Approved

Selectboard Meeting * February 22, 1998

Attending the meeting: Rob Bast, Andrea Morgante, John Guttler, Rocky Martin, Kathleen Ramsay, Stuart Pierson.

Meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Rob Bast as acting chair.

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

Approve Minutes/Meeting of February 1, 1999/ Andrea moved that the Board approve its meeting minutes of February 1, 1999. Second by John and approved.

Driveway Permit/Blumen/Silver Street/ waiting for application approved by Road Foreman.

Preparation for Town Meeting

Water System Upgrade Update

Andrea moved that the Board vote to authorize its Chairman to sign the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Housing Foundation Inc. The MOU describes the responsibilities of each of the parties under the Town’s Vermont Community Development Program Implementation Grant, #0065/96IG(18), for upgrade of the Town’s municipal water system. Second by John and approved.

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Wastewater Treatment Capacity Allocation/Girard/Consistent with its stated policy, Andrea moved that the Board vote to revoke the wastewater capacity allocation of Daniel Girard, proposed developer of Grand List Lot #9-1-1.1. The Board granted Mr. Girard a wastewater treatment capacity allocation of 3,375 gallons per day to service thirty (30), one (1) bedroom elderly housing units on December 4, 1995. As with all notifications of allocation, the Board’s December 4, 1995 letter to Girard noted a stipulation that the wastewater treatment allocation will be revoked if the applicant fails to pay the allocation charge for two consecutive quarters. Likewise, each quarterly capacity allocation charge bill issued by the Town notes this stipulation. Mr. Girard has not paid his capacity allocation bill for four quarters. Second by John and approved.

Payment of Insurance Claim/ Andrea moved that the Board vote to pay the insurance deductible for VLCT Insurance Claim #008 A07906 0, for an accident involving a Town plow truck and a vehicle owned by Brian Lauri. The deductible of $500 will be reimbursed to VLCT from Account #9731. Second by John and approved.

American Diabetes Association/Use of Town Common for Tour de Cure Rest Stop/Andrea moved that the Board approve the American Diabetes Association’s request to station a port-o-let in a discreet location on the Hinesburg Common for the Tour de Cure on Sunday, May 16, 1999. Second by John and approved.

Town of Hinesburg v. Dunkling/Court Settlement/ Kathleen Ramsay reported that Town Agent E.M. "Bud" Allen is pursuing putting a lien on the Dunkling property as requested by the Board. Kathleen asked if the Board wanted to pursue other avenues for collection. The Board discussed this and agreed to put a lien with interest if possible.

Grand List/Redetermination of Education Grand List Value by the State/ the proposed redetermination of the Grand List was requested by the Listers: Andrea moved that the Board vote to authorize Acting Chairman, Rob Bast, to sign the Stipulation regarding the State Property Valuation and Review’s Redetermination of Education Grand List Value. The Equalized Education Grand List is $2,154,595.03 Second by John and approved.

The Common Level of Appraisal is 94.57

The Coefficient of Dispersion is 9.93.

Recreation Path (Waiting for Lynn to come back to set-up meeting with Andrea, Lynn & Bissonettes).

Correspondence from Elfun Green Mountain Sub Chapter/Potential Community Service Projects - will send letter we would be glad to get their help and are reviewing possible projects.

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Personnel/Negotiation of Labor Contract/ Who will represent the Town? First session tentatively scheduled for March 4, 1999. John Guttler will again represent the Town.

Andrea moved the Board vote to authorize signing of the three applications for grant funding from AOT for the bridge and culvert program (Hayden Hill East $9,636 and Texas Hill $14,000) and paving program (Richmond Road Quinns to Triple L, shim coat, $36,000.

Second by John and approved.

Payment for Iroquois First Response Coordinator: John moved that the Board vote to authorize the payment of $500 from Selectboard Professional Services, Account #3000-60, or from the Town’s budget line item for Iroquois First Response, Account #9935 (you will be deficit spending). This is Hinesburg’s share of funding for a part-time coordinator through the remainder of this fiscal year. Second by Andrea and approved.

Additional Compensation for Highway Department – Bud says that we should draw-up a brief "agreement" between the Town and the Union regarding this payment before the payment (if any) is made, since compensation of union employees is covered by our labor agreement.

Private Roads – the board advised Kathleen that the policy will remain the same as past - the Town does not maintain private roads.

Suggestions for processing requests for rental housing received over the web? - link with the Chamber of Commerce.

Suggestion for All Board Meeting: PARK & RIDE in Hinesburg.

Silver Street Bridge - letter from the Board to the MPO advising of the sense of urgency on this project.

George Bedard requested the Board sign the Act 250 Municipal Inpact Questionnaire for Glen and Laurie Place adding acreage for septic capabilities. This is a reconfiguration of the property lines.

John moved the Board vote to authorize its Chairman to sign the Act 250 Questionnaire on this project, second by Andrea and approved.

Andrea moved to adjourn at 9:20 p.m., second by John and approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Valerie Spadaccini, secretary