In attendance: Nancy Mallary, Chair, David Stevens and John Alexander, Selectmen, Greg Gallagher, Town Clerk, Debi Rash, Dennis Desmarais, Ann Duggan, Bruce Wheeler, Vince Dotoli and Gerald Saindon. Anne Alexander and Louisa Dotoli arrived at 8:15.

Dennis reported that the wind damage has been cleaned up with some brush still on the sides of roads. David Perkins had been hired to help remove some of the bigger trees. Sweeping will be done the same as usual. John suggested that Dennis look at an ad in that night’s Caledonian Record for a Sweeping Contractor.

Nancy said that she had called Joe Illuzzi, a two-way radio repair person regarding the office radio not having good reception unless the other radio was close by. He said it would be better with an antennae or check with Island Pond Wireless about a repeater. Dennis was asked to look into a pager.

David will inspect the culverts with Dennis to see which need cleaning or repairs.

David said that the road crew should have a third person looking out for them when they are cutting trees. They should also be wearing hard hats with ear protection and face shields.

Dennis reported that chloride will be 95¢ per gallon. Peters and Beattie are interested in screening sand.

David moved and John seconded to issue an Excess Weight Permit to Gil’s Construction. Motion passed.

Ann Duggan submitted a letter stating she has hired David Laws to spec out a "septic improvement" for 438 Old Cottage Lane. She will work with the Town to coordinate the road drainage and her plans.

At the Health Meeting, John report that the sample he took in front of Bill and Billie’s turned out to be fecal matter. He has reported this to Reg Smith of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.

John said the problem with two dogs on Lakeview Road is being addressed. The owner has said that he will build a pen for them.

Glen Harter has said that he will accept the Health Officer position. John will help him as a Deputy.

David moved and John seconded to sign and send the recommendation form to the Health Department recommending Glen Harter for Health Officer. Motion Passed.

David moved and John seconded to accept Select Orders and Payroll #9. Motion passed.

David moved and John seconded to approve the April 16, 2007 Meeting Minutes as written. The Minutes were amended to change the meeting dates for the next two Board meetings from May 7 and 21 to May 14 and 29. Motion passed.

After reviewing a request from Larry Phipps, David moved and John seconded for Greg to coordinate with Larry having a licensed electrician submit a written proposal based on Larry’s request of 4/28/2007. Motion passed.

John moved and David seconded for Greg to run the ad for an administrative assistant for two more weeks with the web site reference deleted. A decision will be made at the next meeting. Motion passed.

Nancy will fine tune the job description.

Greg was asked to call Seth Rowell to see if he will have liability insurance for the Cemetery mowing job.

John moved and David seconded to run the Cemetery Mowing ad for two more weeks. Motion passed.

Nancy recused herself.

Greg presented a letter sent by him to the Babsons updating them on the status of the reclassification of Tower Lane.

The date of Wednesday May 2 at 2 PM was set to meet with Bill May on Milfoil and the Tower lane reclassification process.

Nancy returned.

A letter of intent for Milfoil contractors was tabled until after the Bill May meeting.

While discussing the possibility of using chemicals to fight milfoil Bruce suggested contacting Arthur Brooks-Professor and Chair,

Signed by,

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Greg Gallagher

Westmore Town Clerk