DRAFT – UNAPPROVED BY THE SELECTBOARD
Selectboard Meeting - January 18, 1999
Attending the meeting: Lynn Gardner, Randy Volk, Andrea Morgante, Rob Bast, Kathleen Ramsay, Brad Wainer, Paul Eddy, Rocky Martin, Stuart Pierson.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Other Business
Approve Minutes/Meeting of January 11, 1999/Randy moved that the Board vote to approve its meeting minutes of January 11, 1999 as corrected. Second by Rob and approved.
Correspondence from State Agency of Transportation re: Speed Limit on Route 116
No action required - just fyi - Route 116/HES speed limit = 25 when beacons are flashing. Village speed limit = 35 otherwise.
Correspondence from Listers re: Grand List - As requested by the Listers in their letter of January 8, 1999, Randy moved that the Board vote to authorize its Chairman to sign the attached petition to the Director of Property Valuation & Review to re-calculate Hinesburg’s Grand List. The figures used by PVR to calculate the amount of State Aid to education in early December did not take into account a change to the Grand List made by the Board on December 21, 1998.
Second by Andrea and approved.
Budget Review & Overview
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Cemetery Budget - fund at $30,000·
Accept Budget Proposals·
Discuss Liquidation of Fund Balance·
Capital Budget OverviewTown Meeting/Special Articles for Warning
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Recreation Department request to transfer appropriation for rec field to tennis courts - is an article needed? It was agreed that no special article is needed - will take this issue up under discussion.·
Cemetery Commission - is any change contemplated?Hinesburg Elementary School Construction
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Request for reimbursement for paving overlay/Town water projectRandy moved that the Board vote to reimburse the Hinesburg Elementary School Renovation Project $2,136 from water system upgrade construction account #330-5488-83 for paving over the water line trench in front of the Hinesburg Elementary School. Second by Rob and approved.
Water System Upgrade Update
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Winter Shut Down - Bill Bohlen of Munson Earth Moving has indicated that they accept our counter offer of January 11, 1999 regarding winter shut down.
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Review Engineering Proposals for Meter Installation - Griffin International least expensive at $2,875·
Bidding for Water Storage Tank/ Randy moved the Board vote to Authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment # 1 to the Town’s contract with Phelps Engineering, increasing the Town’s contract with Phelps $6,000, from $181,840 to $187,840, for bid phase services for the water storage tank. Second by Andrea and approved.Update on CVU Road Sewer/ The Board will review the study.
First Response/Appointment of Hinesburg Representatives/ Rob moved that the Board vote to appoint Alton Barber and J. Bradley Wainer as Hinesburg’s representatives to Iroquois First Response Squad, Inc. Second by Randy and approved.
Recreation Path/Mediation Update - the mediation process has been started. Kathleen has drawn up a contract formalizing the Town’s agreement with Adamant Accord Professional Mediation Services.
Rob moved that the Board vote to authorize its Chairman to sign the Contract with Adamant Accord Professional Mediation Services for assistance with siting the Hinesburg Recreation Path for an amount not to exceed $1,000. Second by Randy and approved.
Reminder: Don’t forget Rocky’s welcome reception on Friday @ 4-6 p.m.
FYI - last weekend (January 9) an individual under arrest for DWI kicked-out the back seat window of the Police Jeep. Chris is seeking payment from the individual through the court system. Cost = $520.
Randy moved the Board vote to sign the warning for Town Meeting, second by Rob and approved.
Randy moved to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Spadaccini