Board of Trustees

MINUTES VILLAGE OF ENOSBURG FALLS Meeting of the Board of Trustees September 24, 2024 Present: Sandra Ferland, Eli Gabuzda, Sam Vaillancourt and Heather Moore Not Present: Leonard Charon Staff – John Dasaro Guest – Denis (Northwest Access TV) Shawna Lovellette, Cierra Ford(VHB Engineering) Meeting was called to order by Sam Vaillancourt at 6:30 PM 1. Modifications/Changes to Agenda To remove executive session, and to add Paint the Village Pink Park application. 2. Public comment No one from the public, and no comments 3. Review/Approve minutes for the August 27th and September 10th meeting Eli Gabuzda with the 1st, Sandra Ferland with the second Approved 3.5 Paint the Village Pink Park application, Eli Gabuzda with the 1st Sandy Ferland with the second Approved no park fee 4. St. Albans Pride Corp Park Application - Sandy Ferland with the 1st, Heather Moore with the 2nd Approved, no park fee 5. Enosburg Library band stand application request to add to the approved park permit application from 8/13. Heather Moore with the 1st, Sandy Ferland with the 2nd Approved no fee 6. Discussion on speeding on Missisquoi St ext. Eli recommended moving one of the digital speed limits signs to that area. The question was asked if a speed bump could go on a dirt road. It was decided to move to a digital speed sign in a month and to look into budgeting for another speed sign. 7. Driveway access permit for Water Tower Road - Sam Vaillancourt recused himself from the conversation and handed the topic over to Heather Moore. Eli questioned the 90-degree angle and Sandy and Heather discussed culvert size and preferred the bigger size. Approved Eli Gabuzda with the 1st, Sandy Ferland with the 2nd with conditions of 90-degree angle, 18 inch culvert and a driveway ahead sign. 8. Sewer/Water allocations request for Quincy Hotel. Request was approved with a 12-month payment schedule. Eli Gabuzda with the 1st Heather Moore with the 2nd. Sandy Ferland recused herself from the discussion 9. Cierra Ford presented the kick of public comment meeting for the Villages sidewalk project that is being installed from Church St to the State Park n ride. Easements and a few obstacles were discussed in the presentation  MINUTES VILLAGE OF ENOSBURG FALLS Meeting of the Board of Trustees September 24, 2024 10. Local Option Tax to be put on the ballot on November 5th, election day There was lengthy discussion on the pros and cons of adopting the LOT, John Dasaro the Village manager presented the funds that could be raised if adopted. The decision was made that an informational meeting would be needed to inform the Village residents and the meeting would be held on October 23rd. The Village manager and Finance director were tasked with coming up with some examples of how the LOT would help the community while keeping general fund taxes low. 11. Village Manager provided updates on - 401 Hydro re licensing - Elms St water project - Maple Park paving project - Funding for 17 Main St 12. Other Business – It was asked by the Village to review the park permit to add Eco park/Bridge of Flower and lights in the future. A thank you card from the Methodist Church for the support while the steeple work was being completed. 13. No Executive 14. Adjourn – 8:11pm Eli Gabuzda with the 1st Sandy Ferland with the second. Respectfully Submitted, John Dasaro Village Manager These minutes were approved by the Board of Trustees at a Regular Board Meeting on October 8th 2024.