February 20, 2024 Selectboard Regular Meeting

OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD

TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE

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COVID-19: Masks are encouraged for everyone.  If it’s possible you’ve been exposed or are symptomatic, please stay home.  To help in that regard, the SB provides a remote means of public participation.  However, the Open Meeting Law only guarantees the public’s right to participate if they attend in person and therefore, the SB may continue with a scheduled meeting even if technical difficulties develop.

CALL TO ORDER

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

APPROVAL PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

 

Older minutes now with recording links included: please review for edits and approval

 

Outstanding minutes review and plan for catching up

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • Legislative bill H629 (tax sales & tax abatement)
  • 2023 Equalization Study, Grand List and Reappraisal
  • VTrans Annual Spring Grant Program
  • Pete Silverberg knowledge transfer

OLD BUSINESS

  • Animal Control Ordinance update
  • Preparation for Informational Meeting (Feb 27th):
    • Finalize talking points for School connected items included in the budget this year
      • $25,000 added budget item (Account 6820 Rent) (Chum Sumner assistance)
      • $64,974 rebate from State Recalculation used as an offset to the Tax Revenue Shortfall/Deficit funding calculation
    • Handouts?

 

OTHER BUSINESS

HEARING OF VISITORS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

  • Personnel matters – Exit interview; Potential candidates

SELECTBOARD ORDER

CORRESPONDENCE

ADJOURNMENT