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Special Joint Meeting: East Montpelier Fire Department with East Montpelier Selectboard & Calais Selectboard

WARNING:
The East Montpelier Fire Department will hold a meeting with the Calais Selectboard and with the East Montpelier Selectboard on Thursday, Dec 12, 2024, 7:00pm, at the East Montpelier Fire Department.
Agenda:
Year-end Review: Financials & Budget

EMFD Joint Meeting Agenda

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This was cancelled. The next meeting will be Jan 14, 2025.

Dec 10, 2024 Energy Committee Meeting

The East Montpelier Energy Committee will hold a meeting Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the town office building. The meeting will be held in-person with a remote attendance option offered via Zoom conference services. See below for remote participation options for this meeting. If you have questions regarding participation options for this meeting, please contact Town Administrator (manager@eastmontpeliervt.org; 802-223-3313 x 204).

Agenda:

Dec 10, 2024 Energy Committee Agenda

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Nov 21, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting

The East Montpelier Planning Commission will hold a meeting Thursday, Dec 5, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the town office building. The meeting will be held in-person with a remote attendance option offered via Zoom conference services. See below for remote participation options for this meeting. If you have questions regarding participation options for this meeting, please contact Planning Commission Chair Zach Sullivan (zsullivan@gmail.com; 413-207-1716).

 

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Dec 5, 2024 PC Agenda

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Dec 16, 2024 Selectboard Meeting
The East Montpelier Selectboard will hold a meeting on Monday, Dec 16, 2024, at the East Montpelier Municipal Office starting at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held in-person with a remote attendance option offered via Zoom conference services. See below for remote participation options for this meeting. If you have questions regarding participation options for this meeting, please contact Town Administrator (manager@eastmontpeliervt.org; 802-223-3313 x 204).

Agenda:
Dec 16, SB Agenda SB Agenda
Dec 16, 2024 SB Memo

Documents of Interest:
Dec 2, 2024 SB Minutes -Draft
EM Park shelter presentation
Ash Tree Bid Grid
Error and Omissions Form
Dec 16, 2024 Warrant
Preliminary Draft FY26 BUDGET

Voted Articles Presentation Docs:
CVHHH Central VT Home Health & Hospice
CVHHH FY2026-EM-Funding-Request-Application10.23.24
CVHHH Service report_2024_East Montpelier

MSAC Montpelier Sr. Activity Center PowerPoint
MSAC Montpelier Sr. Activity Center Town Report

Green Mountain Transit

East Montpelier Trails

Twin Valley Senior Center

4 Corners School house

Signpost

Signpost $12,000.00

Rural Community Transportation-East Montpelier FY2026 Funding Request Application Form
Rural Community Transportation Letter and Financial Statement for Town Appropriations

 

Sanders Circle Update:
concrete test results look good
Guardrails installed 12/13/24
Road is open!

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Location: East Montpelier Town Garage located at 325 Templeton Rd

Timeline:
It is the goal to start construction in May 2025 and complete the new building near completion by Dec 2025.

Warnings:
Town Garage Construction Management RFP Warning -Bids Due Dec 30, 2024
Town Garage Commissioning RFP Warning – Bids Due Dec 23, 2024

Special Meeting – Jan 10th -Construction Management Bidder Interviews

Please see the full RFP
1. Town Garage Construction Management (CM) RFP -uploaded 12.3.24 5pm
2. EM Town Garage Commissioning RFP -uploaded 12.5.24, 1.40pm
2a. East Montpellier Town Garage Commissioning RFP Addendum #1
2b. East Montpellier Town Garage Commissioning RFP Addendum #2

Questions and Answers:
RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS East Montpelier Town Garage Commissioning Services RFP

 

Action Items:
1. WEC a Load Sheet /Line Extension Form-Submit this when ready
  • At this point, if we are coming off an existing pole, there might be an added cost of a transformer. WEC will install a 15 KVA transformer at no cost. If a larger transformer is needed, you would pay the cost difference between the 15 KVA and the larger transformer. The transformer size will be driven by either the load in the new building or the size of solar array.
  • For new construction, WEC requires the line extension application be submitted with a $280 engineering fee. Once WEC receives that, one of their engineers will schedule a site visit. The membership application and $20 will be needed down the road.
2. USDA and VT Bond Bank Applications– Submitted application to VT Bond Bank & Processing. Submitted application to USDA & they requested more documentation.
3. Fire Dept & Safety Permit
4. Need storm water and waste water permits– tbd
5. Demo of Old Pole Barn Building– after new one is constructed
6. Need a new domestic well drilled for roughly 7 employees and truck washing.
7. File a survey and final plat.

