Selectboard Meeting
In attendance: John Alexander Chair, David Stevens (arrived at 6:30 p.m.) & Nancy Mallary Selectboard Member, Debi Rash Assistant Town Clerk, Bruce Wheeler, Paul Waskelwicz, Randi Pickel and Louisa Dotoli, also Gerald Saindon arrived at 6:12 p.m.
Vince Dotoli, former Clerk/Secretary for the Selectboard was present and was asked to take the minutes since Debi Rash had to leave at 8 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m.
*Jeremy LeBlanc addressed the Board and said he is proposing to enter into a contract for milfoil removal, wherein Jeremy’s Company would own the boat and provide the divers who would be employed by same. He also stated these divers would be fully insured. Jeremy also stated he and his company will not charge the Town of Westmore for any of his preliminary and start-up work. As part of his presentation Jeremy stated that the divers would work a four (4) hour session in the morning and a four (4) hour session in the afternoon. He stated that he would be the timekeeper and that his mother has volunteered to do the bookkeeping for the diver’s program. Jeremy stated that he was requesting ten thousand ($10,000.00) up front. Jeremy estimated that he needed $2,500.00 for air tanks and $3,500.00 for start up insurance in order to get a certificate of insurance for the town. He also estimated that as part of the $10,000.00 it would include a couple of weeks of labor.
After Jeremy made his presentation John Alexander suggested that Jeremy submit a business plan. Bruce Wheeler suggested that Jerermy include in his proposal a repayment plan to repay the town monies he owes. Jeremy agreed.
Nancy Mallary suggested that Jeremy prepare a weekly outlay estimate. John Alexander suggested the possibility of a letter of intent if the town decided to enter into a contract with Jeremy. Jeremy stated that it might be possible with that letter from the town he might not need any start up costs and might be able to secure a bank loan based on the letter of intent from the town.
The Selectboard then discussed water quality with Jeremy. John Alexander stated that in the interest of safety it was important to have a certified diver on the barge acting as the dive tender while two divers were in the water. Jeremy said he wants to dive as well as does Meg Gibson. Additionally, Jeremy said he has three other possible divers and they all want to dive. Jeremy said he intends to hire either one full time dive tender or two part time dive tenders. None of who would be certified divers.
John Alexander stated that inland divers would not have a dive tender that is not a certified diver. Jeremy said that in his opinion inland divers use certified dive tenders because they use the HUCA system whereas Jeremy’s dive tender only use air tanks.
Nancy Mallary suggested that Jeremy should look into the procedures necessary for him to become CPR certified since he stated he was not CPR certified.
The Selectboard requested that Jeremy present to them a written statement setting forth the time and cash flow projections and also names and addresses of individuals who will participate in the milfoil dive program. The milfoil discussion was concluded at 6:43 p.m.
*Then the Selectboard had a discussion with Gerald Saindon with regard to the
registration of the town’s boat. The Board asked the Town Clerk to contact the State
with regard to the registration fee for the town’s boat.
A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to have Gerry get the town boat and put the motor on it and on a roll call vote it passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to authorize Dennis Desmaris, Darcy Libby and Gerry Saindon to put the buoys out with the milfoil boat and to return the equipment to the barn after use. On a roll call vote it passed unanimously.
*The Board discussed the Lister’s position that is open and they decided to continue to run the advertisement for the position
*The Board then had a discussion with Randi Pickel, Health Officer, with regard to the water at the municipal building. Randi said it is a T and C system because at one time or another there are 25 people using the building and the water must be tested four (4) times a year for e-coli and once a year for nitrate. Randi stated that she did an e-coli test and the samples will be taken to the State of VT water testing facilities at 195 Colchester Ave. in Burlington, VT.
*The Board then had a discussion with regards to the s\water supply to the town buildings. David made a motion that was seconded by Nancy to authorize Blanchard Plumbing and Heating to install a new cap on the well, if the cap could not be adequately repaired, to cut the pipe if necessary, to rewire as necessary, to disinfect and to otherwise bring the well up to standards and to cut any trees that are obstructing the well work area. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*At 7:07 p.m. the Board had a discussion with regard to the idea of having a licensed civil engineer assess the water system for the town buildings and the other buildings using the water system. A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to request Debi Rash, the assistant Town Clerk to contact a few professional civil engineers to obtain their proposals to assess the well and the water system and also set forth what they believe is necessary to be done to correct the system.
