Selectboard Meeting

September 17, 2001

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Attending the meeting: Lynn Gardner, Andrea Morgante, Jon Trefry, Randy Volk, Jeanne

Wilson, Bruce and Donna Cunningham, Faith Ingulsrud, David Roberts, Jody Carriere, Jody

Severence, Martha Quatt, Michelle Fischer, Leonard Devoid, Elizabeth Witham, Byron Gronvold,

Alan Bouffare, Stuart Pierson, Rocky Martin.

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

CCMPO Technical Assistance Program / Meeting with Lamoureux & Dickinson RE:

Richmond Road & Mechanicsville Road Intersection. David Roberts of the MPO and Jody

Carriere of Lamoureux & Dickinson were present. Jody gave a presentation of several possible

measures for traffic calming to increase safety. 1- address speed on Richmond Rd; discussed

were rumble strips, speed tables, placement of signs. Jody Severence who resides on a corner

up Richmond Rd is very concerned with the speeds he sees cars traveling down Richmond Rd.

2- intersection at Partridge Hill Rd; change to a T intersection. 3-intersection of Mechanicsville Rd

/ Richmond Rd.; make it a conventional intersection by removing the slip ramp, round-about for

the intersection. Board members and residents all felt the round-about was not a good solution.

Andrea requested that before a final project is presented to the Board they have the opportunity to review proposal with residents.

Faith Ingulsrud, Town Planner / Development Review Board Recommendation - Faith felt

the transition could take place in February and suggested combining budgets of the two Boards to

simplify the process. The Board agreed to warn a Public Hearing on Oct 15 to hear comments on

the proposed resolution.

AFLAC Representatives Byron Gronvold & Alan Bouffard / Supplemental Insurance Offer

for Municipal Employees - Mr. Gronvold and Mr. Bouffard gave a brief overview of what AFLAC

has to offer. They will be meeting with any interested employees. 3 employees are needed to

make a group for them to write coverage.

Leonard Devoid / Wastewater Allocation for Property on Pond Road - Leonard wants to

create 2 lots, 6.6 acres and 7 acres. He needs wasetwater allocation as the land will not perk. He

is currently the last house on Pond Rd hooked into the wastewater system. A one acre lot above

his property has been holding an allocation.

The Board will check into the service area before making a decision.

Later in the meeting the Board checked into the allocation being held for the one acre lot and other issues concerning this request. They advised Jeanne Wilson to inform Mr. Devoid he can submit an application for allocation for one lot.

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Other Business

Update on Petition for Special Town Meeting - The Town Agent and Gregg Wilson, Attorney for Bruce Cuningham, discussed the petition and found the wording of the question to be ambiguous.

Andrea was in favor of the Board warning a special Town Meeting with clear wording, Jon agreed with Andrea. Randy was not in favor of holding a special meeting - he does not feel the situation warrants the burden to the Town of holding a special meeting and be taken care of at the March Town Meeting. Lynn agreed to holding a meeting with new wording.

Jon moved the Board vote to reject the petition of 8/20/01 on the basis the wording is found to be ambiguous, second by Andrea and approved.

Andrea moved the Board draft a warning calling for a Special Town Meeting to address abolishing the position of delinquent tax collector and assign collection of current and delinquent taxes to the Town Treasurer. Second by Jon and approved with Randy opposed.

The Board will sign the warning at the Oct 1st meeting for a meeting in early Nov.

Approve Warrants: Randy moved that the Board approve the warrants for bills payable as

presented by the Town Treasurer, second by Jon and approved.

Trial Balance for the Sewer & Water Account and General Fund Account for the Period

Ending 8/31/01: Jon moved that the Board vote to acknowledge receipt of the Trial Balance for

the Sewer & Water Account and General Fund Account for the Period Ending 8/31/01.

Second by Andrea and approved.

Appointment to Planning Commission: The terms on the Commission for Ted Bloomhardt and

John Mace expire at the end of September. The expiring terms have been posted and published.

Both have indicated that they are interested in a reappointment.

Randy moved that the Board vote to appoint Ted Bloomhardt to the Planning Commission for a

four-year term which will expire on September 30, 2005. The restructuring of the Planning

Commission and the establishment of a Development Review Board may affect the term of this

appointment. Second by Andrea and approved.

