Selectboard minutes
West Fairlee
Feb. 18, 2019 (APPROVED)
Present: Beverly Jo Ash, Fred Cook,
Delsie Hoyt, Steve Malinoski, Al Pfeiffer;
Clerk: Nina Schwartz; visitors: Nate
Sicard, Ruggles Engineering
The meeting was called to order by
Delsie Hoyt at 6 p.m.
Visitors/Hear and act on reports of
Town Officer and Committees—Nate
Sicard/Ruggles Engineering attended.
See notes below, under ‘Public Safety/
Ordinance Enforcement’
Review Treasurer’s Financial State—
ments/Journal Entries
Roads/Land—Dustin Burnett (Mill
Street) re: plowing ofClass 4 road: Email
received through E91 1 coordinator from
Dustin Burnett and was shared w/SB
requesting the Town pay for snow
plowing on this portion on a Class 4 Road.
Delsie shared response drafted with SB,
which was unanimously approved and
will be sent to Burnett.
Hearing of discontinuance segments
of Preserve Road./Tebbitts North Road:
still pending Dept. of Forest and Parks
comments, Delsie to reach out to another
contact
MRGP annual report: Delsie re—
ceived updated info from Rita Seto. To be
discussed next meeting
Public Safety/Ordinance Enforce-
ment
Local Emergency Operation Plan:
meeting with VEM Feb. 26 at Bradford
FD, Delsie to attend
Speed enforcement collaboration
with Thetford: Thetford Police Chief
reviewing contract drafts shared: still
pending
Review Speed Limit Enforcement,
Ordinance: The board voted to adopt, as
noted. Delsie to notify newspaper record
and post for 60-day notice.
Town Parks/Property Ordinance:
must collaborate with facility policy to
clarify liability insurance implications/
necessary process.
Public water supply/compliance pro-
'cess for Community Building: Nate
Sicard from Ruggles Engineering at—
tended. One bid received from Alliance
Consulting & Excavating (Concord, VT);
the bid was lower than the one received
by Northwoods Excavating. The board
voted to accept bid from Alliance
Consulting. Nate to notify Alliance of
award and to coordinate with Steve on
arranging work commencement
Old Businesszevising town website:
preparations ongoing, further action
deferred
Community Building maintenance
and upgrades: Phone upgrades in.
Selectboard/lister relocation to office
suite complete. Baseboard molding
needed.
Bean Hall: roof leak. Randall Hoyt of
Tunbridge estimate pending (likely until
spring)
Conservation Commission reserve
fund: Delsie researched practices from
other towns on this topic for guidance/
best practices. ln each town reviewed,
the respective CC provided invaluable
guidance/input, but decision making
ultimately lies with the town’s, which is
how the WFSB would like to proceed.
New Business—2020 Tax Map
Maintenance contract w/CAl Technolo-
gies: Reviewed. State to pay approxi—
mately $1,000 of the $1,275 bill under
current contract due to a parcel mapping
initiative (increased by $75). The board
voted to approve and sign.
Misuse of recycling and compost
containers: Quintown reported 15 bags of
trash and sofa illegal dumped at transfer
station. Discussion had on possible
security and law enforcement options,
and the implications of such illegal
dumping has on taxpayers. Residents are
encouraged to take note of details of such
unauthorized visits and report to the SB.
Excess Weight Permits: Bev pro—
cessed one
Other Business/Agenda ltems
(to be acted on at next regular meeting).
Reminder to submit annual Selectboard
timesheets
The board voted to sign orders.
Review Correspondence
Upcoming Events—Com posting Work-
shop: May 16, 6-8pm (may change),
Westshire Elementary or Community
Building
The meeting was adjourned at 7:12
p.m.
Fairlee
Feb. 19, 2019 (APPROVED)
Selectboard Members: Frank J.
Barrett, Jr., Chair; Peter Berger, Vice
Chair; Cathy McGrath.