8. Design change of front door area/ remove tank
9. Signage facing street
10. EV Charging stations
11. testing soil

 

 

Documents of Interest:
Design & Renderings

C101 – Existing Conditions
C201 – Site Plan

Site Map
Survey Area
WEC Electrical Line Extension Application & Load Sheet
Mechanical Narrative BOD – Draft

23573 Concept Siteplan for Zoning Permit 2024-4-26

Design Rendering:

More Town Garage Information on Previous Tours and Informational Meetings

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The Town of East Montpelier is seeking the services of a qualified contractor to complete the engineering for Horn of the Moon Culvert. The East Montpelier Selectboard will consider all bids, please submit by Jan 20, 2024, 11:00AM to the town office building. If you have any questions, please contact Town Administrator (manager@eastmontpeliervt.org; 802-223-3313 x 204).

Timeline: The goal is to complete the repair by July 31, 2025.
Please see the full RFP:

Horn of the Moon Culvert Engineering/Design needed for a permanent fix– This is a FEMA DR-4810 project. -Bids now Due Jan 20, 2025.
RFP listed on vermont business registry
RFP:
Horn of the Moon Culvert Design Engineering RFP V2

RFP Addendum 1
RFP Addendum 2

Warning:
Horn of Moon Engineering RFP Warning

Documents of Interest:
East Montpelier_TH18_Hydraulics Memo
Horn of Moon StreamStats Report from https://streamstats.usgs.gov/ss/

This culvert has a short term fix in place now and still needs a long term solution. This is in Zone X.

July 2024 FEMA disaster declared:

Map Coordinates: (latitude 44.325384 longitude -72.558523

FEMA Flood MAP (https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search):

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Sodom Pond Culvert Replacement Construction Needed. Bids are Due by January 27th, 11:00am

During construction, the road will be closed to all traffic including pedestrians. From the Sibley Rd., Sodom Pond Rd. intersection, to 203 Sodom Pond Rd. The Town can supply the signage for the closing while it’s closed.

This is posted on the VT Business Registry located here: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=61967

Sodom Pond Culvert Construction RFP

Timeline:
Sodom Pond Culvert Replacement Construction– This is a 4720 DR FEMA Project- Need Culvert Construction
1. Bids due to Town Office by Monday, January 27th, 2025 at 11am.
2. Construction to take place estimated July 1-Oct 1, 2025 because of stream alteration and army corp permits.
3. Question Submission due January 17th, 2025, 11am to Town Administrator.
4. Feb 3rd, 2025 Selectboard decides on vendor.
5. Please note the sizing of the culvert needs to be orange book compliant to H&H study for FEMA Reimbursement.

Status Update:
– Engineering Final Design & Plans Completed but need to seal the plans / specs.
– Some permitting completed
– H&H completed

Outstanding Action Items:
1. ROW /Easement of abutting landowner week of 2/5/25
2. Engineer to stamp/seal the plans or specifications.
3. Engineer Answering/coordination for submitting the Stream Alteration Permit
4. Engineer Answering/coordination for the Wetland Permit.
5. Engineer Submitting wetland permit (once all easements are signed)


Documents of Interest:

H&H Study
East Montpelier Sodom Pond Road – Stream Stats

East Montpelier Sodom Pond Road – Plans
East Montpelier Sodom Pond Road – Specifications-1

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Dec 2, 2024 Capital Improvement Committee Meeting

The East Montpelier Capital Improvement Committee will hold a meeting Thursday, Dec 2, 2024, at 4:30 p.m at the town office building. The meeting will be held in-person with a remote attendance option offered via Zoom conference services. See below for remote participation options for this meeting. If you have questions regarding participation options for this meeting, please contact Town Treasurer Michele Pallas (treasurer@eastmontpeliervt.org; 802-223-3313 x 207).

Dec 2, 2024 CIC Agenda

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