Woodbury Select Board, Feb 23 2026, Valley Lake culvert bid, FEMA clawback, Swenson Act 250

The Select Board continued its dispute with FEMA over $105,000 in excess obligated funds for the Town Highway 23 and 24 culvert projects, with recovery officer Skip Lindsey reporting that FEMA has not responded to requests for a follow-up meeting and the board discussed potential legal counsel. The board approved Alliance Consulting and Excavation's bid of $297,592 for the Valley Lake over replacement project on Town Highway 23, rejecting a competing bid from J.A. McDonald at $311,855. The board also learned that the Act 250 District Commission has placed the Swenson quarry application on notice as a minor application, with a permit set to issue by March 17 unless a hearing is requested. ========== CHAPTERS ========== 0:00 meeting to order and agenda 2:24 moderator transition and public comment 5:08 inviting lawmakers to town meeting 9:21 pre-town meeting forum plans 12:47 Valley Lake over replacement bids 18:44 Alliance culvert bid approved 25:02 town clerk report and permits 35:16 treasurer report on fund balance 44:24 Passive insurance rate increase 53:16 raccoon damage and garage roof 1:07:05 new garage and grant options 1:13:10 offer letters and health insurance 1:22:41 road commissioner snow and equipment 1:33:32 FEMA clawback dispute report 1:54:00 Swenson Act 250 minor application 2:08:34 closing and payroll orders ========== SOURCE ========== Recorded by Kingdom Access Television, Inc. Meeting content unedited. ========== LINKS ========== Website: nek.news X: x.com/NEKNews01 ========== TIPS ========== Email neknews@pm.me with a document, a tip, or a correction. ========== ABOUT ========== NEK News covers the Northeast Kingdom and the North Country. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom.