Town of Royalton

Selectboard Meeting April 27, 2004

MinutesTown Office Building

Member Attendance : John Dumville, Denis Ives, David Lewis, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Larry Trottier

Public Attendance : Janice Atkins, Bob Graham, Ralph Hein, Bob Hull, Bev Thomas, Charlie Leighton, Wayne Manning, Kevin Geiger, Sue Trottier, Hubert Benoit, Bill Benoit, Pat Reed, Roni Johnson, Sherry Collins, Roy Carrington, Jennifer Lupton, Gary Hobart, Marty Lewis, Phil Gates, and Jackie Higgins

The meeting called to order at 7:30 PM, and the following business was conducted.

Highway Department

Highway Budget - reviewed.

Grader – welding up grader blades.

Crawford Pit – Motion to hire Tom Wells to clean up work at the Crawford Pit, not to exceed $5000.00 cap on the project at his hourly rate of $100.00 per hour. (Trottier/Dumville, Yes-Trottier, Dumville, Ives and Lewis (McLaughlin not present for vote)

Reviewed Bill Ballou's concerns with blowing debris coming from Crawford Pit, hopefully this project will alleviate this problem.

Gilman Road – Higgins to check with Chuck Wise on counter placement.

Training – Road crew has watched all the safety videos on railroad crossing and roadside mowing movies.   Flagger's training has been preformed.

Band rail – ordered band rail for replacement.

Traffic Counter Project – Road Foreman to start with Class 2 roads and move on to Class 3 roads.

Underpass – No response from the railroad. Need to contact Cement Contractors on resurfacing underpass and also pour a sidewalk in the underpass.

Riverbank – Road crew needs to clean up the riverbank at garage site.

Fox Stand Bridge – inspection was done by AOT bridge inspectors, waiting on report.

Public Concerns and Appointments

Kevin Geiger from Two Rivers – Reviewed the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan project. Geiger will come back with presentation of the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Royalton at a later date.

Sherry Collins – asked what the town was doing with the Junkyard Ordinance. Lewis stated that the Selectboard is working on a project to clean up junk cars before putting an ordinance into place. Currently working with Hodgdon Brothers to put a clean up project into place.

Old Business

Westwood Property – cost to purchase is going to be more than what was previously thought.

New Business

Chittenden Bank Resolution – approved and signed by Selectboard

Network Inventory System Verification Form for AOT – approved and signed by the Selectboard.

Bethel/Royalton Transfer Station – Motion to increase the hauling rates from $91.00 to $95.00 per ton effective June 1, 2004 (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Lamson Access Permit – The Planning Commission's recommendation for the Lamson Access Permit was disapproval. The reasons for disapproval are three driveways are to close together, proposed driveway very steep, existing driveway much safer, two driveways on one lot not recommended. They would invite applicant to their next meeting to propose compelling arguments for change. After much discussion between the Planning Commission representatives (Phil Gates & Gary Hobart) and the Selectboard members a motion was made to approve access permit with conditions that they close the existing driveway to Regina Winot residence and meet the Road Foreman's requirements that they install a 15”X40' Culvert and access should connect to TH #5 as near level as possible, approximate length of a vehicle. (Trottier/Ives, YES-Dumville, Trottier, Ives, Lewis, NO-McLaughlin)

Times & Seasons – Act 250 permit discussion – Lewis stated that the Selectboard could send a letter to the Act 250 board within the next 20 days showing their support of the project. The Planning Commission expressed their concerns with this project and do not support it. After much discussion the motion to support the Planning Commission standing on the Time and Seasons Act 250 permit application. (Dumville/McLaughlin, YES- Dumville, McLaughlin, NO-Ives Lewis, REFUSED due to abutting landowner – Trottier (Dead Vote)

ATV Ordinance – Selectboard to meet May 4 th , at 7:30 p.m. to review the three ordinances and work on drafting one of their own.

