PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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DATE: December 16, 2025
PRESENT: AJ Ruben, Joyce Stevens; not present Ann Kuendig
PUBLIC PRESENT: Mark Stugart, Craig Westling, Rose O’Brien
MINUTES APPROVAL: Regular Meeting December 4, 2025
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Grants – VTrans Small Scale Project Grants
2. VT Housing & Finance Agency – Short Term Rental Data
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) – Update Process
Discussion with Planning Commission
2. Charge VT – Stebbins Estimate for Application
3. Building Maintenance
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contractor – Walker independent contractor paperwork
2. Finance – Treasurer’s Report for November
ADJOURN:
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, December 6, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
Thursday, January 15, 2026 5:30pm Town Hall
AJ called the meeting to order at 5:27pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor. AJ moved to approve the Minutes of the December 4, 2025 meeting. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Grants – VTrans Small Scale Project Grants. Applications are due by February 2, 2026 by 2:00pm. This program funds safety improvements on local roads that cost $5,000 - $50,000. A single grant can cover multiple project locations. Examples include curve signage, intersection signage, stop bar and crosswalk pavement marking, replacement of damaged guardrail, and/or complete tree removal. AJ said it is something to look at, and suggested Ann look into it.
2. VT Housing & Finance Agency – Short Term Rental Data. AJ said Ann wanted the Board to look at this as it relates to the possible 1% rooms tax being discussed. It’s basically a study of Airbnb’s. AJ offered this correspondence to Joyce to take home.
Pittsfield Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes page 2
December 16, 2025
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) – Update Process. Discussion with Planning Commission. AJ said that Vaughn did some fill-in-the-blank entries. He said that Ann had included the contract in case no one wanted to take the project on. Joyce and AJ went over what was done the last time. Planning Commission members Mark, Craig, and Rose joined the meeting. AJ and Joyce explained some of the items in the report. Mark said he looked over the material Ann had sent him previously. Mark said that it would require some sort of outreach. AJ and Joyce explained about some the history of the LHMP history with Pittsfield. AJ pointed out there may not be many changes needed. He added that there is TRORC money for the project. Discussion. AJ asked Mark if he thought this project might be something the Commission would be interested in taking on. The next meeting of the Select Board is on January 15th. Mark noted that in the past, George, David Colton, the Constable, and Fire Department were involved, and he’d like them to be again. Craig and Rose joined the meeting and Mark explained what had been discussed. Joyce mentioned that the flood maps have changed since 2021. Mark said they will look over and let the Board know if they want to do this project or not and possibly have TRORC consulted for the draft and final review. Planning Commission members will meet in the coming weeks and will plan to attend the January 15th meeting with their opinion/recommendation of the 5-year plan. AJ and Joyce thanked Mark, Craig, and Rose for their interest and attending tonight.
2. Charge VT – Stebbins Estimate for Application. AJ said the Board is still waiting for the estimate but said he would get it before Christmas and it’s due by the end of the year. Joyce clarified that he said he would try to get in by Christmas and it’s not due by the end of the year. She said Green Mountain Power would like it by the end of the year but has until they finalize their budget. Joyce said if Green Mountain Power doesn’t get it by December 31st, more might be given to another town. In addition, the parking spaces need to be changed. She noted where the meter is and that is where the power comes from. For this project, the Board wants a separate meter, but Green Mountain wants it on the same line as the meter coming in. As a result, the parking spaces need to be moved down by the meter.
3. Building Maintenance – Joyce said she had nothing to report.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contractor – Walker independent contractor paperwork. This only required Board members’ signatures.
