April 4, 2006

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Approved

In attendance: John Alexander, Chair, David Stevens and Nancy Mallary, Selectmen, Greg Gallagher, Town Clerk. See attached ‘Sign In Sheet’ for guests.

John Alexander called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.

Heath Meeting started at 6:03 PM. Health Officer Randi Rosenstein read her report on avian flue pandemic. See attached. She said that perhaps the Old Town Office could be used as a food storage location.

RE Posting roads, David will discuss with Dennis if there is any need.

Nancy asked if there would be any grants for road work this year. David said no, Westmore would be low on the list due to receiving grants in the last two years.

David moved and Nancy seconded to approve the minutes of the March 21, 22 and 23, 2006 meeting. Motion passed.

Louisa Dotoli submitted the revised Amended Zoning By-Laws. She said there will be a Selectboard public hearing needed.

Nancy moved and David seconded to hold a Selectboard Public Hearing on the revised Zoning By-Law Amendments at 8 PM, May 16, 2006

Motion Passed.

The board and Gail Brown commended Gerry Saindon for his hard work on the Old Town Clerk’s Office. Gerry estimated a new roof would cost $600-700.

The carpet will need to be replaced or possibly cleaned. The inside will need to be painted and the small ramp at the door will need replacing.

John opened a letter from Bill May, town attorney. It included a letter from Jill Mathers, counsel for Fox Hall, Inc which stated that her client has "decided to not pursue any such project" (transitional housing). Bill May’s letter stated that under the circumstances, "…it is clearly unnecessary to warn a special meeting…"

John commented that the Selectboard has been diligent and it has paid off. Paul Wasklewicz commented that it would be nice to publish the letter in the paper. The board will look into that.

John read a letter from Ethan Swift. There may be some problems with contracting divers this year.

Kimball Johnson, WFD Chief, would like to set up a training hosted by the Selectboard and WFD. It was decided that Tuesday, May 9, 2006 from 6-9 PM at the fire station would be a good time for a meeting that would be ½ Rapid Response and NIMS training and ½ Pandemic Flu training.

Nancy moved and David seconded that all town officials be invited to the above mentioned training.

Greg was asked to post in Chronicle as a Special Selectboard Meeting. Nancy will do employee letters.

Nancy commented that besides some spelling errors and some obscure phrases, the Dog Ordinance covered everything necessary. Greg was asked to read the section on unlicensed dogs.

David moved and Nancy seconded to ask Dennis to retrieve the old Dodge from Taylor’s to the Town Garage. Greg will put an ad out to sell the truck and plow. Motion passed.

David moved and Nancy seconded to pay the Besaw invoice number 11571 in the amount of $737.50. Motion passed.

Greg presented a proposal to purchase a new copy machine and some NEMRC software out of the School House Grant. Before accepting the proposal, the board asked Greg to investigate putting in controllable ceiling fans and checking the handicapped accessibility.

Nancy moved and David seconded to accept the contract with Orleans County Sheriff’s Dept and asked Greg to call them from time to time to have them leave the digital speed read out trailer along the road. Motion passed.

Nancy moved and David seconded to appoint Greg the Town Service Officer. Motion passed.

David moved and Nancy seconded to reimburse Randi for copies made of Fox Hall letters which were presented to the Selectboard.

Greg was asked to review the proposal from Seth Rowel for Cemetery mowing with Bill Perkins, Cemetery Commissioner.

Nancy moved and David seconded to approve Select Orders #7. Motion passed.

Nancy moved and David seconded to approve Select Payroll #7. Motion passed.

At 9:03 PM the Board went into executive session to deal with personnel issues.

The Board came out of executive session at 10:30.

Nancy moved and David seconded that the next meeting, April 18, will be a Special Selectboard Meeting. It will start at 5 PM to discuss personnel issues with the Road crew. Regular issues will commence at 6:30 PM.

At 9:35 PM, Nancy moved and David seconded to adjourn. Motion passed.

Signed by,

 

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Greg Gallagher

Westmore Town Clerk