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July 19, 2010

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

Visitors:  Jim and Rose Regula, Tom and Kim Phillips, Kim Maniery, and Sandi Switzer  

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

Minutes.  The June 21st minutes were approved on a motion made by C. Angel, and seconded by J. Crowley.  Motion carried (5-0).

Selectboard Orders.  Pay orders totaling $39,154.66 were approved on a motion made by F. Bruce, and seconded by C. Angel.  Motion carried (5-0).  

Building Use Request.  Approval was given to Doug Reeves to use the upstairs weekly on Tuesday evenings for Tai Chi classes from 5-7 p.m. on a motion made by J. Crowley, and seconded by B. Brooks.  Motion carried (5-0).  It will be made clear that the Town assumes no liability for injury or damage that might occur during participation in the class, which is spelled out in the signed agreement form.  Mr. Reeves does not charge a fee for the class, although donations are accepted.  Therefore, he will be asked for a small donation accordingly.  

Outdoor Storage of Junk Violation Status.  Julie gave an update on the status on the municipal tickets issued to Cliff Dawson and discussed the Town’s options.  Jim and Rose Regula, neighbors at the River Street property, discussed what junk is still visible from the road/neighbors.  After further discussion, the Selectboard agreed to let the tickets remain in place and contact Mrs. Dawson to see if she is planning to get the property cleaned up.  

Town Garage Underground Storage Tank Report.  The Selectboard reviewed the State’s inspection report on the underground storage tank.  Three alleged violations have been found and Julie is obtaining quotes on two of them.   A report of the Town’s actions must be sent to the State by August 10th.  

Year-End Financials. Year-end financial reports were furnished to the Selectboard.  

Heating Oil Bids.  The Selectboard reviewed bids from Mac’s, Patten Oil, Proctor Coal, Irving Oil and Rutland Fuel.   On a motion by B. Brooks and seconded by J. Gilman, the Board awarded the #2 heating oil contract to Mac’s for a fixed price of $2.684 per gallon (monthly budget plan).  Motion carried (5-0).  

Road Commissioner’s Report.  The grader is in for repair as it is leaking hydraulic oil.  There was discussion about the two grant projects that are still pending for Wallingford Pond Road and Elfin Lake Road .  

Other Business/Announcements.  On behalf of Ann Tiplady, Julie asked that the Rutland Youth Theater be granted permission to use the upstairs to give a free performance of the play, “Comedy of Errors”, on Friday evening, July 23rd if it can’t be held outdoors because of the weather.  Approval was given on a motion made by F. Bruce, and seconded by B. Brooks.  Motion carried (5-0).  

Julie announced that Wallingford has been awarded a grant through VTrans’ Town Highway Class 2 Program in the amount of $21,367.78, which will be used towards paving one third of a mile from Mooney Road easterly on Route 140W.  Paving quotes will be obtained.  

Correspondence.  VMA Quarterly Report; May-June Sheriff’s Reports; 6/2 Energy Committee Minutes; July American Legion Newsletter; 5/20 DRB Minutes; DMV Notice; Congressman Peter Welch’s letter to FEMA; 6/14 Planning Commission minutes; Chain Letter; Sheriff's Article in Rutland Herald; Judicial Bureau Report – June, and New Report from Planet Aid (clothes collection at Transfer Station).  

F. Bruce moved to enter executive session at 7:05 p.m. with Tom and Kim Phillips and J. Sharon present, to discuss a real estate purchase option.  B. Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried (5-0).  The Phillips left the meeting at 7:14 p.m.  The Selectboard returned from executive session at 7:34 p.m. with no action taken.  

C. Angel moved to enter executive session at 7:35 p.m. with Kim Maniery and J. Sharon present, to discuss personnel.  B. Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried (5-0).  Kim Maniery left at 7:56 p.m.  The Selectboard returned from executive session at 8:15 p.m.  

On a motion made by B. Brooks and seconded by J. Crowley, the Selectboard approved an extra week of pay for Kim Maniery for all the prep work for the summer recreation program.  Motion carried (5-0).  On a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by C. Angel, it was confirmed that Stephanie Pelletier will remain at $10 per hour.  Motion carried (5-0).  The Selectboard discussed Kim’s request to have Steve Culbertson work the final three weeks of the summer recreation program because the estimated number of children will exceed 40.  Some of them agreed that the position should be offered first to the lake employees.  Following further discussion, J. Crowley made a motion to offer the three week (40 hour) position to the lake employees first at $10 per hour, and if no one is available, then to employ Mr. Culbertson at his 2009 rate of pay.  Motion seconded by F. Bruce.  Motion carried (5-0).  

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

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