City Council 08/12/2026

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CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be in person at the Municipal Offices Conference Room, located at 2 Lincoln Street, and will also be available remotely. Options to watch or join the meeting remotely:

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1. CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                      [6:30 PM]
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
   1. Comments from Public
5. RECOGNITION
   1. Resolution of Appreciation Erna Deutsch
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
   1. *Interview and Consideration of Appointment to the Police Community Advisory Board [5 minutes]
   2. Department Head Brief to Council with Essex Police Department’s Chief Hoague [10 minutes]
   3. Police Community Advisory Board Update to Council [10 minutes]
   4. 2026 Legislative Update [20 minutes]
7. CONSENT ITEMS
   1. Approve Meeting Minutes: July 22, 2026 & July 28, 2026
   2. Accept Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant for Cascade Park
   3. Approve Essex High School Homecoming Bonfire Burn Permit Request
8. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT
9. READING FILE
   1. Check Warrant #24125  July 24, 2026
   2. July Financial Reports
   3. Regional Boards and Committees Memo
   4. Development Review Board Minutes, July 17, 2026
   5. Tree Farm Management Group Minutes, July 13, 2026
   6. Tree Advisory Committee Minutes, May 26, 2026
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    1. *An Executive Session May Be Needed to Discuss the Appointment of Public Officials
11. ADJOURN

​​​​​​​Members of the public are encouraged to speak during the Public to Be Heard agenda item, during a Public Hearing, or, when recognized by the President, during consideration of a specific agenda item. The public will not be permitted to participate when a motion is being discussed except when specifically requested by the President. Regarding Zoom participants, if individuals interrupt, they will be muted; and if they interrupt a second time, they will be removed. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. Meetings of the City Council, like all programs and activities of the City of Essex Junction, are accessible to people with disabilities. For information on accessibility or this agenda, call the City Manager's office at 802-878-6944 TTY: 7-1-1 or (800) 253-0191.