Agendas for the Week of 3/16/26
DRB
Monday, March 16 at 5 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
Open Meeting
Visitors, public comments and additions to the Agenda
Approval of Minutes November 17, 2025 and March 2, 2026
Open Hearing on Application 2026-006 Property Address: 87 East Main Street
Owner: Stewart’s Shops Corporation, PO Box 435, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Proposal: The applicant requests a waiver from the provision of the Wilmington Zoning Ordinance which prohibits internally illuminated signs in the Commercial/Residential District.
Applicable Code Sections:
Article II – Section 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 229, 233, 234, 271, 272
Article IV – Section 440, 450 E
Article VIII- Section 833 A, 842, 850, 870 K, 873 C
Close Hearing
Open Hearing on Application 2026-012 Property Address: 16 South Main Street
Property Owner: Pettee Memorial Library, Town of Wilmington, PO Box 217, Wilmington VT 05363
Proposal: Construct a storage shed in the Village Zoning District and Historic Design Review Overlay
Applicable Code Sections:
Article II – Section 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 271, 272
Article IV – Section 420, 440, 450 B
Article V – Section 520, 521, 522, 530, 540
Article VII – Section 710, 720, 721, 722, 723, 730 A, B, C, F
Close Hearing
Open hearing on Appeal of DRB Decision on Application 2025-167 Property Address: 211 Route 9 East
Owner: VT 211 LLC, Steven Chila and Joe Garra, PO Box 295, New Fairfield, CT 06812
Proposal: Conditional Change of Use application to open a restaurant with maximum occupancy of 45 seats in an existing mixed use structure on the property with parking on the property in the Commercial/Residential Zoning District.
Applicable Code Sections:
Article II – Section 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, 240. 244, 246, 247, 271, 272
Article IV – Section 440, 450 E
Article VII – Section 710, 720, 721, 722, 730 A, B, C, D, E, F, H
Close Hearing
New/Old Business
Close Meeting
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Energy Committee
Tuesday, March 17 at 3 pm
PSF-Fire Dept
AGENDA
- Changes to the agenda and approval of February 17, 2026 minutes
- Public participation
- Discussion on the Wilmington Enhanced Energy Plan – Anand Fedele WRC
- Solar Project outcome – update Bob
- Window/Dresser – update Gary
- Town Building Date collection – update Keith
- Discussion with GMP – update Bruce
- Community Solar opportunity – Tom Garden
- Succession discussion – Committee
- New items
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VT 250 Anniversary
Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 pm
Town Clerk’s Office
AGENDA
- Call to order / changes or additions to the agenda
- Approve minutes of February 20, 2026
- Work Session
- Set date for next meeting
- Adjourn
Selectboard
Tuesday, March 17 at 6 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
- Visitors, Public Comments, Possible Changes to the Agenda
- Approve minutes of March 4, 2026 (2 minutes)
- Action Items
- The Selectboard to possibly approve the annual highway financial plan
- The Selectboard to possibly approve the FY27 Grants in Aid Letter of Intent
- The Selectboard to possibly accept the resignation of Bob Bois as Energy Coordinator.
- East Main Sidewalk/Wastewater Project (10 minutes)
- The Selectboard to possibly approve the bid for the East Main Street Sidewalk Wastewater Project
- 1% Local Option Tax Fund (5 minutes)
- The Selectboard to possibly approve the Trail Committee’s 1% request for trail mowing and maintenance in the amount of $19,000
- Windham County Lead Program (15 minutes)
- The Selectboard to hear a presentation from the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program
- Liquor Commission
- The Liquor Commission to possibly approve a Second-Class renewal for Bearclaw Holdings LLC dba River Valley Market
- A Special Event Permit for SC Distillation for a tasting at the Chili Stroll on 3/27/26
- An Outside Consumption Permit for Down Hill Holdings LLC at 19 South Main St
- Other Business/Correspondence
- Select Board Members Comments
- Town Manager’s Updates (5 minutes)
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