Location: Bridport Historical Society

No Program: Business Meeting Only

Special Bridport Selectboard Meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2024                                                                                

Town Office at 10 am

AGENDA

Call to Order:

Public Comment:

New Business:

     2025-2026 Budget

Other Business:

Executive Session:

Adjourn:

MEETING NOTICE

Notice of the Bridport Board of Cemetery Commissioners that a meeting thereof will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Bridport Masonic/Community Hall in Bridport, Vermont, for the purpose of conducting business concerning the following:

---expenses and maintenance of cemeteries, including but not limited to:  mowing,    

    trimming, gravestones, tree work, fencing, etc.  including for 2024 to 2026, old and

    new;

---policies concerning operation of and business of the Board itself and its cemeteries,

    without limitation sale of lots and election of officers; and

---other business concerning the Board and its cemeteries.  Its cemeteries include

    Bridport Central Cemetery and others.

Book for November Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

Location- DPW Garage 284 Short Street

Bridport Comes Together

6pm Community Hall

Bridport Planning Commission

Meeting Agenda

Date: November 12, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location:  Bridport Town Office

1.   Call to Order

2.   6:00pm – 6:30pm Katie RayCroft-Meyer (ACRPC)

1.     Town Plan

3.   6:30pm Hearings: Plans and additional information regarding any of the following applications may be viewed at Bridport Town Hall or by calling (802)758-2483, Ext 2. Participation in the Planning Commission proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal on any decision of an application.

1.     Application (#24-31) by Joe Gleason for a 2-lot subdivision of parcel ID# 12-020. The property is located at 682 Hemenway Road, Bridport, Vermont 05734.

2.     Application (#24-34) by Alfred Massed for a Boundary Line Adjustment between
Joan Huestis and Alfred Massed of parcel ID# 07-082. The property is located at 696A and 696B Crown Point Road, Bridport, Vermont 05734.

4.     Secretary’s Report

1.     Review minutes of October 8, 2024 meeting

2.     Correspondence: Forrest Road Community Solar – official notice (discussion below)

3.     Action items?

5.     New Business

1.     Forrest Road Community Solar project – Dec 2, 2024 deadline for public comments, motion to intervene, and requests for hearing

6.     Updates on BPC Projects

1.     Zoning Regulations update (Sharron)

2.     Town Plan update (Renee) – see above

3.     Village Center Designation - on hold until Town Plan 2025 is completed

7.     Updates from Subcommittees, Delegates, Reps

1.     ACRPC (Andrew, Ed, Mike(alt), Renee(alt))

2.     Selectboard (Drexel) – attending SB meeting

8.     Old Business

1.     Status of adding a new BPC member, ZA, etc. (Adam)

2.     Instructions for Smart TV process (Steve)

3.     Status of past Subdivision Applications and Dates (Adam)

1.   Subdivision Application #24-23 (Mercier)

2.   Outstanding mylars?

9.     Public Comments

10.  Upcoming Meetings

·         December 10 – regular BPC meeting

·         January 14 – regular BPC meeting

·         February 11 – regular BPC meeting

·         March 11 – regular BPC meeting

11.  Adjourn

Renée Brodeur, Secretary

TOWN OF BRIDPORT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

TOWN OF BRIDPORT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Bridport Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6:30 in the Town Office at 82 Crown Point Road, on each and to consider each of the following application:

At 6:30 PM on Application (#24-31) by Joe Gleason for a 2-lot subdivision of parcel ID# 12-020. The property is located at 682 Hemenway Road Bridport, Vermont 05734

Application (#24-34) by Alfred Massed for Boundary Line adjustment between Joan Huestis and Alfred Massed ID# 07-082. The property is located at 696A and 696B Crown Point Road Bridport Vermont 05734

Plans and additional information regarding any such application may be viewed at said Town Office or by calling (802) 758-2483, Ext. 2. Participation in the Planning Commissions proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal on any decision of it on an application.

