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February 7, 2011

Present:  Bill Brooks, Joan Crowley, Charlie Angel, Frank Bruce, Joshua Gilman, and Julie Sharon

Visitors:  Joyce Barbieri, Carol and Emma Baker, Sandi Switzer, Robert McMahon, and Keith Shelvey  

Chair B. Brooks called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  

Minutes.  J. Gilman pointed out one typo [delete “next”] in the second to last paragraph.  The minutes of January 17th were approved with one correction on a motion made by J. Crowley and seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0). 

Selectboard Orders.  F. Bruce made a motion to approve the pay orders totaling $8,464.07, which was seconded by C. Angel.  Motion carried (5-0).  

Walkathon Request.  Wallingford resident Carol Baker introduced her young daughter, Emma, who has cystic fibrosis.  Mrs. Baker requested permission to hold a walkathon to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on May 14^th from 10 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m.  The walk route will be from the school to Elfin Lake and back, and she anticipates approximately 20 walkers.  F. Bruce made a motion to approve this request; motion seconded by J. Crowley.  Motion carried (5-0).  

March Fun Day.  On behalf of the Conservation Commission, J. Gilman requested permission to sponsor an afternoon of sledding, hiking, ice skating and a bon fire to roast marshmallows and hot dogs at Stone Meadow Park and the recreation fields.  The event is scheduled for March 5^th at noon.  They will try to make a skating rink at the rec field.  The Fire Department will charge $50 to flood the rink.  B. Brooks made a motion to approve this request; motion seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0).  

2011 VTrans Certificate of Highway Mileage.  F. Bruce moved that the Board vote to sign the 2011 Certificate of Highway Mileage as prepared by the State Agency of Transportation, reporting the Town’s highway mileage unchanged at: 3.89 miles of Class II highway; 42.12 miles of Class III highway; and 8.54 miles of Class IV highway; motion seconded by C. Angel.  Motion carried (5-0).  

Selectboard Meeting Schedule.   The February 21^st meeting was rescheduled to February 22^nd because of the Monday holiday.  There will be no quick meeting held before town meeting as it falls on February 28^th.  

Road Commissioner’s Report.  The road crew has been doing snow removal 24/7.    

Wallingford Recreation.   A lengthy conversation concerning the Summer Recreation Program and Elfin Lake operations for 2011, which included proposed job descriptions, positions needed for 2011, 2011 fees and scholarship availability was held.  The Selectboard would like to hire a camp counselor, who has lifeguard certification, to be the second lifeguard on duty when the summer rec children are at the lake.  There was no objection voiced to increasing the fee for non residents for the summer rec program.  This camp is still a bargain compared to daycare and other camps.  There was discussion on whether or not to eliminate the $25 registration fee and whether it is charged by child or by family.  B. Brooks recommended the Selectboard meet with Kim Maniery to set the rates and answer a number of questions that came up.  

Joyce would like to seek donations to cover the field trip admission costs for the Wallingford children.  She also wants to make certain that the availability of scholarships for Wallingford children is advertised in a timely manner.  Donations were received last summer to pay for one week of camp (plus registration) for five local children.  

Keith explained why the school buses can’t be used for field trips and what has to be done to get this program sanctioned by the school.  

J. Gilman and Joyce would like to see all of the monies come directly to the Treasurer.   There was a discussion concerning the bounced checks that were never collected last year.  

Diane Baker, who expressed interest in serving on the Recreation Committee, will be appointed when the Selectboard makes its annual appointments in March.  

Other Business.  J. Gilman requested permission to attend VLCT’s Local Government Day in the Legislature on February 16^th at a cost of $35.  F. Bruce approved this request on a motion which was seconded by J. Crowley.  Motion carried (5-0).  

B. Brooks moved to enter executive session at 7:40 p.m. with J. Sharon present, to discuss a contract.  F. Bruce seconded the motion.  Motion carried (5-0).  The Selectboard returned from executive session at 7:55 p.m. with no action taken.  

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

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