Town Administrator: Tad Nunez;
BUSINESS 8: SERVICES
Zoning Administrator: Chris Brimmer;
Board Clerk: Joanna Bligh
Frank J. Barrett Jr., chair, called the
meeting to order at 6 p.m.
Agenda modifications—Cathy
McGrath requested moving the executive
session up in the agenda to after the
conference call
Staff and public comments—Fairlee
Community Arts: Tad Nunez stated that
the F CA/Catamount Arts Mardi Gras
event will have signage limiting alcohol
use to the main hall, and the FCA notified
Jason Bachus, Chief of Police, of the date
and time of the event.
Central Vermont Solid Waste Man-
agement District: Nunez announced that
he requests reappointment by the
selectboard to sit on the board of
supervisors at CVSWMD. The board
voted to appoint Tad Nunez as a member
of the CVSWMD Board of Supervisors.
The motion passed unanimously.
Vermont League of C ities and Towns
Events: Nunez announced two VLCT
events: “Strengthening Communities for
the “Future” on March 27, at Burke
Mountain Resort, East Burke, and the
“Spring Selectboard Institute” on March
30 at the Holiday Inn, Rutland.
Town Administrator’s Report: Nunez
presented the Town Administrator’s
report highlighting his activities and
meetings during the week beginning Feb.
ll—Library Interior Painting: Nunez
reported that Cyrie Lange, Library
Trustee, and Lisa Hinsley, Treasurer, met
to discuss the available funding for the
interior painting at the Library. Lisa
agreed to access the Library fund
account, and the project will move
forward.
Tata & Howard: Nunez reported that
he met with Paul Howard and B. Dexter
Lefavour a new representative from Tata
& Howard, and discussed the new and
current Town projects, including the
Structures Grant application, Municipal
Highway Grant, water tank project, and
the water main and filtration projects.
Local Emergency Management Plan
Meeting by TRORC: Nunez attended the
meeting hosted by Two Rivers-
Ottaquechee Regional Commission where
they discussed the role of the Local
Emergency Management Plan Director
in communities. Nunez stated he will put
together a LEMP plan.
VLCT Local Government Day:
Nunez attended the Vermont League of
Cities and Towns Local Government Day
and spoke at the Transportation Commit—
tee meeting stating that the current AOT
districts should not be consolidated.
Planning Commission: Nunez sent a
letter of appreciation to Margaret
Gladstone, the Planning Commission
member who recently resigned.
Meeting of the VT Municipal Clerks’
and Treasurers’ Association at the Town
Hall: Nunez requested that for the above
meeting rental fees for the use of the
Town Hall auditorium be waived. The
board voted to approve that there be no
rental fee for the meeting of the VT
Municipal Clerks’ and Treasurers’
Association at the Town Hall auditorium.
The motion passed unanimously.
[End of Town Administrator’s
Report]
New business—Old Water Tank
Mediation Conference Call with Bill
Meub: The conference call began at 6:40
p.m. to discuss the mediation statement
prepared by Bill Meub and to prepare for
the mediation meeting on Feb. 21 at the
Lake Morey Inn and Resort. The
conference call ended at 7:05 p.m.
Zoning Administrator’ s Report: Plan—
ning Commission Meeting Feb. 7-
Brimmer stated that a supplemental
Planning Commission meeting will be held
on Feb. 21 in which energy, infrastruc-
ture, and housing revisions to the Town
Plan will be addressed.
Act 250, Vermont’s Land Use and
Development Control Law: Brimmer
stated that Act 250 is good news for
F airlee, in that, the Act recommends
measures to conserve forest blocks,
wildlife corridors, wetlands, and working
lands.
[End of Zoning Administrator’s
Report]
Executive Session—The board voted
to go into Executive Session (personnel)
at 7:25 p.m. The motion passed
unanimously. The selectboard came out
of executive session at 8: 14 p.m. Action
taken: Chris Brimmer,‘Zoning Adminis-
trator, will rework goals and objectives.
