Wallingford Selectboard Minutes
The official copy of these minutes can be obtained at Wallingford Town Hall. Present: Visitors: Joyce
Barbieri, Tom Phillips, Keith Shelvey, Ed Crelin, Stephen Benard, Alicia Sharp,
and Sandi Switzer Chair
B. Brooks called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Minutes. F. Bruce made a
motion to approve the April 5th minutes; motion was seconded by C.
Angel. Motion carried (5-0). Selectboard Orders. Total
pay orders of $78,827.09 were approved on a motion made by F. Bruce, and
seconded by C. Angel. Motion
carried (5-0). Recreation Development Committee Requests.
In Tim Chila’s absence, RDC member J. Gilman requested approval to 1) establish
a moratorium on all digging and dumping at the “pit”; 2) prohibit gun use
and motorized vehicles in the “pit”; and 3) add Jill Burkett and Jack Tally
as RDC members. Julie was asked to
research signage and penalties under Vermont
statute and/or ordinances in order to regulate the use of the town land.
J. Gilman made a motion to appoint Jill Burkett and Jack Tally to the
Committee; motion seconded by B. Brooks. Motion
carried (5-0). Mr. Gilman also made
a motion to use some of the leftover bridge materials to improve the main trail
to the beach; motion seconded by F. Bruce. Motion
carried (5-0). J. Barbieri questioned the Committee’s
recommendation to choose on a new name for the “pit”.
She stated that there is a plaque on a boulder near the lake building
that refers to all the land being given in memory of Addison Stone by Lucretia
Kent Stone. “Stone
Meadow
2010 Mowing Bids.
10 mowing bids were reviewed. J.
Gilman made a motion to hire the lowest bidder, King Cutters Lawn Care &
Snowplowing, pending satisfactory reference checks; motion seconded by B.
Brooks. Motion carried (5-0). 2010 Summer Recreation
Program/Elfin Approval was given to purchase two grills for the lake and one for the
rec field that were made by Tony Petrossi and grass seed for the lake at a total
cost not to exceed $500 on a motion made by J. Gilman and seconded by J.
Crowley. Motion carried (5-0).
These purchases will replace the planned top soil expense of $900.
It was mentioned that Jim Pickett offered to build two masonry
receptacles for free. Also in place
of the planned roof repair for $2,000, the Committee members need to change the
damaged doors at the lake. Recommendations
will be brought to the Selectboard at a later date. Fire
District Issue. The
Selectboard reviewed a first draft of a merger agreement that is a generic copy
from FEMA
Draft Letter.
DRB Chair Ed Crelin came to give his opinion regarding the accuracy of
the FEMA remapping and discuss the latest letter he prepared for the
Selectboard’s review. The letter
was two-fold as it now included language refuting the State’s requirement that
present reference to Commercial projects be revised to read Non-Residential in
the Town’s flood regulations. Mr.
Crelin argued that our zoning bylaws define development as commercial and
residential as there is a distinct, predictable and actionable difference
between the intent of development of those definitions.
The Town’s flood hazard regulations expire in mid June.
Rutland Regional Planning Commission was also contacted who feel that
flood hazard regulations should be comprehensive.
B. Brooks offered to talk with Mark Blucher to get his opinion concerning
this. Public
Comments. Sheriff
Benard discussed the laws regarding ownership and possession of firearms.
He also reported on their new website, rutlandsheriff.net,
which the Town will soon be able to access up-to-date activity.
The proposal to release non-violent prison inmates early by Vermont
lawmakers to save money was also discussed. Correspondence.
Other Business. B.
Brooks gave a status report on last week’s gathering of Meacham Street
residents concerning the water run off. Resident
S. Pytlik volunteered to perform an informal water study and there was some
preliminary discussion about possibly extending a culvert, which is on private
property. F.
Bruce took a poll of the members as he’d like the meetings to begin at 6:30
p.m. rather than 7 p.m. The majority
agreed to go back to a 6:30 start time. J. Barbieri requested that the
Trustees of Public Funds be invited to the next meeting to explain their reasons
for not releasing the investment funds in the amount of $5,792.20 from
Fernfields Farms and $4,259.51 from Ralph Stafford for $4,259.51, which are budgeted
as income in this fiscal year. Income
was last received in February 2009. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. |
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