City Council 08/14/2024

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CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

This meeting will be in person at 2 Lincoln Street and available remotely. Options to watch or join the meeting remotely: 

• WATCH: the meeting will be live-streamed on Town Meeting TV 
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1. CALL TO ORDER 
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
    a. Comments from Public
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
    a. Discussion and Consideration of Appointment of Cristin Gildea to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
    b. Presentation on the Crescent Connector Tutorial
    c. Presentation and Discussion of Global Foundries Electric Battery Storage Project (Essex VT BESS)
    d. Presentation and Discussion of Green Mountain Transit’s Funding Gap
    e. Discussion and Consideration of Champlain Valley Expo Sound Waivers and Concerts
    f. Discussion of Essex Junction’s Participation in VLCT Welcoming & Engaging Communities Program
    g. *Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to discuss a Contract
    h. **Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to discuss Personnel
6. CONSENT ITEMS
    a. Approve Meeting Minutes: July 17, 2024
    b. Acting as the Liquor Control Commission: Liquor and Tobacco License Approvals
    c. Approval of Maple Street Playground RFP Award
    d. Approval of Block Party Taylor Drive 8/18/24
    e. Approval of EHS Bonfire Request
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. READING FILE
    a. Check Warrant #24049 7/12/24, #24050 7/26/24, #24051 8/9/24
    b. July Financial Report and Memo
    c. Connect the Junction Project
    d. Community Resource Brochure
    e. Lead Service Line Update Memo from MSK
    f. CATMA Membership
    g. Regional Boards and Committees Minutes Memo
    h. BWAC Minutes 7/15/24
    i. CRC Minutes 7/2/24
    j. PC Minutes 7/3/24 and 8/1/24
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    a. *An Executive Session may be needed to discuss a Contract
    b. **An Executive Session may be needed to discuss Personnel
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.