Dogs on the green – Motion to authorize Don Jacques and the Recreation Commission to enforce the not dogs on the green and Carpenter Field and issue tickets (Dumville/Ives, Yes-Dumville, Ives, Trottier, Lewis, NO-McLaughlin)
4/13/04 Selectboard Minutes – Motion to approve minutes as amended. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Other Business

Selectboard Email Addresses: Lewis – dwlmjl@aol.com , Dumville – john.dumville@state.vt.us , McLaughlin – rozo@valley.net & rmclaughlin@leg.state.vt.us ,   Ives, selectmanives@aol.com , Trottier – ltrottier@lftrottier.com , Selectboard Office – rselectman@bluemoo.net , Royalton Website – www.royaltonvt.com

Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jacqueline M. Higgins

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Town of Royalton

Selectboard Meeting April 13, 2004

Minutes

Academy Building

Member Attendance : John Dumville, Denis Ives, David Lewis, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Larry Trottier

Public Attendance : John Coogan, Tizzie Britch, Sherry Rogers, Everett Lyon, Charlie Leighton,   Janice Aitken, Jo Levasseur, Holly Wolfe, Wayne Manning, Bev Thomas, Marty Lewis, Walter English, Bob Graham, Ralph Hein, Bob Hull, Christian Wolff, Rhona Tuthill, Flora Lyon, Perry Hodgdon, Carol Hodgdon, Mark Simon, Marc Nemeth, Jim Shinn, George Spaulding, Agnes Spaulding, Sherry Rogers, Patti Rogers, Marie Amell, Tim Amell, David Brandau, Raymond Budle, Terry G. Renett, Patricia Polk, Jerry Barcelow, Gary Hobart, Sheila Coogan, C.H. Haim, Bob Clavelle , and Jackie Higgins

The meeting called to order at 7:30 PM , and the following business was conducted.

Highway Department

Highway Budget - reviewed.

Grader – is working fine. Tom Wells is investigating the repair history of the grader.

Crawford Pit – Four bids received for Crawford pit project, Tom Wells has been chosen as the contractor to take the top off the Crawford Pit.

Tool Boxes – There are tool boxes in all the trucks and the new truck will come with one installed.

Gilman Road – Chuck Wise has placed a traffic counter on Gilman Road .

Roads – Manning stated that the road crew is still dealing with pot holes. Mr. Hein asked when the town will be putting good rock on the roads and not the material they are using now. Lewis stated that the road crew is putting 2 ¼ inch rock on now and we need to stockpile for next spring so we have it on hand. Manning stated that we need to get a handle on overweight trucks on the posted roads.

Paving Projects – Manning would like to see the North Road reclaimed and proper matting, drainage and base put into place before it is repaved.

Bridge #23 in South Royalton needs to be resurfaced. Higgins to contact the Railroad on responsibilities of each party for this project.   Town needs to get estimates for resurfacing.

Appointments and Public Concerns

Mark Simon – Simon Operations – Reviewed the last three years of managing the Pollution Abatement Facility. The repairs that need to be taken care of with the balance of $6000.00 allocated per year were discussed and will be completed by end of June, 2004. Simon's work crew at the plant are writing a consolidated standard operating procedure manual. The contract between the Town of Royalton and Simon Operations expires in July for operating the Sewer Plant. Mr. Simon asked if the Selectboard would like to renew the contract for another three years or would prefer an amendment to the existing contract. Motion made to have Mark Simon of Simon Operations amends the existing contract for another three years. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Everett Lyon – Royalton ATV Advocates – requesting that an ATV Ordinance be put into place for regulating use of ATV on Town Highways.

Chairman Lewis read the proposed ordinance to the public. Motion to adopt the ATV Ordinance pending proper approval of language by town council. (Ives/Dumville)

Much discussion followed. Vote on question (Yes – Ives, No-Trottier, McLaughlin, Dumville, voted down) Motion for Selectboard to work on development of an ATV Ordinance. (Dumville/Ives, Yes – Dumville, Ives, Trottier, and NO-McLaughlin, motion carries)

Old Business

Westwood Property – Realtor to speak with Mr. Westwood and get back to Lewis.

New Business

Motion to approve 5 Overweight permits ( Dumville/Ives, unanimous).

Carpenter Field Topsoil – Denis Ives submitted a bid from Kenyon for repairs to the Carpenter Field of $3000.00. McLaughlin asked who was responsible for paying for repairs. Manning stated that the Water District would be paying for the repairs.