 Adam Broughton, Planning Commission Chair

 Renee Brodeur, Planning Commission Secretary

Michael Wojciechowski, Zoning Administrator

Bridport Selectboard Meeting

November 12, 2024

6pm Masonic/community Hall

Agenda

Public Comment

Secretary’s Report

Treasurers Report: Approve bills to be paid

DPW Operations and Finance

New Business

Restorative Justice

Bridport Comes Together

Planning Commission Appointment

Zoning Administrator

Lights on the Green

Old Business

ARPA

MERP

Policy

Speed limit 22a, Forrest Road, Mountain Road

Open Meeting Law

Auditors & Town Report

Proposed changes to Zoning Regulations

Other Business

Executive Session

Adjourn

LEMON FAIR INSECT CONTROL DISTRICT

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2025 LFICD BUDGET

The Lemon Fair Insect Control District will be holding a public hearing on its proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year on November 12, 2024, 5:30 pm at the Cornwall Town Hall or by Zoom (link to be posted with the meeting agenda by Nov. 5 at lficd.org)

(Note: the date of the regularly scheduled November meeting has been moved to the second Tuesday to avoid conflict with Election Day).

Bridport Central School is looking for Veterans who would like to share their stories with our students. It could be a simple story from your military days, something you learned in the military and were able to use in your community, etc.

We will have time for everyone to talk with the kids if they want or if you would like to join us for the morning that would be great too!

November 11th 10:30-12:00

Spend some time with the kids and then share lunch with them!

Contact Bridportvt.pto@gmail.com

The Town office will be closed for Veterans Day.

Warning Town of Bridport Special Town Meeting

The Legal Voters of the Town of Bridport are hereby warned and notified to meet at the Bridport Masonic/Community Hall in Tuesday November 5, 2024 to transact the following business. The polls for voting by Australian ballot on the following Article will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Article 1. Shall the Town of Bridport withdraw from the Lemon Fair Insect Control District?

Dated July 8, 2024 by the Selectboard members of the Town of Bridport

Tim Howlett, Chair, Pierre Bordeleau, David Bronson, Robert Sunderland, Drexel Wheeler

TOWN OF BRIDPORT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Bridport Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on October 16th at 6pm in the Bridport Town Office, at 82 Crown Point Road, on each and to consider each of the following application(s): 1. At 7:00 PM on Application (#24-29) by Roy Case for Conditional Use to allow 3- semi-trailers to be parked on Mr. Case’s property containing his household goods while his house is being remodeled. Tax ID# 06-041 owned by Roy Case. The property is located at 1712 Lake St Bridport, VT 05743 Plans and additional information regarding any such application may be viewed at said Town Office or by calling (802) 758-2483, Ext. 2. Participation in the Bridport Zoning Board of Adjustments proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal on any decision of it on an application. Dinah Bain (chair) Al Zaccor (secretary) Michael Wojciechowski Zoning Administrator

Bridport Selectboard Meeting

Tuesday, October 15, 2024                                                                                

Town Office 6:00 pm

AGENDA

Call to Order:

Public Comment:

Secretary’s Report: Approve Minutes from the September 9 & 25, 2024 Selectboard Meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Approve bills to be paid.

DPW Operations & Finance:

     DPW Conference Room Cleaning

 New Business:

     Speed Limit on Forrest Road

     Proposed Changes to Zoning Regulations

Old Business:

     ARPA

     MERP- Jean Terwilliger

     Policy

     Auditors & Town Report

     Open Meeting Law -Charlie Bain

     Speed Limit on 22A

Other Business:

Executive Session:

Adjourn:

Location: Iron Center Museum- Port Henry (self-drive)

Program Visit to the Iron Center Museum

Presenter: Jim Davis- Moriah Historical Society

Book for October Gather by Kenneth M. Cadow

DPW Garage 284 Short Street

The Town Office will be closed on 10/9 between 10:45 am and 1:30 pm for training.

Sorry for the inconvience.

Town of Briport Public Informational Hearing

The Legal Voters of the Town of Bridport are hereby warned and notified that the Bridport Selectboard will hold a public informational hearing on the following Article at the Bridport Masonic/Community Hall on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM.

Article 1. Shall the Town of Bridport withdraw from the Lemon Fair Insect Control District?

