Town of Westmore
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2008
In attendance: David Stevens, Chair, John Alexander, Selectmen, Greg Gallagher, Town Clerk, Mike Perrigo, Fairfield Corp, Randy Clark, Clark Equipment, Dennis Desmarais, Road Foreman, Sheriff Lance Bowan, Deputy Kirk Martin, Bethany Dunbar, The Chronicle, Ron and Kathy Holmes Louisa and Vince Dotoli, Bruce Wheeler, Gail Brown, Lee Anderson, Toney Strange, Arthur French, Amy Nixon, Caledonian Record and, Gerald Saindon.
David called the meeting to order at 3:02 PM.
Dennis discussed prices and options for plow trucks. Mike Perrigo and Randy Clark explained what they could provide and the options available for their equipment.
John moved and David seconded to sign the Fauser contract for crushed gravel (10,000 yards at $6.25 per yard) and storage for up to three years and a fuel surcharge of $375. Motion passed.
After discussing a request from the church for ditching by Mark Stevens, Dennis will meet with him to see what it is that he wants.
At 4:05, John moved and David seconded to go into executive session for a personnel matter. Motion passed.
The Board came out of Executive session at 4:20.
Larry Phipps was informed that the Town pickup was to be used for official business only. Chairman Stevens asked that a copy of this meetings minutes be placed in Mr. Phipps personnel file. John will confirm this action with a letter to Mr. Phipps.
Sheriff Bowan and Deputy Martin discussed the summer police coverage for Westmore. David asked if they had had any issues at the South Beach. They have not.
David asked if the comments he had heard about no coverage after 8 PM were true. The Sheriff said that after 4:30, the calls were forwarded to the State Police office, but if there were any calls for them, they would respond.
There were no Health issues to discuss.
John moved and David seconded to accept Select Orders and Payroll #12. Motion passed.
John moved and David seconded to approve the 6/3/08 Minutes. Motion passed. The 5/27/08 Minutes were passed over since David was not present at that meeting.
John moved and David seconded to allow Keith Valley to hold a horseshoe tournament July 19th at the North Beach parking lot provided he submits adequate insurance. Motion passed.
Regarding a letter from Joan Bossart asking for permission to drive there RTV on Town roads, John moved and David seconded to allow it only if the vehicle is registered with the state to legally travel on public highways. Motion passed.
John moved and David seconded to accept the VT Milfoil Grant for $11,200 and abide by the conditions therein. Motion passed.
John moved and David seconded to authorize Greg as the Milfoil Grant Administrator. Motion passed.
John moved and David seconded to give Jim Davis a two week notice that his vehicle which is parked in the Town right-of-way on Arcadia LN to remove his vehicle or it will be towed. Any expense incurred will be his responsibility. Motion passed.
Gerald gave a report of Municipal maintenance.
The propane tanks for the garage generator have been moved.
He has finished landscaping that area.
The beach toilettes have new tanks which hold more and will not need to be pumped so often.
He hired David Perkins to remove the rest of the old Maple tree at the office for $100.
One bid for repairing the garage roof came in for $8722. A decision on this was tabled until Bob Cummings had a chance to review it.
The beach is a mess again. He will try to get the work crew to help clean it.
The gate is not being locked while Carl is away. It has not been a problem.
John moved and David seconded to recess at 6:04 in order to go into the Hearing on the Town Plan and Zoning By-Law proposed changes. Motion passed.
The Selectboard meeting re-convened at 7:10 at which time a Special Meeting on Equipment was opened.
John read the Warning.
David explained that there is $209,905 in the Equipment Fund. A new plow truck will cost approximately $106,073 plus the equipment on it at $54,520. The cost of a bucket loader will be $118,000.
Vince Dotoli moved and Tony Strange seconded to authorize the Town to purchase the truck with equipment and the bucket loader and to borrow up to $85,000 to cover the expense over the amount in the Equipment Fund. Motion passed.
Vince moved and Ron Holmes seconded to adjourn the Equipment Meeting at 7:40.
The Board went back into their regular meeting at that time.
Gail Brown explained a letter which was sent to VT Property Value and Review to extend the deadline for submitting the Town’s Grand List.
The Listers had experienced a computer glitch which had created errors on some properties which had been reappraised. They noticed just before all the letters to property owners were sent out.
Gail explained that since Lister Kimberly Reny had resigned and there were only two listers she asked to have Arthur French appointed to be a Lister on an "as needed" basis for the assessment appeal period.
John moved and David seconded to appoint Arthur French to the vacant Lister position. Motion passed.
John moved and David seconded to table the employee raises until the full board was present. Motion passed.
John moved and David seconded to table action on the proposed Nudity Ordinance until the full board was present. Motion passed.
John moved and David seconded to adjourn at 7:50. Motion passed.
Signed by,
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Greg Gallagher
Westmore Town Clerk