On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*The Board then had a discussion with regard to the attempts by Ann Craven, the State Dept of Health District Supervisor to communicate with Randi Pickel, the Town’s Health Officer. A motion was made by David and seconded by Nancy to table the discussion and to discuss it in executive session. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*At 7:28 p.m. the Board had a discussion with regard to the North Beach. Julianne Woolard and Andrew Cappello were present and they expressed their interest in the beautification of the North Beach. A motion was then made by David and seconded by Nancy to include in the proposal and assessments being made by the professional engineers to include a study to assess the efficiency of the North Beach bathhouse and make recommendations to make same more efficient. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*At 7:45 p.m. the Board had a discussion with regard to certain guidelines
they received from VLCT with regard to
Conflict of Interests. The Board stated that they would review these VLCT
Conflict of Interest guidelines and discuss them at the Board’s next meeting.
*The Board then discussed the Westmore By-Law revisions. Bruce Wheeler stated that he attended the last Board meeting wherein the By-Law revisions were discussed and he said he thought no one was interested in delaying their adoption any longer. A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David that revised By-Laws be adopted as printed and as considered at the last hearing. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
Debi Rash left the meeting 8 p.m.
*At 8:05 p.m. the Board then had a discussion with regard to a matter raised by Melissa Zebrowski concerning a public notice postponing a Planning Board meeting that was previously scheduled. A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David that due to the available posting area the Planning Board notice was of a reasonable posting size and the Town of Westmore in not required to be specifically noted in the notice but in the future all Westmore Boards will endeavor to identify themselves in the notices. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*A motion was made by David and seconded by Nancy that on the condition that Keith Valley abides by the terms and conditions as stated I his June 1,2006 letter to the Selectboard on the condition that he first present to the Board his proof of insurance the Board will permit the Horseshoe Tournament at the North Beach. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*The Board then requested Greg Gallagher the Town Clerk to contact Keith Valley by phone to advise him of the conditions including the requirement to furnish to the Board his proof of insurance.
*A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to permit the Genealogical Society of Utah to copy the town records from 1854 to 1920 at the standard fees charged by the Town Clerk’s office. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David that the application for a transfer of the liquor license at the White Caps filed by Bari Fischer be placed on hold until Bari Fischer actually takes title to the property. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*The Board then reviewed correspondence from Bill Julian, which stated that he and Art Brooks would be testing the water at Willoughby Lake starting early July 06 assuming they can arrange testing of the e-coli by the NRA in Waterbury, VT.
*The Board then discussed correspondence from the Stanley Camp about a missed garbage pick up on June 5, 2006. David Stevens will contact Jim Morin with regard to this matter.
*A motion was made by David and seconded by Nancy that John Alexander contact Ann Craven, The State Dept of Health District Supervisor, to recommend that she send a registered letter to Randi Pickel with a copy to the Selectboard to attend a meeting with her. On a roll call vote this passed unanimously.
*A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to table any and all bids with regards to the maintenance of the North Beach until the next Selectboard meeting. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to have John Alexander contact Ethan Swift to request the input of the ANR as to what worthy projects there are in Westmore for certain finds received by the ANR. On a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously.
*A motion was made by David and seconded by Nancy to accept Select Orders 11-B and amend Select Orders 11 with a request for a corrected copy. Motion passes unanimously.
*A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to request Gerald Saindon to build a box with a locking device to hold garbage receptacles to be used at the North Beach. Motion passed unanimously.
*A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to hire Taplin’s at a cost of $40.00 per week to clean out the two toilets at the North Beach and for this to be done on a trial basis. Also, to have them evaluate the electrical system. This motion passed unanimously.
*A motion was made by David and seconded by John to have Nancy respond to an inquiry from Gerald Goldman of Stoney Brook Lane that the Town cannot charge a fee for the use of the North Beach or for use of the Facilities at the North Beach. This motion passed unanimously
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*9:15 p.m. A motion was made by David and seconded by Nancy that the Board goes into executive Session. This motion passed unanimously.
*9:35 p.m. The Board came out of Executive Session
*9:51 p.m. A motion was made by Nancy and seconded by David to adjourn the meeting. This motion passed unanimously.
Certified to be a True Copy by: __________________________________
Vince J. Dotoli