Old/unfinished business—M unicipal
Waste Water/Septic Project Update:
Nunez reported that the waste water/
septic project committee needs an
additional member.
Highway/Road Ordinance and Ac-
cess & Right—of-Way Ordinance: Nunez
reported that he began the review of these
two above—mentioned ordinances and
March 2 7, 2019—JOURNAL OPINIONwPage 9
requests a Selectboard member to assist.
Board orders and correspondences‘
The board orders and correspondences
were presented to the selectboard for
signatures.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:43
p.m.
Thetford
Feb. 25, 2019 (APPROVED)
Selectboard Members present: Cathee
Clement (6:42), Richard Krzal, Stuart
Rogers, Li Shen,
Douglas Stone; Others present:
Sarah Martel (Town Moderator), Tracy
Borst (Town Clerk/Treasurer), Martie
Betts (Selectboard Assistant); Commu-
nity Members present: Bill Huff, David
Goodrich, Michael Pomeroy, Phebe
McCosker, Nick Clark, Jessica Eaton,
Joanne Kirsten, Sarah Sully, Alexis J etter,
Linda Matteson, Skip Sturman, Stuart
Blood, Mark McMahon, Bob Walker,
Adelenne Shelton, Meghan Smitkin, Chad
Whitcomb, Mariah Whitcomb, Robin
Pettingell, Mary Dan Pomeroy, Mellissa
Krzal
Stuart Rogers called the meeting to
order at 6:35 p.m.
The board voted to approve the 2019
liquor license renewal for Davenport
Enterprises Inc. (Wings Markets).
Warrants and Correspondence—#14. 1
$20,457.58 #15.l $5,663.22 #2029
$15,759.19#5.3 $138.
#4.3 $877.99 #3.3F $7,417.29 #92
$1,393.70 Review ofpayroll #5 ending 2/
23/ 19. The board voted to accept the
warrants as presented.
Certification for hwy mileage ending
2019. Received and accepted by VTrans.
Will go to Mary
Ellen.
Public Comment—Mark McMahon is
requesting that the Senior Affordable
Housing Committee be allowed to have a
survey at Town Meeting. Mark McMahon
had copies for the Selectboard to review.
Sarah Martell, Town Moderator ap-
proved the request.
Melissa Krzal asked if the employee
performance reviews have been con-
ducted, and who gives the reviews. Stuart
Rogers said the reviews were conducted
in the previous year, and the Department
Heads review the employees. The
department heads are reviewed by the
selectboard.
Candidates Forum—Stuart Rogers
opened the Candidates Forum by
explaining that each candidate has a few
minutes to introduce themselves, fol—
lowed by time for questions.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to space
constraints, this discussion has been
omitted from publication. The original
minutes are on file at the town offices]
Pre—Town MeetingeTown Modera-
tor Sarah Martel began the pre-Town
Meeting by reading the warning,
[EDlTOR’S NOTE: Due to space
constraints, this discussion has been
omitted from publication. The original
minutes are on file at the town offices]
Other Business—The Selectboard
discussed the candidates for the Civic
Pride Award. Rogers will review the
budget numbers in regards to the
questions that came up during the pre-
Town Meeting and get back to the other
selectboard members. The selectboard
received an email from Chief Evans
concerning road conditions. Douglas
Stone will discuss with the DPW
foreman.
Board voted at 10:32 p.m. to adjourn.
Montpelier sets
firearms hearings
MONTPELIER—The Vermont Gen-
eral Assembly will hold a public
hearing on S. 1 69, ~
> Firearms Procedures, on April
2. The hearing will be held at the
State House in Montpelier from 5
to 7 p.m. in the House Chamber.
The bill would make a number of
changes to the state’s firearms law
including banning large capacity
ammunition feeding devices and
imposing waiting periods for back—
ground checks on transferring
handguns from one family member
to another. It would also establish a
mechanism allowing health care
professionals to disclose to law
enforcement when a patient poses
an extreme risk of causing harm to
himself or others by purchasing or
having a dangerous weapon.
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