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Minutes - January 4, 2011
Attending: Barb
Rainville, Brian Goodro, Elwin Isham, Bob Patterson, Jeremy
Revell, Steve Revell, Ann Kensek
The
meeting was called to order at 7:05pm
The
People’s United Bank note was signed.
The
Burnham Grant Agreement was signed.
Unifirst
Contract was discussed. If they call again they will be invited
to a meeting again.
HSA
accounts for Town employees- not a raise. Amount depends on
whether it is for a family or single person. Brian motioned
that the Selectboard fund HSA accounts as discussed for FY
2011 at $3,000 for Sally and Tim and $1,500 for Les to be paid
immediately. Barb seconded, vote passed.
Discussion
on the Downingsville paving project grant paperwork. The grant
# is listed wrong- on the original paperwork it is listed as
#303 and on the document that the SB needs to sign it is given
the number 305. Barb motioned that upon clarification
of project numbers to mutual satisfaction that the Downingsville
Paving project paperwork be signed. Elwin seconded, no discussion,
motion passed.
Bob
Patterson came to talk about trees down on the Town Land and
suggested the Town could sell the wood. Discussion on where
the timber is and property boundaries. The Selectboard will
talk with Tina Scharf and the Conservation Commission. Wood
could possibly be chipped by Lathrop. Ann will call Tina to
see if she can come to the January 18th meeting
and/or look at the photo’s Bob brought in. Brian will
call people who might be able to log the land.
Steve
and Jeremy Revell came to further discuss testing at the Lincoln
Landfill. They recommended the Town fulfill the last
four years of their 20 year contract at the reduced levels
recently proposed to the State on receiving Jim Surwillo’s
approval. Barb motioned to continue monitoring at the Lincoln
Landfill with Lincoln Applied Geology based on reduced figure
of $4,861, which includes only one formal report a year, contingent
on the acceptance of Jim Surwillo. Brian seconded, discussion,
vote called and passed.
Discussion
on whether contractors are using the Landfill to get rid of
waste from other Towns and where people are dumping materials.
Ann will ask Lance to come to the meeting on the 18th. If
Lance needs to turn people away and they are not happy they
can come talk to the Selectboard.
Elwin
told the Board that the Town received a grant from Better Back
Roads for ditching on Elder Hill. Elwin will bring the original
grant to the Town office to be copied and for storage.
Copier-
The Town will go with Symquest. Discussion on leasing vs. purchasing,
equipment repairs and maintenance.
Elwin
made a motion to purchase the IR3235I Canon copier from Symquest
for a price of
$6,
798 and the Service Contract for the same price as we
have been paying. Brian seconded, vote called and passed. Ann
will tell Sally and Larry that the copier can be purchased soon.
The
upcoming Selectboard Hearing for the new Zoning Regulations
was discussed. Only four people went to the Planning Commission
Hearing.
The
Selectboard agreed to put Lou Lertola’s article on the
Warning and put a small blurb in the Town Report.
Requests
for funding were reviewed and approved for the Warning.
The
Green Mt. National Forest write-up was reviewed.
Barb
will begin working on the Warning for Town Meeting.
The
Selectboard set a date of January 11th at 7pm to
hold a meeting at Burnham to discuss the proposed budget with
the Town.
Dave
Harrison, Emergency Coordinator, said he could make a meeting
on Feb. 10th to update the Emergency Plan.
Barb
will write up the Selectboard report for the Town Report and
pass it to the other Board members before submitting it.
Nate
Reynolds will be invited to the Feb.1 meeting to talk about
the Animal Control position and changes since he did it before,
with no pressure to begin until he is ready.
Elwin
motioned to approve the 12/21/10 minutes. Barb seconded, no
discussion, vote called and passed.
Orders
were signed and correspondences were gone through.
The
Selectboard won’t be counting ballots at the School Bond
Vote on the 18th because of the need to conduct
a regular meeting.
The
Proposed Budget was worked on.
Discussion
on Clerk’s pay as a line item vs. an article on the Warning.
The Selectboard supports Sally in bringing her wage change
request to the Town. The Board agreed to include Sally’s
article on the Warning and agreed she shouldn’t have
to submit a petition and said she should call the State to
see if she needs a petition just in case.
Discussion
on upcoming meetings.
Minutes
taken by Ann Kensek
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