Town of Westmore

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

March 17, 2008

In attendance: David Stevens, Chair, John Alexander and Robert Cummings, Selectmen, Greg Gallagher, Town Clerk, Debi Rash, Assistant Town Clerk Kathy Holmes, Anne Alexander and Gerald Saindon.

                    David called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.

John mentioned that he had received a report that the school bus had gotten stuck turning around on Perkins LN, but that David Smith, the bus driver, said that it was not a big deal and NOT the Highway Dept’s fault.

Muddy roads are a concern. David will review with Dennis.

The Board wants to review the proposed gravel contract with Ned Fauser when he returns to Westmore.

David will review the "VT Highway Structure Form" with Dennis.

There were no Health issues to discuss.

John moved and Bob seconded to approve Select Orders and Payroll #6. Motion passed.

Bob moved and John seconded to approve the Minutes of March 3 & 4, March 12, and the March 4 Town Meeting. Motion passed.

John moved and Bob seconded to approve Greg’s proposed Selectboard Meeting Schedule, but to change the start time to 5:00 PM. Motion passed.

John moved and Bob seconded to approve a Liquor License for the Willoughvale and a Liquor License and Tobacco License for the Willoughby Store. Motion passed.

Kathy Holmes had a question on the installation cost for Great Auk, formerly Island Pond Wireless.

Gerald Saindon had a complaint about the noise from Robin’s Roost. It was based on noise from snowmobiles traveling by his house late at night and at high speeds. Bob will write to VAST about using Town property next year if this noise and speed continues.

Municipal Building Report:

Bob and Gerald will discuss the vault ventilation and truss blocking.

Correspondence:

John moved and Bob seconded to approve an Excess Weight Permit for Gould Well Drilling. Motion passed.

John moved and Bob seconded to appoint Greg Gallagher as Town Service Agent. Motion passed.

Bob moved and David seconded to have John call Bill May to ask him to Moderate the Hearing on the proposed Nude Beach ordinance. Motion passed.

John moved and David seconded to recess the meeting at 8:29 until March 18th at 9 AM to review the new NEMRC program. Motion passed.

 

March 18, 2008: In attendance, John Alexander, Bob Cummings, Greg Gallagher, Debi Rash, Mary Lou Cummings, Millie Davis, and Chip Sterns.

John reconvened the meeting at 9:10 AM.

Discussion of the new NEMRC accounting system followed.

At 10 am, Bob moved and John seconded to recess the meeting. Motion passed and John left the meeting.

Upon David Steven’s arrival at 10:45, the meeting was reconvened.

Bob moved and David seconded to adjourn at 12:10 PM. Motion passed.


Signed by,

 

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Greg Gallagher

Westmore Town Clerk