Randy moved that the Board vote to appoint John Mace to the Planning Commission for a four-

year term which will expire on September 30, 2005. The restructuring of the Planning Commission

and the establishment of a Development Review Board may affect the term of this appointment.

Second by Andrea and approved.

Appointment to Conservation Commission: The terms on the Commission for Sarah Guttler,

Nancy Baker and William Marks expire at the end of September. The expiring terms have been

posted and published. We received letters from both Sally Guttler and William Marks, expressing

their interest in a reappointment. Jeanne had verbal confirmation that Nancy Baker is interested

in a reappointment.

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Andrea moved that the Board vote to appoint Sarah Guttler to the Conservation Commission for a

four-year term which will expire on September 30, 2005. Second by Jon and approved.

Andrea moved that the Board vote to appoint Nancy Baker to the Conservation Commission for a

four-year term which will expire on September 30, 2005. Second by Jon and approved.

Andrea moved that the Board vote to appoint William Marks to the Conservation Commission for a

four-year term which will expire on September 30, 2005. Second by Jon and approved.

Awarding Village Sidewalk Contract / Rocky Martin - Rocky presented the Board with

information on requested bids for the sidewalk work. Jon moved the Board vote to authorize the

Selectboard Chairman to sign contracts with Parent Construction for an amount not to exceed

$4,000.00 and Whitcomb Concrete Construction for an amount not to exceed $4,328.00 for 281’ of

sidewalks along Rt 116. Second by Andrea and approved.

Andrea pointed out that an asphalt apron up to the edge of the sidewalk where crossing driveways is necessary to keep the sidewalk from breaking up at the edges. Rocky stated asphalt paving is not included in this proposal, he will gravel up to the edge where the sidewalk crosses the Raymond’s residence drive.

Town Highway Bridge Grant Program / Acceptance of Award: Andrea moved that the Board

vote to accept the award of $100,000 from the VTrans 2001 Town Highway Bridge Grant Program

for preliminary engineering and right-of-way work for the Silver Street bridge near Hinesburg

Community School (Bridge #10). Second by Jon and approved.

Update on Partridge Hill Road Culvert: Information from Better Backroads Program. Jeanne

has obtained an application and will send to Brad Parker with a note that the Town will help with

completing the application as needed.

Additions to the Agenda

Vermont Department of Taxes / Letter of Agreement for Computer Appraisal Services: Andrea moved that the Board vote to authorize the payment of $135.00 to the State Treasurer for the license for the Computer Appraisal Services of the Marshall and Swift Cost Tables until June 30, 2002. Second by Randy and approved.

Water System Upgrade / Munson Earth Moving & Phelps Engineering Correspondence: The Town received the following items from Phelps Engineering and Munson Earth Moving which must be signed to close out the project -

1. Change Order #13: This change order (dated 1/26/01) decreased the contract price by $68,639.47 (Contract #1).

2. Certificate of Substantial Completion: This certificate (dated 6/16/99) is to verify substantial completion of the storage reservoir (Contract #2).

3. Certificate of Final Completion of Work: This certificate (date 8/1/99) is to verify final completion of the storage reservoir (Contract #2).

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4. Certificate of Final Completion of Work: This certificate is to verify final completion of the water system improvements (Contract #1).

Jon moved that the Board vote to authorize its Chairman to sign the above referenced documents, second by Andrea and approved.

The Board observed a moment of Silence in memory of the World Trade Center Disaster at 9:00.

Old Library Building / Connection to Town Wastewater System: In preparation for selling the Sarah Carpenter Library Building, the Library Trustees and their realtor have been attempting to determine the location of the sewage lines which connect the building to the Town’s wastewater system. No easement deeds or other verification of a connection could be found, other that the fact that the library has been paying a wastewater usage fee for the past XX years. Today the Trustees had an excavator dig up the line, and they discovered a cesspool. It appears that the library building never was connected to the Town system.

Some of the Trustees plan to meet with the Board to discuss this issue.

Jon stated Tom Bovin spoke with him concerning a caution arrow warning of the sharp turn on Texas Hill Rd. The Board discussed and asked Jeannie to advise Mike Anthony to order and install sign.

Andrea moved the Board vote to adjourn at 9:30 p.m., second by Randy and approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Valerie Spadaccini, secretary