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Why it matters: The easement payment settles a long‑running land access issue needed for road work; the fuel contract sets municipal winter fuel pricing for town buildings and generators; and the parsnip control discussion identifies an approach the town will take in spring that balances effectiveness and environmental considerations.

Easement and funding: The board approved writing the $15,000 check tied to the Wenzel Carrington easement and agreed the town will request roughly $7,500 back from the League of Cities and Towns while covering the other $7,500 from the town’s capital improvement fund. The motion to allocate $7,500 from capital and seek a $7,500 reimbursement was made, seconded and carried (voice votes recorded with four in favor and one abstention reported during tallying discussion).

Sewer and contracts: Town staff reported the South End Sewer Project contract attestation (signature pages) had been completed and forwarded for recordkeeping; staff also said that approximately $30,000 in engineering costs remain coded to engineering for now but would be charged to the sewer fund where appropriate and could be recoded later.

Fuel bids and selection: The board opened the municipal fuel bids submitted by local suppliers. After comparing fixed and variable options and a cap proposal, the board approved a Johnson Energy variable heating-oil/diesel proposal that charges 40¢ per gallon over Johnson’s cost on day of delivery with a maximum cap rate of $2.699 per gallon for the contract period. The board also provisionally accepted an Irving propane fixed price pending confirmation that the vendor still honored the quote submitted with the bid packet.

Invasive plant control and road chemical practice: Road Commissioner Dave Sears described options to control wild parsnip on town lands. He reported that 2,4‑D application rates discussed were 0.66 pints per 1.33 acres and explained that timing is important: town staff plan spring and late‑season spot treatments rather than immediate spraying in August because seed production and dispersal timing reduce effectiveness if treated too late. Sears and staff also reviewed non‑chemical options (steam sprayers) and limitations and discussed brine and white‑salt options for winter anti‑icing; the board heard that brine works well for parking lots but that winter-road brine application has operational complexity and risks.

Ending: The board approved the easement payment arrangement, authorized Johnson Energy for municipal fuel under the stated cap, and set a modest timeline and strategy for parsnip control and winter salt/brine evaluation. Town staff will follow up with state wastewater and engineering partners, process vendor contracts and present a capital schedule for future equipment decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 12th, 2025, Selectboard Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Select board approved a $15,000 easement payment split with a League reimbursement for a Town Line easement, authorized a capped variable fuel contract with Johnson Energy for municipal heating oil/diesel, and road staff outlined a spring plan to treat invasive wild parsnip.","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":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6139278,"Rutland approves purchase of new duty pistols and authorizes sale of uninspected cruiser",0,6360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581232-9bf42f8ef9972f1ef9fa8417f9ff7dd5&start=6360&end=6360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581232-9bf42f8ef9972f1ef9fa8417f9ff7dd5/thumbnail_6360000.jpg","/articles/6139278/Vermont/Rutland-approves-purchase-of-new-duty-pistols-and-authorizes-sale-of-uninspected-cruiser","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139278-ded358b95b5ac0304bf6edaf0562c853/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783635&Signature=lolQAag08-7tNUp3byTRwL26shYST6-XKO1HjgLk1CXqYj-Eg-Libs5SbHXbOR7PWNQuzNUqBlucJO6qthEwW~e7R~0LyWP6hQyhXNg0MBsF1wJKJZHAmVwSkHfHpGmhWRnk-szZ6kT44EOtf7te7npp35kcN2IQWZyWM1OWkpR8OxlDD-Wkp~QQLEhyG2SVYqpRlZPnZZTrOm5GlikXTQXQRJfLpflMj4VfFd~Ox3eD554x1PEux61BGUvI8bprVXOS6WIbKUZtmFXMXOLdeyQuYqWrtQ5Rk2bLMEEyhtk~cQFFKf1z65jKX03qyA15YGPjP32YvQgg4wyqvKzfFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rutland Town Select Board approved two police-department procurement actions at its Aug. 12 meeting: purchase of seven Glock duty pistols and authorization to sell a surplus 2014 Dodge Charger at auction.

Why it matters: The purchases and disposals update police equipment and recover funds for the town’s depreciation fund. The board approved spending $5,149 for the Glock pistols and authorized the police to sell the uninspectable 2014 charger to the highest bidder, placing proceeds in the equipment depreciation fund.

