Selectboard Meeting Highlights - 11.28.2023

Appointments to Policy Review Committee Approved
  • The Selectboard approved the appointment of John Friedin, Nancy Malcolm, Dean Rheaume, and Susan Shashok to the recently restarted Policy Review Committee.
Letter of Support for MALT Wright Park Improvements Grant Issued
  • The Selectboard agreed to issue a letter of support for the proposed grant that the Middlebury Area Land Trust is applying for to the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative Program to improve specific infrastructure at Wright Park.
Extension of Middlebury Dispatch Services to Addison County Sheriff’s Department Supported
  • The Middlebury Police Department presented a new one-year agreement with the Addison County Sheriff's Department to provide in-field dispatch services during CY2024 during certain days/times during the week. The Sheriff’s Department will pay the Town $2,000 per month for these services. The proposed agreement was approved by the Selectboard.
Proposed Contract for Repairing Road Guardrails Approved
  • The Public Works Department presented a proposed contract with Lafayette Highway Specialties to fix road guardrails along a number of roads around town, damaged during the recent summer flooding events. The Selectboard approved the contract for a total of $38,900.
Grant Application to American Library Association for Capital Funds Supported
  • The Selectboard supported the proposed grant application of the Ilsley Library to the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ program of between $10,000-$20,000, to assist with better serving those in our community with disabilities. If awarded, the grant funds would support covering part of the future capital costs associated with a new library elevator.
Consultant Contract For Library Capital Campaign Supported
  • The Ilsley Library presented a proposed contract with CPG Enterprises for no more than $17,500 to assist the Library’s ongoing capital fundraising campaign for the proposed renovation/expansion of the library. To assist in funding this contract, the Library proposed shifting $14,860 in unspent funds from the capital improvements budget line. The Selectboard approved both the transfer in funds as well as the proposed contract with CPG Enterprises.
Proposed Library Services Partnership with Town of Weybridge Approved
  • Following up on a recent related presentation to the Selectboard, the Board supported the Letter of Intent for the Town of Middlebury to provide library services to residents of the Town of Weybridge in exchange for a set annual appropriation from Weybridge.
Authorization Granted for Town to Enter Into Agreement with Verizon Regarding Chipman Hill Tower
  • The Selectboard authorized the Town Manager to support the proposed amended agreement with Verizon regarding the existing communications tower located on Town property at Chipman Hill. Verizon will make a monthly payment of $1,500 to the Town.
Approval of Check Warrants
  • The Selectboard approved expenditures, for the time period of November 14, 2023 through November 28, 2023, in the amount of $7,953,815.37.

Full details of the Selectboard’s November 28, 2023 meeting will be available by the Monday following this Selectboard meeting in the Draft Meeting Minutes page on the Town of Middlebury, Vermont’s website.

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David Sophrin
Assistant Town Manager
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