Proposed Access Ordinance Amendment – Gary Hobart read letter (see attached) to the Selectboard from the Planning Commission on their concerns with the amendments proposed. Higgins to send copy of the proposed access ordinance amendment to the members of the Planning Commission for their review prior to their next Planning Commission meeting.

South Royalton Green & Royalton Common Committee – Motion to form committee to oversee the care of the South Royalton Green & Royalton Common, this committee to be made up of 2 Selectboard members, 1 Tree Warden, 1 Planning Commission member and 1 Conservation Commission member. (Yes- Ives, Trottier, Dumville, No- none) Motion to appoint Denis Ives and John Dumville to the committee ( Trottier/Lewis, Yes- Ives, Dumville, Trottier, Lewis)

TAC Representative – Have Peter Chap recommend to the TAC Committee to consider moving the Corner Mobile Park and ride up towards Crawford's Bridge area and holding off on Eaton's Sugarhouse Park and ride. Higgins to contact Telephone Company on not parking their trucks on the end of the Corner Mobile Park and ride due to visibility.

Fox Stand Bridge – Higgins to work on grant application data.

3/23/04 Selectboard Minutes – Motion to approve minutes as written. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Other Business

Selectboard Email Addresses: Lewis – dwlmjl@aol.com , Dumville – john.dumville@state.vt.us , McLaughlin – rozo@valley.net & rmclaughlin@leg.state.vt.us ,   Ives, selectmanives@aol.com , Trottier – ltrottier@lftrottier.com , Selectboard Office – rselectman@bluemoo.net , Royalton Website – www.royaltonvt.com

Meeting adjourned 11:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jacqueline M. Higgins

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Town of Royalton

Selectboard Meeting March 23, 2004

Minutes

Town Office Building

Member Attendance : John Dumville, Denis Ives, David Lewis, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Larry Trottier

Public Attendance : Phil Gates, Stacy Sharbonneau, John Coogan, Tizzie Britch, Sherry Rogers, Everett Lyon, Charlie Leighton, Tom Wells, Tom Honigford, Janice Aitken, Jo Levasseur, Holly Wolfe, Wayne Manning, Peter Chap Bev Thomas, Janice Aitken, and Jackie Higgins

The meeting called to order at 7:30 PM , and the following business was conducted.

Highway Department

Highway Budget - reviewed

New Truck – May 1, bill date.

Grader – is working fine. Tom Wells to review repair reports on Grader.

Crawford Pit – Manning getting quotes on removing top off the pit. Motion to hire someone to remove the top off the Crawford pit. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Personnel – need to schedule training

Work List – Foreman needs to set a schedule with timeframe for repairs. Selectboard to review roads with the Road Foreman immediately following the Gee Hill Road Project on Monday, March 29, 2004 .

Appointments and Public Concerns

Everett Lyon – reviewed past history of ATV (see attached), and presented a new ATV Ordinance proposal. Lyon feels very strongly that an ordinance is needed. McLaughlin asked Lyon what progress has been made with the off road trail system. No progress has been made. Levasseur stated that a trail system should come before the road system. Selectboard to review proposed ordinance for next meeting on April 13, 2004 .

Tom Honigford – representing the Conservation Commission, requested permission to apply for a $5000.00 grant to install a parking area at the Sarnoff Land . Trottier and Carbino have volunteered equipment and Brian Kenyon is putting a quote together. Motion to apply for the grant. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Conservation Commission would also like to apply for an Enhancement grant   through the state. They need to send a letter of intent. Higgins will write letter of intent and go to the meeting for the Conservation Commission.

Safety study on parking at Sinclair Rock is in the works. The Land Trust would like to know if the town would take title to the Welch property along the water if Mr. Welch every sells his business. The Selectboard stated that conceptually the town might be interest.

Old Business

Junkyard Ordinance – Motion to table the Junkyard Ordinance indifferently until Selectboard have a meeting with the Bethel Selectboard, Town Manager, and Darcy Hodgdon. (Ives/Dumville, Yes-Trottier, Ives & Dumville. No-McLaughlin)

New Business

Motion to approve 5 Overweight permits.

