In attendance: John Alexander, Chair, David Stevens and Nancy Mallary, Selectmen, Greg Gallagher, Town Clerk, Anne Alexander, Paul Wasklewicz, Randi Perkins, Kimball Johnson and Gerald Saindon.

Nancy moved and David seconded to accept the 11/14/06 Minutes as submitted and the 11/14/06 Minutes as amended to replace John with Greg writing to Bill McGuire. Motion passed.

Randi commented that the street light put in last summer should be two pole further towards Fosters Grove North.

Nancy will look at it.

Paul requested that Grant information be listed in the Town’s Annual Report. He was directed to the Town Auditors who put the report together.

Kimball reported that he was working on a USDA Grant for a generator for the Town Garage/VTRANS garage/Fire Station complex. He will check with USDA to see if he should include his generator in the Municipal complex grant request. He will work with Nancy on it.

David moved and Nancy seconded to authorize Greg to sign a letter of support for the Westmore Firemen’s Association request to USDA for a new Fire Truck grant. Motion passed.

Nancy moved and David seconded to apply for an $83,000 USDA grant for infrastructure improvements. Seventy-seven thousand will be for water and electric backup for the municipal complex per the Leach proposal and $6,000 for the town garage complex power backup. Motion passed.

Nancy said she has cut the Municipal Planning Grant down to just updating the Zoning By-laws.

Nancy moved and David seconded to apply for a $3,360 Municipal Planning Grant as amended. Motion passed.

Nancy gave a copy of the amended grant request to Anne to review with the Planning Commission.

Greg presented the HAVA Accessibility Grant final information.

Nancy moved and David seconded to authorize Greg to send the final Cash Request of $1840 to Vermont. Motion passed.

Anne requested the Board to reinstate Bill Perkins to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Nancy moved and David seconded to reinstate Bill Perkins to the Zoning and Planning Commission. Motion passed.

David moved and Nancy seconded to send a letter of appreciation to Sheri Pyden for her service on the Planning Commission. Motion passed.

David and John reviewed a VLCT Health meeting they had recently attended. VLCT is looking to replace Blue Cross/ Blue Shield with Cigna.

John reported that he had asked Brent Shafer if he had ever received a computer from the Town. He said no. Greg witnessed the discussion.

There had been recent allegations that Brent had a Town computer.

Nancy also said she has her own computer, but never had a Town computer.

John read a letter proposing Bear Graphics continuation of hosting the Town’s website. There is also another company interested in hosting the site.

Kimball supported the current website host.

Greg will ask NEKinfo to the 12/28 meeting to make their proposal.

Nancy said the ad for the milfoil equipment will be out in this week’s Trading Post. Greg will show the equipment with Gerald 12/9 and any bids will be due 12/12 by 6 PM.

Nancy presented a preliminary budget worksheet.

Nancy took an Ancient Roads survey asked by VTRANS. Greg will mail it.

The Board reviewed correspondence.

Nancy moved and David seconded to approve Select Orders and Payroll #24. Motion passed.

David moved and Nancy seconded to adjourn at 9:22 PM. Motion passed.

Signed by,

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Greg Gallagher

Westmore Town Clerk