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Votes at a glance:
- Approve minutes, April 8: motion carried, 5-0.
- Approve orders for payment (town bills): motion carried, 5-0.
- Concept approval for joint stormwater outreach MOU with RPC and the city: motion carried, 5-0.
- Authorize staff to draft Act 250 amendment for Windmere Development Pond and proceed with homeowner outreach: motion carried, 5-0.
- Ratify use of the Community Block Grant operating framework ($200,000 grant; 20% town match): motion carried, 5-0.
- Appoint Jim Marsh as town delegate to the Rutland Regional Planning Commission: motion carried, 5-0.
- Approve purchase of seven Glock handguns (replacement for department weapons), net cost to town $5,250; funds from equipment replacement/depreciation: motion carried, 5-0.
- Approve ground-penetrating radar survey for middle section of cemetery, $4,900: motion carried, unanimous.
- Approve agreement with Rutland Regional Planning Commission for road erosion inventory (match and scope agreed, town in-kind contribution): motion carried, unanimous.
- Approve removal of Dewey Field light poles and fixtures by LaFosso Electric, $10,002.80 from depreciation: motion carried, unanimous.
- Approve liquor license renewals/first-class requests for Maple Angus and Papa Gallo (Johnny Boy's Pancakes site): motion carried, unanimous.
- Approve renewal of KnowBe4 cybersecurity training contract (three-year term) at $4,058.75: motion carried, unanimous.
- Authorize staff to submit a VLCT safety grant application and chair to sign application: motion carried, unanimous.

Notable clarifications: several motions were votes to approve concepts or to direct staff to prepare materials and filings (for example the stormwater MOU and the Act 250 amendment drafting). The developer for the Diamond Run Mall previewed an Act 250 demolition filing that had not yet been submitted; the select board did not take a formal vote on the demolition itself at this meeting.

Ending: department heads and staff were given follow-up tasks and timelines, and several items were scheduled for review or signature at the next meeting or by committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 25th, 2025, Selectboard meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The select board approved standard minutes and orders, ratified a community block grant approach, authorized Act 250 amendment drafting for Windmere pond, appointed a representative to the regional planning commission and approved several departmental purchases and agreements.","taxTitle","Town of Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont","taxId",69140,"location","Vermont","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6263494,"Developer previews imminent demolition at Diamond Run Mall; Act 250 filing to address stormwater compliance",1611,2109000,3720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104772-ddcdfda055ddf94e72458edfba9fd108&start=2109&end=3720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104772-ddcdfda055ddf94e72458edfba9fd108/thumbnail_2109000.jpg","/articles/6263494/Vermont/Developer-previews-imminent-demolition-at-Diamond-Run-Mall-Act-250-filing-to-address-stormwater-compliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263494-3befc34f846c3eb2e8106d2a05f17717/orig.mp4?Expires=1775177929&Signature=HBjMnkFF-J4tKnCMJiZYqgpzQB1rxEScg2xLD8ftj7bWr54e9TR5dRYvgrG~JEDr-fGKpb5KMUapkScApahIjUWGZcA0ecP6PFC9Nht9Xjml7TBcWbH9zdGnclpZrBO0bScdH7dO56x299nBeGsdhJiJMKefFKIJar~TTyheWVNbTJ4B~qFajmA7k2qIy1IpBjSTJZb9IeeRxy4eNkmWwnT1Q-yqWEPcKNyUVdIzozP-zx3EVL28Yajj90Z~S-IdswbBzvUrCf71qdL9NrXRyH7~daiBbIiIRgGCTHN9VH1UW16NydbpghU78ANAKXk63ruUH4sdcKiZvsB0CvJYRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives for the Diamond Run Mall told the Rutland Select Board on April 22 they will file an Act 250 application within about 30 days to demolish the majority of the vacant mall, manage debris and bring the property into compliance with Vermont’s 3‑acre stormwater rule.