Motion to approve Liquor and Tobacco License for Black Grape, Inc. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Carpenter Field Topsoil – put on hold till next meeting.

Proposed Access Ordinance Amendment will be review and discussed at nest meeting.

Motion to approve Law School graduation on the green May 22, at 10:30 a.m. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Motion to appoint the following to:911 Coordinator - Theresa Harrington

Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission Rep. – David Brandau

White River Valley Solid Waste Alliance Rep. – Phil Gates

Regional Transportation Planning Committee Rep. – Peter Chap

Green Up Chairperson – Gaylynn Huyghebaert

Flood Plain Zoning Administrator – Water Hasting

Town Service Officer – Sandra Conrad

Tree Warden – Frank Lamson

Deputy Tree Warden – Tom Johnson

Inspector of Lumber – David Lyman

Weigher of Coal – Sue Cain

Advisor to Selectboard for Lovejoy Trust – Dora Collins

Fence Viewers – Peter Chapman, David Lyman, George Spaulding

Dumville/McLaughlin, unanimous)

Motion to approve Trombley Access Permit with conditions (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Motion to approve At Your Service bid for mowing. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Motion to approve Town Treasurer purchase computer software now. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Motion to enter Executive session on Revolving Loan Application at 9:55 p.m. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Motion to exit Executive session 10: 10 p.m. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Motion to loan the August Group $30,000.00 with the condition that Bruce Griffith sign a personal guaranty. (Trottier/Ives, unanimous) Dumville requested that they be asked to advertise that they are in the town of Royalton .

Motion to enter Executive session at 10:15 p.m. for personnel issues (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Motion to exit Executive session at 10:20 p.m. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Motion to tell Moses that he can not come back to work until after his next doctor's appointment. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Other Business

Westwood Property: Lewis to inquire whether he will accept offer.

Selectboard Email Addresses: Lewis – dwlmjl@aol.com , Dumville – john.dumville@state.vt.us , McLaughlin – rozo@valley.net & rmclaughlin@leg.state.vt.us ,   Ives, selectmanives@aol.com , Trottier – ltrottier@lftrottier.com , Selectboard Office – rselectman@bluemoo.net , Royalton Website – www.royaltonvt.com

Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jacqueline M. Higgins

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Town of Royalton

Selectboard Meeting March 9, 2004

Minutes

Town Office Building

Member Attendance : John Dumville, Denis Ives, David Lewis, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Larry Trottier

Public Attendance : Phil Gates, Jim Wick, Charles Egbert, Walter Hastings, Wayne Manning, Peter Chap Bev Thomas, Janice Aitken, and Jackie Higgins

The meeting called to order at 7:30 PM , and the following business was conducted.

PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS

Election of Officers: McLaughlin nominated Dumville for Chairman, no second. Ives nominated Lewis for Chairman, Dumville second. So elected. Ives nominated Dumville for Vice-Chairman, Trottier second. So elected. McLaughlin nominated Ives as Clerk, Dumville second. So elected. Ives nominated McLaughlin as Bookkeeper, Dumville second. So elected.

Official Newspaper: Motion to have The Herald as the official newspaper for the town. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Official Posting Locations: Post Office, Business Block Bulletin Board, Town Clerk Lobby, Academy Building Bulletin Board, and Town Clerk Bulletin Board.

Selectboard Meeting Schedule: Motion to continue the meetings on the second & fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Revolving Loan Fund Committee: Motion to appoint Larry Trottier to RLF. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Recreation Commission: Motion to appoint Denis Ives to Rec. Comm. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Jim Wick & Charles Egbert: Introduced themselves as the chosen architects for the Hope Property Project. Lewis signed contract for the project.

Phil Gates & Walter Hastings: Reviewed Sinclair Rock project. Chuck Wise from Two Rivers will do a safety audit study. Two Rivers, Whiter River Partnership, Planning Commission and the agency of transportation will be involved with the project and would like the Selectboard's support. Motion to approve the Safety Audit Study and send a letter to Chuck Wise supporting the study. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Gates also stated that the park and ride is moving forward at Eaton's Sugarhouse.

