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Conservation Commission approves Woodside Ave. hearing continuation and Eagle Scout project.

Conservation Commission defers Woodside Avenue hearings pending environmental approval. The board unanimously continued seven Notices of Intent for the Brice Estates, Inc. project (Lots 29R through 82R) to February 17, 2026, citing pending Department of Environmental Protection permits. In parallel

Select Board approves DPW contract, appoints board members, endorses plowing invoice.

Select Board approves DPW contract and appoints board members. The Rutland Select Board unanimously ratified a new collective bargaining agreement for the Department of Public Works union, effective July 1, and appointed Timothy Keenan (Conservation Commission), Alexander Maus (Planning Board), and

Select Board approves budget presentations; litigation session closed to public

Rutland Select Board and Finance Committee jointly reviewed FY2027 departmental budgets, with presentations from Inspectional Services, the Town Clerk, and Council on Aging. Building Inspector Harold Leaming requested permit-fee revolving-fund consideration; Assistant Town Clerk Ben Barakian

Finance Committee approves fire station heating emergency transfer.

Finance Committee and Select Board jointly review FY2027 departmental budgets, approve emergency heating transfer. The committee unanimously backed a $27,996 reserve fund transfer to replace four failed overhead heating units at the fire station, brought to the board by Fire Chief Seth Knipe.

Bylaw Committee approves prior minutes, discusses earthworks and finance bylaws.

The Rutland Bylaw Committee approved prior minutes and advanced work on two bylaws. Chair Barbara Ruchala reported Town Report updates and proposed adding stormwater work to the annual report due to meeting frequency and volume. Member Mike Pantos moved to send the Select Board a letter requesting