Wallingford Selectboard MinutesSelectboard Minutes Index The official copy of these minutes can be obtained at Wallingford Town Hall. Present: Bill
Brooks, Joan Crowley, Frank Bruce, Charlie Angel, Joshua Gilman, and Julie Visitors: Joyce
Barbieri, Lee Perry, Philip Woodward, Gary Fredette, Dennis Smith, Derek Farmer,
and Sandi Switzer Selectboard
Reorganization. Town
Administrator Julie Sharon
opened the meeting at J. Crowley made
a motion to move into executive session at Minutes. F. Bruce moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 2; J. Crowley seconded. Motion carried (4-0) with J. Gilman abstaining. Selectboard Orders. Pay
orders totaling $55,461.01 were approved on a motion made by F. Bruce and
seconded by J. Crowley. Motion
carried (5-0). FEMA Community Assistance Visit Follow Up.
The Selectboard reviewed a letter dated March 9 from Floodplain Program
Manager Rob Evans regarding the fill placed at Dennis Smith’s property on
Route 7 South. Mr. Smith stated that
he removed the fill that he placed there; however, he does not have any
documents or photos to substantiate his claim.
B. Brooks requested that the Selectboard review the aerial photos again
sent by Mr. Evans and get this resolved with Mr. Smith. Delinquent
Tax Collection Efforts.
Delinquent Tax Collector Lee Perry appeared before the Board with a
suggestion that reminder letters be sent out to those taxpayers, who haven’t
paid their October tax payment, before the April payment due date in order to
avoid the 8% penalty. Julie reported
that these taxpayers already receive interest due notices on a regular basis.
Mr. Perry gave a report on tax delinquencies, which currently total
approximately $36,000. Following the
April due date, he plans to go to tax sale on at least two properties that
account for approximately $15,000 of the total delinquencies.
The Selectboard thanked Mr. Perry for his suggestion but agreed to
continue sending interest due notices. Public
Comments.
2009 Town Meeting Non-binding
Article. Since
those in attendance at Town meeting overwhelmingly voted to have the Town begin
the process of taking over the fire protection budget, except for Fire District
#2, a letter drafted for the Prudential Committee stating this was reviewed.
Joyce read an excerpt from the Prudential Committee minutes of February
25th as follows: “The item on the
warning for the town meeting is for the Fire Protection portion only to be taken
over by the town. This was the
lowest grossing positive poll to be taken over by the town. The fire district
poll was to take over everything or no change at all were the same.
We have decided that this is now a dead issue as less than 10% wanted
only the fire protection to be taken over by the town.” In
order to follow the will of the voters at Town Meeting, the Selectboard agreed
by consensus to sign the letter. B.
Brooks stated that he will attend the next Prudential Committee meeting. 2009
Liquor License Renewal Applications. F.
Bruce made a motion to approve liquor license applications for Sal’s,
Victorian Inn, Midway Oil, Sherman V. Allen and the Wallingford Country Store.
Noting the one liquor violation made by Midway Oil, J. Gilman asked if
the Selectboard could adopt a “zero tolerance” ordinance.
J. Barbieri answered that the Selectboard didn’t have to approve a
license. J. Crowley seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0). Safe
Routes to School Program Application.
The Selectboard agreed by consensus to sign the letter of support for
Wallingford Elementary School Principal VTrans
Annual Financial Plan.
Julie explained how the form is
completed. C. Angel made a motion to
approve the plan. F. Bruce seconded
the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 2008 Bridge Inspection Summary
Reports.
The Selectboard reviewed the reports prepared by VTrans.
J. Gilman spoke on the deteriorating condition of the
Creek
Scholarship
Committee Appointment. F.
Bruce agreed to continue serving as the Selectboard representative, which was
approved by the consensus of the Board. Road
Commissioner Appointment.
The position was advertised starting March 4th and no applications were received. C.
Angel nominated Frank Bruce as Road Commissioner; motion seconded by J. Crowley.
Motion carried (4-0) with F. Bruce abstaining. Annual Appointments. F. Bruce recommended asking Eileen Holmes to fill the Auditor vacancy. See permanent minutes for listing of annual appointments and their motions. The Selectboard by
consensus accepted the resignation of Charles Watts from the Recreation
Committee. B. Brooks asked The statute for
appointing three Fence Viewers reads “may” thereupon appoint…..;
therefore, on a motion made by J. Gilman and seconded by C. Angel, the position
of fence viewers was deleted. Motion
carried (4-1) with F. Bruce opposed. The position of Sanitation Inspector is no longer necessary because the State has taken over septic approvals. Therefore, the position of Sanitation Inspector was deleted on a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by J. Crowley. Motion carried (5-0). B. Brooks made a
motion to move into executive session at The Selectboard
would like to invite the Recreation Committee to their next meeting to discuss
the plans for the recreation program that is being proposed for the summer,
along with the allocation of town funds, salary, lifeguard situation, release
forms, etc. Road
Commissioner F. Bruce will notify the Highway Department that the winter temp
position will officially terminate on April 1st although he remains
on a “on-call” basis for plowing. At
the last Selectboard meeting, F. Bruce reiterated Bill Lohsen’s desire to
remain involved in the pedestrian bridge
project. He also asked if Bill could
remain involved with Lawrence White, who has shown interest in extracting
material from the Waldo Lane
property owned by the Town and the Phillips.
Joyce thought he should double check with Bill Lohsen on the gravel
situation. Joyce reported that two
reps from VTrans met briefly last week with The meeting adjourned at |
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