Gee Hill Project: Gates stated that he had walked the site with Chuck Wise. Wise used a GPS to record the location and will map out the potential road. Selectboard needs to schedule a meeting with AOT on this project. Higgins will try to set meeting for 3/29/04 in the afternoon.

Gates hopes that with the transition of the Selectboard that the Selectboard and the Planning Commission will continue to work together.

        Meeting minutes – approved 2/24/04 Selectboard Minutes as written.

Highway Department

Manning stated that one of the trucks is at Gateways for repairs. Injectors and Transmission problems.

Lewis stated that he would like to see the Selectboard and Road Foreman review the Highway Budget once a month. Selectboard needs to review and update the Personnel Policy. Evaluations need to be done.

Old Business

Business Block Project – nothing to report at this time. McLaughlin gave new Selectboard members history report on this project.

Junkyard Ordinance – tabled until 3/23/04 Selectboard Meeting

New Business

Motion to approve Overweight permits for Romano Trucking, S.T. Griswold, and McCullough Crushing.

Motion to approve Liquor and Tobacco License for M & N's Mini-Mart and Jefferson 's Market. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Motion to approve Liquor License for South Royalton Food Coop, (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)

Motion to rescind language in the past approved tobacco licenses restricting advertising on location. (McLaughlin/Dumville, unanimous)

Cemetery Vandalism: Motion to have Stitzel contact parents of children that vandalized cemetery for reimbursement for damages. Charles Marchant secretary of the VT Old Cemetery Association stated that the homeowner's insurance will cover the expenses. (Dumville/McLaughlin, unanimous)

Orientation Seminar: Higgins to schedule orientation for the Selectboard either 3/30/04 or 4/6/04 at 7:30 p.m.

VLS Safety Committee Letter: Manning installing signage and the crosswalks will be painted when the weather breaks. Constables are going to be doing radar on Chelsea Street periodically.

Other Business

Westwood Property: Motion to keep track of the status of this property with the bank. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)

Selectboard Email Addresses: Lewis – dwlmjl@aol.com , Dumville – john.dumville@state.vt.us , McLaughlin – rozo@valley.net & rmclaughlin@leg.state.vt.us ,   Ives, selectmanives@aol.com , Trottier – ltrottier@lftrottier.com , Selectboard Office – rselectman@bluemoo.net , Royalton Website – www.royaltonvt.com

Meeting adjourned 9:25 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jacqueline M. Higgins

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Town of Royalton

Selectboard Meeting February 24, 2004

Minutes

Academy Building

Member Attendance : David Lewis, Joshua Powers, John Dumville, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Peter Chap

Public Attendance : Ralph Hein, Bob Graham, Charlie Leighton, Denis Ives, Phil Gates, Harry Dodge, Marty Lewis, Ernie Amsden, and Jackie Higgins

Chairman : Joshua Powers called the meeting to order at 9:35 PM , and conducted the following business.

PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS

Phil Gates – Planning Commission reviewed and revised letter to Stitzel on Brother's accesses. Motion made to approve letter to Stitzel on Brother's accesses as amended. (Dumville/Lewis, Yes-Dumville, Lewis, Chap, Powers

Gates spoke with Mr. Camp on Gee Hill project. Camp reviewed the map and is in favor of route for new road. Camp would also consider selling a piece of land at the lower edge of Gee Hill Road to reroute the Lyon Road . The residents of Lyon Road are dead set against closing the Railroad Crossing and rerouting the road. Charlie Miller of AOT would like the town to talk with the community on closing that crossing and would fund the new road construction. Motion to send a letter to AOT asking the committee to continue with the study of the Lyon Railroad Crossing. Selectboard will also have a discussion with the residents of Lyon Road and representative of the state safety committee on the Lyon Road Crossing. (Chap/McLaughlin, unanimous)

Meeting minutes – approved 2/10/04 Selectboard Minutes as written.

Highway Department

Old Business

Business Block Project – nothing to report at this time.

Junkyard Ordinance – Motion to approve the junkyard ordinance. (Dumville/Lewis, NO-unanimous) Selectboard to review ordinance with only Junk Vehicles.

