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Selectboard Meeting

January 24, 2005

                               

Attending the meeting:  Lynn Gardner, Andrea Morgante, Jon Trefry, Randy Volk, Rob Bast, Jeanne Wilson, Dominic Cloud, Jean Isham, Peter Erb, Leonard Duffy and Tom Hackett

 

Meeting called to order at 6:05 pm.

 

Leonard Duffy spoke to the Board about changing the name of Commerce Street to Giroux Street.  Mr. Duffy asked whether this issue could be an item for discussion at Town Meeting.  The Board noted that Mr. Duffy could bring it up at the end of Town Meeting, under “other business”, or it could be put on the agenda of a regular meeting of the Selectboard.  Discussing it at Town Meeting would generate more public input.  The Board will leave it up to an interested party to bring it up at Town Meeting.

 

Dominic Cloud of VLCT / Discuss Structural Re-organization and Employee Job Description:  Dominic Cloud was present to review the organizational chart and job descriptions with the Board.  Dominic noted that the lines in the organizational chart delineate lines of administrative accountability, not lines of communication.  It is assumed that communication between departments will continue.  Individual job descriptions were reviewed.

 

Jean Isham spoke to a need to ensure that the Director of Planning and Zoning position would allow for adequate time for planning work.  Peter Erb stated that there is a need for a revision to the process for how pay rates are set and there needs to be clarity on that process.

 

Rob moved that the Board vote to adopt the organizational structure and job descriptions to date in principal, acknowledging an allowance for inclusion of additional job descriptions and input from the Planning Commission and Development Review Board on the existing job descriptions.  Seconded by Jon and approved.

 

Randy moved that the Board go into executive session with Dominic and Jeanne to discuss personnel issues.  Seconded by Rob and approved.

 

Randy moved that the Board come out of executive session.  Seconded by Rob and approved.

 

Approve Warrants:  Randy moved that the Board vote to approve the warrants (including payroll warrants) for bills payable as presented by the Town Treasurer.  Seconded by Rob and approved.

 

Approve Minutes of January 17, 2005:  Andrea moved that the Board vote to approve the minutes of January 17, 2005 as corrected.  Seconded by Jon and approved.

 

Finalize Warning for Town Meeting 2005:  Randy moved that the Board vote to sign the warning for the 2005 Town Meeting.  Seconded by Rob and approved.

 

Randy moved that the Board adjourn at 9:00 pm.  Seconded by Rob and approved.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeanne Kundell Wilson

Hinesburg Town Administrator