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March 7, 2011

Present:  Bill Brooks, Frank Bruce, Charlie Angel, Joshua Gilman, Nelson Tift, and Julie Sharon

 

Visitors:  Joyce Barbieri, Kim Maniery, Cheryl Maniery, Robert McMahon and Sandi Switzer  

Selectboard Reorganization.  Town Administrator Julie Sharon called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and conducted nominations for Board chair.  C. Angel moved to nominate F. Bruce as Selectboard Chair; there was no second.  N. Tift moved to nominate B. Brooks as Selectboard Chair; J. Gilman seconded the motion.  With there being no other nominations, J. Sharon closed the nominations. The Selectboard chose B. Brooks to be the Chair with three members in favor, B. Brooks abstaining and C. Angel voting no.  B. Brooks asked for nominations for the Vice Chair.  J. Gilman nominated F. Bruce to serve as Vice Chair; C. Angel seconded the motion.  With there being no other nominations, B. Brooks closed the nominations.  The Selectboard chose F. Bruce to be the Vice Chairperson with four members in favor and F. Bruce abstaining.  Regular meetings are to be held monthly on the first and third Mondays at the Wallingford Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. meeting time. The Selectboard will follow Roberts Rules of Orders.  

Minutes.  F. Bruce approved the minutes dated February 22nd; motion seconded by J. Gilman.  Motion carried (3-0) with B. Brooks and N. Tift abstaining. 

Selectboard Orders.  F. Bruce made a motion to approve the pay orders totaling $15,507.33, which was seconded by C. Angel.  Motion carried (4-0) with N. Tift abstaining.  

2011 Summer Recreation Program.  Kim and Cheryl Maniery were present to discuss the summer recreation program.  Kim announced that school will now end on June 21st, thereby delaying the start date until June 27th.  Therefore, the program will only run four weeks this summer. Job descriptions for the summer recreation program were reviewed, and the Board would prefer to have one counselor with lifeguard certification.  Kim reported that she’s waiting to hear back from RSSU on using their bus for field trips, which should help cut back the cost.  Clarendon has agreed to pay for one field trip.  The Selectboard agreed to charge residents $60 for one child, $110 for two children, and $165 for three children.  Non residents will pay $65 for one, $120 for two, and $180 for three.  The $25 registration fee per child will remain in place.  This fee schedule was approved on a motion made by C. Angel and seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0).  

J. Gilman stated that all monies should be given to the Treasurer and that she and the Director should meet weekly to review finances as well as combine forces to see how much funding is available for scholarships.  Cheryl will provide a form for parents to complete if they wish to apply for a scholarship.  As stated at the last meeting, scholarship donations should be kept in a separate account and rolled over and accumulated year to year if not spent.  J. Gilman added to the Director’s job description that “the Director will regularly give copies of all financial reports to the Treasurer”.  Kim reported that three employees will be needed for 40 children, and possibly a fourth as a back up if over 40 children.  F. Bruce made a motion to approve all job descriptions as amended as well as hiring the number of employees as stated earlier; motion seconded by J. Gilman.  Motion carried (5-0).  Cheryl questioned the program budget, and there is $400 available for recreation field supplies and $500 for field trips.  Cheryl gave an update on the grant writing process.  

The Selectboard approved the Elfin Lake job descriptions as presented and agreed that lake fees will remain the same as last year, on a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by N. Tift.  Motion carried (5-0).    

VTrans Town Highway Grant Programs.  Julie again reviewed the Town Highway Grant programs available. Following discussion, the Selectboard agreed to apply for funds to pave a portion of Route 140W and the Creek Road , and to reconstruct the retaining wall along Maple Street on a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by J. Gilman.  Motion carried (5-0).  

Scholarship Committee Appointment.  F. Bruce was reappointed to serve on this committee on a motion made by J. Gilman and seconded by N. Tift.  Motion carried (5-0).  

