City Council 12/14/22

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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: 

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1. CALL TO ORDER 
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD                                                                                                                                 
   1. Comments from Public on Items Not on Agenda
5. PUBLIC HEARING
   1. Public Hearing on Proposed Municipal Ordinance Updates to Remove Redundancies
6. BUSINESS ITEMS                                                                                                                                         
   1. Consider Resolutions of Appreciation: Bernie Fleury and Jerry Firkey
   2. Discussion and consideration of Chittenden Solid Waste District applicants: John O’Brien and Mike Sullivan
   3. Presentation on the Housing Trust Fund proposal from the Housing Commission, Katie Ballard
   4. Discussion and consideration of Champlain Valley Expo Financial Agreement
   5. Discussion and consideration of 1 Maple Street Park Budget and Grant Application
   6. New Website Tutorial
   7. Conversation with Recreation and Parks Director Brad Luck
   8. Discussion and consideration of Green Mountain Transit & Winooski Valley Park District Representatives & Communications Union District
   9. *Discussion and consideration of Tree Farm Management
   10. **Discussion and consideration of Local Cannabis Control Commission Appeal
   11. *** Discussion and consideration of a Land Use Violation
   12. ****Discussion regarding the new City Manager 3-month Check-in
7. CONSENT ITEMS                                                                                                                                         
   1. Approve Check Warrants #17329 (11/02/2022); #17330 (11/18/2022); #17331 (12/02/2022); and #17332 (12/09/2022)
   2. Approve Minutes: November 9, 2022; Cannabis Control Minutes: November 9, 2022; Liquor Control Board Minutes: November 9, 2022
   3. Better Roads Grant Application for Athens Dr Outfall Stabilization
   4. Brickyard Rd Culvert Crossing Replacement Bid Award
   5. Municipal Ordinance Updates to Remove Redundancies
   6. Intent to Cancel Shared Bank Account Agreement
8. READING FILE
   1. Board member comments
   2. Community Justice Center Fall Newsletter
   3. Reappraisal Overview
   4. Brownell Library – October Report
   5. Joint Housing Committee Minutes: November 2, 2022
   6. Planning Commission Minutes: November 10, 2022
   7. Development Review Board Minutes: November 17, 2022
   8. Bike/Walk Advisory Committee Minutes: November 28, 2022
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                                                  
   1. * An executive session may be needed to discuss negotiating or securing real estate purchase or lease options
   2. ** An executive session may be needed to discuss confidential attorney-client communications made for the purpose of providing professional legal services to the body
   3. *** An executive session may be needed to discuss confidential attorney-client communications made for the purpose of providing professional legal services to the body
   4. **** An executive session may be needed to discuss personnel matters
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. 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.