Monkton Vermont

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday March 22, 2022
In Person at Town Offices at 92 Monkton Ridge Road or Remotely
Meeting will be recorded and recording posted
Zoom Meeting ID 802-453-3800 Password 1762
Telephone Number to attend meeting by phone 646-558-8656
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8024533800?pwd=QnlTb20weWwxTEhuSmZ2RENyR3ZzUT09

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00

ATTENDANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGULAR BUSINESS: 

• APPROVE MINUTES
• REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS
• REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC.
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  – 15 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:.

• RAVEN RIDGE PARKING/ACCESS
• NEMRC MAINTENANCE TOWN AGREEMENT CHECKLIST
• PAYMENT DETAILS FOR NEW TRUCK
• 2022 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
• TOWN ADMINISTRATOR JOB DESCRIPTION / PAY RATE
• APPOINTMENTS
• 1859 TOWN HALL STATUS
• ARPA FUNDS STATUS / PROCESS

OLD BUSINESS:.

• SALVAGE YARDS IN MONKTON
• SIGN

OTHER BUSINESS:

• DETERMINE TIME/DATE OF NEXT MEETING

ADJOURNMENT

Zoom meeting can be attended by phone or computer – go to zoom.us and select join meeting or call 646-558-8656 and enter zoom meeting ID and password.

Age Well and the Town of Monkton is pleased to announce the start of the Monkton Grab n Go program where a meal is provided once a week to individuals age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.  Meal pickup will be on Wednesdays starting on April 6^th at the Monkton Town Offices, 92 Monkton Ridge Road.  Meals will be available between 11:30 and 12:30.  No delivery is provided but people can arrange for others to pick up their meal.   In order to be eligible for a meal you must pre-register the Friday before by calling Michelle Eastman at 802-377-1419 or via email at michelle@agewellvt.org. Meals are provided at no charge.  Donations accepted. Menu for April follows: Continue reading →

The Town of Monkton has an urgent need for Listers.   Currently there is only one Lister which means that no official Town Lister business can take place.  This is a paid part-time position for approximately 5-10 hours per week depending on workload.  This is an opportunity to fill an important role in town government and acquire skills that include tax mapping, processing zoning permits, deed references, data entry and generating the Grand List (which forms the basis of our property taxes).  Training will be provided by the current Listers with assistance from the New England Municipal Resource Center (NEMRC).  Being a Lister is a great chance to be a vital part of Town government while earning extra income and adding to your resume.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest to the Selectboard at Selectboard@monktonvt.com, speak to any member of the Selectboard or Listers, or call 802-452-3800.

In 2020 the Town of Monkton passed a new Town Plan that included an Enhanced Energy Plan.  This Energy Plan is an extension of the Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan that seeks to  “enhance the vitality of the state and local economy by reducing money spent on fuels pumped, mined or generated elsewhere, improve our health through reduced
emissions, alternative transportation and improve the quality of our local and global environment through reduced greenhouse gas emissions. This robust energy plan is used as a tool to advance the economic and environmental well‐being of Monkton, thereby improving the quality of life for its residents. Furthermore, these energy goals will reduce Monkton’s vulnerability to energy‐related economic pressures and, in the long‐term,
climate change‐related natural disasters, and promote long‐term community resiliency in a variety of contexts.”

So how are we doing?  The Addison County Regional Planning Commission has developed the following energy scorecard for Monkton:

Shortly after Town Meeting the Monkton Selectboard begins the process of making appointments to various committees that perform the bulk of the Town’s business.  Many of these committees are actively recruiting new members and the work they do is vital to the Town of Monkton.  This year the following positions will be appointed (‘*’ indicate one or more open positions):

• Treasurer
• Delinquent Tax Collector
• Lister (2 positions *)
• Development Review Board (2 position)
• Recreation Committee (3 positions *)
• Town Service Officer
• 911 Coordinator
• Emergency Management Director*
• Conservation Commission (2 positions *)
• Delegate and Alternate to Addison Solid Waste Management District (2 positions)
• Energy Committee (4 positions*)
• Agricultural and Natural Areas Committee (3 positions)
• Recycling Coordinator(s)
• Tree Warden
• Animal Control Officer
• Web Master

If you have an interest in volunteering for any of these positions please send an email to Selectboard@monktonvt.com , attend a Selectboard meeting, or reach out to any member of the Selectboard.  You do not have to be a resident of Monkton to apply.

MONKTON SELECTBOARD MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday March 8, 2022
In Person at Town Offices at 92 Monkton Ridge Road or Remotely
Meeting will be recorded and recording posted
Zoom Meeting ID 802-453-3800 Password 1762
Telephone Number to attend meeting by phone 646-558-8656
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8024533800?pwd=QnlTb20weWwxTEhuSmZ2RENyR3ZzUT09

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00

ATTENDANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:  7:00- 7:15

• ELECT CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY
• SET REGULAR MEETING DAYS, TIMES, PLACE
• DESIGNATE NEWSPAPER OF RECORD AND POSTING LOCATIONS FOR AGENDA  AND PUBLIC MEETING NOTICES
• REVIEW SELECTBOARD PROCEDURES

REGULAR BUSINESS: 

• APPROVE MINUTES
• REVIEW AND APPROVE CHECK WARRANTS
• REVIEW AND APPROVE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, ETC.
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Guests)  – 15 minutes Continue reading →

Election results below the fold : Continue reading →