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Votes at a glance: Orwell Select Board approves minutes, salt shed plan, sewer allocation and appoints new member
Summary
At its Feb. 23 meeting the Orwell Select Board approved Feb. 9 meeting minutes, ratified a resignation, accepted a stamped plan for a salt shed, approved a sewer allocation increase for Robco Trucking (210 gpd) with a $1.75 rate, authorized payment of warrants, and appointed Hans Tudhope to the board.
The Orwell Select Board took a series of routine but binding actions at its Feb. 23 meeting, approving minutes and project plans, confirming a personnel change and approving a sewer allocation for a residential accessory unit.
Minutes and formal ratifications Mike Christian moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 9, 2026 Select Board meeting; Joe Pouliot seconded and the motion passed, 4 Yes, 0 No. The board also voted to ratify acceptance of Rob Barnes’s resignation (motion by Mike Christian; seconded by Joe Pouliot; passed 4 Yes, 0 No).
Capital project approval The board reviewed a stamped salt shed plan submitted by BCI and voted to accept the stamped plan (motion by Joe Pouliot; seconded by Mike Christian; passed 4 Yes, 0 No).
Sewer allocation The board considered a sewer allocation increase request submitted by Elias Erwin of Landmark Engineering & Design on behalf of Robco Trucking LLC at 318 VT Route 22A. The requested allocation was for a two-bedroom accessory living unit (210 gallons per day). WWTP Operator Edward Tracey told the board the Orwell wastewater plant has reserve capacity to accommodate the project. The Select Board approved the allocation increase and set the sewer rate at $1.75; the board’s approval will be forwarded to the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) for issuance of the required wastewater permit (motion by Joe Pouliot; seconded by Mike Christian; passed 4 Yes, 0 No).
Payments and payroll The board approved General Fund orders in the amount of $9,417.73, Sewer Orders in the amount of $278.24, and authorized payroll disbursements (motion by Joe Pouliot; seconded by Mike Christian; passed 4 Yes, 0 No).
Personnel appointment after executive session The board entered executive session under Title 1 §313(a)(3) to discuss appointment or employment; after returning from executive session, Les Wood moved to appoint Hans Tudhope to the open Select Board seat for one year; Mike Christian seconded and the motion passed, 4 Yes, 0 No.
Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. following a motion by Mike Christian and a second from Joe Pouliot; vote 4 Yes, 0 No.
