Selectboard Meeting

January 2, 2006

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Attending the meeting; Rob Bast, Andrea Morgante, Jon Trefry, Howard Russell, Jeanne Wilson, John Lyman, Al Barber, Chris Morrell, Earl Dionne, Steve Gutierrez, Chris Putnam,  Stewart Pierson.

 

Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

Budget Planning Session

 

Public Safety

Police Department – Reviewed with Chris.  Discussed dispatch costs and the number of calls being taken by the Hinesburg Community Police vs. Shelburne.  Jeanne reported she just received a list of calls from last year and will review the number of calls and compare with the charge to Hinesburg.  Computers – the idea was brought up to include the HCP computers in the overall computer budget for the Town.  Crime prevention – neighborhood watch signs and the Town Halloween party come under that line; revenues offset most party expenses but are not shown in the budget.

 

Animal Control – Earl informed the Board he had 57 calls since taking on the position.  He added emergency vet services in the line with dog damages in the budget.  Earl discussed with the Board his proposal of conducting a dog census.  This would be done with volunteers and would give the Town a better picture of actual number of dogs in Hinesburg.

 

E-9-1-1 – level funded

 

Fire Department & First Response – Al reviewed with the Board.  Dispatch for fire calls is lower but First Response is over, Al will adjust the ratio accordingly.  Fuel oil was increased to $3200.  Insurance is all inclusive and covers vehicles, building, and equipment.  Al stated he would ultimately like to combine the Fire and First Response budgets.  Jeanne will look at combining the two, some lines can be combined and some will remain separate.

Al said the Fire Dept has been working on making a 5 yr plan for several years.  This would include combing facilities for the HCP and FD.  Chris and Al have discussed what each department will require for space needs.  Al recently spoke with Brett Grabowski about a possible exchange of the HCP property for an upgrade of the FD building to accommodate both departments with the possible inclusion of a park and ride and area for the skate park.

The Board said there needs to be a lot of ground work and discussion on such a proposal.

 

Fire Warden – Steve reviewed proposed level funded budget.

                                   

Fixed Costs (#21)

            Debt Service - increased

            County Tax - increased

            Unemployment Compensation –level funded

            Liability Insurance - reduced

            Recycling, Landfill Closure – level funded

                                   

 

 

 

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Other Business

 

Approve Warrants:  Jon move that the Board vote to approve the warrants (including payroll warrants) for bills payable as presented by the Town Treasurer. Second by Andrea and approved.

 

Appointments to the DRB:  Both Greg Waples and Clinton Emmons have terms which are expiring on the Development Review Board.  Both have expressed an interest in reappointment.  The vacancies have been published and posted.  No other letters of interest have been received.  Andrea moved that the Board vote to appoint Greg Waples and Clinton Emmons to the Development Review Board for three-year terms which will expire on January 1, 2009.  Second by Jon and approved.

 

Appointments to the Planning Commission:  Jean Isham, Kay Ballard and Johanna White have terms which are expiring on the Planning Commission.  Both Jean and Kay have expressed an interest in reappointment.  Johanna White has not yet responded.  The vacancies have been published and posted.  No other letters of interest have been received.  Howard moved that the Board vote to appoint Jean Isham and Kay Ballard to the Planning Commission for four-year terms which will expire on January 1, 2010. Second by Jon and approved.

 

Appointment to the Recreation Commission:  Both Dawn Dugan and Rocky Harlow have terms which are expiring on the Recreation Commission.  Dawn has expressed an interest in reappointment.  Rocky has decided to resign.  The vacancies have been published and posted.  No other letters of interest have been received.  Jon moved that the Board vote to appoint Dawn Dugan to the Recreation Commission for three-year term which will expire on January 1, 2009. Second by Howard and approved.

 

VTrans 2006 Certificate of Highway Mileage:  Jon moved that the Board vote to sign the VTrans 2006 Certificate of Highway Mileage.  Second by Andrea and approved.

 

Approval of Private Road Name / White Tail Ridge off Pond Road:  White Tail Ridge is a private drive on the north side of Pond Road, approximately 125’ west of Aube Ridge Road, which serves property recently subdivided by Tony St. Hilaire.  This road name has been reviewed and approved by the E-9-1-1 Coordinator.  Howard moved that the Board vote to approve the name White Tail Ridge for a private drive on the north side of Pond Road, approximately 125’ west of Aube Ridge Road.  Second by Jon and approved.

 

Request for Wastewater Capacity Allocation / Hinesburg Auto Sales:  This project has received site plan approval and is within the Wastewater Service Area as outlined in the Wastewater Capacity Allocation Ordinance, adopted 4/19/04.  The required 50% of the application fee has been submitted.  The remaining 50% will be due upon securing all state and local permits for the project, but prior to construction.  There is sufficient wastewater capacity in the enterprise/commercial sector to allow for this allocation.  Jon moved that the Board vote to approve the Wastewater Capacity Allocation Request of Paul MacClusky d/b/a Hinesburg Auto Sales in the amount of 60 gpd, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Wastewater Capacity Allocation Ordinance, adopted 4/19/05.  Second by Howard and approved.

 

Humane Society of Chittenden County / 2006 Animal Housing Agreement:  The fee for bringing dogs to the Humane Society of Chittenden County will remain at $30/dog for 2006, although they do anticipate a rate increase for 2007.  Howard moved that the Board vote to approve the Animal Control Housing Agreement with the Humane Society of Chittenden County for the period 1/1/06 – 12/31/06.

Second by Jon and approved.

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Pedestrian Path / HCS to Lyman Park – Jeanne will contact Rocky to get some prices for construction.  The Board agreed to ask the school to consider funding construction of the path utilizing Town gravel and the Town will then maintain the path.

 

 

Additions to the Agenda

 

Recording Secretary for Planning Commission:  Alex Weinhagen has prepared a memo to the Board, requesting that $700 in the FY 05 – 06 Planning & Zoning budget be shifted from the Professional Services line item to the Salaries line item in order to hire a recording secretary for the Planning Commission.  Andrea moved that the Board approve the transfer of $700 in budgeted funds in the FY 05 – 06 budget from the Planning and Zoning Professional Services line item (440-3600-59.00) to the Salaries line item (440-3600-11.50) for the purpose of hiring a recording secretary for the Planning Commission.  Second by Howard and approved.

 

Howard said he received an e-mail from Garren Frost owner of Vt Mail stating that as a local business he would like the chance to bid on printing work for the Town, specifically mentioning the flyers done by the Recreation Dept.  Howard will forward the request to Jeanne for response.

 

Jon moved the Board go into executive session for discussion of a legal issue, second by Andrea and approved.

Jon moved the Board come out of executive session and adjourn, second by Andrea and approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Valerie Spadaccini, secretary