Attending the Meeting: Selectboard Members: Lynn Gardner, John Guttler and Andrea Morgante. North Road Residents: Donald & Cynthia Labelle, Ernest & Victoria Oakes, Wayne Burgess, Susan Eisenstadt, Mike Hill, Rick Kelly, Jane Oleson-Jensen, Bradley Jensen, Robert & Paula Whitcomb, Brian Hathaway, Elizabeth Rigby, Dick & Sally Stewart, and Karen Farnsworth. Mechanicsville Road Residents Martin & Martha Quatt. Rocky Martin, Public Works Director. Faith Ingulsrud, Town Planner. Kathleen Ramsay, Town Administrator. Stewart Pierson, Hinesburg Record. Abbey Duke, Burlington Free Press.

At 7:02 p.m. Chairman Lynn Gardner called the meeting to order.

Meeting with the Residents of North Road regarding their request for municipal water service: Public Works Director Rocky Martin outlined two proposals for extending municipal water service to North Road: extending an 8" water main from the current terminus of the system near Triple L Mobile Home Park along Richmond Road and down North Road 6,864 linear feet to the North Road/Buck Hill intersection, or installing a 4" water line off the Piette Meadow Road water line which would run over private property to North Road and "T" to run north and south along North Road, a total of 6,177 linear feet.

The first proposal, the 8" main, would: i). provide capacity for fire protection; ii). accommodate future growth in the area; iii). be gravity fed; iv). be all in town right-of-way; and v). have a very rough estimated cost of $250,000 - $300,000, which is eligible for 35% state grant funding of project costs, with a cautionary notes that a). projects must compete for grant funds on priority list, b). state funding increases the cost by increasing engineering and other requirements, and c). engineering not included in cost estimate.

The second proposal, the 4" line, would: i). not provide fire protection; ii). accommodate some future growth; iii). be dependent on booster pump station #2 - we will need to verify that pumps are big enough to handle demand; iv). need easements from landowners; and v). have an estimated cost of $150,000 - $175,000 for 6,177 lf of distribution lines, engineering not included.

Martin cautioned, however, that the Town must monitor the demand on the water system over the winter to determine if there is any additional capacity to hook-on more customers. Estimated usage since the system has been up and running for the last week as been greater than anticipated when the storage tank was designed.

The economics of extending the system must be investigated and discussed further. Is there enough interest in municipal water to justify the cost of extending the line at the expense of the municipal water system: will the fees user fees collected by the Town cover the capital cost? If the residents of North Road wanted to extend water service at their own expense, the Town

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might consider offering long-term low interest loans, as it did with Sunny Acres Development, with payments made on a quarterly basis with water usage fees.

Other matters discussed include: the current estimated average user fee for water system users ($450); how to improve our chances for obtaining funding through the state’s priority-based grant funding system; and land use planning considerations (i.e. do we want to encourage growth in this section of Town?).

The Selectboard will further investigate the cost and feasibility of the two proposals outlined above and funding opportunities while it determines what, if any, excess capacity for extension of the line exists. The residents of North Road should expect some correspondence from the Selectboard to update them on our progress in early Spring, 2000.

Approve Warrants: John Guttler moved that the Board vote to approve the warrants for bills payable as presented by the Town Treasurer. Andrea Morgante seconded the motion which was approved unanimously by the Board.

Water System Upgrade/Certificate of Substantial Completion: Andrea Morgante moved that the Board vote to authorize its Chairman to sign the Certificate of Substantial Completion of the Munson Earth Moving Contract. The Date of Substantial Completion has been changed to September 28,1999. John Guttler seconded the motion which was approved unanimously by the Board.

Petition Requesting Return of Yield Sign at CVU Four Corners: The Board received a petition circulated by Ethel "Kelly" Contratti asking for the removal of the stop sign on the Richmond Road bypass of the CVU four corners. Lynn Gardner moved that the Board vote to remove the stop sign recently placed at the Richmond Road bypass of the CVU four corners and replace the yield sign. Andrea Morgante seconded the motion with the caveat that a pedestrian sign be placed before the entrance to the bypass stem to alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians. The motion passed unanimously. Martin & Martha Quatt, who joined the meeting after the vote, said that this action was unacceptable. While they appreciate the Town’s plans to look at and improve the intersection in the future, they are concerned that some short term measure, such as placement of the stop sign, is necessary.

Outgoing Correspondence: Quarterly Progress Report on the Mountain View Community Development Block Grant for Wastewater Treatment Improvements.

Personnel/Road Foreman Performance Evaluation: Andrea Morgante moved that the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, with Public Works Director Rocky Martin and Town Administrator Kathleen Ramsay to be included in the discussion. John Guttler

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seconded the motion which was approved unanimously by the Board.

Andrea Morgante moved that the Board come out of Executive Session. John Guttler seconded

the motion which was approved unanimously by the Board.

John Guttler moved to increase Road Foreman Michael Anthony’s compensation in recognition of his outstanding dedication to the Town of Hinesburg, as outlined in its October 11, 1999 letter to Anthony. Andrea Morgante seconded the motion which was approved unanimously by the Board.

At 8:30 p.m. John Guttler moved that the Board adjourn the meeting. Andrea Morgante seconded the motion which was approved unanimously by the Board.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathleen Swinington Ramsay

Town Administrator