Attending the meeting: Lynn Gardner, John Guttler, Andrea Morgante, Jon Trefry, Kathleen Ramsay, Mike Anthony, Ken Senecal, Rocky Martin, Steve and Cheryl Work, Tim and Heather Keefe, Leslie Morrisey, Jerry Livingston, Chris Morrell, Stewart Pierson.

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

Lynn called to Public Hearing to order.

Background: the Town of Hinesburg received $40,000 from the State of Vermont for a Planning Grant under the Vermont Community Development Program. This public hearing is being held to obtain the views of citizens on community development, to furnish information concerning the range of community development activities that have been undertaken under this program, and to give affected citizens the opportunity to examine a statement of the use of these funds.

Ken Senecal informed the Board they will be bidding only 2 systems this year to see how well they work. If they do not work the next option will be recirculating sand filters.

John moved to close the Public Hearing, second by Jon and approved.

­.Overweight Permit Policy - discussion of posting all roads at 24,000 lbs, rather than the current policy of paved roads (except Silver Street) at 55,000 lbs & gravel roads and Silver Street at 24,000 lbs. The Board members felt the current policy is fine but would like to see better enforcement. John was inclined to lower the limit due to wear and tear on the roads and feels the lower limit would also divert traffic when Rt 7 construction begins. John agreed with better enforcement the current policy could work. There is a possibility we could use Shelburne’s scales to see if fines would justify cost of scales.

­.Tyler Bridge Road/Correspondence from Carolyn Delaney/Report from Road Foreman Michael Anthony - consensus of the Board to look into paving the section that is in Hinesburg / will co-ordinate with Starksboro.

­.Post Office/On Street Parking & other Traffic Issues/Update from Andrea - discuss with Road Foreman Michael Anthony - areas of concern are to have the Post Office finish the sidewalk/ / address the drainage issue / will allow on street parking on Commerce St for overflow and evaluate at 6 months. The Town will paint a stripe down Commerce St.

Chris stated to reach the findings in the report the State measured speeds on the road and he looked at the characteristics of the road.

Steve Work who occasionally needs to move farm equipment and walk on the road requested the speed stay at 35 mph.

Andrea addressed improving the shoulders to make the road safer for pedestrians and raise to 45 for enforcement reasons.

Tim Keefe stated as a cyclist he agrees to the need for shoulders on the road but fears raising the limit will encourage people to go over the new limit as they now go over the present limit.

Jerry Livingston feels the report needed to take into account pedestrian and cyclist traffic.

Leslie Morrisey stated the Browns could not be present but contacted her in support of 35 mph.

Andrea questioned Chris if anyone had challenged the 35 speed in court, Chris said no one has.

Andrea said though the report suggests 45 she would like the Board to listen to the voice of the residents who live on the road. It was the consensus of the Board members to keep the limit at 35 after hearing from the residents.

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Approve Warrants/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to approve the warrants for bills payable as prepared by the Town Treasurer. Second by John and approved.

Approve Minutes/Meeting of April 5, 1999/ John moved that the Board vote to approve its meeting minutes of April 5, 1999, with the following correction: on page 3, Award Bid for Installation of Water Meters:

John moved that the Board vote to award the bid for the installation of water meters and related appurtenances to N.L. Chagnon, Inc. for $166,155. Second by Randy and approved.

Second by Andrea and approved.

Water System Upgrade/Adoption of Water Ordinance - Rocky reviewed 2 changes with the Board. The water supply line requirements and meters and testing change that meters not owned by the Town will be tested . Andrea moved the Board vote to adopt the following;

Resolved, that the Town of Hinesburg Water Ordinance in the form attached hereto and made a part of this resolution, is hereby adopted by vote of the Selectboard, and shall become effective 60 days after the date of this Resolution, following publication of the ordinance in conformity with the requirements of Chapter 59 of Title 24, Vermont Statutes Annotated, provided that no petition is filed in accordance with Section 1973 of Title 24, Vermont Statutes Annotated. Second by John and approved.

Water System/Discuss timing of increasing water rates - consensus of the board to take effect with the 3rd quarter billing.

Water System Upgrade/Natgun Change Order/ Jon moved that the Board vote to authorize its Chairman to sign Change Order #1 to its contact with Natgun Corporation. The Change Order is for $6,300 and addresses drainage issues at the water storage tank site. The original contract with Natgun was for $432,400, this Change Order of $6,300 increases the contract amount to $438,700. Second by Andrea and approved.

WWTF/Study of Infiltration into Sewer Collection System - around $20,000 - the Board agreed to this expense.

WWTF/Study of Expansion of Sewer Lines to CVU Road - Rocky is working with the residents to look at the engineering study.

Review request from Joseph Iadanza asking the Selectboard to review the survey and fencing requirements associated with its Certificate of Location of a Junkyard.

Kathleen will check this with the Town Agent and if o.k. Andrea will get in touch with Joe to look at this with him.

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John moved the Board adjourn to executive session, second by Jon and approved to discuss the following;

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

The Board directed the Town Administrator to write a letter for the personnel file of the Public Works Director stating they are very pleased with his performance and progress with obtaining licenses needed.

Andrea moved the Board vote to increase the salary of the Public Works Director to $45,000, second by John and approved.

Andrea moved the Board vote to recognize the efforts of the Highway crew being shorthanded in maintaining the roads this past winter with a bonus of $800. each. Second by John and approved.

­.A letter to Jenny Boquet, competitor in the Miss Vermont Pageant

­.A letter to James Leddy, Executive Director of The Howard Center for Human Services informing of Town Meeting’s appropriation of $750 for fiscal year 1999-2000.

­.A letter to Robert Trachtenberg, Program Manager of Vermont Adult Learning informing of Town Meeting’s appropriation of $100 for fiscal year 1999-2000.

­.A letter to Angela B. Bibens, Development Coordinator of Women Helping Battered Women informing of Town Meeting’s increase in appropriation from $2,000 to $2,250 for fiscal year 1999-2000.

­.A letter to Rita Markey, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter informing of Town Meeting’s increase in appropriation from $500 to $1,200 for fiscal year 1999-2000. John moved to adjourn at 9:55 p.m., second by Andrea and approved. Respectfully submitted, Valerie Spadaccini, secretary