 that we warned it in three public places, right? And we put it on the e-mail of interested parties, right? So we can go ahead. And we have two items on the agenda for tonight. And one is the open bids and award for sidewalk and fire hydrant snow removal. Did we get a bid? No. All right, then that's, we weren't going to do that one because we don't have anything to open. Julie said that one of the bidders had a computer issue. Computer issue? All right, well, I know who she is. All right, we didn't get any other bids. So we might want to grant an extension to this. We can do that, right? Yeah, I mean, we don't have anyone else who's going to whine about it. I'm sorry, I didn't quite hear everything. You didn't get something? We didn't get a bid. We got communication that there was some technical problems with the computer that was going to be used, I suppose. And so we're hoping to receive an offer in the future. So technical problems along with the computer of the bidder? Correct, the central bidder. As far as I understand, that's what I just learned right now. Thank you. Hold off the press. So then we'll move on to adopting the Class 4 highway, which is basically our road policy. It includes all the roads and also Class 4. So is there people who had requested time to look at that at the last meeting a week ago? And so we posted it. And I believe we emailed it. Harlan, did you get one? Yeah, I got one. You got one? Good. So is there any? I had one. I got one for a while, and I still have one. All right, good. So do we have any discussion about that? Yes? I'm Daniel Ward with upon some of the news of town. So I apologize for the voice doing it correctly. So Lizzie and I looked at the Vermont League of Cities and Towns document, which I think is what y'all referenced last week as the boilerplate. And then also kind of looked at the VSA 302A4. And just came up with some suggestions that we noticed one thing that was missing in the proposal that you guys are putting forward, which is, we don't see public interest in there. And that's riddled throughout both documents that we read over. So what I'd like to do, just I've gotten four suggestions. I've got them written down here. Do you want me to just read them or give them to you? Sure. OK. So under section number one, and the purpose of the proposal, provides a second sentence to state, the purpose of this policy is to protect the public investment in the town highway system and to protect public interest, including preservation of the town's environment and natural resources, as well as defining the standards by which class 4 highways will be protected and maintained and improved in the class environment. Essentially adding public interest and environment into that section. Because as we talked about last week, environment I think is something that we're going to have to start doing individually as towns with the way the administration has been rolling things back. And I think a lot of people, including ourselves, we came here because of the environment here and the way people care about it and it has to be. So that's one. Under number three, under control, and this is allowed under the 19 VSH 302A is prohibiting or restricting use of motorized vehicles. And then under number six, private improvements of class 4 highways to provide a section C to read the select or may approve the approved conditions or deny an improvement permit following a period of public notice or opportunity for public comment and questions. So that's disborded by this. And then lastly under section 7, private winter maintenance of class 4 highways revise the same as section 6 required of public notice. So that's the four suggestions that Whitney and I read and thought made sense based on the Vermont legal cities and towns document as well as the Vermont statues and the people. Do you want to run that? I've got it written here if you want to do it. Sure. This is regarding my ticket scratch. Be careful about this. Well, yeah, this is not something that we're going to just incorporate these things without checking that they're appropriate and proper. I'll reference the VSA code in there. Oh, really the public interest thing is. Well, yeah, that's actually was a thought mentioned in there and that the public good is one of the aspects in terms of our main job in maintaining the roads and stuff is then protecting the public assets and the interest. Right, and the public can be also the landowners on the road, of course. That's the public. I mean, that public good is that's what's been removed from the boilerplate from the Vermont cities. Well, this is the recommendation that we I think it was not so much from the VLCT, but from the statutes themselves. I think that was we got this was prepared by the town legal council, not just taking it from the VLCT boilerplate. So so that said, what are you guys with here? But under the VSA 320A, it says the law allows class 4 highways may be maintained to the extent required by the necessity of the town, the public good comma, and the convenience of the inhabitants of the town. Yep, that's a pretty standard standard standard clause that's something. And that's what I'm recommending. We'll follow this and review it. Yeah, I guess we've got we'll have to just, you know, take your suggestions into account. We'd like them seriously considered and put this off until next week then, I guess. For the rightful representation. Yes. Yeah. I suppose so to to honor his request. Does anybody else have anything you want to say? Wall. Wall. There's more. The form that you posted for us what was suggested by the town attorney? Yes. Section 8, repeal. Do we have a previously adopted policy to be repealed? I don't believe so. You should be honest. Well, that's it's now that now, but that that can be on there because in the future, if things are modified, then it would be repealing this one. So that's so it's not inappropriate to have that in there. It's referring to previous. Right. But we're setting a policy that is going to go on into the future. So if we refer to this policy five years from now, then it would be good to have that. Next question. OK, next question. Do you intend to repeal some sections of the town plan which are called policy on transportation? No. What are you thinking? I'm not sure what you're saying here. One doesn't quite match up with the other. Under the town plan transportation policy for certain statements, they may not be consistent with this, but perhaps more reviewed by the town attorney. Do you have samples of those statements? Well, not quite because what's on the website is a proposed form from 2018. That's not a completed town policy, which means are we still under 2013? I suppose until the new one is adopted. Well, unfortunately, 2013 is not on a website. Oh, so those are questions about. So you're just saying is it possible? Make sure that the policy, transportation policy in the town plan does not contradict something. Not that there's anything wrong with this, but it may contradict something. So you didn't find something that it contradicted? You're just saying it's possible that it contradicts something because you couldn't find it? All right. Because it wasn't available. What did you say? It just means a little more due diligence on part of our return before you guys sign something that counters something else that we already have in mind. And maybe what he's been saying is not a problem. Well, he may have done. We don't know. He may actually look at the proposed 2018, which is a guess on the arc in the final stages. How do you know a counter or something? How do you know a counter or something? I'm not saying it does. I'm saying you need to review it. If you're talking about repealing policy, it's called policy in the town plan, the word policy. So class 4 road policy also is in the town plan. What you have here is a class 4 road policy. We also have one in the town plan. So you just said that you didn't fire one in the town plan. You just said that you didn't find one in the town plan because you couldn't find the town plan. But it countered it. I don't have the current. Just that you should make sure you don't have another mission to come back to the table if you're sitting after you sign it. Any other suggestions about what you'd like us to review? No? All right. Just trying to save us all sitting and doing all of it. Right. Well, actually, that's what we're going to do. Harlan, how about you? You got any input on this? I think a little more of public input into some of this policy stuff is a good idea. I know along with everything you said, I think there should be more input. I mean, you guys work for us. Yes. OK? Yes. Just remember that as you go through all of this stuff. Anybody else? All right. Then I guess we will revisit this topic at the next select board meeting. All right. Thank you. Sunday night at 6.15.