Town of Sharon

The Selectboard conducted a public hearing on the Capital Budget and Program. Key topics included discussions on the enforcement of the Town Animal Control Ordinance, highway reports and mowing practices, and a financial review of the Windsor County Sheriff's Department contract. The board received updates regarding engineering study grants for culverts and cybersecurity assessments. Additionally, the board voted to support the State's acquisition of timber and mineral rights for the White River Wildlife Management Area. Further actions involved establishing the FY2027 municipal tax rate, signing a resolution of support for the Brattleboro Birthing Center, and approving a feasibility study for the highway garage expansion.

The board conducted an election for a meeting chair and approved a stipulation agreement with Vermont Telephone Co. and VTel Wireless, Inc. regarding property value adjustments. This agreement allows the companies to bypass the local appeal process in favor of the next level of review due to state-mandated changes in property valuations.

The Commission addressed two boundary line adjustment condition amendment requests from Brittany Kelton and Tom Scott, granting both an additional 90 days to record their deeds. A continued public hearing was held for the subdivision application of Joseph and Shannon Griffo, resulting in the approval of the subdivision plan. Additionally, the Commission discussed upcoming public hearings for the 2026 TRORC Regional Plan and reviewed related materials and feedback strategies.

The board discussed management updates, including scheduling the next trail work day, purchasing paint for trail marking, and planning for welcome signs and trail naming. Discussions also covered upcoming mowing schedules, logging activity on adjacent property, and strategies for invasive plant treatment, including potential procurement processes. Additionally, the board reviewed a financial update regarding CDs, and received a report on grant progress regarding interpretive signage and the development of a potential meeting space.

The meeting included reports on highway infrastructure maintenance, updates on Education tax rates and municipal fiscal forecasts, and briefings on state law changes concerning forest fire regulations. The board addressed cybersecurity infrastructure assessments, the submission of a municipal sign package grant, and discussed facility use policies. Key actions involved the approval of a sole source contract for heavy equipment rental to repair storm damages, the signing of a stipulation regarding an appeal to the Board of Civil Authority, and the approval of internal control procedures and a new pay table for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the board awarded a tree removal contract, authorized engineering oversight for garage renovations, and approved staffing appointments for cemetery maintenance.