the future building 2. Anna Lee (a resident on Railroad Street) said she is constantly worried about losing the apartment she and her husband Miles are presently in, and she feels there is so little opportunity to rent in Richmond, there needs to be more. Brendan (one of the builders) spoke up about the Creamery that used to be in this area, which had 100 employees who drove in and out daily and did not affect the traffic pattern. He said that at present they (the owners of the building) are $8,000 in the hole every month, because the commercial spaces are empty, but more residential space would help them meet monthly expenses.
Furr summarized by saying he wants the density to match the density in the Village district. Wood said concerns he has heard from people is safety concerns in terms of traffic and environmental concerns because this is so close to the river, and potential flooding. He thinks increased traffic issues is coming from past Stone Corral and not the Creamery residents. Hill ponders if going higher is a good idea to reduce the footprint, he thinks moving forward with building the second building should be expedited. Brook supports increasing density, but she is concerned about Act 47 and parking, because increasing living density will increase parking. Clarke concluded that one parking space is required per unit, due to Act 47, and the commission thinks there will be more than one car per unit. Brendan also thinks there will be more than one car per unit.
Filkins feels increasing density is important, but there has been no definition of affordable housing, senior housing, or ADA accessible housing, which is an important component. She thinks one car per unit means a second car would be parked elsewhere. Sander recognized that this project has changed since it started, but he is for increasing density. Dolan wants as many restrictions removed to allow more housing in Richmond. Chris mentioned that the State has allowed inclusionary housing, which requires the Town to allow for affordable housing. Brooks thanked the efforts of the Planning Commission and she cautions that any decision made should be one that can last for the next five years. Hill thinks they should expedite deciding on the ground floor of the present building regarding commercial space becoming residential space.
Sander moved to continue the hearing to the first meeting in June 2025 and request the Planning Commission relax the commercial requirement for Building 1’s commercial space not facing Bridge Street to allow conversion to residences. Hill seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Furr, Hill, Filkins, Sander, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Consideration of approving the Chittenden Solid Waste District’s Proposed FY 26 Budget
Timestamp: 1:58
https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Selectboard/Meetings/2025/05/3c1_Richmond_FY_26__1_.pdf
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Reeves
Reeves gave a presentation of what fees were going up regarding Solid Waste Fees and Recycling or Compost. She reported that Williston drop off station will be charging more for dropping off things like mattresses, and other larger items. Material recycling has gone up, so the fee will be increasing for customers.
Sander moved to approve the Chittenden Solid Waste District’s Proposed FY 26 Budget. Filkins seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Furr, Hill, Filkins, Sander, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Review of Third Quarter FY25 Financials
Timestamp: 2:11
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Bona, Arneson, Wood
Arneson went quickly over the third quarter financials. Police Dept budget is under budget due to lack of staffing. Bona said she is working on the Town’s cash flow and will be meeting with Jim Feinson to see if it will be necessary to borrow money. Wood asked if there was anything unexpected, which everyone replied NO.
Consideration of approval of amendments to the Bank Reconciliation and Purchasing Policies
Timestamp: 2:14
People who participated in discussion: Bona, Furr, Arneson
Bona said she was changing the format of the bank reconciliation and pulling out the procedure pieces to create more flow. Purchasing is part of the procurement policy which is State mandated.
Sander moved to approve both policies as presented. Hill seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Hill, Sander, Furr, Filkins, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Consideration of approving a company for the annual audit
Timestamp: 2:17
https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Selectboard/Meetings/2025/05/3f2_RHR.pdf
https://www.richmondvt.gov/fileadmin/files/Selectboard/Meetings/2025/05/3f3_Telling___Hillman.pdf
People who participated in discussion: Furr
Very few companies responded to this bid, so the recommendation is to re-hire RHR despite them being more expensive.
Sander moved to hire RHR for financial auditing services. Hill seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Hill, Sander, Furr, Filkins, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Discussion of request for a reduction in the assessed value of properties in the Southview Stormwater Permit Area
Timestamp: 2:19
People who participated in discussion: Arneson, Hill, Truchon, LaBounty, Heston, Kaleita
Filkins recused herself from this discussion. Arneson corrected that at the last meeting the reduction in property values was set in stone, but there is still time to adjust. Assessor Lisa Truchon stated that every year each individual property owner can have their property reassessed and they can grieve their assessed value. Hill asked about liens on properties in Southview because of the 3-acre stormwater rule, which Truchon corrected “there is a threat of a lien on the 49 properties in Southview, because they do not have a HOA, to organize themselves. In other parts of the State where they are trying to reduce phosphorus and going after low hanging fruit it’s the HOA that has to answer to the State.” LaBounty stated that none of the homes in Southview have sold under their assessed value, most have sold well above, so her argument is that these home values have not been affected by this stormwater issue. Truchon added that these liens on the properties in Southview are for the whole neighborhood and cannot be fixed by any one individual owner. Kaleita concurred and said there are so many laws governing this, that she as a homeowner cannot “fix this problem” which she finds frustrating. She added that other people selling houses with these issues must put money in escrow to cover future stormwater expenses. Heston wants to echo Kaleita and she says this will be going through the next legislative session, and that we should wait for this to go through the legislature. Hill agrees we should wait, but even if it needs to be done the overall repair is quoted much lower than the “incurred fees from the letter.” Trunchon said there is no evidence that this is affecting property values, so she thinks it’s too early to decide. Furr says if a law is passed in legislation this can give us some relief.
