BOARD OF SELECTMEN
APPROVED MINUTES
February 1, 2010
Present: Tom Esslinger, John Tuthill, Gretchen Abendschein
Public: Rob Vogel, Glenn Elsesser, Peter Toner
Meeting began: 7:00PM
Minutes:
1. BOS meeting January 18, 2010: Motion GA/TE to approve as edited, passed.
Bill Manifest: Motion TE/GA to sign with Primex addition and pending information on Airgas and L&B Freight, passed.
Payroll Manifest: Motion GA/TE to sign as submitted, passed.
Reminders: 2010 Budget public hearing Monday, February 8, 7PM, Town offices
Recognition of Visitors/Public Input:
1. Glenn Elsesser addressed the Board about solutions to runoff on upper Milliken Brook Road; It was suggested the Elsesser’s file an application to work in the right of way and a site visit be made.
2. Peter Toner submitted two petition articles for inclusion on the Warrant along with signatures requesting ballot voting for both.
Transfer Station Report:
1. Rotophase being repaired.
2. Nationalgrid service upgrade in progress.
Highway Department Report:
1. Loader Selection Committee met January 28; Planning search and will continue meeting.
Action Items:
1. Building permits:
a. Bascom Maple Farm storage facility, Sugar House Road: NRSPR Notice of Action received from Planning Board; Motion TE/GA to approve the building permit as recommended by the Planning Board, passed.
b. Allen garage, Crescent Lake Road: CSPA approval and asbestos check complete; Motion GA/JT to sign, passed.
c. Building permit application update to include "Change of use": Motion TE/GA to approve, passed.
2. Intents: None
3. Road Improvement Permit Application update to include Class V approved by consensus.
4. Budget Committee budget review: BOS in agreement with BC but will show BOS budget on MS-7 in order to illustrate actions taken during BC deliberations.
5. Draft Warrant review: Some changes made to order, petition articles included, discussion relative to money article recommendations with consensus that recommendation is inherent in BOS placement of articles on Warrant and in BOS budget as shown on MS-7; Incorporate final suggestions into draft and forward to Town Counsel and DRA for review.
6. Town Report: Draft Selectmen’s Report reviewed; Incorporate final suggestions.
Discussion:
1. New hire planning: Arrange meeting with LGC for process assistance; There is some interest in area towns for a shared Highway Superintendent, further discussion would be worthwhile.
Other:
1. TE: Request Cemetery Trustees consider a 2011 Article which would clarify the process for endowments.
2. TE: Follow up Budget Committee discussion regarding limiting coverage available within Town health insurance prior to Road Agent candidate search.
Meeting adjourned: 9:00PM
Respectfully, Kathi Bradt