City Council 12/11/2024

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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. PUBLIC HEARING
    a. Stormwater Ordinance Public Hearing #2 [30 minutes]
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
    a. Discussion and Consideration of Management of the Tree Farm [20 minutes]
    b. *Police Community Advisory Board, Governance Committee and Recreation Advisory Committee Interviews and Consideration of Appointments [50 minutes]
    c. Discussion and Consideration of Budget Engagement Schedule and Annual Meeting Schedule [10 minutes]
    d. **Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to Discuss a Contract
    e. ***Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to Discuss Attorney Client Communication and Public Official
    f. ****Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to discuss Personnel
7. CONSENT ITEMS
    a. Approve Meeting Minutes: November 13, 2024
    b. Approve CVE 2025 Banner Applications
    c. Approve Better Back Roads Grant Application
    d. Re-Appoint City Representative to Chittenden County Communications Union District
    e. Acting as Local Cannabis Control Commission: Approval of Cannabis Retail License – VT CCB: Application S-000010393 for The High Bar
    f. Approve Dog License Fee Increase
8. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT
9. READING FILE
    a. Check Warrant #24061 11/15/24 and #24062 11/26/24
    b. November Financial Reports
    c. Candidate Petition Information
    d. Planning Commission Letter Re. Lightshift 16MW/52MWh battery energy storage system at Global Foundries (Essex VT BESS)
    e. Essex VT BESS Notice of Petition Application
    f. Bike Walk Advisory Committee Minutes 11/14/24
    g. Planning Commission Minutes 11/7/24
    h. Development Review Board Minutes 11/21/24
    i. Tree Advisory Committee Minutes 10/29/24 and 11/21/24
    j. Essex Community Justice Center Newsletter
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    a. *An Executive Session may be needed for the appointment of public officials
    b. **An Executive Session may be needed to discuss a contract
    c. *** An Executive Session may ne needed to discuss Attorney Client Communication and Public Official
    d. ****An Executive Session may be needed to discuss Personnel
11. ADJOURN

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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.