Recognition of Sergeant Cohen and K9 Duke for a lifesaving search and rescue mission
Timestamp: 2:43
People who participated in the discussion: Arneson, Furr, Cohen
Cohen was promoted to Sergeant last week. Furr read the letter of commendation for saving a life recently with his dog Duke. He received a medal and Furr shook Duke’s paw. Cohen added that Duke has special training in human trafficking and rescue, which helped in this scenario.
Consideration of selling the Tesla police cruiser
Timestamp: 2:48
People who participated in discussion: Cohen, Furr, LaBounty, Sander, Wood, Alexis, Friend
Cohen said that selling the Tesla is a good idea, but that the vehicle needs to be replaced once more officers are hired. He has checked with KBB and Edmunds, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 5YJ3E1EB4MF035677 with 23,509 miles and found that $23,000 is a fair starting bid. Wood asked if this sale is to reduce the fleet or because it’s not a viable car. Cohen said you cannot transport people in the Tesla, it’s not appropriate as a patrol car. Furr agreed it’s not useable as a police car. Cohen said it is efficient to keep and use. Sander thinks it should be kept, but as a patrol car you cannot transport people in it. LaBounty thinks it needs to be sold. Alexis thinks it needs to be sold to not support Elon Musk. Wood supports selling it because we have too many vehicles based on only having one officer and his dog. Filkins agrees that the Tesla should be sold now, because we will get some money to use on a fourth vehicle in the future. If the decision is to sell the vehicle, Cohen suggest starting with a minimum bid of $23,000. Friend said even though the Tesla doesn’t work as a police car, he thinks the Tesla should not be sold, because we would lose over $40,000.
Filkins moved to sell the Tesla police cruiser and to set a minimum bid of $23,000.
Hill seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Furr, Filkins, Hill in favor. Wood and Sander Nay. Motion approved.
Consideration of a request to use funds from the Conservation Reserve Fund to treating Town ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer
Timestamp: 3:11
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Littlefield, Rosovsky, Wood
Littlefield said she is asking for funds to treat the trees in and around Town, since we are in the midst of an infestation of emerald ash borer and it is recommended to treat the ash trees every other year. Rosovsky concurred. Wood asked if private property owners wanted to treat their trees what they should do, to which Littlefield suggested vtinvasives.org
Rosovsky said there is a whole page on that site about recommendations for homeowners or woodlot owners. Littlefield added that trees should be treated in the next month.
Hill moved to approve the request to use $4,800.00 in Conservation Reserve Funds to cover the cost of treating town ash trees as described in the proposal dated April 19, 2025. Sander seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Furr, Sander, Filkins, Wood, Hill in favor. Motion approved.
Follow up on the Special Selectboard Meeting held to discuss the Fire Department
Timestamp: 3:15
People who participated in discussion: Arneson, Levesque, Gile, Furr
Arneson explained that he and Levesque have met several times discussing long-term, midterm, and short-term goals to be achieved at the fire station. He also welcomed Chief Gile back, who was present in person. Levesque said some of the goals have already been achieved and he will diligently work on the remaining list. Furr asked regarding physicals, do the fire fighters need to complete those on a set schedule, and Levesque said most physicals were completed in 2022, so most of the fire fighters need to get new physicals. He will dispose of the paint cans this week.
Consideration of approving quitclaim deeds on Tilden Ave. for stormwater line which will be abandoned after new line is constructed
Timestamp: 3:27
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Arneson
Arneson reiterated that this has been discussed several times, and this is a 100-year-old easement, which he showed on a map. Sander asked if any pipes go under the houses, which Arneson replied none. Wood asked about Nickerson’s drainage area, which Arneson will take another look at and come back to the Board with, since this is not time sensitive.
Consideration of approval of liquor licenses
Timestamp: 3:33
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Arneson
Furr asked about the second class liquor license for Stone Corral, which Arneson will check on.
Sander moved to approve First and Third Class liquor licenses and an outside consumption permit for Stone Corral Brewery, LLC. Hill seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Furr, Sander, Filkins, Wood, Hill in favor. Motion approved.
