25 May 2023
Agenda: https://essexvt.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1121/files
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- 14 participants
- 2:16 hours

15 May 2023
Agenda: https://essexvt.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2256/files
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- 19 participants
- 2:33 hours

1 May 2023
Call To Order 00:00:00
Volunteer Interview - GMT 00:01:25
Volunteer Interview - Essex Library Trustees 00:08:53
Volunteer Interview - Zoning Board 00:42:11
Essex Parks & Rec. FY24 Budget 00:49:48
Water/Sewer FY24 Budget 01:06:27
FY24 Water/Sewer Capital Budget 01:53:38
Public Hearing Warning - FY24 Water/Sewer Budget 02:23:00
Tax Sale Policy 02:23:33
Consent Items 02:41:27
Reading File 02:42:50
Total Run Time: 02:49:47
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Volunteer Interview - GMT 00:01:25
Volunteer Interview - Essex Library Trustees 00:08:53
Volunteer Interview - Zoning Board 00:42:11
Essex Parks & Rec. FY24 Budget 00:49:48
Water/Sewer FY24 Budget 01:06:27
FY24 Water/Sewer Capital Budget 01:53:38
Public Hearing Warning - FY24 Water/Sewer Budget 02:23:00
Tax Sale Policy 02:23:33
Consent Items 02:41:27
Reading File 02:42:50
Total Run Time: 02:49:47
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- 17 participants
- 2:50 hours

27 Apr 2023
Call To Order 00:00:00
Liquor License Application 00:01:39
Consent Items 00:10:51
Reading File 00:11:30
Total Run Time: 00:11:57
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Liquor License Application 00:01:39
Consent Items 00:10:51
Reading File 00:11:30
Total Run Time: 00:11:57
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- 8 participants
- 12 minutes

27 Apr 2023
Call To Order 00:00:00
Discussion With Selectboard 00:01:01
Zoning & Subdivision Hearing Warning 02:34:55
Minutes 02:35:55
Total Run Time: 02:37:58
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Discussion With Selectboard 00:01:01
Zoning & Subdivision Hearing Warning 02:34:55
Minutes 02:35:55
Total Run Time: 02:37:58
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- 15 participants
- 2:39 hours

17 Apr 2023
Call To Order 00:00:00
Agenda Additions/Changes/Approval 00:00:23
Public To Be Heard 00:01:55
Public Hearing - FY24 Capital Budget 00:06:09
FY24 Capital Budget 00:10:04
Conflict of Interest Policy 00:47:45
Exec. Session Items 01:04:36
Facilities Use Policy 01:12:14
Consent Items 01:22:10
Reading File 01:22:35
Total Run Time: 01:32:14
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Agenda Additions/Changes/Approval 00:00:23
Public To Be Heard 00:01:55
Public Hearing - FY24 Capital Budget 00:06:09
FY24 Capital Budget 00:10:04
Conflict of Interest Policy 00:47:45
Exec. Session Items 01:04:36
Facilities Use Policy 01:12:14
Consent Items 01:22:10
Reading File 01:22:35
Total Run Time: 01:32:14
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- 13 participants
- 1:41 hours

3 Apr 2023
Call to Order 00:00:00
Reorganization 00:00:36
Agenda Addition/Changes/Approval 00:03:42
Public To be Heard 00:06:44
Planning Commission Interviews 00:08:03
Rules of Procedure for Vicious Dogs 00:51:06
Fire Dept. purchase of ECG 01:03:30
FY24 Capital Budget Revisions 01:15:05
CSWD FY2024 Budget 01:26:35
Orderly Conduct of Business 01:57:15
Conflict of Interest Policy 01:57:15
Communications Policy 01:57:15
Letter to State of Vt. 02:14:46
Facilities Use Policy 02:28:44
Consent Items 02:51:40
Reading File 02:54:24
Total Run Time: 02:58:02
*Note* The discussion of Conduct, Communication, and Conflict of Interest happened in an organic, and not linear fashion, therefore they all have the same timestamp.
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Reorganization 00:00:36
Agenda Addition/Changes/Approval 00:03:42
Public To be Heard 00:06:44
Planning Commission Interviews 00:08:03
Rules of Procedure for Vicious Dogs 00:51:06
Fire Dept. purchase of ECG 01:03:30
FY24 Capital Budget Revisions 01:15:05
CSWD FY2024 Budget 01:26:35
Orderly Conduct of Business 01:57:15
Conflict of Interest Policy 01:57:15
Communications Policy 01:57:15
Letter to State of Vt. 02:14:46
Facilities Use Policy 02:28:44
Consent Items 02:51:40
Reading File 02:54:24
Total Run Time: 02:58:02
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- 18 participants
- 2:58 hours

