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Jericho Select Board approves audits, appointments, ordinance amendments and invoices; assigns follow‑up on salt alternatives
Summary
At its June 4 meeting the Jericho Select Board approved the FY26 audit letter, appointed Dan Smith to represent the town on CCCUD, adopted a revised domestic pet ordinance, approved guardrail invoices, reappointed a CCRPC PAC representative, approved several event catering requests, and authorized research into salt alternatives.
The Jericho Select Board took a number of administrative and policy actions during its June 4 meeting while asking staff to report back on a separate request to pilot road‑salt alternatives.
Approved motions and votes - Audit engagement: The board voted to approve the Sullivan, Powers & Company audit letter for fiscal year 2026. Staff noted the audit fee rose to about $28,000 from $26,000 last year. - CCCUD representative: The board appointed Dan Smith as Jericho’s representative to the Chittenden County Communications Union District after discussion of CCCUD’s two‑phase broadband rollout (Consolidated/Fidium and a phase‑two Comcast award affecting Jericho and Underhill). - Domestic pet ordinance: The board approved amendments recommended by the town attorney, including adding "in a menacing manner" to dog‑chase language, extending the complaint investigation window to 30 days, clarifying fines and removing an impoundment/destruction clause except for vicious animals. - Lafayette invoices: The board approved expenditures to Lafayette Highway Specialists (noted amounts: $12,060 and $2,750) for guardrail work, using remaining FY26 funds and FY27 allocations as discussed. - CCRPC PAC representative: The board reappointed Chris Shaheen as the town’s CCRPC Planning Advisory Committee representative. - Catering approvals: The board approved catering requests for Griffin Riders LLC at the Mansfield Barn on July 11, 18, 19 and 31. - Minutes and executive session: The board approved the June 4 meeting minutes and then voted to enter executive session for legal matters, inviting Paula Olsteen; the public meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Why it matters: These votes cover routine but consequential municipal business — audits, code amendments, capital spending, regional representation and event approvals — and set near‑term obligations for staff and budget planning.
What to watch: Staff follow‑ups include procurement details for guardrail work, returning implementation details for the pet ordinance, and the separate assignment to research salt‑alternative pilot logistics for budget consideration.