Sander moved to approve a Second Class liquor license for Cumberland Farms of Vermont Inc.Hill seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Furr, Sander, Filkins, Wood, Hill in favor. Motion approved.
Consideration of approval of access permit
Timestamp: 3:35
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Arneson
Arneson showed a map.
Arneson moved to approve Access Permit number AC2025-03. Filkins seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Furr, Sander, Filkins, Wood, Hill in favor. Motion approved.
Review of Richmond Rescue quarterly statistics
Timestamp: 3:37
People who participated in discussion: Furr, Sander
Sander said we enjoy their services, but we do not have to manage them. Furr read from the Quarterly report.
Approval of Minutes, Purchase Orders, Warrants
Timestamp: 3:40
Minutes:
Not completed
Motions for Purchase Orders:
Sander moved to approve Purchase Order number 5220 to County of Chittenden in the amount of $30,315.00 to pay for the county judge tax. Filkins seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Hill, Furr, Sander, Filkins, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Sander moved to approve Purchase Order number 5253 to Lafayette Highway Specialties in the amount of $31,936.00 for replacement of a section of guardrail on Southview Dr., and repairs to guardrail on East Hill Rd. and at the intersection of Hinesburg Rd. and Huntington Rd. Hill seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Filkins, Wood, Hill, Furr, Sander in favor. Motion approved.
Filkins moved to approve Purchase Order number 5281 to UVM Home Health and Hospice in the amount of $12,500 for the annual appropriation. Sander seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Wood, Hill, Furr, Sander in favor. Filkins abstain. Motion approved.
Warrants:
Sander moved to approve the Warrants as presented. Filkins seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Hill, Furr, Sander, Filkins, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Next Meeting Agenda
Timestamp: 3:45
Cochran road study
Speed study for Cochran road
Quitclaim deeds on Tilden Ave
Amended leases
Highway culvert projects
Sander moved to find that premature public knowledge about the evaluation of a public officer would cause the Town or person to suffer a substantial disadvantage. Filkins seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Hill, Sander, Filkins, Furr, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Sander moved that we enter executive session to discuss the evaluation of a public officer under the provisions of 1 VSA 313(a)(3) and to invite Town Manager Josh Arneson into the executive session. Filkins seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Hill, Furr. Sander, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Sander moved that we exit executive session to discuss the evaluation of a public officer under the provisions of 1 VSA 313(a)(3) and to invite Town Manager Josh Arneson into the executive session. Hill seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Hill, Furr. Sander, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Adjourn
Sander moved to adjourn. Filkins seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Hill, Filkins, Sander, Furr, Wood in favor. Motion approved.
Meeting adjourned at: 11:08 p.m.
Chat file from Zoom:
00:13:01 Connie van Eeghen, she/her: Can't hear Virginia
00:13:07 Connie van Eeghen, she/her: Or anyone else
00:13:25 Judy.Rosovsky: Same here
00:13:26 Trevor Brooks: Yeah. Audio cut out.
00:13:31 Chuck Senick: Yes, lost the sound when you switched the camera angle
00:13:32 Connie: Lost all sound
00:14:03 Ian Bender: 🤐
00:14:22 Connie van Eeghen, she/her: Still nothing
00:14:36 Duncan Wardwell: Got it
00:14:36 Connie van Eeghen, she/her: Yay!
00:14:40 John Linn, AIA: Sounds back!
00:14:41 Ian Bender: its back
00:14:43 Judy.Rosovsky: Yay, I can hear you
00:14:54 Connie van Eeghen, she/her: Still good
00:14:55 Duncan Wardwell: Camera works for me
00:14:56 Trevor Brooks: We missed the last 2 minutes.
00:42:45 Chelsye Brooks: It does not abut the Gifford property and there are wetlands in the way that are on the Vermont State Wetland Inventory.
00:43:56 John Linn, AIA: Reacted to "It does not abut the..." with 👍
01:12:40 Dolan (they/them): Having a hard time raising my hand but would like to speak
01:21:05 Connie van Eeghen, she/her: Thank you, Dolan! Well said
01:21:18 Dolan (they/them): Reacted to "Thank you, Dolan! W..." with ❤️
01:26:48 June Heston: Reacted to "Thank you, Dolan! W..." with ❤️
01:29:11 Chuck Senick: Posting on behalf of my wife Katie Mather: I was formerly on the SB when this project started and I’ve come around to increasing the density—potentially even to the density of the rest of Bridge St.
My remaining concern is environmental. I’ve walked through the southern part of the parcel that abuts the river with a member of the State Agency of Natural Resources who identified rare and sensitive species—silver maple and some rare species of ferns. Beyond those being rare and sensitive, their presence also indicates it’s also an active wetland.
