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Council approves warrants, liquor licenses and ratifies police union contract; consent items carried
Summary
On a consent‑agenda vote the council approved city warrants, several liquor licenses and ratified a collective‑bargaining agreement with the police bargaining unit; the manager asked that one agenda item (pilot agreement with Downstreet) be removed for more work.
During the consent portion of the March 11 meeting the council handled routine approvals and a contract ratification.
Key formal actions recorded in the transcript: - Warrants: The council approved city warrants for the week of 03/05/2025 and for the week of 03/12/2025 after a motion and second. The motion passed; the transcript records one abstention (member not specified) and otherwise affirmative voices. - Consent reappointments: The council moved to reappoint Amy Galford and Peter Anthony (alternate) to the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (CVSWMD) board; the motion was carried as part of the consent agenda. - Liquor control and cannabis: The Liquor Control Board reviewed three Champlain Farms Class II license locations (15 South Main Street; 1609 Washington Street; 475 North Main Street with tobacco endorsements) and a renewal for Dentee's Market at 406 North Main Street; staff said the police and fire marshal had approved the applications and the council voted to approve the licenses without further discussion. - Collective bargaining agreement (FOP): Council voted to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the police bargaining unit (FOP). The motion was made, seconded and passed; councilors publicly congratulated the bargaining unit and the chief.
Noted agenda change: Manager Nicholas requested removal of item 8A (a pilot agreement with Downstreet) for more work with assessors and staff; the council agreed to remove the item so staff can do additional homework.
The meeting record shows routine procedural votes were passed by voice; transcript did not include a full roll-call tally for most motions. Where the transcript records an abstention it is noted as "member not specified." No ordinances or new policies were adopted during these votes; the ratified police agreement will appear in personnel and compensation lines being finalized in the FY26 budget work.
Ending: The meeting’s formal actions mainly cleared routine warrants, licenses and the FOP contract. Council directed staff to return with additional analysis on the removed pilot item rather than advancing it at this meeting.
