March Meeting
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Of
March 21, 2006
In attendance: John Alexander, David Stevens, Nancy Mallary-Selectboard. Greg Gallagher, Town Clerk. Dennis Desmarais Anne Alexander, Auburn Harter, Gerald Saindon, Kathy Holmes, Melissa Zebrowski, Florence Collins, Conrad Collins, Andrew Zebrowski, Paul Wasklewicz, Jami Blair, and Bethany Dunbar. See attached sign in sheet.
John Alexander called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Health Meeting: Melissa presented a letter from the Health officer. The Selectboard deferred it until correspondence.
Road Foreman Report: Dennis reported having trouble with two culverts that keep on freezing up. There is one very muddy road, Perkins Lane, which will ditching and gravel. No posting is needed at this time.
The "On Call" Policy was brought up for all to consider at a later meeting. There have been reports to Selectboard of need for sand at the transfer station. Nancy moved and David seconded to have Dennis drop off one barrel of sand and one of salt at the Transfer Station.
The board passed on compensation policy. Greg handed out a draft benefit package sheet for each full time employee.
Greg was asked to call the surplus place to find out how the town can dispose of the old Dodge truck.
Nancy moved and David seconded to have Greg cancel the insurance on the Dodge truck. Motion Passed.
Old Town Clerk’s Office: A copy of a proposal from Gail was tabled.
Nancy moved and David seconded to have Greg write the neighbor (Jeff Tomkins) about cutting down or trimming the tall pine tree that hangs over the building. Motion passed.
David moved and Nancy seconded to give Gerry permission to build shelves in the Municipal Building basement capable of holding storage boxes.
Greg will call Surplus Property first to see if they have any. Motion passed.
Nancy asked Melissa to have the auditors meet with her 3/29 at 9 AM before they go to Besaws.
Andrew Zebrowski asked what the term of the newly appointed Zoning Administrator is. It should be three years.
Nancy moved and David seconded to accept the 2/27 & 3/7/06 minutes as amended (changed attorney to May instead of Davies). Motion passed.
Nancy moved and David seconded to accept the minutes of the 03/07/06 Town Meeting. Motion passed.
Aurburn Harter presented a petition with more than 5% of the registered voters asking the Selectboard to hold a special town meeting on the Fox Hall project. After discussion, Nancy moved and David seconded to take the petition to town attorney Bill May for advice. Motion passed.
Sheriff’s contract was passed over.
John moved and David seconded to have Greg write to Gene Besaw to itemize, for our records, all charges for the audit and addition charges associated with the audit. Motion passed.
Nancy moved and David seconded to approve and authorize to pay Select Orders #6 and Select Payroll #6. Motion Passes.
Nancy moved and David seconded to recess the meeting until 1:00 PM Tuesday, 3/22, to meet with town attorney May regarding Fox Hall, Inc. Motion passed and the meeting was recessed at 8:13 PM..
Signed by,
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Greg Gallagher
Westmore Town Clerk
Special Selectboard Meeting
March 22, 2006
Present were David Stevens, John Alexander and Nancy Mallary-Selectboard and Bill May
Nancy moved and David seconded to reconvene the 3/21/06 Meeting with Bill May to discuss the petition regarding the Fox Hall, Inc project. Motion passed.
The Selectboard gave Bill May the petition. He questioned whether the petition states a legal purpose. He will research that and get back to the board in time for the 15 day warning.
He will mail all documents to Jill Mathers.
He read a letter from Jill Mathers.
Nancy moved and David seconded to recess the meeting until 1 PM Thursday, 3/23/06, to meet with the State Highway Department in Newport. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Mallary
Special Selectboard Meeting
March 23, 2006
The Westmore selectboard recessed the Tuesday March 21, 2006 meeting until Thursday March 23, 2006. The meeting took place at the VT DOT regional office in Derby VT. The meeting commenced at 1:05PM. Attending were David Stevens and John Alexander. The selectboard met with Scott Keiser, DOT, and reviewed road issues to include anticipated state aid. State aid request forms were signed and processed as per state request. The meeting adjourned at 1:55PM.
Respectfully submitted,
John F. Alexander