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Attending the meeting: Lynn Gardner, Andrea Morgante, Jon Trefry, Kathleen Ramsay, Maggie Ross, Faith Ingulsrud, George Bedard, Harry Russell.

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

The Board spoke with Maggie on her background and interest in serving on the Zoning Board. They advised her there is no vacancy at this time but there are upcoming terms expiring on Planning Commission and existing vacancies on Conservation Commission.

Approve Warrants/Andrea moved that the Board approve the warrants for bills payable as presented by the Town Treasurer. Second by Jon and approved.

Approve Minutes/Meeting of July 19, 1999/Jon moved that the Board vote to approve its meeting minutes of July 19, 1999. Second by Andrea and approved.

Driveway Permit Application/Francis/Hayden Hill Road Andrea moved that the Board vote to approve the driveway permit application of Matthew Francis for a road cut on Hayden Hill West, Grand List Lot Number 9-1-79, subject to the terms and conditions placed on the permit by the Road Foreman and all State and Local permits governing the development of this parcel. Second by Jon and approved.

Driveway Permit Application/Polk/Hayden Hill Road/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to approve the driveway permit application of I move that the Board vote to approve the driveway permit application of Paul W. Polk III for a road cut on Hayden Hill West, Grand List Lot Number 9-1-77.11, subject to the terms and conditions placed on the permit by the Road Foreman and all State and Local permits governing the development of this parcel. Second by Jon and approved.

Resignation of Auditor/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to accept the resignation of Edward A. McDonough from the elected Board of Auditors. Second by Jon and approved.

Resignation from Conservation Commission/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to accept the resignation of Carolyn Fenn from the Conservation Commission. Second by Jon and approved.

Appointment to Conservation Commission/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to appoint Nancy J. Baker to the Conservation Commission to fill an unexpired term which ends on September 20, 2001. Second by Jon and approved.

Adjustments to the Grand List/Pursuant to 32 VSA 4261, Andrea moved that the Board vote to approve the changes requested by the Listers in their July 30, 1999 letter. These changes add $129,471 to the Grand List, making the new 1999-2000 Grand List Totals $224,807,568 and $222,003,173 for the Municipal and Education Grand Lists, respectively. Second by Jon and approved.

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Street Numbering Sponsored by Iroquois First Response/the Board was given a sample of street number to be placed at the end of the driveway. It was the consensus of the Board it is o.k. for Iroquois to make the signs available for residents to purchase. The Board suggested the sign be made smaller so it would fit on a 4x4 post.

Ernest & Theresa Giroux/Subdivision off Mechanicsville Road/Plan to subdivide 100 acre property on Mechanicsville Road, using Giroux’ current allocation of wastewater treatment capacity for 30 (thirty), 1 (one) bedroom elderly housing units, for a three lot subdivision.

George Bedard was present on behalf of Ernie to review his request. The Board discussed the request and suggested applying for allocation for this as a separate piece - not part of a previously approved allocation for a different project.

Application for Transportation Enhancement Grant Funding – letters of intent due September 3. Grant categories include: 1). provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles; 2). Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites; 3). Scenic or historic highway programs; 4). Landscaping or other scenic beautification; 5). Historic preservation; 6). Rehabilitation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities (including historic railroad facilities and canals); 7). Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails; 8). Control and removal of outdoor advertising; 9). Archeological planning and research; 10). Mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff; 11). Tourist and welcome centers; 12). Transportation Museums.

Possible projects this could be used for were suggested to be; water run off on Lincoln Hill Rd and Baldwin Rd., access to Lewis Creek for the Fire Dept and a canoe access.

Silver St improvements - Kathleen had the map from the previous work done on this project. The Board will give the map to Rocky Martin and direct him to work on pricing the work needed.

Wastewater Treatment Fee for Saputo Foods - it was the consensus of the Board members present to use option #3- minimum fee charging up to 40% of budget.

Update on Pumps/ Allegedly, pumps are in route to Hinesburg. Controls have been tested. Some components failed the test so they must be reworked. Temporary pumps pumping to storage tank. If all goes well, tank should be full 8/12/99.

Correspondence from Architect re: Pump Station #1/Rocky is working with Munson on this.

Invoice for Cemetery Gate/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to authorize the payment of Giroux Body Shop’s invoice number 6133 for fabrication and installation of the cemetery gate associated with construction of pump house # 1, from water system upgrade account #330-5488-83. Second by Jon and approved.

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June Invoice from Phelps Engineering/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to authorize the payment of Phelps Engineering’s June, 1999 Invoice for oversight of the water system upgrade project, for the amount of $2,638.37, from water system upgrade account #330-5488-83.

Second by Jon and approved.

Emergency Assistance for other Public Water Systems/All systems seem to be on their own hauling in water via private haulers as needed. Projecting August 12^th having tank filled and starting Sunny Acres and Triple L connections. These are the systems with the most urgent need for Town water.

Recreation Path/Report on July 26 meeting/Jon Trefry

Jon advised aside of some concerns people at the meeting were in favor of the idea and he does not see a problem with the project moving forward.

Giroux Junkyard - the Board discussed the screening issue.

A letter to Carl Anderson thanking him for his service on the Conservation Commission.

Signature of the Personnel Manual revised July 19, 1999

A letter to Dona Walker regarding water fluoridation.

A letter to Doug Scott regarding his re-appointment to the Zoning Board.

A letter to Joseph Iadanza regarding conflicts of interest.

A letter to the American Metropolitan Organization Awards Committee re: nomination of Chittenden County MPO for 1999 AMPO Award

Andrea moved to adjourn at 8:55 p.m., second by Jon and approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Valerie Spadaccini, secretary