TOWN OF SALISBURY
SELECT BOARD MINUTES
JANUARY 26, 2010
EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE LANDFILL COMMITTEE
At 6:15 Jack Beasley called the meeting to order in the town office.
Present were: The Landfill Committee and the Select Board, Jack Beasley, Jackie Devoid,Jim Eagan, Jeff Laberge and Martha Sullivan.
Jack Beasley moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Matters. Motion carried, unanimous.
The Board came out of executive session at 7:10 PM and Jack Beasley reconvened the regular meeting.
OTHERS PRESENT WERE : Joyce Cameron, Ann Dittami, Tom Barker, Heidi Willis, Mary Burchard, John Beattie and Brennan Michaels.
Jack Beasley led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
MINUTES
Jackie Devoid moved to accept the minutes of January 12, 2010 as amended. Motion carried, unanimous.
Being no objection the budget minutes of January 13, 18 and 20th were accepted as written.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Town Clerk’s Report
Ann Dittami reported:
George D. Aiken Resource Conservation and Development Council and the John Graham Emergency Shelter and the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association did not turn in petitions. She spoke to the George Aiken Council and the Emergency Shelter and they said they had few people working for them and would like to be in the Article anyway. The Board chose not to put them in the Warning without a petition.
-The School will have to do an amended warning because they received a petition from 5% of the voters at 4:50 PM on January 21, 2010.
Road Foreman’s Report
Tom Barker reported:
- a tree fell on the old fire truck parked at the town shed.
- the roads did fine during the rains.
- the heater went out again.
- Otter Creek Electrical came and changed a wrong bulb.
- he is looking for paperwork for a paving grant.
Landfill Committee
- Jim Eagan asked Tom if there is a lock for the Landfill?
- The Board discussed Jim Ploof dumping stumps at the landfill and decided to let the Landfill Committee research it.
Middle Road Incident
John Beattie and Brennan Michaels explained that Ken Tichacek was with them when this incident happened and he is out of town or would be present. John explained that they were traveling on Middle Road in May in the rain and a culvert washed out. Their car was totaled and it was an awful experience. Brennan was hospitalized. They asked for two things. 1) that they be reimbursed for $1200 out of pocket expense because, it’s the right thing to do. 2) Confer with Better Back Roads to look at Middle Road to see what can be done so this does not happen again. Tom will contact Better Back Roads and invite John and Brennan when they come.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Heidi Willis apologized to the Board for not informing them that Lewis Creek Association is acting as the bank for River Watch. Sheila Schwaneflugel is still involved in River Watch and she can co-sign the check and Lewis Creek Association will put it in the River Watch checkbook.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Jack Beasley read correspondence from: Credit Union of Vermont, final budget figures, apology from Donna Simpson for basket ball in the GYM the night of the hearing (1/14/10), VLCT Town Meeting tune up and Local Government Day information, Landfill Audit and Town Compilation from Tom Telling, an excess weight permit (G. Stone Commercial), PVR (Property Valuation Review) Annual Report.
OLD BUSINESS:
Select Board Articles for Town Meeting:
Covered Bridge Account
Article 11: Shall the voters of Town of Salisbury rename the “Covered Bridge account” to”The Bridge Account” dedicated to the repair and maintenance of all town bridges and be funded annually with not less than $2000.00? Jackie Devoid moved to accept Article 11 as written. Motion carried, unanimous.
Town Hall
Mary Burchard said Town Hall painting bids would be opened on Saturday at 2:00 PM. There was a discussion on Article 12 for the Town Warning.
Article 12: Shall the voters of the Town of Salisbury authorize a sum not to exceed $7000.00 to be raised by taxes for the completion of lead paint removal, minor carpentry and repainting of the Town Hall? Jackie Devoid moved to accept the language of Article 12. Motion carried, unanimous.
New Highway Truck Purchase
The Board discussed the purchase of a new 2011 International dump truck. Jim Eagan moved to sign the contract to hold this truck with a provision that if the voters vote down Article 13 the town may cancel the order without penalty.
Article 13: Shall the voters of Town of Salisbury authorize the Select Board to secure financing not to exceed $135,500.00 for a 2011 International dump truck from a combination of a low interest loan from the State, loan from a commercial bank, the Equipment Reserve fund and/or from the Landfill fund? Jim Eagan moved to accept the language for Article 13. Motion carried, unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS:
Finalize Warning for Town Meeting
Jeff Laberge moved to approve the Warning as written. Motion carried, unanimous.
Select Board Annual Report
The Board discussed their annual report for the Town Report. They will work on it. Jackie Devoid gave Jack Beasley a rough draft of what she felt should be in the report.
Planning Commission Appointment
Jim Eagan moved to accept the application of Bryan Jones Jr. and appoint him to the Planning Commission. Motion carried, unanimous.
Timetable & Procedure for new Zoning Regulation Amendments Martha Sullivan went over the process if changes are going to be made to the Regulations. If the Board is going to make substantial changes, they will have to have another hearing, write them down and submit to the Planning Commission 10 days before the hearing.
Audit and Compilation
Jackie Devoid said that a lot of figures in the Audit and Compilation do not match her and Martha’s figures. She will call Tom Telling.
John Beattie and Brennan Michaels
Jack Beasley moved that regretfully the Board cannot offer John and Brennan compensation for this incident that was out of everyone’s control. Motion carried, unanimous. Jack Beasley will write a letter to them.
Select Board signed the warrants and excess weight permit
ADJOURNMENT
Being no objection the Board adjourned at 10:45.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joyce Cameron