TOWN OF SALISBURY
SELECT BOARD MINUTES
MARCH 10, 2009
SELECT BOARD PRESENT WERE: Jack Beasley, Jeff Laberge, Martha Sullivan, Jim Eagan and
Jackie Devoid
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Joyce Cameron
OTHERS PRESENT WERE: Priscilla Gilman, David Nuceder, Frank Dittami, Kim Schroeder, Tom Barker, Eloise Crane, Ann Dittami, Perry Pirkkanen, Dewes Guarnaccia, Becky Holmes and Mark Wilch
Jack Beasley called the meeting to order at 7:00 and led in the pledge of allegiance.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
MINUTES
Jeff Laberge moved to accept the minutes of February 24th and March 1st as written and March 4th as amended. Motion carried, unanimous.
Martha Sullivan moved to suspend the rules to approve the Town Meeting minutes at the end of the meeting. Motion carried, unanimous.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Treasurer
Eloise Crane reported that there will be -$6150 in the Highway account after the warrants are signed. This item was added to new business.
Clerk
The Town Clerk’s office hours will change as of May 1, 2009. They will be: Monday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Thursday noon to 7:00 PM. There will be no Saturday hours.
Constable
Kim Schroeder asked to have Frank Dittami appointed Second Constable and they would like to attend training at the police academy on April 4, 2009. These items were added to new business.
Road Foreman’s Report
Tom Barker
- asked the Board if they wanted to apply for class 2 paving grants. Being no objection the Board decided not to apply for grants for paving.
- Submitted bids for the town shed doors. Overhead Doors was $2620 and Door Doctor was $2591. This item was moved to old business
- Tom submitted the Rt. 53 Bridge FHWA ER VT08-1 paperwork that needed to be signed.
Landfill Committee
Priscilla Gilman reported that:
- The landfill committee was meeting with Jim Surwilo at the landfill on May 6, 2009.
- They asked if the landfill really needed to hire three persons in the winter even if the SWIP states it. Jim said they could operate with two in the winter.
- Brian Ashley was going to get back to Jim about the gas wells and he didn’t.
- Discussed the fact that a pickup with ten bags should be able to pay by check not a punched ticket. Jack Beasley postponed this discussion to the next meeting.
- Jeff Laberge talked with Tammy Coburn about working recycling every week. Willie Jansen is also willing to work.
- Mike Strong (Landfill Operator) will contact Rutland to see if we can use sludge for cover material. He has lots of ideas to make more money for the landfill.
- The Landfill Committee would like to meet with the Select Board on Tuesday March 17th. Pedie O’Brien will warn the meeting.
- The Landfill Committee would like to see the operator paid for meetings and a phone card. This item will be discussed under new business.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Jack Beasley announced correspondence from: Town Clerk (overweight permits), Town Meeting minutes, Boundary line adjustment from CVPS, Regional Planning (Study from the state for signs from Rt. 7 to Branbury State park), Silver Star Banner Day Proclamation from Nancy Spoerke, Agency of Transportation (center line painting), Returned violation (Francis Valiquette) from States Attorney’s Office (given to Kim Schroeder to investigate),
OLD BUSINESS:
Review Permit Fees with Zoning Administrator
Mark Wilch reported research he had done from a number of towns in Vermont:
- Most towns set a construction fee plus so much a square foot charge.
- Most towns charge a filing fee in addition to the fee for a hearing.
- He felt that the fee of $75.00 for a Development Review Board Hearing does not cover the cost of warning a hearing in the paper, postage and time the DRB Clerk puts into the hearing.
Jack Beasley was at the last DRB hearing and he felt the applicant should pay when an extra hearing is required plus the cost of notice. This item will be discussed again in the future.
Discuss zoning/Subdivision hearing and procedure
After discussion Jim Eagan moved to schedule the next hearing on the Unified Regulations for April 7, 2009. Motion carried, unanimous. Joyce Cameron will place the ad in Mondays paper.
Satisfaction of Judgment (Wieland)
Jack Beasley stated that the Judgment has been paid. Jim Eagan moved to have Jack Beasley prepare a Satisfaction of Judgment for the land records. Motion carried, unanimous.
Highway Fund
After discussion, Jim Eagan moved to borrow from the Line of Credit as needed for the Highway account up to $43,227 and repay as soon as possible. Motion carried, unanimous.
Paving Grant
Jackie Devoid moved to reconsider the previous resolution not to apply for a paving grant. Motion carried, 4 yes, 1 no.
Jeff Laberge moved to have the Road Foreman apply for a paving grant not to exceed $100.000. Motion carried, 4 yes, 1 no.
Jack Beasley moved to have the Road Commissioner ( Jeff Laberge) sign the grant application. Motion carried, 3 yes 2 abstentions.
Town Shed Doors
Jack Beasley moved to postpone this decision until August. Motion carried, unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS:
Probationary Wage for Landfill Operator
Jeff Laberge moved to pay the Landfill Operator $15.00 an hour (90 days). Motion carried, unanimous. There was no action taken on payment for meetings or a phone card.
Additional Recycling Employee
Jeff Laberge will find out from Tammy Coburn if she is willing to do recycling every week.
Annual Raises
After discussion about elected officials who’s terms begin the day after town meeting. Jeff Laberge moved to continue with the Boards policy of the last four years that elected officials (Clerk, Treasurer) receive the $500 raise starting the day after town meeting and Listers receive 50 cents per hour. Motion carried, 3 yes, 2 no.
Re-issue of citation
Being no objection the letter from the States Attorneys office and citation (Francis Valiquette) was given to Kim Schroeder to investigate.
Authorize Chair to sign contracts for Rt. 53 project
Being no objection Chairman Jack Beasley will sign the Rt.53 contracts.
Second Constable
Jim Eagan moved to appoint Frank Dittami Second Constable. Motion carried, unanimous.
Training
Being no objection the town will pay $12.00 each for Kim Schroeder and Frank Dittami to attend training at the police academy on April 4, 2009
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Perry Pirkkanen stated that he would encourage everyone to look at the proposed application on Rt. 7 by Cushing Family LLC in light of the Town Plan. The Town should be very vigilant and look to the future of what the town will look like years from now.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Joyce Cameron left the meeting. Being no objection Jack Beasley moved to go into Executive Session at 9:25 PM to discuss the Salisbury v. Stone settlement.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 9:55.
Town Meeting Minutes
Being no objection the town meeting minutes were approved and signed.
Silver Star Banner Day Proclamation
Being no objection the Board approved the Silver Star Banner Day Proclamation.
The Board signed the warrants, overweight permits and Jack Beasley signed the Boundary Line Adjustment with CVPS.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no objection the Board adjourned at 10:09 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joyce Cameron