Attending were John Alexander, David Stevens and Nancy Mallary Selectboard, Mary Lou Cummings, Millie Davis Auditors, Greg Gallagher and Debi Rash.

The meeting was called to order at the Municipal Building at 6 p.m.

John Alexander presented a letter of resignation to the Town from David Poplawski.

John with write David a personal letter.

Nancy moved and John seconded to accept David’s resignation with regret. Motion passed.

John stated the reason for the meeting was that after spending nearly $20,000 on two outside audits and contracting financial services, the Selectboard is still not comfortable with the Town’s financial records. He asked the auditors to work with Greg.

Millie said she would have a handout for the Town Report.

At 6:12 PM Nancy moved and John seconded to recess the meeting until the next Selectboard meeting March 7. Motion passed.

Attending were John Alexander, David Stevens and Nancy Mallary Selectboard, Greg Gallagher and Debi Rash. Judith and Edgar Billings, Melissa and Andrew Zebrowski, Auburn Harter, Rick Mallary, Jim Gosnell, Arthur and Mary French, Andy Berley, Vince and Louisa Dotoli, Gerry and Colette Saindon, Anne Alexander, Florence and Conrad Collens, Ron and Kathy Holmes, Randi Rosenstein and Cindy Poplawski.

David was sworn in as selectman.

Nancy moved and David seconded to reconvene the meeting of 2/27/06 at 6:03 PM. Motion passed.

David moved and Nancy seconded to nominate John Alexander as Chairperson. Motion passed.

Health Meeting-Randi commented that Barton gives $670 for Health Officer expenses. She also requested authorization to attend a Pandemic Flu conference March 24^th.

David moved, Nancy seconded to approve sending two people to the Pandemic Flu Conference. Motion passed.

Leash Law—David will look into the Town’s Dog Ordinance and recommend any updates needed.

John will write Besaw RE meeting with them.

Auburn Harter asked questions about the Towns involvement with Fox Hall, Inc and Act 250. She was concerned that most of the neighbors would not get party status since they are separated from the property by another lot.

Louisa commented that they might need a change of use permit from the Town since they will be changing from one meal per day to three.

Nancy moved and David seconded to have John write to Act 250 and ask for a copy of Fox Hall, Inc’s application, ruling replies and list of those with party status. Passed

David moved and Nancy seconded to send all correspondence to to our attorney, Bill May, and have him correspond with Jill Mathers and instruct her to have all correspondence go through our attorney. Motion passed.

Nancy moved and David seconded that John work with Debi to compile letters, questions and petitions to Bill May for advice. Motion passed.

Auburn Harter presented a list of 21 questions for the Fox Hall project.

The Board asked Greg to follow up with Barton Electric RE the street lights.

Louisa Dotoli, Zoning and Planning Board chairperson, recommended Andrew Berley Zoning Administer and Peter Bertoletti as Assistant Zoning Administer for when Andrew is out of town. The board asked Andy several questions and said they would discuss the position in Executive Session.

Louisa said , while we wait for another public hearing on the by-laws, both the 2000 Zoning By-Laws and the proposed revisions are in effect.

Nancy moved and David seconded to vote down the by-law changes and revert back to the 2000 By-Laws. Motion passed.

The Planning/Zoning Commission will reschedule a hearing on proposed by-lay amendments.

Nancy moved and David seconded to approve the 2/15/06 as is, 2/21/06 (as amended) and 2/24/06 (as amended) minutes. Motion passed.

David moved and Nancy seconded to approve the Excess Weight permits for Barrett Trucking and Carroll Concrete. Motion passed.

Greg was asked to review the Service Officers position and the 2005 wages and benefits for full time employees and report back to the Selectboard.

At 8:57 PM David moved and Nancy seconded to go into Executive Session for personnel matters.

Executive Session ended at 9:37 PM.

Nancy moved and David seconded to accept the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission to hire Andrew Berley as Zoning Administrator and Peter Bertoletti as Assistant Zoning Administrator. The assistant to fill in for the Administrator in Andrew’s absence. Motion passed.

Nancy moved and David seconded to direct the Town Clerk to place a sealed, confidential, not to be opened except under the direction of the Selectboard, envelope in an employees file. Motion passed.

At 9:39 PM, Nancy moved and David seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.

Submitted by

Greg Gallagher

Westmore Town Clerk