Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF ENOSBURG FALLS Meeting of the Board of Trustees January 28th, 2025 Present: Sam Vaillancourt, Leonard Charron, Sandra Ferland, Heather Moore and Eli Gabuzda Staff: John Dasaro, Abbey Miller Guests: Will Cribb (NWTV) The meeting was called to order by Sam Vaillancourt at 6:33pm 1. Modifications/Changes to Agenda There were no modifications to the agenda. 2. Public Comment There was no public comment. 3. Review/Approve Minutes January 14th, 2025, Trustees Meeting A motion was made by Eli Gabuzda to approve both the January 14th meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Sandra Ferland. Unanimous. 4. Allocation request for additional allocation for 120 Orchard Street After reviewing the allocation request for one additional allocation for 120 Orchard Street, a motion was made by Eli Gabuzda to approve the allocation following the standard conditions and with condition from Wastewater Chief Operator Brian Ovitt that the service line be located and determine how it is connected to the mainline. Second, by Sandra Ferland. Unanimous. 5. New State Municipal Ethics – A motion to appoint John Dasaro, the Village Manager, as the Ethics Liaison for the Village for the purpose of communicating with the State Ethics Commission. A motion was made by Eli Gabuzda to appoint John Dasaro as the Ethics Liaison for the Village of Enosburg Falls. Second, by Heather Moore. Unanimous. 6. Motions on Annual Meeting Notice and Warning A motion was made by Leonard Charron to approve the Warning and Notice as written. Second, by Eli Gabuzda. Unanimous. 7. Discuss Budget adjustment to Light Department Bucket Truck An updated price for the approved Bucket Truck purchase for the Electric Department was presented with the delivery fee and necessary lights and toolbox for the truck. After reviewing the add-ons, a motion was made by Eli Gabuzda to amend the original approval from December 17th, 2024, increasing the price for financing to $229,235. Second, by Sandra Ferland. Unanimous. 8. Set start date of 2% water budget increase A motion was made by Eli Gabuzda to make an effective date for the 2% water rate increase for service starting February 1st, 2025. Second, by Sandra Ferland. Unanimous. 9. Other Business Village Manager John Dasaro stated that the Town is looking to do a joint meeting. The trustees proposed two dates of 2/3 or 2/5 at the EMS building. John Dasaro will follow up with the Town and get it scheduled.  VILLAGE OF ENOSBURG FALLS Meeting of the Board of Trustees January 28th, 2025 Discussion took place about the annual report dedication. It was decided that the 2024 annual report would be dedicated to Jancie Geraw and Pierre Poissant and that Sandra would write the dedication. John Dasaro stated that there was a question on the deed to Abes Cabin regarding if no one wanted to use the cabin anymore that the cabin would revert back to the Brown family. John advised that he spoke with a member of the family and they were going to reach out to the rest of the family and a lawyer to see about modifying the deed to have the cabin go to the Village in this event. 10. Adjourn There being no other business to come before the Board at this time Eli Gabuzda made a motion to adjourn. Second, by Heather Moore. The meeting was adjourned at 7:09PM. Respectfully Submitted, Abbey Miller Director of Finance These minutes were approved by the Board of Trustees at a Regular Board Meeting on February 25th, 2025.