Selectboard Meeting Minutes
(approved)
In attendance: John Alexander, Chair, David Stevens and Nancy Mallary, Selectmen, Greg Gallagher, Town Clerk, Anne Alexander, Gerry Saindon, Vince & Louisa Dotoli, Carol Davis, Bruce Wheeler and Sharon Faust (Big Bear Realty)
John Alexander called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
The Selectboard read a report from Randi Rosenstein, Health Officer.
David moved and Nancy seconded to enter Randi’s letter of May 15, 2006 into the Minutes. Motion Passed.
David moved and Nancy seconded to have Nancy draft an RFP for the milfoil contract and have Bill May review it. Motion Passed.
Nancy moved and David seconded to issue 3.5% retroactive raises to all town employees except the road crew (already received their raises). The Transfer Station employees retroactive to Jan 1, 2006, all others retroactive to March 7, 2006. Motion Passed.
David moved and Nancy seconded to accept Dennis Desmarais’ recommendation to raise Ad Taylor’s pay rate from $16 to $18 per hour effective May 2, 2006. Motion Passed.
Nancy recused herself as the board received a petition from David and Annalei Babson requesting Tower Lane be reclassified from Class IV to Class III.
David moved and John seconded to hold a Selectboard Hearing June 13th for the purpose of reviewing all petitions with 5% of the electorate requesting upgrading roads from Class IV to Class III. Motion Passed.
Nancy returned to the meeting.
Carol Davis addressed several water system issues. She has been trying to determine where water lines go and where there are shut offs. She submitted a map of where she thinks the lines go and an explanation of the system. She found that the 6" cap and electrical conduit on the well are broken.
After listening to Carol and Gerry discuss possible needs for the water system, John asked Gerry to get estimates from three plumbers for moving the pressure tanks, checking shutoffs, repairing the well cap and sizing the pressure tank.
Sharon Faust from Big Bear Real Estate asked several questions about possible changes of use of the White Caps Camp Ground. Louisa Dotoli suggested she get a copy of the Zoning By-Laws. Also, that there is a permit issued with an amendment for the "Dry camp". She should also check with the Zoning Administrator, Andrew Berley.
Louisa Dotoli presented NVDA’s new, revised Energy Strategy. The Selectboard asked Greg to make them copies so they could review it.
Greg was asked to contact Inland Divers and Water Front Divers to see if they had or knew of anyone that might have an interest in contracting for Milfoil removal. If so, they should contact Ethan Swift for details. John reported that Bill May, town attorney, had some concerns about the recently proposed milfoil contract.
David moved and John seconded to have Nancy work with Ethan on the Milfoil grant and proposal(s). Motion Passed.
Discussion of the Rapid Response Training included David’s interest in following up on back up generators for the four buildings in the municipal area. [Municipal Building, Old Town Clerk office Fellowship Hall and the church.]
Nancy moved and David seconded to ask Gerry to line up electricians to draft a plan and drawings for emergency generators for all four buildings. Motion Passed.
One bid for the 1977 Dodge pickup was opened.
Nancy moved and David seconded to accept the bid from Michael Racine of $50 for the 1977 Dodge pickup and plow. Motion Passed.
The board asked to have Seth Rowell break out his charge of $250 for cemetery and related work.
David moved and Nancy seconded to require liability insurance and workers compensation insurance, if other employees are involved, for all contractors working for the town. Insurance limits would be whatever VLCT recommends. Motion passed.
John will contact Gerry Jones to see if he is interested in doing the North Beach maintenance that he has done in the past.
Nancy moved and David seconded to accept the May 2, 2006 minutes as amended. Motion Passed.
Nancy moved and David seconded to accept the May 9, 2006 minutes. Motion Passed.
John reported being contacted by a citizen concerned about negative statements made by the board about the auditing firm.
David moved and Nancy seconded to have John write a letter to Gene Besaw to address any possible insult to his firm. Motion Passed.
David moved and Nancy seconded to authorize Greg to sign the NEMRC contracts. Motion Passed.
Nancy moved and David seconded to the Select Orders #10 with the exception of the Russell Graphics bill and that John be authorized to approve that bill after reviewing it with the listers. Motion Passed.
Nancy moved and David seconded to approve Select Payroll #10. Motion Passed.
At 9:20 PM, Nancy moved and David seconded to adjourn. Motion Passed.
Signed by,
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Greg Gallagher
Westmore Town Clerk