Wallingford Selectboard Minutes
Selectboard Minutes Index Present:
Bill Brooks, Joan Crowley, Josh Gilman, Charlie Angel, Frank Bruce, and Visitors: Shane
St. Claire, Kurt Brown, Lee Perry, and Sandi Switzer Chair B. Brooks called the
Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Minutes.
C. Angel approved the minutes for October 18th on a motion that was
seconded by J. Crowley. Motion
carried (4-0). J. Gilman abstained. Selectboard Orders.
Pay orders totaling $167,671.60 were approved on
a motion made by F. Bruce and seconded by C. Angel. Motion
carried (5-0). Shane St. Claire – Roads/Stump
Dump. Mr. St. Claire, a resident
of Nash Drive, reported that CVPS had cut down one of his trees that had fallen on a power
line. He gave away the timber but
left the brush near the ditch. Although
it’s not the town’s responsibility, the road crew hauled it away but had no
place to dispose of it. Mr. St. Claire feels that the town should provide a
stump dump to its residents. F.
Bruce recalled the discussions the Selectboard had with him in 2001 about
operating a stump dump on his land. After
several discussions, they decided not to pursue it.
It was mentioned that residents can dispose of some yard waste at Rutland
County Solid Waste in Mr. St. Claire also mentioned that rainwater is washing away the sides of
the asphalt near L. Kennedy’s residence. He
said that both he and the road crew have fixed it in the past; however, it keeps
washing out. F. Bruce offered to
inspect the road. Public Comments.
Kurt Brown, a resident of Maple Street, asked that the town dredge the ditch in front of his residence as the build up
of leaves and silt plugs the culvert. C.
Angel reported that he had recently witnessed Mr. Brown rake leaves into the
ditch; however, Mr. Brown insisted that he did not put in all the leaves that
were shown in the pictures that were taken by the road crew. There was
discussion on the cement wall that’s falling near the Cumberland Farms
property, who owns the trench there, the catch basin system, and whether a
closed canal would improve the drainage. In
conclusion, Mr. Brown promised to remove only the leaves that he had raked into
the ditch. Property
Insurance Coverage.
Concerning adding insurance coverage for “property in the open” which
is a new option, VLCT reported that the cost is $1 per $1,000 of coverage.
The Selectboard agreed to insure the town-owned Veteran’s Park at 107
South Main Street for a total of $10,000 and $30,000 for the rec field
playground equipment and fencing on a motion made by J. Crowley and seconded by
F. Bruce. Motion
carried (5-0). Conservation
Commission Resignation.
The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter of resignation from Kim Blodgett, wishing her well with her family
affairs. VT Watershed Grant Application.
On behalf of the Conservation Commission, J. Gilman sought
approval to submit a grant application to the Vermont Watershed Grants Program.
The purpose of the grant is to construct
a 100-foot long boardwalk, a 14-foot long bridge, and a trail connecting the two
structures into the existing trail network at Stone Meadow, all of the south
side of the “pit”. The proposed
structures and trail will grant pedestrian access to the edge of a wetland bog
at the southeast corner of Public
Comments.
Delinquent Tax Collector Lee Perry was present to report that four
properties are up for tax sale tomorrow. Total
delinquencies are at approximately $53,000, and he plans to submit another seven
properties to the attorney for tax sale. By
unanimous agreement, the Town will bid on any properties at the Tax Sale
if there were no other bidders, and Julie Sharon will attend the Tax Sale to
represent the Town. FY12 Capital Budget.
The Selectboard reviewed a list of
the Town’s Notes Payable on Bridges through FY13.
5701·Elm
FY12
Town Government Budget. 5112·Election
& Meetings will decrease from $2,000 to $200 because there are no major
elections. 5113·Town Report will increase from $500 to $900 to represent the
actual cost, although the school’s portion is approximately $400, which is
shown in revenue. 5114·Office
Expense decreased $2,500 to $10,000 because of the new copier expense last year.
5114-A·Del. Collector Office Expense will remain at $300.
5115·Legal Expense was undecided. There
was discussion on whether or not to budget for engineering/permitting expenses
for reclamation of the pit. 5116·Planning
& Zoning Notices will remain at $200. 5117·Ads & Warnings will remain
at $300. 5118·Seminars &
Meetings will remain at $150. 5120·Recreation
Field Mowing decreased $500 to $3,000. 5123·Memorial
Day expense will remain at $250. 5125·VLCT Dues will remain at $2,900.
5126·Rutland Regional Planning Commission dues will remain at $750.
5150·Transfer Station decreased $2,500 to $91,000 because of the
one-time charge for the cement pads last year. 5151·Town Hall Operating
expenses will remain at $12,000. 5151-A·Town
Hall Maintenance expense will remain at $1,200. 5153·Cemeteries will remain at
$1,000. $16,000 was put in for 5155·Rutland
County Tax, and 5157·Conservation Commission and 5158·Energy Committee will
remain at $500. Other Business/Announcements.
The Selectboard held its annual review of
the Wallingford Fire District #1 agreement that automatically renews on December
31st. F. Bruce made a motion to move into
executive session at 7:45 p.m. to discuss personnel issues, with J. Sharon
present; motion seconded by J. Crowley. (Motion
carried 5-0). The Selectboard came
out of executive session at 8:05 p.m. J. Crowley made a motion to hire Charles E.
Woods again for the temporary winter position for the Highway Department, at $12
per hour with no benefits, for plowing snow, sanding and salting only.
C. Angel seconded the motion. Motion
carried (5-0). There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. |
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