I’d also like to say that it’s not definitive that it’s not a wildlife corridor. We were friends with folks who lived in the yellow house right at the edge of that property and they had a wildlife camera and caught a variety of fauna (aka animals) back there utilizing that space.
01:29:16 Chuck Senick: cont'd: I’d be in favor of increasing the density to buildings 2 and 3, north of the farm access road back there and putting everything south or there, plus what was identified as building 4 in the plan many iterations ago, putting all of that area into a conservation easement.
01:37:01 Connie van Eeghen, she/her: Reacted to "cont'd: I’d be in fa..." with 👍
01:43:27 Chelsye Brooks: You could ask for a progress report by a date certain.
01:48:00 Connie: Too much back and forth and people not saying who they are off camara. Very confusing
01:55:32 Connie: People need to say who they are
02:14:23 Sarah Reeves, CSWD: Thank you!
02:22:56 Chelsye Brooks: Did we ask them if they could do it faster?
02:27:22 Chelsye Brooks: I’m confused, are we talking about wastewater or the 3-acre stormwater site?
02:33:14 Chelsye Brooks: There is an ability to get a Stormwater permit, it would just require the town to do it, or a HOA to be revitalized.
02:41:17 paigekaleita: Chelsea, unfortunately with 48 homes involved, we cannot get everyone to agree to an HOA (some neighbors have said absolutely not), and if we were to form one, then we would have to sue those that don’t pay if they refused to
02:53:32 Alexis : We should absolutely be dumping the Tesla as it is an advertisement for Elon Musk.
Elon Musk has just eliminated the Americorps jobs here in Richmond. These are the dedicated youth who work six days a week to benefit our community and to feed the food insecure.
Buying a Tesla was always meant to be a statement, but now it is the wrong statement.
Because so many are dumping their Teslas and protesting at Tesla dealerships, Tesla value has declined 70 percent and Musk is leaving DOGE. Nothing else has had an impact. So please. If you are asking what you can do as a town, this is something you can do.
I hope that this will be a part of your discussion on a decision about selling the Tesla.
03:02:07 brendan_filkins: Not sure how this would influence the decision but we likely can’t trust the mileage on it www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-speeds-up-odometers-avoid-warranty-repairs-us-lawsuit-claims-2025-04-17/
03:02:52 Chelsye Brooks: Replying to "Chelsea, unfortunate…"
I agree. I was moreso saying it in the context of the deed thing that constitutes the value reduction. I understand Southviews challenges and testified in support of legislative changes.
03:29:31 Trevor Brooks: Thanks for all the work you’ve done. I would like to echo all the praise from the others.
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Meeting of the Town of Richmond Selectboard May 5, 2025
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
a) Update on helicopter flight for flood mitigation study scheduled for a one-hour window between May 7-9, 2025 # (2 min)
b) Public Hearing to consider approving amendments to the following sections of the Richmond Zoning Regulations: Section 3.9, Jolina Court Zoning District; Section 5.12, Planned Unit Development; Section 6.15, Residential Density Bonus Program; and Section 6.16, Affordable Housing Development* # (30 min)
c) Consideration of approving the Chittenden Solid Waste District’s Proposed FY 26 Budget* # (20 min)
d) Review of Third Quarter FY25 Financials # (15 min)
e) Consideration of approval of amendments to the Bank Reconciliation and Purchasing Policies* # (15 min)
f) Consideration of approving company for the annual audit* # (10 min)
g) Discussion of request for a reduction in the assessed value of properties in the Southview Stormwater Permit Area* (15 min)
h) Recognition of Sergeant Cohen and K9 Duke for a lifesaving search and rescue mission (10 min)
i) Consideration of selling the Tesla police cruiser* (10 min)
j) Consideration of a request to use funds from the Conservation Reserve Fund to treating Town ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer* # (5 min)
k) Follow up on the Special Selectboard Meeting held to discuss the Fire Department # (15 min)
l) Consideration of approving quitclaim deeds on Tilden Ave. for stormwater line which will be abandoned after new line is constructed* # (5 min)
m) Consideration of approval of liquor licenses* # (5 min)
n) Consideration of approval of access permit* # (5 min)
o) Review of Richmond Rescue quarterly statistics # (5 min)
9:52 PM 4. Approval of Minutes, Purchase Orders, and Warrants*
a) Minutes of 4/7/25
10:00 PM 5. Discuss Items for Next Agenda
10:05 PM 6. Possible Executive Session
a) Evaluation of an Employee
10:20 PM 7. Adjourn
Time is available at each meeting for public comment. Documents related to this meeting are available at
http://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 http://mtmansfieldctv.org/
*Denotes Action Item # Indicates documents in the packet