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Marty Frizzell, Water and Sewer Operations Manager, informed the Town’s people of some costly issues
that the department is facing. He explained that our waste water treatment plant is 40-45 years old and
is in need of major upgrades. Pump stations need to be upgraded or replaced. Water treatment plants
are over 30 years old and need to be upgraded to meet state requirements. The department may also
have to find an additional water source in order to meet state requirements. The department is seeking
as much money as possible from grants to help with all of the expenses, but it is likely that there will be
water and sewer rate increases. Once the department knows what the cost will be, they may be asking
the Town for a bond vote in the near future in order to pay for some of these expenses.
Doris Boisvert was concerned that a lot of people were not notified of the Town meeting. Michael said
that it was posted online on the Town’s web site a couple of days ago. It is also posted on the Town
bulletin boards and warned in the Annual Town Report which is sent out to all registered voters and is
available at the Town Hall or by request. Warning of the meeting was also posted in the Caledonia
Record and the Chronicle.
Paul Chambers, Recreation Director, spoke about the marathon run that was supposed to be in May. It
will be postponed until September when hopefully things are safer as far as COVID concerns. He said
hundreds of people have signed up for this and he believes this event will bring a lot of money to the
Town businesses.

There was no other business.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Lisa A. Moore Michael Strait
Ass’t. Town Clerk Acting Moderator/Selectboard Chairperson

56 Town of Brighton, VT