23 Mar 2023
Call To Order 00:00:00
2024 Town Plan Updates 00:01:18
Draft Zoning Regulations 00:18:13
Minutes 02:25:06
Other Business 02:26:07
Total Run Time: 02:27:20
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2024 Town Plan Updates 00:01:18
Draft Zoning Regulations 00:18:13
Minutes 02:25:06
Other Business 02:26:07
Total Run Time: 02:27:20
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- 15 participants
- 2:27 hours

20 Mar 2023
Call To Order 00:00:00
Vt. Energy Code & DOE Grant 00:01:20
Town Meeting 00:06:07
Vt. Energy Code & DOE Grant cont... 00:20:26
Selectboard Strategic Planning 00:52:13
Selectboard Meeting Schedule 00:58:25
Consent Items 01:07:45
Reading File 01:08:38
Total Run Time: 01:13:18
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Vt. Energy Code & DOE Grant 00:01:20
Town Meeting 00:06:07
Vt. Energy Code & DOE Grant cont... 00:20:26
Selectboard Strategic Planning 00:52:13
Selectboard Meeting Schedule 00:58:25
Consent Items 01:07:45
Reading File 01:08:38
Total Run Time: 01:13:18
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- 11 participants
- 1:14 hours

6 Mar 2023
Agenda: https://www.essexvt.org/818/Town-Meeting
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00:00:00 Presenting the Colors
00:13:23 Article I. Shall the reports of the Officers be accepted?
0015:36 Article II. Shall the Town of Essex vote on all public questions by Australian ballot?
00:20:57 Article III. Discussion of ballot items:
00:22:08 Article V, Adopting the fiscal year 2024 budget
00:58:12 Article VI, Increasing the capital tax rate
01:08:07 Article VII, Charter amendment to reorganize the charter
01:13:14 Article VIII, Charter amendment for ability to set license fees
01:14:56 Article IX, Charter amendment to allow for just cause eviction ordinance
01:16:52 Article X, Charter amendment to allow for recall of Selectboard members
01:19:05 Article XI, Charter amendment to transition from Zoning Board of Adjustment to Development Review Board
01:37:31 Article XII, Announcement of offices up for election in Article XII
01:39:17 Article IV. Public to be heard
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00:00:00 Presenting the Colors
00:13:23 Article I. Shall the reports of the Officers be accepted?
0015:36 Article II. Shall the Town of Essex vote on all public questions by Australian ballot?
00:20:57 Article III. Discussion of ballot items:
00:22:08 Article V, Adopting the fiscal year 2024 budget
00:58:12 Article VI, Increasing the capital tax rate
01:08:07 Article VII, Charter amendment to reorganize the charter
01:13:14 Article VIII, Charter amendment for ability to set license fees
01:14:56 Article IX, Charter amendment to allow for just cause eviction ordinance
01:16:52 Article X, Charter amendment to allow for recall of Selectboard members
01:19:05 Article XI, Charter amendment to transition from Zoning Board of Adjustment to Development Review Board
01:37:31 Article XII, Announcement of offices up for election in Article XII
01:39:17 Article IV. Public to be heard
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- 25 participants
- 1:42 hours

23 Feb 2023
Call To Order 00:00:00
Public Comment 00:03:00
Town Plan Update 00:04:51
Minutes 00:41:33
Other Business 00:43:14
Total Run Time: 00:46:27
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Public Comment 00:03:00
Town Plan Update 00:04:51
Minutes 00:41:33
Other Business 00:43:14
Total Run Time: 00:46:27
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- 7 participants
- 47 minutes

21 Feb 2023
Call To Order 00:00:00
GMT FY24 Budget 00:01:35
Essex PD Community Advisory Board 00:18:44
FY23 Opioid Settlement Funds 00:50:50
Consent Items 01:01:33
Reading File 01:03:06
Total Run Time: 01:14:34
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GMT FY24 Budget 00:01:35
Essex PD Community Advisory Board 00:18:44
FY23 Opioid Settlement Funds 00:50:50
Consent Items 01:01:33
Reading File 01:03:06
Total Run Time: 01:14:34
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- 13 participants
- 1:15 hours
