City Council 03/12/2025

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CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

This meeting will be in-person in the Community Room of the Essex Police Department located at 145 Maple Street and available remotely. Options to watch or join the meeting remotely:

• WATCH: the meeting will be live-streamed on Town Meeting TV 
• JOIN ONLINE:  Join Zoom Meeting  
• JOIN BY CALLING: (Toll Free audio only): (888) 788-0099 | Meeting ID: 944 6429 7825; Passcode: 635787

1. CALL TO ORDER [6:30 PM]
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
    a. Comments from Public
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
    a. FY24 Audit Presentation, Bill Keyser [10 minutes]
    b. Discussion and Consideration of the Brownell Trustees and City Council Memorandum of Understanding [10 Minutes]
    c. Discussion and Consideration of a 3 MW Solar Array at Global Foundries on Essex Lot C [10 Minutes]
    d. Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 21 to Establish a Stormwater Utility and Warn a Public Hearing [20 Minutes]
    e. Discussion and Consideration of the General Rules and Personnel Regulation Amendments [15 Minutes]
    f. Discussion and Consideration of Renewal of the City Manager Contract [5 Minutes]
    g. *Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to Discuss Attorney Client Communication and Possible Litigation
6. CONSENT ITEMS
    a. Approve Meeting Minutes: 02/26/25
    b. Approve Joint Planning Commission and City Council Meeting Minutes 02/06/25
    c. Approve Application for PACIF Grant for the Water Resource Recovery Department
    d. Approve Application for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for Cascade Park
    e. Re-Adopt the 2019 Town Road and Bridge Standards
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. READING FILE
    a. Check Warrant #24070 03/07/25
    b. February Financial Reports
    c. FY26 Annual Financial Plan (TA-60) for the State of VT
    d. Regional Boards and Committees Minutes Memo
    e. Police MOU with Williston for Continued Dispatch Services
    f. Police Community Advisory Board Minutes 02/18/25
    g. Development Review Board Minutes 02/20/25
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    a. *An Executive Session may be needed to discuss Attorney Client Communication and Possible Litigation
10. ADJOURN

Members of the public are encouraged to speak during the Public to Be Heard agenda item, during a Public Hearing, or, when recognized by the President, during consideration of a specific agenda item. The public will not be permitted to participate when a motion is being discussed except when specifically requested by the President. Regarding zoom participants, if individuals interrupt, they will be muted; and if they interrupt a second time they will be removed. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. Meetings of the City Council, like all programs and activities of the City of Essex Junction, are accessible to people with disabilities. For information on accessibility or this agenda, call the City Manager’s office at 802-878-6944 TTY: 7-1-1 or (800) 253-0191.