Wallingford Fire District No. 1

 MINUTES OF THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
January 14, 2009

Called to Order:  Chris Rabtoy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Also present was Charlie Baker, Scott Sendra and Stephanie Biagini/Clerk-Treasurer.  

Visitors:  Jeff Duchesne, Donald Boyd, John West, and representing Forcier, Aldrich & Associates, Joe Duncan and Don Phillips.

Visitors from Forcier, Aldrich & Associates,  a consulting firm specializing in civil & environmental engineering projects throughout the State of Vermont , presented their ideas for our town’s participation in the future “Stimulus Package”.  It is their opinion that there may be a unique opportunity for Federal Grants/Loans for infrastructure improvements.  Legislation is being drafted, with possible mid-February approval.  Details are unknown as the information is very preliminary and continues to change.  Some communities are getting ready by moving projects into and through the final design phase.  Some are looking into the financing basis of designs/final designs.  A water line upgrade project involving water line replacements in three areas of Wallingford were identified:  High Street and Mill Street, Prospect Street and Hull Avenue, and on South Main Street, from Church Street to Timber Hill Estates development.  

Chief Duchesne presented information on the Promise Program.  The deadline for participation in the program has been extended for Wallingford until March 2009. A five-year plan would result in a 15% savings, a ten-year plan, a 10% savings.  

New Business:  C. Rabtoy made the motion to accept the Warning for the Annual Meeting as presented.  No further discussion. C. Baker seconded the motion.   Motion passed (3/0).   

C. Rabtoy excused himself from the meeting, citing a previous commitment, instructing any other member of the Prudential Committee to chair the remainder of the meeting.  

Approval for Minutes:  S. Sendra made the motion to approve the following minutes as presented:  

     Annual Meeting Minutes, February 19, 2008

     Fire Budget Meeting #1, November 19, 2008

     Water/Sewer Budget Meeting, December 9, 2008

     General/Lodge Budget, December 10, 2008

     Prudential Committee Meeting, December 10, 2008

     Fire Budget Meeting #2, December 18, 2008

     Prudential Committee Meeting, December 24, 2008

     Prudential Committee, December 31, 2008  

No further discussion. Seconded by C. Baker.  Motion carried (2/0).  

Old Business:  S. Sendra made the motion to approve the financial contract for the new fire truck, as presented. There were several questions on the forms accompanying the contract which were asked and answered by Chief Duchesne. His answers were recorded on the accompanying forms.  No further discussion. C. Baker seconded the motion.  Motion carried (2/0).  

C. Baker referred to a letter from the Wallingford Selectboard saying that the walkway to the entrance of the Town Hall must be repaired, following the installation of the new front staircase.  C. Baker has taken pictures of the area in question.  It appears that there is no damage to the public sidewalk on School Street, only to the abutting area owned by the landowner, the Town of Wallingford. The damage is due to the excavation done when the staircase was installed.  The damaged section belongs to the Town Hall and it is not the responsibility of the Fire District.  S. Sendra made a motion that we refuse the Town’s request to retain $2000 for repair to the damaged area.  C. Baker seconded the motion.  S. Biagini noted that the sidewalk funds on the line item budget for maintenance are exhausted, as they include snowplowing and snow removal.

No further discussion.  Motion passed (2/0).  

Moving Fire District Office: No formal decision has been finalized, at his point, in regards to moving the Fire District’s office from Town Hall to the Fire Station on Railroad Street.  There are several end-of-year projects on-going in the office which take precedence over any movement that may occur.  

Approval for the Fire District Pay Order:   S. Sendra  made the motion to approve the pay order as presented.   C. Baker seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried (2/0).

Public Comments:  None.  

Other Business/Announcements:  As a result of several false alarms activated at the Lodge, Vtel has been called to check the telephone lines there. They report no problem with their lines and have advised us to have our alarm company check the alarm system.   

All future Prudential Committee Meetings will begin at 6 P.M. instead of the previously scheduled 7 P.M. and will continue to be held at the Wallingford Fire Station on Railroad Street .  Regularly scheduled meetings take place on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.  

Executive Session:  None.  

Next Meeting:  The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Prudential Committee will be on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. at the Wallingford Fire Station on Railroad Street.  

Adjournment:  C. Baker made the motion that the meeting be adjourned.  S. Sendra seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried (2/0).  The meeting adjourned at 7:22 P.M.  

Respectfully Submitted:

tephanie P. Biagini - Clerk/Treasurer                                       Date Approved:  January 28, 2009

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