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Attending the meeting: Lynn Gardner, Andrea Morgante, John Guttler, Jon Trefry, Kathleen Ramsay, Sue Barden, Jan Bedard, Stuart Pierson.

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

Carpenter-Carse Library Trustees’ Budget Presentation - Sue Barden reviewed the proposed budget with the Board. Items of special interest were an increase in salary for staff to bring Hinesburg more in line with pay at other libraries, also benefits will now be offered to the assistant director. Sue reports having the Life Program at this location is working well. There is no news to report at this time on the future of the old library building, but they hope to have some by Town Meeting.

Cemetery Trustees’ Budget Presentation - Kathleen reports they will contract mowing and maintenance services again this year.

Review of Agency Budget Requests - the Board agreed to continue policy of level funding.

* Discussion of Iroquois First Response – where to include in budget – Fire Department or Agencies. Jon reported that according to the by-laws a vote by the Town Selectboard needs to be warned 30 days prior to voting and the vote must happen before the 1st of the year for any town to withdraw. The Board agreed to take the Iroquios moneys out of the Fire Dept budget and fund with the agencies.

Jan Bedard, Delinquent Tax Collector’s Budget Request - the Board was split on their wanting to return to the 8% of delinquent taxes collected as pay for the delinquent tax collector as in State Statute, or to continue with an agreed salary. Will be voted next meeting with full Board present.

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

Approve Minutes/Meeting of December 6, 1999/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to approve its December 6, 1999 Meeting Minutes. Second by John and approved with John abstaining.

Lease Agreements/Hinesburg Elementary School/Former Patriot Lodge Property & Lyman Park/The Board agreed not to ask the School to pay our legal fees associated with this transaction? ($207 so far)

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Deeds to Former Pump Stations/Jon moved that the Board vote to authorize Town Agent E.M. "Bud" Allen to sign the Quit Claim Deeds for the former pump house and property on Mechanicsville Road to Donna Constantineau and Erol Bayar and the former pump house property on Richmond Road to Lori Hubbert and George Severance. Second by Andrea and approved.

Amendment of Water Ordinance/See revised draft attached. The Board will hold a warned public hearing on this in the end of January.

Correspondence from the Towns of Essex, Williston & Colchester and the Village of Essex Junction re: the Circumferential Highway/General Discussion of Circ.

Include Pond in Conservation Commission Budget - yes the Board agreed to this.

Any takers on the Chiefs of Police Luncheon January 11 in Montpelier?

At one point, we discussed having a pre-town meeting budget information session and an all-board discussion on ethics policies. Would you like to have either of these meetings in January?

The Board discussed the idea of having someone speak on the issue.

A letter to Deborah Hatin re: pedestrian infrastructure for Richmond Road

Andrea moved the Board vote to adjourn at 8:30 p.m., second by John and approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Valerie Spadaccini, secretary