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Selectboard of Grand Isle Meeting

January 19, 2026 · Grand Isle, VT
Source: 01.19.2026 Grand Isle Selectboard Meeting Minutes APPROVED with attachments (PDF, 16 pp)
Retrieved May 12, 2026 from grandislevt.org ↗
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Attendees

Jeff Parizo (Chair)
Aimee Cochran (Board Member)
Ron Bushway (Board Member)
Ellen Howrigan (Board Member)
Jennifer Morway (Board Member)
Sue Lawrence (Community Member)
Colleen Bushway (Community Member)
Lucille Campbell (Community Member)
Susan Willard (Community Member)
Melissa Boutin (Community Member)
Sara Santor (Community Member)
Lynda Morgan Gardner (Community Member via Zoom)
Rick Brigham (Guest)
David Leake (Community Member via Zoom)
Diane Cota (Community Member via Zoom)
Rachel Griggs (Community Member via Zoom)
Kaitlyn Carney (Community Member via Zoom)
✓ Present: 17/17

Decisions

#Adoption of Town Charter

APPROVED Unanimous

#Investment Policy Revision

APPROVED Unanimous

#Municipal Audit Services RFP

APPROVED Unanimous

#Town Meeting Warning

APPROVED Unanimous

#Town Meeting Informational Meeting

APPROVED Unanimous

#General Fund Budget 2027

APPROVED Unanimous

#RFP for Lawn Care

APPROVED Unanimous

#Junk Ordinance

APPROVED Unanimous

#Austin's Pay Increase

APPROVED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#1

Public Hearing for Adoption of Town Charter

Discussion of warned article – adoption of town charter

#2

Review and Approve Minutes

Minutes from 01/05/2026 meeting

#3

Guests

2025 Audit Report Update by Rick Brigham

#4

Highway Department Update

Certificate of Highway Mileage

#5

Buildings Facilities Manager Update

Report by Ron Bushway

#6

IT Update

Website development meeting update

#7

New Business

Grand Isle Investment Policy – Revision to 2024 policy

#8

Municipal Audit Services RFP

Open bids

#9

Town Meeting Warning

Set date and time

#10

Town Meeting Informational Meeting

Set date and time

Public Comments

4 speakers
Sue Lawrence · Topic: Adoption of Town Charter

Read letter from cemetery commissioners

Ron Bushway · Topic: Adoption of Town Charter

No comment

Ellen Howrigan · Topic: Adoption of Town Charter

Commented on the process

Susan Willard · Topic: Library Board's Position

No opinion