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Saint George Selectboard approves staffing and property access agreements in May session
Summary
The Selectboard approved expanded hours and a pay increase for the zoning administrator, accepted an interlocal assessor services agreement, and approved a revised pumphouse access agreement; all motions passed and the final zoning contract will return for formal signing in June.
At its May 21 meeting the Saint George Selectboard voted to increase the weekly hours and hourly rate for the town’s Zoning Administrator and approved several other administrative agreements.
The board accepted a proposal to raise Zoning Administrator Maya Holmes’s schedule from 5 to 7.5 hours per week and to provide a $2-per-hour increase tied to performance, a change estimated to add about $6,500 to the FY2027–28 personnel budget. The motion to accept the additional hours and pay was made by Selectboard member Adam Dantzscher and seconded by Asher Menashe; the board voted unanimously to approve the change. Town Treasurer Adam Beach told the board the current budget can absorb the additional cost but asked that Maui’s time be documented in connection with an office filing project.
The Selectboard also voted to enter an interlocal agreement for Level II assessor services with Berkshire, Sheldon, Hyde Park and Johnson. Under the agreement, Justin Mason will work 38 hours per week overall with four hours allocated to Saint George; Mason told the board he has obtained the mandatory Assessor II credential. The motion to accept the interlocal agreement was made by Dantzscher and seconded by Judy Scott and passed without opposition.
On a separate contract the board approved a revised Pumphouse Access Agreement. Judy Scott reported small edits from discussions with Ron Bovat, including adding his wife Kylee as a licensor and moving the payment due date to Jan. 15. Joel Colf moved to accept the agreement “as amended,” Terri Hallenbeck seconded, and the motion passed with four votes in favor and one abstention. The board directed that the agreement be sent to the town attorney for review before final execution.
The meeting’s consent agenda, including the April meeting minutes and order approvals, was adopted by unanimous vote. The Selectboard will consider the finalized zoning administrator contract at its June meeting.
