Selectboard Meeting

November 19, 2001

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

Jeanne Wilson, Rocky Martin, Jan Bedard, Missy Ross, Beth Sengle, Glen Enos, Faith Ingulsrud,

John Mead, Doug Mead, Peter Mead, Wayne Burgess, Russ Berone, residents of North Rd and

private roads off North Rd., Stuart Pierson.

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

Budget Meetings:

General Administration

-Selectboard -reviewed - no changes made

-Town Agent - reviewed - no changes made

-Town Administrator - reviewed - no changes made

-Auditors - increase of $750 due to single audit of Mtn View - the Town should be reimbursed for this.

-Public Health - reviewed - no changes made.

-Clerk/Treasurer - reviewed with Missy - increase in cost of recording land records due to

increased records to be processed / will adjust salary to move a potion to the sewer/water budget.

-BCA - reviewed - no changes made.

-Elections - reviewed - no changes made.

-Delinquent Tax Collector - reviewed with Jan. Consensus of the Board to keep the salary at the

current $14,000 plus COLA based on an estimated 800 hours.

Recreation Department - reviewed with Beth. Increase in programs which should be offset by

increase in revenues / increase in electricity at the ice rink.

Recreation Path Committee - the Town portion will be 80,000 - budgeted for fy 02-03 for right of

way engineering $2,271 and construction $35,000.

Municipal Facilities

-Municipal Buildings - Town Hall main floor improvements will be put in capital budget over a 5yr

period $8,000 each year / remove $8,000 for paving parking lot at Town Hall.

-Parks - remains the same.

-Street Lights - remains the same.

-Sidewalks - will do Fire Station to the crossing at Commerce St.

Peter Mead / Water Usage for Car Wash - Peter has conditional use approval and Planning

Commission approval. He is requesting an exemption to hook up to Town water as he wants to

drill a well. Also requesting sewage allocation.

Andrea moved the Board vote to approve allocation of 3000 gpd to Peter Mead for a car wash, second by John and approved. A flowmeter will be used to meter the sewage.

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Russ Beroni / Wastewater Allocation for Housing Units on Giroux

Property on Mechanicsville Road - current allocation is for 30 single bedroom homes for elderly

housing. He is requesting an additional 6 single family 3 bedroom units which is 2160 gpd or

4860 for both projects.

Andrea moved the Board vote to approve the request for allocation of Ernest and Theresa Giroux for 2160 gpd for six 3 bedroom homes pending Planning Commission or DRB approval of entire project. This is a 1 yr conditional approval. Second by Jon and approved with Andrea opposed.

Mr. Berone was informed the allocation if for a 1 year period and if no activity is done on the project during that time the allocation expires.

North Road Residents / Water Shortage Issues

3 households met and calls were made to area residents and it appears that most homes are either drilling a well themselves or are o.k. with the current water supply.

Sickman Hill Rd residents stated they are all interested in getting Town water and will meet with Rocky to get estimates to run the line down Sickman Hill Rd.

Other Business

Approve Minutes of Special Town Meeting on November 5, 2001: Randy moved that the

Board vote to approve the minutes of the Special Town Meeting held on November 5, 2001.

Second by Jon and approved with Andrea abstaining.

Trial Balance for Sewer & Water and General Fund for Period Ending 10/31/01: John moved

that the Board vote to acknowledge receipt of the Trial Balance for the Sewer & Water and

General Funds for the period ending 10/31/01. Second by Jon and approved.

Correspondence from Casie Rye / RE: Water Usage Bill: Ms. Rye lives at 38 Lyman Park Road,

Apartment #4. She received a bill for water & wastewater usage for the quarter ending 9/31/01 in the

amount of $421.20. Steve has checked the meter and found it to be working correctly. It is suspected

that a leaky toilet may be responsible for the high water usage. The landlord, John McGowan of

Cliffside Associates, has indicted that he is not responsible for any portion of the bill. (see attached

billing summary).

It was the consensus of the Board that Ms. Rye is liable for the bill and they will allow payment over an extended period of time. The Board asked Jeanne to send a letter to John McGowan, the landlord, advising of his responsibility.

Recreation Path / Discussion of Design Engineering Firm Selection: The Board discussed

and agreed to go out to RFP bid.

Additions to the Agenda

Application for Fire Cost Reimbursement / Isham Road Brush Fire: (This is for the second

flare up) Randy moved that the Board vote to authorize the signing of the Application for Fire Cost

Reimbursement to the State Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, as prepared by Town

Fire Warden Steve Aube and Town Treasurer Melissa Ross. Second by John and approved.

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CVU Connection to Municipal Water System: Rocky reported CVU wants to hook into Town

water and give their current well over to the Town. Rocky will be meeting with at the school

tomorrow to work on the issues involved in this. It was the consensus of the Board to investigate

this proposal.

Nick & Voula Zontanos / Wastewater Allocation for Apartments

applying for 16 additional units for 1920 gpd. Jon moved the Board vote to approve the allocation

request of Nick and Voula Zontanos for 16 units totaling 1920 gpd pending Planning Commission

or DRB approval of the project with a 1 yr conditional approval. Second by John and approved.

Wayne Burgess / Town Water Connection

Wayne Burgess was present concerning his request to hook into Town water by means of cross of crossing the Hauserman property through an open field and wooded area, estimated at 900 ft in length.

Randy moved tht Board vote to approve the request of Wayne Burgess for a 1” service line off Piette Meadow Road line, boring under Piette Meadow Road, under the direction of the Public Works Director with a map showing the path of the water line. Second by John and approved with Jon and Andrea opposed.

Outgoing Correspondence

Letter of appreciation to Debra Howard for her service on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Letter to CVU Board of Directors / RE: Schuyler Jackson Letter

Randy moved the Board vote to adjourn at 10:00 p.m., second by John and approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Valerie Spadaccini, secretary