Minutes

February 18, 2010

Present:                       Daniel Boyer

Henry "Chip" Cobb

Glenn Fisher

Norman John Arrison

Dave Fuller

Others Present:            Larry Melen, Town Manager

Lisa Sargent, Recording Secretary

Michael Todd

Jeff Spurr

Lynda Spurr

Dan Willey

Tara Todd

Edith Stillson

Jim Mullen

Bruce Murray

Peter Korbet

1.  Call to Order: Mr. Arrison called the Weathersfield Select Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2.  Comments from Citizens: Mr. Todd asked if the informational meeting was going to be at the school or at Martin Hall.  Mr. Melen said the meeting will be at the school - the second notice in the Valley News stated the school and the notice on SAPA says the school.

Mr. Willey asked who was going to be part of the panel.  Mr. Melen said it would be one person from Act 250, one person from the Regional Planning Commission, and a Land Use Specialist from VLCT.  Mr. Svec declined to attend.  Mr. Willey said Bob Stacy agreed to attend.  It was noted that Bill Kearns was out of town and would not be there.

Mr. Murray asked the Board to consider having Gary Rapponotti be a panel member.  After discussion it was said that he is more than welcome to attend but would not be asked to be on the panel as it has already been decided who would be on the panel.

Mr. Korbet did some research on the easements and deeds regarding the Perkinsville Green and presented information to the Board why the Veterans Memorial Monument should not be located where it is slated to go.  He also referenced the Town Plan and thinks the placement of the Monument needs to be addressed.  Mr. Cobb will look at the information Mr. Korbet gave to the Board.

Mr. Melen said the town reports will be mailed tomorrow.

3.  Review Minutes from Previous Meeting(s):  Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve the minutes dated January 7, 2010.  Mr. Boyer seconded the motion which passed without dissent.

Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve the minutes dated January 20, 2010. Mr. Boyer seconded the motion which passed without dissent.

Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve the minutes dated January 21, 2010.  Mr. Boyer seconded the motion which passed without dissent.

Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve the minutes dated January 28, 2010.  Mr. Boyer seconded the motion which passed without dissent.

Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve the minutes dated February 4, 2010.  Mr. Boyer seconded the motion which passed without dissent.

4.  Board of Liquor Commissioners

A. HIYA, LLC dba Hiya Convenience Store: Second Class Liquor License and Tobacco License Renewal: Mr. Arrison convened the Board of Liquor Commission.

Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve the renewal application for the Second Class Liquor License for HIYA, LLC dba Hiya Convenience Store.  Mr. Fisher seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve the renewal application for the Tobacco License for HIYA, LLC dba Hiya Convenience Store.  Mr. Boyer seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Mr. Arrison adjourned the Board of Liquor Commission.

5.  New Business:

A. Safe Routes to School: Mr. Melen said the safe routes to school committee would like to apply for funds to put up two solar powered signs indicating a school zone, one on each side of the School House Road.  Mr. Melen said a letter of intent needs to be filed for this to happen.  Mr. Fuller made the motion to go ahead and submit a letter of intent, Mr. Fisher seconded the motion.  Mr. Korbet asked if these were available for the Village.  Mr. Melen said the grant is specific to a school.  Motion carried unanimously.

B.  Town Manager Transition Update: Mr. Melen said he is adding to his continuity file on a regular basis.  Mr. Arrison said it's important to keep track of what is pending and asked Mr. Melen to email him what he has to date.

C. 2010 Audit Agreement, Mudgett, Jennett & Krogh-Wisner, P.C.: Mr. Cobb made the motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign the contract for the coming year with Mudgett, Jennett & Krogh-Wisner for $12,500., Mr. Fuller seconded the motion. Mr. Melen noted this is $500 higher than last year.  Mr. Arrison said we are in our sixth year with this same company so we may want to consider looking at all our options next year.  Motion carried unanimously.

D.  Town Garage Groundwater Monitoring Report, Waste Management Division, State of Vermont:  Mr. Hazeltine said monitoring the wells at the town garage has been going on for several years now and he feels it is time to close this out.  He said we can close it out by placing a notice to the town garage land record indicating residual soil and groundwater contamination remains in the vicinity of MW-5.

Mr. Fuller made the motion to close the well pursuant to the agreement and keep all necessary records on file, Mr. Fisher seconded the motion. Mr. Cobb asked how this expense has been paid for; Mr. Hazeltine said the Petroleum Clean Up Fund has paid for this all along.  Motion carried unanimously.

6.  Old Business:

A. Stop Sign Request, Andrew and Carlene Rea: After discussion it was the consensus of the Board to consider installing a stop sign at the end of this road when the stop sign ordinance is being revised.

B.  Expenditures from Vault Reserve Fund: Mr. Melen said the Town Clerk could not attend and asks the Board tables this.

7.  Monthly Reports:  Mr. Melen said the General Fund, Highway Fund and Solid Waste Funds are all in good shape at this time.

8.  Sign Treasurer's Warrants:  Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve the Treasurer Warrants as follows:

General Fund Payroll                                                           $15,419.24

General Fund Operating Expense                                              $39,419.04

Highway Fund Payroll                                                           $13,183.22

Highway Fund Operating Expense                                              $40,798.66

Solid Waste Management Payroll                                               $  2,239.71

Solid Waste Management Operating Expense                      $11,254.55

Reserves                                                                                $  2,034.75

Library                                                                                  $     581.74

Mr. Boyer seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

9.  Future Meetings' Agenda Items:  The Board discussed the Warning and decided who would talk to which article.

10.  Adjourn: Mr. Boyer made the motion to adjourn.  Mr. Cobb seconded the motion which passed without dissent. The Weathersfield Select Board meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lisa Sargent

Recording Secretary