Selectboard meeting

Monday, November 27, 2023, 6:00 pm
Gill Town Hall, 2nd Floor, 325 Main Road

Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill

6:00 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting)

Old Business

  • Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Task Force – update and possible increase to FY25 assessment from Northfield EMS

New Business

  • Fire Department topics
    • Cost estimate to replace counter/desk in radio room and to complete floor/decking above Chief’s office and men’s bathroom to expand space used for training and storage
    • Firefighter Safety Equipment grant – application deadline 12/1. Applying for maximum $10,500 toward purchase of (1) thermal imager for $10,960
    • Purchase order - $2,875 from Fire Dept budget for drop tank for new engine
    • Brush truck update – delivery anticipated for Jan 2024, need to finalize source of funds for purchase (NMH Donation & ARPA)
  • Police Department grant award - $31,249.90 from Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, for the purchase of two radio repeaters for police cruisers
  • Possible application to Community Compact “Efficiency & Regionalization” grant program for assistance exploring alternative models for police services in the face of future retirements of existing personnel. Grant period opens 1/8/24, deadline is 2/9/24
  • Green Communities annual report for FY 23 – review & approve
  • Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
  • Public Service Announcements, if any

Adjournment

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Mon 11/27

7:00 PM

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Mon 12/4

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Gill Selectboard 2023-11-27 Agenda with files (2023-11-22 at 4:33 PM)