Town of Manchester Selectboard
Meeting Minutes for 6/27/23
Selectboard Attendees: Ivan Beattie (Chair), Laurie Kunz, Heidi Chamberlain, Jan Nolan
Absent: Greg Cutler
Town Employees: Scott Murphy (Town Manager), Anita Sheldon Town Clerk (via Zoom),
Public Attendees: Sylvia Jolivette
Meeting called to order by Beattie @ 7:01
Pledge of Allegiance led by Jolivette
Public Comments
Jolivette said she wasn’t ready to comment early in the meeting but will be ready next meeting.
Minutes from June 6, 2023
Nolan motioned, seconded by Kunz , to approve the 6/6/23 Selectboard minutes.All in favor.
Approval of Tobacco & Tobacco Substitute
Green Mountain Cannabis Works,, LLC)
Nolan motioned, seconded by Kunz , to approve the Tobacco Licenses and Tobacco substitutes as listed. All in favor, 4-0.
The Re-Appointment of Board and Commission Members
Motioned by Chamberlain, seconded byNolan, to appoint the Board and Commission Members as listed, All in favor, 4-0.
Appoint Wilbur Rice to the Planning Commission
Motioned by Chamberlain, seconded byNolan, all in favor 4-0.
Re-Adopt Town Road and Bridge Standards
Motioned by Nolan, seconded by Kunz, All in favor 4-0.
Sale of Town Owned Land
The Town owns approx 12.25 acres of land off of Winter St/ Strawberry Fields Lane and discussed possibly selling the property as a potential buyer has shown interest. Murphy explained the process and the need for a 30 day time allowance in case a petition was filed opposing the possible sale. Nolan motioned, seconded by Kunz to start the process to list the property for sale, All in Favor, 4-0.
Town Manager Updates
The Housing Task Force recommendation has been received to move forward with the Shires Housing group to possibly develop a portion of the Depot St property the Town owns. They will be attending the next Selectboard meeting on July 11th to discuss the Project.
New staff addition Laurie Burdick
Vt Alert Warning system authorization signed by Chair Ivan Beattie
The Grand List numbers are completed and the abstract will be filed shortly and is showing an approx 39% increase
Other Business
Beattie reviewed a Water Commission Board meeting in which the Board agreed to contract with a consultant to conduct a hydrogeology survey in Zone 2 and the western part of Zone 3of the Town’s water source based on drilled well data and subsurface data. The Commission also asked Beattie to inquire whether the Selectboard would participate in the approx $10,000 cost. No further action was taken.
Executive Session
At 7:47 p.m. Nolan motioned, seconded by Kunz , to go into Executive Session to discuss contracts. The Town Manager and the Town’s Attorney Merrill Bent (via phone) were asked to join. All in favor 4-0.
The Selectboard exited the Executive Session at 8:50.
Adjournment
Nolan motioned to adjourn. Kunz seconded. All in favor. 4-0
Meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
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Approved by the Board Date