Wallingford Selectboard Minutes
The official copy of these minutes can be obtained at Wallingford Town
Hall.
Selectboard Minutes Index Present:
Bill Lohsen, Frank Bruce, Visitors:
Joyce Barbieri, Spencer Potter, Dave Ballou, Russ Lattuca, Joe Harbeson,
Dennis Smith, Lisa Charbonneau, and Sandi Switzer Chair B.
Lohsen opened the meeting at B. Lohsen made a
motion to move into executive session to discuss contracts; motion seconded by
C. Angel. (Motion carried 5-0).
Board members moved to Executive Session at Minutes.
G. Gilman moved to approve the minutes of Selectboard
Orders. Pay orders totaling
$25,610.81 were approved by consensus. Rotary
Coin Drop Request. President
Dave Ballou sought approval to hold a coin drop on Joyce Barbieri
received a complaint that the firemen, who had their coin drop this past
weekend, solicited in front of the stone shop and had the fire trucks idling all
day, emitting diesel fumes into the shop. They
were asked to turn off the vehicle and declined. VTEL
Right of Way Request. VTEL rep
Joe Harbeson explained their plans to place a fiber cable along Route 7 and
continue along Unlicensed
Dogs. The Selectboard reviewed a
list of 16 unlicensed dogs, whose owners still haven’t obtained a license for
them. The Selectboard approved
notifying the owners one last time before the Sheriff will be authorized to
issue municipal tickets. Better
Backroads Grant Update. B.
Lohsen met with Fred Nicholson and Solid
Waste Health & Welfare Ordinance. The
Selectboard reviewed the proposed changes that coincide with the policy changes
made in early 2005 when the “transfer station fee” was eliminated from the
property tax bill. C. Davenport made
an additional revision also. B.
Lohsen moved to approve all of the recommended changes, which was seconded by C.
Angel. Motion carried (5-0).
Request.
The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a request from Kimberly
Abramovich to refund her “transfer station” charges on her tax bill.
Since the Town no longer charges an annual fee on the tax bill, no refund
will be given. Grader
Accident. The Selectboard read
the accident report that occurred with the grader.
A claim was submitted to VLCT. Correspondence.
Quarterly report from Pike; Facts on waste management at the Transfer
Station; Sheriff activity reports for September; and State of Public
Comment. Lisa Charbonneau stated
that the September meetings of the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of
Adjustment are not posted on the town’s web site. Julie responded that she
hasn’t received them. Lisa
questioned the timeline for decisions on appeals.
Mr. Smith was urged to contact the Zoning Administrator to be put on the
November agenda. Quarterly
Financial Statements. The
Selectboard were given the budget report reflecting the first quarter of the
fiscal year. Proposed
Zoning Regulations. The
Selectboard reviewed the Planning Commission’s response to the Selectboard’s
questions on the proposed Other
Business/ Joyce brought up the proposed financing terms (5.10% loan rate)
for the fire truck that are stated in the Prudential Committee minutes of 9/26.
The Selectboard discussed whether the residents are legally entitled to
vote on this capital purchase. From reading
the Town’s contract with WFD #1, it states the budget for providing fire
protection services shall be determined by the three members of the Prudential
Committee and the three members who live outside WFD #1 and outside WFD #2.
This will be researched further. B. Lohsen moved
to enter executive session at A thank-you will
be sent to all three Listers for their many hours spent on the recent
reappraisal. They will also be asked
to minimize any office hours due to budget restraints. The meeting
adjourned at |
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