This Article is to be voted in by Austrailian ballot from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Bridport Masonic/Community Hall on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Dated July 8, 2024 by the Selectboard members of the Town of Bridport.

Tim Howlett, Chair, Pierre Bordeleau, David Bronson, Robert Sunderland, Drexel Wheeler

NOTICE OF BOARD OF ABATEMENT HEARING

Pursuant to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. Sections 1535(a)(5), Notice is hereby given that the Board of Abatement within and for the Town of Bridport will meet, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of October 2024, at 6 pm, at the Masonic/Community Hall 52 Crown Point, Rd Bridport, VT to hear the petition of Mark Shimel & Sherry DeGray-Shimel concerning the abatement of taxes or charges upon real or personal property lost or destroyed during the tax year on parcel 08-026.1.

 Board of Abatement

By____________________Date September 24, 2024

Julie Howlett, Chair

Office Closed September 27

Special Bridport Selectboard Meeting

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Town Office 6:15 pm

AGENDA

Call to Order:

Public Comment:

New Business:

Old Business

     MERP Implementation Grant

Other Business:

Executive Session:

Adjourn:

Potluck: Bridport Masonic/Community Hall

Program: The Green Mountain Boys Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Presenter: Stuart Lilie- Fort Ticonderoga

BHS Annual Meeting to follow the program

Office Closed Today

TOWN OF BRIDPORT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Bridport Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on September 18, 2024 at 7pm in the Bridport Town Office, at 82 Crown Point Road, to consider the following application: 1. At 7:00 PM on Application (#24-27) by Lucinda Belanger requesting a variance to build a single-family home within the zoning district’s 100’ minimum setback requirement. Tax ID# 09-015. The property is located at 127 Keyes Rd., Bridport, VT 05734 Plans and additional information regarding any such application may be viewed at said Town Office or by calling (802) 758-2483, Ext. 2. Participation in the Bridport Zoning Board of Adjustments proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal on any decision of it on an application. Dinah Bain (Chair) Al Zaccor (Secretary) Michael Wojciechowski (Zoning Administrator)

Book - The All of It by Jeanette Haien

Meet at the DPW Garage 284 Short Street

Bridport Planning Commission

Meeting Agenda

Date: September 10, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location:  Bridport Town Office

1.   Call to Order

2.   Hearings for Subdivision Applications: Plans and additional information regarding any of the following applications may be viewed at Bridport Town Hall or by calling (802)758-2483, Ext 2. Participation in the Planning Commission proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal on any decision of an application.

1.     None warned for Sept 10.

3.     Secretary’s Report

1.     Review minutes of August 20, 2024 meeting

2.     Correspondence: none

3.     Recording process – document process

4.     Oct 8 meeting – will need agenda and minutes done

4.     New Business

5.     Updates on BPC Projects

1.     Zoning Regulations – Interim Update (all)

1.     Village Center (no) noise proposal (Ed)

2.     Town Plan update (Renee) – MPG status

1.     Sept 5 meeting with Katie (ACRPC) – Town Plan options

2.     Katie Reycroft-Meyer will answer questions on Town Plan options

3.     Village Center Designation update (Drexel, Renee)

1.     Oct 8 meeting – meet Richard Amore at Town Hall, 5:30pm; Adam will lead

2.     Smart TV

6.     Updates from Subcommittees, Delegates, Reps

1.     ACRPC (Andrew, Ed, Mike(alt), Renee(alt))

2.     Selectboard (Drexel)

7.     Old Business

1.     Status of past Subdivision Applications and Dates (Adam)

1.   Preferred Site Letter requested by AllEarth Renewables signed and sent

2.   Subdivision Application #24-23 (Mercier) – hearing on Sept 17, 6:30pm

3.   Outstanding mylars?

8.     Public Comments

9.     Upcoming Meetings

·         September 17 – Subdivision hearing 6:30pm

·         October 8 – Village tour 5:30pm; regular BPC meeting 6:30pm

·         November 12 – regular BPC meeting

·         December 10 – regular BPC meeting

10.  Adjourn

Renée Brodeur, Secretary