Chief Ed Dumas briefed the board on the Glock procurement: the town needed “blue label” law‑enforcement Glocks that are sold through a limited dealer network. A vendor in the region, Peros, had the requested models in stock; the quoted total for seven pistols was $5,149. The board voted to approve the purchase as presented.

The police also asked permission to sell an uninspectable 2014 Dodge Charger that has frame issues and cannot pass inspection. The board authorized the police to sell the vehicle to the highest bidder and deposit proceeds into the police equipment depreciation fund. The motion carried by voice vote.

Dumas told the board the department would also offer the old service pistols for sale; a local dealer agreed to purchase them at the previously quoted price (reported at $300 per gun) and to apply proceeds toward holsters and other new-equipment purchases.

Ending: The department will proceed with the Glock purchase and begin disposition of the 2014 Charger and surplus firearms. Town staff will process invoices and route funds to the equipment depreciation account per board direction.","The select board approved the police department’s purchase of seven Glock pistols and authorized disposal of a 2014 Dodge Charger and other surplus firearms as part of equipment refresh and depreciation planning.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6139283,"Rutland board adopts youth background‑check policy for rec volunteers; third mower purchase tabled",1243,1817000,3060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581232-9bf42f8ef9972f1ef9fa8417f9ff7dd5&start=1817&end=3060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581232-9bf42f8ef9972f1ef9fa8417f9ff7dd5/thumbnail_1817000.jpg","/articles/6139283/Vermont/Rutland-board-adopts-youth-backgroundcheck-policy-for-rec-volunteers-third-mower-purchase-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139283-f47990ca9b0b183774ca11f45f2168f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783635&Signature=NvQAmCzQRax2m-uGiQKjBmAwIG7yqyKZcGO7gEhGsCvx-2DEC56wx9o5090ZQhZr1q6Yf4qpW4i7ghkC3~Sgph~Itg8gyGpE74FSHvqb3HxRdt-ALTVfXGOY0KzI~5yAVs9cg4gjQBWC4tvk8ei5TFEcahuZUbfVyllV~rjP3Y6M1DNfRWUmHsxhJg3jzmoJny-LAPCef142~BYw6JSeYnHP9xcLhyEBsaMCsxyGIhJkNs5UtGJZ57fYOSv-iYVe6o6MbPOkGCCVR4dnPFcajjIjqaqMnk~P9AqX58PHtzvWTsZ1Jiwil-KBfBfwzxKnVHH9BwbihU~WbJ8MLHUrjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rutland Town Select Board voted Aug. 12 to adopt a background-check policy for the town recreation department covering adult employees and volunteer coaches, and then postponed a separate decision about buying a new mower after debate over fleet strategy and capital planning.

Why it matters: The background-check policy establishes consistent screening for adults who work with youth, aligning town practice with school forms and requiring fingerprint checks for volunteers; the mower purchase discussion highlighted trade-offs in equipment retention, maintenance costs and whether to trailer mowers between fields instead of keeping one machine permanently at Dewey Field.

Town Recreation Director Mike Rowe and committee members presented the policy and said it would apply to adult employees and volunteer coaches but not to referees or minors. Committee language allows the rec director to consider extenuating circumstances for disqualification after conviction. “We will have two forms that they will have to fill out, which are the same as what the school requires,” Rowe said, citing state forms and a fingerprint check process.

The select board voted to adopt the policy as presented; the motion carried 4‑0. Rowe said the town will use the state forms the school uses and that the rec committee recommended adoption.

The board then considered a John Deere tractor/zero‑turn purchase for the rec program. Several members pressed for a less expensive option: sell an older mower, use an existing trailer to transport machines between fields, and place proceeds into depreciation to smooth replacement cycles. “Instead of purchasing a third mower… think about selling the one we have over at center, purchase a trailer sufficient to move a mower,” a board member suggested, arguing that using two mowers and a trailer would cut maintenance and depreciation costs.

After extended discussion about maintenance, replacement intervals and the rec department’s current staffing, a motion to table the mower purchase was made and seconded; the board voted to table the purchase 4‑0 and asked staff and committee to revisit the town’s capital schedule and return at a later meeting.