David Graeke, a representative for the mall owner, said the demolition is required to meet stormwater obligations and address ongoing on-site misuse and waste disposal. “We will demolish that mall as soon as we get the Act 250 permit,” he said. Graeke said the demolition application will be the mall owner’s responsibility and separate from any later building application by Walmart.

The nut graf: project engineers told the board the compliance approach will remove roughly 10 acres of impervious surface and return it to a vegetated state with specified topsoil to meet the 25% reduction approach commonly used to comply with the 3‑acre threshold. Craig Jewett of MSK Engineering explained that the area slated for revegetation is shown in the developers’ plans in green and represents more than 10 acres. The red‑hatched area in the plans — former mall footprint and associated surfaces — would be demoed but remain impervious, while the former Kmart structure nearest the arena is likely to remain because it is considered reusable.

Developers said the demolition plan includes solid-waste management reviewed by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation; they also plan on on-site recycling and crushing of concrete and asphalt to reuse material where feasible. Graeke emphasized the demolition and the later Walmart application would be separate permits because Walmart reportedly does not hold an ownership interest in the portion of the site subject to demolition. He invited the town and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission to engage as statutory parties and promised to circulate the municipal impact questionnaire and application documents when filed.

Ending: Board members asked questions about site access, managing vandalism and the potential for reduced tax assessment if buildings are removed. Graeke said those future matters would be determined later and that the immediate goal is compliance with the stormwater rule and removal of blight. The developer said the demolition application will be filed within approximately 30 days and town staff will receive the municipal impact materials to review.","Project representatives told the select board they expect to file an Act 250 demolition application within 30 days to remove the blighted mall, comply with the state’s 3-acre stormwater rule and revegetate roughly 10 acres of parking and pavement; a former Kmart building may remain.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6263499,"Select board authorizes Act 250 amendment work for Windmere pond as part of $200,000 community block grant",614,850000,1464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104772-ddcdfda055ddf94e72458edfba9fd108&start=850&end=1464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104772-ddcdfda055ddf94e72458edfba9fd108/thumbnail_850000.jpg","/articles/6263499/Vermont/Select-board-authorizes-Act-250-amendment-work-for-Windmere-pond-as-part-of-200000-community-block-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263499-4387b4feb0285a629f097fa03ded3d7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775177929&Signature=EXVlrh-d4Y7ZofhSTb7X4Ap97K4W0qoc8YA3G9XcOzgU6OmFt8fnXa4G68wglSSAlDURwiNCS0UdijAc4pUop8BcwgxuHadhow65wPHaC0fxBKHlp85Qrxfabmj8FlPfc6xmsagrCgGrKx1tWqeBPmB6Ga14IjX1oi0LO0aw4tTSW9v0lMb1AO4aFxXL-N7CSmFYwNcAlH74nkM9dO0KkJ8OpesboYv2c25s~fkXpaAcsZ23-SK6Aorg4hoe3atDRrm0xWYn26NUK0zBYJtnveZ9mQEJiZF2sNu8KZYPm4WBNNobrniPeldn~YFDgkwza-dPTIhgs6Bh6IVatC4J1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Select Board members on April 22 authorized staff to proceed with drafting an Act 250 amendment for the Windmere Development Pond expansion and ratified the town’s operating approach for a $200,000 Community Block Grant supporting Moonbrook flow restoration projects.

The lede: the board voted 5-0 to allow planning staff to prepare the Act 250 amendment package, including a letter to affected homeowners and a public information meeting, and to sign as an interested party when the application is submitted.

The nut graf: Windmere pond expansion is one of several projects the town has prioritized in its Moonbrook flow restoration plan. The Act 250 amendment is necessary because the proposed expansion changes the previously permitted development footprint and requires coordination with homeowners and state regulators.

Planner Andres told the board the project has been partially designed at the RPC and a draft amendment and outreach letter are ready to be sent to homeowners before filing. “We have a draft letter, that you should have a copy of, that we're proposing to get to the homeowners and then schedule a community meeting,” he said. Board members and staff also updated the board on three additional Moonbrook subprojects — North End Drive, Nancy Lane and Carmel Place — that are funded for 30% design under the same grant. Andres said the North End Drive project faces feasibility issues related to slopes and wetlands and will likely be a lower priority than the other two.

