Micah Barshay

The meeting agenda included updates from the Police and Fire Departments, followed by discussions on several procurement and operational items. Key discussions involved a purchase order for structural firefighting gear, a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for repairing commercial scales at the Transfer Station, and an update on the Highway Department Maintenance Budget, specifically regarding excavator repairs. The board addressed a DLL State Liquor License application for Bomoseen Diner, re-considered bid packets for the South Street Trestle Project, and discussed the Sand Hill Road property conveyance. Furthermore, plans for Recreation Center upgrades (heat pumps and ADA compliant restroom) and the annual renewal proposal for the Assessor's Office tax map maintenance were reviewed. The agenda concluded with a review of the Draft Town Meeting Warning, the Annual Report draft, a discussion on the July 3, 2026 Fireworks contract, and a Local Options Tax discussion, preceding executive sessions for real estate, personnel, and labor relations/contracts.

The meeting agenda included updates from the Recreation Department and Highway Department, consideration of an invoice change for salt shed electrical costs, assessment of an Ash tree removal, and review of the VTrans Annual Mileage Certificate. Key items for consideration involved the South Street Trestle Project bid packets, planning for Independence Day 2026, and details regarding America's Potluck and Spirit of America events. Further discussions centered on snowmobile use on a section of Drake Road, results from the 2025 Equalization Study, and potential upgrades for the Recreation Center (heat pumps, ADA compliant restroom). The board also addressed the Town Clerk Vacancy and the format of the March 2026 Ballot Article, reviewed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Ballot Articles, and concluded with a Manager's Report, review of Purchase Orders and Warrants, and a scheduled executive session covering real estate, personnel, and labor relations/contracts.

The Castleton Town Plan serves as a comprehensive framework and guide for achieving community goals and outlining a future vision for the town's officials, businesses, and citizens. It addresses key focus areas including land use and growth, community facilities and services, education, energy, natural resources, housing, recreation, historic and cultural resources, transportation, and economic development. The plan aims to preserve and protect the town's assets, influence budgeting and development efforts, and provide a foundation for local land use controls.

The meeting involved discussions and decisions on permit appeals. Permit 8459, APPEAL 2530, was approved based on topographical conditions and section 901, sub paragraph A1. Permit 8437, APPEAL 2516, was approved due to its grandfathered status and precedents in the neighborhood, following a site visit and report by the zoning administrator.

The meeting involved the approval of Permit #8462 Appeal #2532, with the condition that the applicants obtain approval from Shore Line administrators.