Road Commissioner Appointment. With no letters of interest received in response to the advertised position, C. Angel made a motion to reappoint Frank Bruce as Road Commissioner.  J. Gilman reported that he spoke to Charlie Woods about taking the position; therefore, he made a motion to appoint Charlie Woods.  Mr. Bruce discussed his accomplishments over the years.  N. Tift made a motion to appoint Robert McMahon.  Mr. McMahon praised the road crew as well as F. Bruce and offered some suggestions to assist them. The motion to appoint F. Bruce failed by a vote of 2-3 with B. Brooks, J. Gilman and N. Tift voting no.  The motion made for C. Woods passed by a vote of 3-2 with F. Bruce and C. Angel voting no.  (Motion carried).  

Annual Appointments.   J. Gilman made a motion to appoint Joan Crowley and Kathy Ross as Auditors; motion seconded by N. Tift.  Motion carried (5-0).  J. Gilman made a motion to reappoint all existing Building Committee members for another year; motion seconded by N. Tift.  Motion carried (5-0).  J. Gilman made a motion to reappoint himself and Carol Macleod for four-year terms along with Mark Pramuk for two years to finish out a four-year term and Ann Tiplady for four years on the Conservation Commission; motion seconded by N. Tift.  Motion carried (5-0).  J Gilman made a motion to reappoint DRB members Larry Miller and John West for three-year terms.  He did not wish to reappoint Ed Crelin because of the browbeating he gave the Selectboard over the engineering study on the “pit” and would like to appoint Ben Clark.  The motion was seconded by N. Tift.  Motion carried (4-0) with C. Angel abstaining.  Joyce suggested that next year’s DRB appointments be given three-year terms so the terms don’t expire all in the same year.  

J. Gilman made a motion to reappoint Dog Warden Ben Morgan and E911 Coordinators Eric and Dale Davenport for one-year terms, and Energy Committee members Ralph Nimtz and Doug Blodgett for two-year terms, and Bert Jones and Jay White for three-year terms; motion seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0).  Joyce did not wish to be reappointed to the Fire Protection Budget Committee and recommended Mark Tessier.  B. Brooks made a motion to appoint Mr. Tessier to serve the one-year term and Dick Kendall to be reappointed to the two-year term; motion seconded by J. Gilman.  Motion carried (5-0).  J. Gilman made a motion to appoint Don Green as Lister; motion seconded by N. Tift.  Motion carried (5-0).   B. Brooks made a motion to reappoint Ed Crelin and Ann Tiplady to the Planning Commission; motion seconded by C. Angel.  Motion carried (5-0).  Stearns Stewart was reappointed as the Alternate Rep on the Rutland County Solid Waste District for a one-year term on a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by C. Angel.  Motion carried (5-0).  Julie Sharon was appointed as the Town Rep to the Rutland County Solid Waste District for a one-year term on a motion made by B. Brooks and seconded by J. Gilman.  Motion carried (5-0).  J. Gilman made a motion to reappoint all existing Recreation Committee members for another year, plus Diane Baker, and excluding Tom Phillips; motion seconded by N. Tift.  Motion carried (4-0) with C. Angel abstaining.  Ken Fredette and John West were reappointed to the Rutland Regional Planning Commission for one-year terms on a motion made by B. Brooks and seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0).  C. Angel agreed to serve as the Alternate Rep again on the Rutland Regional Transportation Council and Robert McMahon agreed to be the Town Rep on a motion made by B. Brooks, and seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0).  Julie Sharon was appointed Town Service Agent on a motion made by B. Brooks and seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0).  C. Angel was reappointed as Town Service Agent on a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by B. Brooks.  Motion carried (5-0).   Steve Pytlik was reappointed as Tree Warden on a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by B. Brooks.  Motion carried (5-0).  

Other Business.    Julie reported that the Stork property was sold at tax sale today.  Rutland Natural Resources Conservation sent an invitation to their annual meeting dinner.  J. Gilman reported that last Saturday’s Cabin Fever Fun Day held at Stone Meadow was a huge success.  He thanked the Selectboard and road crew for their help and support.  

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

 

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