The board then ratified a multi-page grant operating agreement that has guided budgeting and project work since 2023. The Community Block Grant is for $200,000 with a 20% town match; the board signed a motion to “ratify” the town’s use of that grant framework and voted 5-0 in favor. Staff said the town has budgeted the match across fiscal years and that design expenses to date have been below earlier budget estimates.

Ending: Staff will schedule outreach with homeowners about the Act 250 amendment and return the final amendment and municipal signature for the board’s record when the application is filed.","Town staff were authorized to draft an Act 250 amendment request for the Windmere Development Pond expansion and the board ratified operating under a $200,000 Community Block Grant that funds Moonbrook flow restoration design work.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6263504,"Rutland select board backs concept of joint stormwater outreach MOU with city and regional partners",480,360000,840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104772-ddcdfda055ddf94e72458edfba9fd108&start=360&end=840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104772-ddcdfda055ddf94e72458edfba9fd108/thumbnail_360000.jpg","/articles/6263504/Vermont/Rutland-select-board-backs-concept-of-joint-stormwater-outreach-MOU-with-city-and-regional-partners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263504-5c4d5f04ea713ccb6b049d5e8e4ca0e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775177929&Signature=nEojmKonNrdjXj6CQn-QmTJsaJX0zdwa8THFfeAmRI5qKnFmcXjHJS0lKciMmwHeMY4ub4VggRXMZwl11TIEBZ49kiovPpywcbxC84j9h2z3g10BK2h7spRqDiNvzkLq0DYKiR8ussVP5I5vuRpSL1PVs5hbvHPC-9Va2rx~aFAB3FX3I44rum53W45FEztbZDm4q2p1tVlBP2hSWOCy7BkxlaP-Hnq4KAv-cFWSk-2DKpikxsNWcRuaSCGdupsQCb~QN2p5IOrikQTOw3pvsFNDp0P7bXZrvWYkGweVGv7DRL3RWpG-UvLhyVnxQDEV0ctIpReHe2eL7udcGWfCLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rutland Select Board on April 22 agreed in concept to pursue a joint memorandum of understanding with the city and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission to coordinate stormwater outreach and education under the town’s MS4 permit.

The vote authorizes staff to continue negotiations and to confirm whether the Natural Resources Conservation District (NRCD) should be a signatory. “We just reported to the state in at the beginning of the month, the annual report that we file every April,” Andres said, describing the MS4 outreach requirement and the need to coordinate education and cleanup activities.

The nut graf: the town is required under the state MS4 municipal stormwater permit to carry out minimum measures that include outreach and education. Board members and staff said collaborating with the city and the regional planning commission could reduce duplication and make available state water-quality funds that are conditioned on joint efforts.

RPC staff and the Select Board discussed a draft MOU that would let the partners share web content and run outreach such as storm drain stenciling and community cleanups. Barbara, who is new to the NRCD role, told the board she is “interested” and that NRCD could assist with outreach activities; Andres said he will try to complete a phone call with Katie Stiles at NRCD to clarify whether NRCD should be a formal party.

Select Board Chair Mary Ashcroft moved that the town endorse the concept of a joint outreach project; the board voted 5-0 in favor. The board did not sign a final MOU at the meeting and directed staff to confirm the city’s willingness to host or share website content and to return a revised draft that includes any NRCD role.

Staff said potential activities would include producing outreach materials for a townwide summer event and coordinating any small-materials costs through RPC or grant support.

Ending: Staff will circulate an updated draft MOU to the board after confirming participation and potential funding sources with the city and NRCD. The board’s vote was limited to approving the concept; final signatures and budget details will come back to the board for approval.","Select board members agreed in concept to a joint memorandum of understanding on stormwater outreach and education with the city and the regional planning commission; staff will finalize participation details with the Natural Resources Conservation District and city officials.","actionData","errors"]

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