Selectboard Meeting
January 12, 2009
Attending the meeting; Jon Trefry, Andrea Morgante, Ken Brown, Randy Volk, Howard Russell, Jeanne Wilson, Kim Rhauem, Al Barber, Frank Koss, Dough Olufsen, Chris Morrell, Mike Anthony, Nancy Wright, Ginny Roberts.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Chair of the Board, Jon Trefry, opened the bids for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee.
In the event of a tie for highest bid, the Selectboard may consider time/date of submission in making a bid award, and the earliest received high bid may be given priority. Following bids received:
$ 782.00 Steven Giroux
$ 600.00 Billy Bennett
$500.00 Damien Aube
$1526.89 Frank Koss
$1501.00 Christopher Logue
Ken moved that the Board vote to award the bid for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee to Frank Koss for the bid amount of $1526.89. Payment shall be made within 72 hours of bid opening, or the bid will be awarded to the next highest bidder. The vehicle is sold as is, with no implied or expressed warranties. Second by Howard and approved.
Budget Work Session
Agency Budget – Nancy Wright, member of the review committee for agency requests was present to answer any questions. She advised they rounded up the dollar amount of the request with the exception of Vermont CARES which was reduced. The committee felt there was no direct connection to the Town as information on how many Town residents receive service was not answered by Vermont CARES due to privacy issues.
Hinesburg Historical Society was not included as it does not meet the 501(c) 3 tax exempt requirement.
Added by the Town Administrator was the Town’s match on the Elderly & Disabled program of $1500.
Discussed was to have Hinesburg organizations voted as a separate article, and to specifically list the programs for those organizations.
The Board thanked the committee for their work and time put into reviewing the requests and agreed that it would be good to formalize the committee and give them more time for review in the future.
Ken moved the Board go into executive session for personnel discussion, second by Randy and approved.
Ken moved the Board come out of executive session, second by Randy and approved.
Review of All Department Budgets – The Board carefully reviewed these budgets looking for any items that could be reduced or expenditures delayed.
Highway –
Capital Budget replacement of the 1999 dump truck, Mike said the trucks are worked constantly and putting off replacement could be costly in repairs.
Blacktop – reduced to $50,000 and then further reduced to $34,000 – the Board agreed that if it is learned prior to Town Meeting that Highway State Aid level of funding is re-established at previous levels for FY 09 –10, the Board will suggest an increase in paving funding at Town Meeting.
Dust control reduced to $22,000.
E 911 – removed the entire budget. Highway will do the measuring and Planning and Zoning will manage the data base.
Fire –
Reduced vehicle repair / maintenance to $8,000.
Reduced fire gear maintenance to $2,100.
Dispatch reduced to $15,400.
Professional Development reduced to $4,500.
Capital budget –
Recreation – new field – reduce to $5,000.
Planning and Zoning – special projects – remove $4,000 for growth center designation.
Town Clerk / Treasurer
Account assistant – reduce to $7,000.
Expenditure Summary
Revenue Summary
Municipal Tax Rate Projection
Discussion of Warning and Articles –
Will have an article to eliminate the elected auditor position.
Ken proposed an article to remove the business personal property tax, suggesting a 20% reduction each year over a five-year period. The Board discussed the impact of this on top of the loss of revenue from Saputo. It was agreed to vote the article this year with a reduction of 33% a year starting in FY 10/11.
Other Business
Approve Warrants: Randy moved that the Board vote to approve the warrants (including payroll warrants) for bills payable as presented by the Town Treasurer. Second by Howard and approved.
Appointments to Saputo Redevelopment Steering Committee: Notice of this newly formed committee went out at the end of last week. Currently, letters of interest have been received from Bill Schubart, Leonard Duffy, Julie Rubaud, John Hamilton, Landon Dennison and Bruce Wheeler. There are five remaining openings on the committee.
The Board agreed to wait on appointments to allow for more applicants and to get information from those interested on what talents they can bring to the committee.
Outgoing Correspondence
Letter to George Bedard / RE: Request for Appointment to Planning Commission
Howard moved the Board vote to adjourn at 10:30 p.m., second by Ken and approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Spadaccini, secretary