Wallingford Selectboard Minutes
Selectboard Minutes Index Present:
Bill Brooks, Frank Bruce, Nelson Tift, Josh Gilman‚ and Rose Regula Others Present:
Julie Sharon, Joyce Barbieri‚ Bonnie Gainer‚ Charlie Woods‚ Bastian
Auer‚ and Sandy Switzer Chair B. Brooks called the
Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Minutes.
The minutes were approved on a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by R.
Regula. Motion carried (4-0). Selectboard Orders.
[J. Gilman arrived at 6:31 p.m.]
F. Bruce moved to approve the pay orders totaling $75‚890.31; motion
seconded by N. Tift. Motion
carried (5-0). Grader Expenses.
The Selectboard discussed the recent repair bill for replacing the
grader brakes and compared it to similar repairs performed in July 2010.
Charlie Woods said that Winmill could not explain why the brakes went so
fast. This is not a common problem
and everyone is concerned about the significant cost.
It was also pointed out that the cost of brake pistons went from $429.09
each in 2010 to $764.55 each in 2011‚ which seems like an exorbitant increase
compared to the other parts purchased. Following
further discussion‚ N. Tift made a motion to send a letter to Winmill asking
for an explanation of why the brakes failed again‚ if the parts were defective
and could be covered under warranty‚ why the jump in pricing‚ and if they
would discount the labor costs; motion seconded by F. Bruce.
Motion carried (5-0). Further discussion resulted in
the following preliminary figures for the FY13 budget (all other budget items
will remain the same): 5302
Equipment Misc. $500; 5308 2011 Caterpillar Backhoe $13‚500; 5315 Diesel Fuel
$22‚000; 5321 Culverts $2‚000; 5323 Gravel $35‚000; 5325 Paving $30‚000;
5327 Traffic Control Devices $500; 5330 2003 Sterling Truck $2‚500; 5332B
Radios $700; and 5332C Special Projects $10‚000.
Julie stated that $27‚300 must be budgeted for the 30% match on the two
Class II paving grants, each in the amount of $31‚850, that expire June 2013.
The Selectboard discussed the paving that needs to be caught up on next
spring. Funds were budgeted in
Special Projects for rebuilding a portion of the base on FY13 Expenditures Budget. Bonnie
Gainer‚ representing the Gilbert Hart Library‚ asked for the same donation
amount of $34‚000 and reported on the operations of the library.
The Selectboard reviewed their proposed FY12 budget.
B. Brooks made a motion to approve $34‚000; motion seconded by F.
Bruce. Motion carried (5-0). Bastian Auer‚ representing the
Wallingford Rescue Squad‚ asked for the same donation amount of $10‚000 and
said that they are in need of volunteers. B.
Brooks made a motion to approve $10‚000; motion seconded by F. Bruce.
Motion carried (5-0). The
Selectboard reviewed the list of donation requests.
New requests from the American Red Cross for $1,000 and Northern VT
Resources Conservation (replacing the dissolved George D. Aiken Council) for
$250 were also received. Three
agencies have not sent their requests and the Preservation Trust of VT’s
request was received today. J.
Gilman proposed dropping those at $250 to $200‚
denying those that aren’t involved in Wallingford‚ and level funding the
rest. Further discussion resulted in
all amounts remaining the same except for: Rutland Co. Humane lowered to $100;
zero for BROC‚ VT Adult Learning‚
and Rutland Co. Parent Child‚ $100 for
Rutland Nat’l Resources‚ $100 for the Wallingford Merchants (flags) ‚ $100
to Preservation Trust‚ Northern VT Resource Conservation and American Red
Cross. FY 13 Insurance Budget.
The Selectboard reviewed the 2012 rates for four full-time employees currently
insured under the BlueCare CDHP (HMO) that has an “out of pocket” maximum
$2‚500 individual deductible‚ a $5‚000 family deductible‚ and a vision
rider. Property & Workers
Comp‚ Unemployment‚ and Dental insurance premiums were also reviewed.
Included in the worksheet were insurance expenses for a possible third
highway worker. J. Gilman
recommended either hiring another part-time worker or job out the work, i.e. the
sand hauler can mix in with the winter salt.
Following more discussion on this concept, the Select board voted to
budget the insurance at $72,700 (not including a new full-time highway worker)
on a motion made by B. Brooks and seconded by F. Bruce.
Motion carried (5-0). The
Hired Equipment budget in the Highway Department will need to be revisited at
the next meeting to allow for this additional expense. Resignations. The
Selectboard accepted the resignation of Bert Jones from the Energy Committee and
Hans Huessy from the DRB. Mr. Huessy
is moving out of Dept. of Taxes Equalization Study. The
Department of Taxes equalization study report showed the Town’s equalized
education property values at $221,688,000, a coefficient of dispersion of
12.23%, and a common level of appraisal of 107% effective 1/1/12.
Last year’s figures were $225,606,000, 11.50%
and 104.54% respectively. Receipt of Proposed Town Plan. The
Selectboard was in receipt of the new proposed Town Plan from the Planning
Commission whose public hearing was held on November 14th.
The Selectboard agreed to hold its public hearing on February 20th.
J. Gilman noted some errors on the NBF Contract. In
anticipation of tomorrow night’s meeting with NBF to review the town garage
proposed renovation, Joyce asked if their $19,000 fee would be lowered if the
cost of the town garage was lowered from $300,000.
There was discussion about installing an above-ground tank.
Signing of the contract was deferred until Tuesday’s meeting. Other Business/Announcements. On
behalf of the Wallingford Fire District #1, Julie asked for permission for them
to use the town’s mailing permit for their annual report.
B. Brooks made a motion to approve this request; motion seconded by R.
Regula. Motion carried (5-0). Julie received the USDA-Forest Service Coop Agreement for repairing There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. |
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