Agenda for the Arlington Select Board Meeting 8/3/2026

3828 VT Route 7A, Arlington, VT 05250

August 3, 2026 – 7:00 PM EST

Topic: Arlington Select Board Meeting

Time: August 3, 2026, 07:00 PM Eastern Time

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1. CALL TO ORDER

    2. ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

      3. MINUTES

      Approval of minutes from meeting on July 20, 2026.

      4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

      5. TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027

      Select Board to review and set the tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.

      6. BENEDICT CROSSING TOWN RIGHT-OF-WAY

      Board to review documents and input from Town Counsel, confirm access.

      7. RFP BENEDICT CROSSING ABUTMENT EVALUATION

      Board to review RFP for engineering services for structural evaluation of Bridge Abutments on the Benedict Crossing Bridge.

      8. BOARD DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL MERGER GROUPS

      9. POTENTIAL WALK OF BENEDICT HOLLOW RD WITH GMNF

      10. WATER DEPARTMENT

        Update on water Dept. work.

        11. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

          Update on highway Dept. work. Review and potential approval of Chassis quotes.

          12. FIRE DEPARTMENT

            Clarification on Forest Fire Warden/ Fire Warden, with input from the public.  

            13. RECREATION PARK

            14. AWARD AND SIGN CONTRACT FOR TOWN HALL ATTIC INSULATION

              Now that ServPro is lined up, we can move forward with insulation award and contract.

              15. TA UPDATE

              • Request to exceed budget line item 11-7-70-610.00 – Emergency Management
              • BCWSA SWIP letter
              • Website and HVAC RFPs have closed, review of HVAC bids.
              • Town Hall Insulation closure Oct. 19-22

              16. WATER DEPARTMENT WARRANTS

                17. TOWN WARRANTS

                18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

                As needed to discuss personnel, legal, or property.

                19. ADJOURNMENT