Community Betterment Agreement – Motion to approve the revised agreement and have the Chairman of the Selectboard sign. This agreement is for a 5 year period and the Base Rate starts at $15,000.00 (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)

New Business

Motion to approve Fitz Vogt liquor license.

Motion to deny 3 parking ticket appeals.

Motion to allow employees to purchase dental insurance through the town.

Motion to approve the Conservation Commission grant for signage at Avery Rock.

Motion to approve Overweight permit.

Motion to approve Class of 2004 having graduation on the green on June 19 th , 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned 10:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jacqueline M. Higgins

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Town of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting January 27, 2004
Minutes
Town Office Building

Member Attendance: David Lewis, Joshua Powers, John Dumville, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Peter Chap

Public Attendance: Ralph Hein, Bob Graham, Ed & Jeanette Digby, Bev Thomas, and Jackie Higgins

Chairman: Joshua Powers called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM, and conducted the following business.

PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS

Mr. & Mrs. Digby expressed their interest in having the town dog pound at their home. They are looking into insurance and vaccinations and also working on impounding fees. Motion to have the Digby's proceed with researching dog pound with the support of the Selectboard. (Powers/Chap, unanimous)

Bev Thomas stated that the Women's Club would like to purchase a new park bench for the green and would like to know where the Selectboard would like it placed. Selectboard will work with the Women's Club on placement of the bench.

Meeting minutes – approved 1/13/04 Selectboard Minutes as amended.

Highway Department

Lyon's Road Train Crossing – McLaughlin asked how we get lights for this crossing. Higgins to investigate what the requirements are for getting lights. McLaughlin to speak with the Secretary of Transportation.

Manning to have truck bids for next Selectboard meeting.

Old Business

Business Block Project – nothing to report at this time.

Junkyard Ordinance – tabled again. Higgins to call Gary Hobart on status.

Community Betterment Agreement – Waiting for Foose to come back with a donation list.

Brothers – Higgins to pass a copy of letter from Brothers' attorney to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendation.

New Business

Parking Tickets Appeal – motion to waive parking ticket. (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)

Motion to approve Fitz Vogt catering permit.

Motion to pass overweight permit.

Motion to approve R & B's and Village Pizza liquor license.

Motion to approve tobacco license for R & B's with the condition that no tobacco advertising be used in the store. (Powers/Chap, McLaughlin abstained, No-Dumville, Yes-Chap, Lewis and Powers)

Motion to pay back the Revolving Loan Fund $100,000.00 over a 5 year period at 2% interest.Motion to enter executive session on employee issues 9:50 p.m. (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)

Motion to exit executive session 10:20 p.m. (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)

Meeting adjourned 10:25 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins

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Town of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting – January 13, 2004
Minutes
Town Office Building

Member Attendance: David Lewis, Joshua Powers, John Dumville, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Peter Chap
Public Attendance: Ralph Hein, Bob Graham, Denis Ives and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: Joshua Powers called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM, and conducted the following business.

PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS

Meeting minutes – approved 12/9/03 Selectboard Minutes as amended.

Highway Department

Motion to ask Wayne to put the teeth on the grader and grade and wing back the roads, also clean the bridges and underpasses. (Lewis/Chap, unanimous)

Old Business

Business Block Project – nothing to report at this time.

Junkyard Ordinance – tabled again.

Community Betterment Agreement – Waiting for Foose to come back with a donation list.

Bike Path Grant – no progress, Higgins to send letter to AOT rescinding the grant money.

New Business

Parking Tickets Appeal – motion to waive parking ticket. (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)

Recording Fees – motion to increase recording fees to $8.00 from $7.00. (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)

Trustee of Public Funds – motion to appoint Donna Bohonnon as Trustee for three year term until Town Meeting. (Chap/Lewis, unanimous)

Bethel Police Barracks – motion to send letter to Rebecca Ramos on new facility project. Requesting name change and town involvement in the project. (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)

Motion to enter executive session on employee issues 9:30 p.m. (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)

Motion to exit executive session 10:10 p.m. (Dumville/Lewis, unanimous)
Higgins to place ad in Herald and Valley News on Road Crew opening.

Meeting adjourned 10:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins

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