2. Finance – Treasurer’s Report for November. AJ moved to approve the Treasurer’s report. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Pittsfield Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes page 3
December 16, 2025
ADJOURN: As there was no further business, Joyce moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:07pm. AJ seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: _____January 6, 2026____________ Martha L. Beyersdorf
Select Board Secretary
______________________________________________________________________________
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens AJ Ruben
To listen to a recording of the meeting, click here: https://bit.ly/4pKrp8J
DATE: December 16, 2025
PRESENT: AJ Ruben, Joyce Stevens; not present Ann Kuendig
PUBLIC PRESENT: Mark Stugart, Craig Westling, Rose O’Brien
MINUTES APPROVAL: Regular Meeting December 4, 2025
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Grants – VTrans Small Scale Project Grants
2. VT Housing & Finance Agency – Short Term Rental Data
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) – Update Process
Discussion with Planning Commission
2. Charge VT – Stebbins Estimate for Application
3. Building Maintenance
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contractor – Walker independent contractor paperwork
2. Finance – Treasurer’s Report for November
ADJOURN:
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, December 6, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
Thursday, January 15, 2026 5:30pm Town Hall
AJ called the meeting to order at 5:27pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor. AJ moved to approve the Minutes of the December 4, 2025 meeting. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Grants – VTrans Small Scale Project Grants. Applications are due by February 2, 2026 by 2:00pm. This program funds safety improvements on local roads that cost $5,000 - $50,000. A single grant can cover multiple project locations. Examples include curve signage, intersection signage, stop bar and crosswalk pavement marking, replacement of damaged guardrail, and/or complete tree removal. AJ said it is something to look at, and suggested Ann look into it.
2. VT Housing & Finance Agency – Short Term Rental Data. AJ said Ann wanted the Board to look at this as it relates to the possible 1% rooms tax being discussed. It’s basically a study of Airbnb’s. AJ offered this correspondence to Joyce to take home.
Pittsfield Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes page 2
December 16, 2025
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) – Update Process. Discussion with Planning Commission. AJ said that Vaughn did some fill-in-the-blank entries. He said that Ann had included the contract in case no one wanted to take the project on. Joyce and AJ went over what was done the last time. Planning Commission members Mark, Craig, and Rose joined the meeting. AJ and Joyce explained some of the items in the report. Mark said he looked over the material Ann had sent him previously. Mark said that it would require some sort of outreach. AJ and Joyce explained about some the history of the LHMP history with Pittsfield. AJ pointed out there may not be many changes needed. He added that there is TRORC money for the project. Discussion. AJ asked Mark if he thought this project might be something the Commission would be interested in taking on. The next meeting of the Select Board is on January 15th. Mark noted that in the past, George, David Colton, the Constable, and Fire Department were involved, and he’d like them to be again. Craig and Rose joined the meeting and Mark explained what had been discussed. Joyce mentioned that the flood maps have changed since 2021. Mark said they will look over and let the Board know if they want to do this project or not and possibly have TRORC consulted for the draft and final review. Planning Commission members will meet in the coming weeks and will plan to attend the January 15th meeting with their opinion/recommendation of the 5-year plan. AJ and Joyce thanked Mark, Craig, and Rose for their interest and attending tonight.
2. Charge VT – Stebbins Estimate for Application. AJ said the Board is still waiting for the estimate but said he would get it before Christmas and it’s due by the end of the year. Joyce clarified that he said he would try to get in by Christmas and it’s not due by the end of the year. She said Green Mountain Power would like it by the end of the year but has until they finalize their budget. Joyce said if Green Mountain Power doesn’t get it by December 31st, more might be given to another town. In addition, the parking spaces need to be changed. She noted where the meter is and that is where the power comes from. For this project, the Board wants a separate meter, but Green Mountain wants it on the same line as the meter coming in. As a result, the parking spaces need to be moved down by the meter.
3. Building Maintenance – Joyce said she had nothing to report.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contractor – Walker independent contractor paperwork. This only required Board members’ signatures.
2. Finance – Treasurer’s Report for November. AJ moved to approve the Treasurer’s report. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Pittsfield Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes page 3
December 16, 2025
ADJOURN: As there was no further business, Joyce moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:07pm. AJ seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: _____January 6, 2026____________ Martha L. Beyersdorf
Select Board Secretary
______________________________________________________________________________
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens AJ Ruben
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