The Selectboard of Rutland, Vermont convened on August 12, 2025, to address several key agenda items, including neighborhood naming proposals and fuel bids for municipal needs.

The meeting began with discussions surrounding the naming of a new neighborhood. Board members emphasized the importance of ensuring that any proposed names do not conflict with existing names in Rutland City or nearby Mandon. A validation check will be conducted to confirm the uniqueness of the suggested names. The board agreed that residents should submit their name suggestions by September 9, 2025, with a decision expected by September 23, 2025. The board encouraged community involvement, inviting residents to attend meetings on both dates to express their preferences.

Following the naming discussion, the board reviewed fuel bids for propane and heating oil. Three bids for propane were received, with Irving Fuel offering a fixed price of $1.657 per gallon, while Procter Gas proposed a higher fixed price of $1.799 per gallon. The board noted that Irving's bid was the lower option and discussed the possibility of conditional approval, pending confirmation of the pricing validity after the bid deadline.

For heating oil, bids were presented from Champlain Valley Fuels and Irving. Champlain Valley offered a fixed rate of $2.68 per gallon, while Irving's fixed price was $2.0787 per gallon. The board noted that Champlain's variable pricing was more favorable than Irving's, but there was uncertainty regarding Irving's variable pricing structure.

The meeting concluded with a consensus to proceed with conditional approvals for the propane and heating oil bids, pending further verification of the prices. The Selectboard will reconvene to finalize these decisions and continue discussions on community engagement and municipal needs.