Wallingford Selectboard Minutes
Selectboard Minutes Index Present:
Bill Brooks, Joan Crowley, Charlie Angel, Frank Bruce, Joshua Gilman, and
Visitors: Joyce
Barbieri, Bill Lohsen, and Jay Kenlan Chair B. Brooks called the
Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Minutes. B. Brooks made one correction under “executive session” to substitute F. Bruce’s name with another as he was not at the meeting. The minutes of January 3rd were approved with one correction on a motion made by J. Gilman and seconded by J. Crowley. Motion carried (4-0). F. Bruce abstained. Selectboard Orders.
F. Bruce made a motion to approve the pay orders
totaling $12,737.07, which was seconded by C. Angel. Motion
carried (5-0). FY12
Town Warning. The
Board reviewed a draft of the articles with Jay Kenlan.
Joyce requested that Jay ask all town volunteers to stand up and state
their affiliation, and she will ask some of the sixth graders to hand out pins.
J. Gilman would like to add a non-binding article about merging the town
with the fire district. B. Brooks
gave a recap for Jay on what had occurred last spring when the fire district
voters handed in a petition to the Prudential Committee.
Jay recommended using a mediator who will assist the parties in reaching
an agreement.
This issue may be brought up under “other business” at town meeting. Town Garage. Following
up on a request to provide some estimates for plumbing and heating for a new
garage building last summer, Bill Lohsen toured it last week with a rep from
Giancola Construction. He pointed
out all the issues and expenses that arise with building new vs. rehabbing an
existing building. Giancola can
provide a rough estimate to empty the garage, paint it, reinsulate the building,
install new insulated garage doors, a new bathroom, radiant heat flooring
(including resloping the floor), and new electrical system.
Bill anticipates the cost to be approximately $150-200M. At this point, the Selectboard
hasn’t discussed whether the level of investment needed to rehabilitate the
existing building may or may not rival the cost of new construction.
They recently asked the Energy Committee and Building Committee to merge,
study the options and make a proposal. The
cell tower income will be now be set aside for the town garage to avoid
additional financial burden on the taxpayers.
Mr. Lohsen spoke with Energy Committee member and architect Jay White who
questioned whether the building was structurally sound.
Following further discussion, a motion was made by J. Gilman to have a
structural analysis done on the Town Garage at a cost not to exceed $900.
Motion seconded by J. Crowley. Motion
carried (5-0). FY12
Budget & Town Warning Approval. The
Selectboard reviewed the proposed FY12 budget, which totals $870,547.02.
There were no other options to boost revenues other than, at Joyce’s
suggestion, to consider using some of the principal from the Fernfield Farms
investment towards reducing current property taxes.
However, this matter will have to be discussed at a later time. There was
no response from the Delinquent Tax Collector on the status of pending tax There
was more discussion on the Constable’s budget request of $6,000.
J. Gilman reiterated that he does not want to send the message that the
Town is in it for the money by funding the budget in order to generate income.
The public safety budget should be for more than speed control.
J. Gilman made a motion to increase the Sheriff’s budget by $340, the
motion was seconded by C. Angel. B.
Brooks stated that as an elected official, the Town cannot reward the constable
any other way than to reimburse him for his time and would like to do so. The
motion carried (3-1) with B. Brooks voting no and J. Crowley abstaining.
Quarterly Financials. The Selectboard were in receipt of the 6-month quarterly financial statements. Town Report. The Selectboard made changes to the draft of their annual report. Unpaid Judgments. Since the neighbors were agreeable to the ongoing clean up at the Dawson property on River Street last August, a motion was made by B. Brooks and seconded by F. Bruce to dismiss the six judgments that remain unpaid through the Judicial Bureau for Defendant Clifford Dawson. Motion carried (5-0). B. Brooks moved to enter executive session at 8:06 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 8:24 p.m. The Selectboard will not be
forwarding a letter Mr. Phillips as discussed at the last meeting.
The Selectboard will respond to a letter from Permit Compliance Officer
J. Wakefield who is asking for an update on the status of the reclamation. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. |
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