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Select Board Meeting

Mount Holly Town Office

July 14th, 2026

6.00pm

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration of any changes and/or additions to the agenda

4. Approval of June 10th Minutes

5. Reports

a. Highway and Transfer Station Update - Clinton Woolley

i. Electronics recycling agreement

ii. Casella Contract Expires

b. Listers' Report - Mary Surething

i. Grand List Errors and Omissions

ii. Waiving Homestead Penalty

c. Town Treasurer Update - Marc Miller

ii. FY27 Tax Rate

d. Conservation Commission Update - Phil Crane

6. New Business

a. Appointment of Board of Adjustment member/alternates

b. Act 162 Forest Fire Wardens

7. Old Business

a. Review bids for Paving Hortonville Road

b. Dog Licensing Census update

c. August Wedding Fireworks

d. Bowlsville Bridge replacement update

8. Citizen Comments:

9. Announcements: August Select Board Meeting Date Change

10. Review & Sign Orders

11. Executive Session: Title 1 V.S.A. S 313(a)(3) – personnel (if needed)

12. Adjourn

All regular Select Board meetings can be joined via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89818026866?pwd=xwibjwtsQRZ5LraGbA...

Happy Maple Monday, friends!

It's officially berry season here in Mount Holly, and if you've got raspberries on the brain (or in your fridge), we've got the perfect way to use them.

This week we're sharing our No-Churn Maple Raspberry Ice Cream — creamy maple ice cream swirled with a fresh raspberry sauce, no ice cream maker required. Just a bowl, a whisk, and a little freezer patience. It's the kind of dessert that disappears fast at a summer cookout.

👉 Get the full recipe here

A couple tips: don't have raspberries on hand? Swap in blueberries or blackberries — whatever is ripest. Visit your local berry farm, farmers market or farm stand to get the best of the best! And of course, it all starts with good syrup, so grab a bottle of our pure Vermont maple syrup. Order online and we'll ship to you and your family, or grab it in person when visiting the farm stand — either way, it's the same wood-fired syrup our family's been making for seven generations.

Head to plewfarm.com to shop.

Stay cool out there, and happy scooping!

Plew Farm

1966 Healdville Rd, Mount Holly, VT 05758

Farm stand open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:00 - 5:00. 802-259-2250

Day 11 Lost Dog
Cameras and feeding stations have been redeployed on Healdville Road based on Carmen Brothers scent tracking yesterday.
Now we wait and see again.
Please keep thinking of her and sending her your hopes that she finds her way home or at least into a camera shot.
DO NOT CHASE, call her or feed her! If you see her, simply report her to the Central VT Canine Recovery CVCR at 802-357-3755 ASAP.

For Sale
REI Base Camp 4 Person Tent including footprint, fly, stakes and poles.
Original price $460 selling for $150.00
Infrequently used for 5 years. No leaks, good condition, except for a small patch on the edge of the fly (tear inflicted by an Assateague pony!)
Contact wkspatzer@aol.com or 802.345.1690

Being part of Green Mountain Neighbors really does have extra benefits and gives us the opportunity to connect and have fun! For information see our website at greenmountain.helpfulvillage.com

OPEN TO REGISTERED MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS ONLY! Visit our website and events list to register.

On Tuesday July 28th 9 am to 4 pm, Sugar Hill Berry Farm, 3237 Sugar Hill Road, East Wallingford, VT will open its fields to registered members and volunteers of Green Mountain Neighbors for a day of blueberry picking at their lovely farm (RAIN DATE: Wednesday, July 29th, 9 AM to 4 PM). Containers for blueberries will be provided. After you finish your picking, you're welcome to bring a lunch with you and dine on the picnic tables at the farm.

The normal price of blueberries will be discounted for this special event!

Sugar Hill Berry Farm accepts cash or checks but no credit cards.

During your visit, please observe the blueberry-picking guidelines suggested by Sugar Hill Berry Farm's website:

We love dogs, BUT for numerous reasons, we DO NOT allow dogs on our property.

We are family-friendly and encourage a little sampling while you pick.

Sturdy shoes are recommended

Wear sunscreen

You are requested to sanitize your hands before entering the field. We will have hand sanitizer available.

We will provide picking containers for you. Do not bring your own.

In addition to the blueberries, the farm also has a Self-Service Stand (no discounts) that is open mid-July through Fall and it's stocked with various tasty offerings.

Our thanks to Taffy and John at Sugar Hill Berry Farm for their generosity!

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