Wallingford Selectboard Minutes
The official copy of these minutes can be obtained at Wallingford Town Hall. Present:
Visitors: Lisa Marchinkoski, Fred
Thurlow, Joyce Barbieri, Nick Strom-Olsen, Keith Shelvey and Sandi Switzer Chair
B. Brooks called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes.
F. Bruce made a motion to approve the minutes dated February 1st;
motion was seconded by C. Angel. Motion
carried (5-0). Selectboard Orders.
Pay orders totaling
$18,556.22 were approved on a motion made by F. Bruce, and seconded by C. Angel.
Motion carried (5-0). 1st
Congregational Summer
Recreation.
Lisa Marchinkoski and Keith Shelvey distributed a draft recreation manual
containing job descriptions, duties, rules, etc. for both the summer recreation
program and Elfin
Lake. Discussion took place concerning
employee salaries, program fees for residents and non-residents, field trips,
availability of scholarships, etc. The
Selectboard decided that positions will be advertised with starting salaries as
follows: director $12; counselor
(lifeguard certification preferred) $10; and lifeguard $10 on a motion made by
J. Gilman and seconded by C. Angel. Motion
carried (5-0). It was agreed that
salaries may be adjusted based on experience. On
behalf of Dog Warden Ben Morgan, K. Shelvey requested permission to post signs
at the recreational field stating that “dogs must be leashed”, pursuant to
the Town’s ordinance and to “please clean up after your pet”.
He said that signs will be hung at both fields at no cost to the Town.
This request was approved on a motion made by C. Angel and seconded by J.
Crowley. Motion carried (5-0). Town
Garage Improvements.
The Selectboard agreed to spend up to $1,000 for electrical and furnace
work after reviewing VLCT’s recommendations for the Town Garage.
Julie will obtain quotes on these three projects.
Approval was also given to hire Steve Spatz to conduct an energy audit of
the garage at a cost of $450. Motions
were made for these approvals by B. Brooks, and seconded by J. Crowley.
Motion carried (5-0). Plans
to fix and/or replace garage doors may be delayed until the new fiscal year. Security
Policy. Pursuant
to the Security Policy adopted in February 2004, the Selectboard reviewed and
unanimously approved the list of all persons who have keys to Town Hall.
J. Crowley asked permission
to loan a key each week thru April 15th to Ginette Turgeon so that
she can prepare tax returns through the AARP program at the Town Hall.
F. Bruce made a motion to
approve this request; motion was seconded by J. Crowley.
Motion carried (5-0). VTrans
Annual Financial Plan – Town Highways.
The Selectboard signed the Annual Financial plan that was prepared by
Julie, as required by VTrans annually, on a motion made by B. Brooks, and
seconded by C. Angel. Motion carried
(5-0). Fire
Protection Meeting. Following
the February 1st hearing on fire protection where it was public
opinion for the Town to pursue taking over the entire Fire District #1, B.
Brooks recommended that the next step would be to talk with the Prudential
Committee about organizing a sub-committee to discuss a plan of action.
He also agreed to contact Attorney Kupferer to see what needs to be
accomplished next. Other
Business.
J. Gilman requested approval to attend VLCT’s Selectboard Institute
program on March 27th at a cost of $55.
F. Bruce made a motion to approve this request; motion seconded by J.
Crowley. Motion carried (5-0). AT&T
plans to remove three existing antennas with six new antennas in the clock tower
at Town Hall. Correspondence.
2/2 Energy Committee minutes; Constable Activity
Reports; Zoning Administrator Report; and Sheriff Activity Reports. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. |
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