Brookline VT Regular Selectboard Meeting Feb 21, 2024

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Times are approximate
6:30 1. Call the meeting to order
6:31 2. Any changes to the agenda
6:35 3. Members of the public
A. Scheduled members of the public
Chairwoman Lee Ann Parker of the Brookline Meeting House Committee
has requested 20 minutes to discuss the committee goals, priority list,
funding needs and planning for the near future.
B. Unscheduled members of the public- 5 minutes on agenda topics only.
7:00 4. Review and Adopt Minutes
A. Regular Meeting Minutes - February 7, 2024
7:05 5. Warrant Orders
A. Payroll Warrant
B. Accounts Payable Warrant
7:20 6. Unfinished Business
A. Consideration/discussion/possible action on appropriating
remaining ARPA funds.
B. Consideration/discussion/possible action to approve budgeted spending
by the Energy Committee.
C. Consideration/discussion/possible action reviewing salary raises and
retroactive pay to Listers. Policy on formalizing Human Resources
Development & salary guide.
D. Cartographic Technologies - Computerized Mapping Program
Consideration/discussion/possible action to purchase the program.
E. Discussion on hiring a reappraisal company - RFP development?
F. Discussion on progress made with adjourning towns regarding shared
services. (Townshend / Newfane / Athens )
G. Part time Administrative Assistant / Highway Helper positions
H. Town Meeting - Setting up Multipurpose Room for Town Meeting
I. Pot Luck Organization - 5 pm to 6 PM in the back of the meeting room.
J. Carr Tree - Can not provide tree removal service this winter
8:00 7. New Business
A. Discussion: Road Projects - Photographs and GPS coordinates
B. Discussion: Purchase tablets (cellular capabilities)
C. Discussion: Purchase laptops
D. Discussion: Purchase computer CPUs for treasurers/listers/town clerk
this year/next year.
E. Discussion: select dates for quarterly Audits as recommended
8:10 8. Reports and Updates
A. Highway Supervisor - E. Mark Bills
B. Building Commissioner - B. Mello
C. Highway Grants & Contracts - S. Noga
D. Selectboard Chair Report - D. Maggio
E. Any other topic as requested by the selectboard not requiring a vote.
8:30 9. Communications
A. Emails
1) FEMA Cat A and FEMA Cat B costs approved at
100% for the July 2024 storm. From Kim Canarecci
2) Carr Tree - can not complete the tree removal project
3) JRP and FEMA Assistance consultant info from Kim Canarecci
4) WRC to Planning Commision Chairs for Towns abutting theTown
of Winhall (Dummerston/Westminster/Brookline) for Town Plan
Review Wed March 6 2024 at 6:30 pm on zoom.
5) VLCT Workmen’s Compensation Audit for non employee
vendors in process.
6) Vulnerable Populations Phone Tree to be disbanded in
favor of CARES (Citizens Assistance Registry for Emergencies)
7) Maggie Foley re: BMH scope of work request, does
Brookline need culvert engineering studies?
B. Regular Mail
8:40 10. Set Agenda for the next meeting
A. Reorganization Meeting on Wednesday March 6, 2024
8:45 11. Adjourn the Meeting