DRAFT MINUTES
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| COLCHESTER SELECTBOARD April 14, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m. 781 Blakely Road 3rd Floor Conference Room __________________ |
Live Broadcast: http://lcatv.org/live-stream-2
1. Call Meeting to Order | Roll Call | 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Pam Loranger, Chair; Charlie Papillo, Vice Chair; Jacki Murphy, Clerk; Maureen P. Dakin; Paul Pecor
Staff Present: Aaron Frank, Town Manager; Renae Marshall, Deputy Town Manager; Cathyann LaRose, Director of Planning & Zoning; Alex Kubala, Public Works Engineer
Others Present: Sean Recicar; Sara Watters
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Hearing | 6:35 p.m.
a. Amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations – Supplement 49 |Cathyann LaRose, Director of Planning & Zoning
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to open a public hearing for consideration of the proposed amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations, known as Supplement 49.
Cathyann LaRose, Director of Planning & Zoning, briefly discussed the proposed amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations. These amendments include changes to:
a. Definition of Medical Office
b. Standards for temporary fencing
c. Standards for food trucks/mobile food units
d. Automobile sales use
e. Umbrella permits for multi-tenant commercial properties
f. Calculation of ADU size
g. Parking standards
h. Escrow account requirements
i. Minor changes for purposes of clarity:
i. Add definition of finished space consistent with Code of Ordinances
The MOTION carried.
4. Citizens to be Heard*
5. ACTION | Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the 3.24.2026 Selectboard Meeting
b. Tree Warden Appointment
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to adopt the Consent Agenda as it may have been modified by the Board to take the actions indicated for each item:
a. Approve the Selectboard Minutes of the meeting of March 24, 2026
b. Appoint Randy Alemy, Public Works Director, as the Colchester Tree Warden for a one-year term ending March 31, 2027.
The MOTION carried.
6. ACTION | Adjourn to Meeting of Board of Sewer Commissioners
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to temporarily adjourn the meeting of the Selectboard and convene a meeting of the Board of Sewer Commissioners.
The MOTION carried.
7. ACTION | Special Business Items
a. ACTION: Approval of Proposed Amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations – Supplement 49 | Cathyann LaRose, Director of Planning & Zoning
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to approve the proposed amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations, known as Supplement 49, after having held a public hearing earlier this meeting.
The MOTION carried.
b. ACTION: Appointment of Representatives to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) | Aaron Frank, Town Manager
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to appoint the following persons as representatives to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC):
• Randy Alemy as the Colchester representative to the Transportation Advisory
Committee of the CCRPC
• Danylo Whalen as the alternate Colchester representative to the Transportation Advisory Committee of the CCRPC
• Alex Kubala as the Colchester representative to the Clean Water Advisory Committee (CWAC) of the CCRPC
• Elizabeth Ruzzoli as the alternate Colchester representative to the Clean Water Advisory Committee (CWAC) of the CCRPC
All representatives will serve the completion of two-year terms to extend until June 30, 2027.
The MOTION carried.
8. Additional Business | Manager’s Recommendations
9. ACTION | Adjourn to Meeting of Liquor Control Commission
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to temporarily adjourn the meeting of the Selectboard and convene a meeting of the Liquor Control Commission.
The MOTION carried.
10. Informational Items
11. Announcements
Chair Loranger reminded folks that this year’s Green Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd. Participants can pick up supplies and gather at Town Hall.
12. ACTION | Warrants
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to approve Warrant #26-28 in the amount of $1,118,612.58 and Warrant #26-29 in the amount of $653.489.19.
All Warrants have been reviewed by the Selectboard, Finance Department and the Town Clerk & Treasurer’s Office and are available for in-person inspection by request.
The MOTION carried.
13. Proposed Executive Session
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to find that premature general public knowledge of contracts, pending or probable civil litigation, and personnel issues would clearly place this Selectboard at a substantial disadvantage because the Selectboard risks disclosing its negotiation strategy if it discusses these topics in public.
The MOTION carried.
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to enter executive session to discuss contracts, pending or probable civil litigation, and personnel issues under the provisions of Title 1, Section 313 (a)(1)(A)&(E) and (a)(3) of the Vermont Statutes, Executive Sessions.
The MOTION carried.
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to exit Executive Session.
The MOTION carried.
14. Adjournment
A MOTION was made by Jacki Murphy and SECONDED by Maureen P. Dakin to adjourn the meeting.
The MOTION carried.
DRAFT MINUTES