Ending: The recreation background-check policy is now adopted and in effect. The mower purchase request will be revisited after the rec committee and staff produce a clearer capital replacement plan and size/cost comparisons; the item was scheduled for further review at the board’s next meeting.","The select board adopted a hiring and volunteer background-check policy for the recreation department and tabled a proposed $19,000 mower purchase after a lengthy capital‑planning discussion.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6139288,"Rutland neighbors press select board over Quarter Line property, cite sewage, RVs and needles",1000,184000,1184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581232-9bf42f8ef9972f1ef9fa8417f9ff7dd5&start=184&end=1184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581232-9bf42f8ef9972f1ef9fa8417f9ff7dd5/thumbnail_184000.jpg","/articles/6139288/Vermont/Rutland-neighbors-press-select-board-over-Quarter-Line-property-cite-sewage-RVs-and-needles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139288-b419bd6912e7f6b7db62d4e3a1d05837/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783635&Signature=IhahryzpVpXCll15HS3ZJ6k3wAaaOcxcmNFe-vWFDxA4yU2hP8nc2lJsYR686Uw-OKb3pFGcswLDy2wi~kkbOGVHeOogGXxlljWE2z9lR62v4bjHIY-qh-c1PsT~5jEu42VhDZyoU2P4KLzvK3dJYh2k2ltU9HcXpnoxLjiM408rnKD4-GxMaQrgB~cwcQVl-1dOFi6bIzKER6XFWziNlE3p3~uNrLK4BAhV9GWynQTW4Sz0FlNrSmW4rqEpgu29nsgt3uDHtcNh4dnLDX1lW1h2MzWNtZ7eAFSFh2FhN1ewYBJ0OJcXBIEdN4wxD5ibp4SF8hvzkt5HkUXNCbR6WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents of a neighborhood off Quarter Line Road told the Rutland Town Select Board on Aug. 12 they are alarmed by persistent activity at a property owned by a longtime resident, including multiple parked RVs, tents, open-air gatherings, discarded needles and an intermittent smell of sewage.

Why it matters: Neighbors said the property’s condition has created safety and sanitation concerns near family homes and a school route. Town police and the health officer told the board they would pursue inspections and enforcement steps where their authority allows, and the town provided a state environmental-contact for wastewater complaints.

Several residents described repeated, late-night activity and trespass. “There’s a lot of activity where it’s just people randomly walking up and down the street,” said Karen Pizzetti, a neighbor who said she had found syringes and debris near the property. Resident Keith Schneider told the board he could smell sewage and asked whether the town’s health officer could inspect the site.

Town officials responded with immediate next steps. Chief Ed Dumas, town police chief, said the department will continue enforcement work and undertake knock-and-talk visits with the property owner and occupants when possible. “When we get the opportunity, we will do everything in our power to make [the property owner’s] life as uncomfortable as we possibly can and get rid of this problem in your neighborhood,” Dumas said.

John Paul, the town health officer (referred to in the meeting as JP), said the town does not control septic enforcement but can inspect the property for observable health violations and will help residents reach the proper state inspectors. At the meeting he agreed to try to visit the site within days. Paul also directed neighbors to contact the state environmental enforcement officer for wastewater complaints; the board supplied the state contact as Patrick Lowkes at (802) 747-8127.

Officials advised neighbors to document incidents. Dumas urged photo or video evidence and repeated calls to dispatch when problems occur so police can establish probable cause for enforcement actions. He also noted limits on police authority for entry without probable cause and described the eviction process as a civil remedy that property owners must pursue in court.

The board offered follow-up steps: the health officer and police will coordinate an inspection and “knock-and-talk,” the town will check dog-registration records with animal control, and staff will pass written contact information back to neighbors for the state environmental official. Select Board members asked neighbors to continue calling dispatch when incidents occur and to preserve video or photos as evidence.

Ending: Neighbors said they will continue to press for inspections and to call the police when incidents occur. Town staff and the police asked residents to email or call the select board and the town office with follow-up evidence; the board said it will monitor next steps and update neighbors at upcoming meetings.

","Residents at the Aug. 12 Rutland Town Select Board meeting urged action over chronic problems at a Quarter Line Road property, raising sanitation, drug-paraphernalia and trespass concerns; police and the town health officer agreed to investigate and the town provided a state contact for wastewater enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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