|
| |
|
|
Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
June 28, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier,
Margaret Trombly and Denis Ives
Public Attendance: Janice Atkins, Ted Kenyon,
Wayne Manning, Charlie Leighton, Tammy Clark, Mark Simon,
Sally Mansur, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 7:30 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Tammy Clark - Putt Road - Manning stated
that Putt Road has not been brought up to the necessary standards
for the town to take it over. The road needs to be leveled
up with more material installed over the matting. The turn
around for the town trucks need to be leveled. The driveway
wasn't put in to as designed and could be an issue if development
takes place further up Putt Road . Manning to meet with the
Clarks to lay out the turnaround and what needs to be done
to the road. A letter from the town will spell out what needs
to be done.
Sally Mansur, Two Rivers representative - there
is assessment money for Phase I and Phase II but no clean
up funding available for hazardous materials. The State of
Vermont does have petroleum cleanup funding available. There
is a $10,000.00 deductible requirement (the assessment grant
could be the $10,000.00 deductible). Westwood did approve
the Phase I assessment to be done. Two Rivers to do Phase
I study on the Westwood property and report findings at the
special town meeting. Higgins to fax copy of Warning for special
town meeting and Attorney information to Mansur.
Mark Simon - reviewed inspection report from
the State of Vermont on the sewer plant. Presented his response
letter on six of the items and will follow up with another
letter to the state on other issues addressed in the report.
Simon will get prices on new tubing for lagoon and buy a spill
containment unit for chlorine storage. July 11 th flushing
scheduled for Chelsea Street sewer line.
Meeting minutes - approved 6/14/05 Selectboard
Meeting Minutes as written.
Highway Department
New Truck Bids - Motion to approve purchase
of Sterling Truck from Minuteman/Tenco, with Manning to sell
the 1994 Dump Truck outright for than trade in if possible.
(Trombly/Ives, unanimous)
Roadside Mowing Machine - hopefully will
be delivered by the 1 st of July.
Mike Blake - requesting material on road
by his new house.
New Business
Bills & Payroll - approved and signed.
Benoit Letter - Tabled until next meeting
Budget Review - 1 st meeting in July
Old Bandstand - Higgins received quote from
Randy Caron of $594.00 for repairs to old bandstand. Motion
to approve having Randy Caron do necessary repairs to Old
Bandstand. (Trombly/Ives, unanimous)
Driveway Access - Motion to approve driveway
access for Kenneth and Kathleen Bowman. (Ives/Trottier, unanimous)
Drown PAF Allocation request - requesting
600 gallons per day for each of the four parcels remaining
to be subdivided. Motion to earmark 2400 gallons per day for
a period of one year for Larry Drown. (Trombly/Ives, unanimous)
Municipal Building Committee - A committee
will be formed to review the needs/space of the users and
develop a plan. The makeup of the committee will consist of
the Town Clerk, Treasurer, Listers, Selectboard, Constables,
Planning Commission, Recreation Commission and possibly an
at large member from the town.
Priorities and goals - Trombly would like
to see the Selectboard take some time to discuss priorities
and goals.
Old Business
Hope House Update - Asbestos
removal complete, Higgins waiting on explanation of additional
$1400.00 in the final bill.
Kenyon's cost has increased
since last winter, dumpster plus other expenses have risen,
will present a new proposal at the next Selectboard meeting.
Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
|
Town of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
June 14, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier,
John Dumville, Margaret Trombly and Denis Ives
Public Attendance: Marti Lewis, Randy Leavitt,
Janice Atkins, Ted Kenyon, Wayne Manning, Larry Hayward, Larry
Drown, Dexter LeFauvor, Charlie Leighton, Alan Turner, Phil
Gates, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 7:30 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Larry Hayward - requesting sewer allocation
for the Pollution Abatement Facility for hookup to the Stoddard
House. Hayward presented plans to run a main line down South
Windsor Street . Motion to have Dufresne and Henry review
the plan and advice the Selectboard. (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Bill Benoit - Phil Gates, Chairman of the
Planning Commission agreed to file an amended access application
removing the 1 house stipulation and allowing only 1 curb
cut for the lot. Motion to approve access permit with Planning
Commission amendment. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)
Dave Whitney - Royalton Fire Chief along
with Randy Caron and Tom Trottier requested use of the South
Royalton Green for Old Home Days July 21-23 and that the open
container ban be lifted for those days. Also requested Constable's
law enforcement support for Old Home Days. Motion to approve
Old Home Days for July 21-23 and lift the open container ban
for July 21-23. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous) Higgins to
notify the Constables on law enforcement for Old Home Days.
Theron Manning - Chelsea Street sewer line
backed up into Manning's basement causing a nasty mess. Manning
wants to be assured that the pipe will be replaced before
fall and that this problem will be taken care of as soon as
possible. Manning also requested town pick up some of the
cost from sewer damage to basement. Selectboard agreed.
Motion to have Chelsea Street sewer line repairs
done ASAP. (Dumville/Trombly, unanimous). Higgins to contact
Dufresne and Henry to work up the plans for Chelsea Street
Repairs, the Selectboard's intention to repair as soon as
the engineer gets plans drawn up.
Larry Drown - requesting consideration of
extension of sewer line up North Windsor Street . Motion to
earmark sewer allocation of 600 gallons per day for 94 Action
Place and 600 gallons per day 201 North Windsor Street . Drown's
engineer is to work with Dufresne and Henry on the extension
plans. (Dumville/Trombly, unanimous)
Meeting minutes - approved 5/24/05 Selectboard
Meeting Minutes as written.
Highway Department
Carpenter Pit - Higgins spoke with Carter
he is working on the application.
Ditching Machine - still on schedule for
the end of July, if the Town of Northfield decides to keep
the machine C. R. Wood will try and find us another one to
use.
Brook by Alumni Field Washout - Manning stated
that washout was fixes as requested. Manning then found out
later that the washout was a student project at the Royalton
School . Manning called Fred Nicholson to see what issues
the town would have with the repairs, he has not responded
as yet. Lewis stated that we need to keep the old landfill
location protected against washouts.
New Truck Bids - bids are as follows: Minuteman
- $50,711.00 with a trade in of $9300.00 brings total to $41,411.00,
Clark's $51,924.00 with a trade in of $9500.00 brings total
to $42,424.00, L & B $51,698.00 with a trade in of $7500.00
brings total to $44,198.00. Equipment Tenco - $45,700.00 and
L & B $50,291, decision to purchase tabled until next
meeting.
Roadside Mowing Machine - broke down possible
seal in the hydraulics. New machine is done and will be ready
for pickup on 6/17/05 in Ohio for delivery 6/24/05 . Need
to get old mower fixed and set aside for trade in. Manning
stated that roadside mowing had been completed on North and
South Windsor Streets and Dairy Hill Road up to the development.
Putt Road - motion to table until next meeting.
Otto Merrill Road - someone plugged the culverts
with rocks and filled in the runoffs across the road, which
made water come gushing down Otto Merrill Road . The Constables
were notified of this tampering with drainage.
New Business
Bills - approved and signed.
Hope House Bids -
Planning Commission Attorney Bill - Trombly
stated that the fact that the Selectboard and the Planning
Commission had such an unhappy time with the Times and Seasons
permit process. The remaining balance on the bill is $2592.81
which reflects a lower hourly than would normally be charged.
The Planning Commission is doing what they thought they statutorily
could do. If the Selectboard does not approve payment of the
bill a fundraiser would need to be done to raise money to
pay the bill. If this is done it would bring back old wounds.
Trombly would like to see the Selectboard pay the bill and
leave this behind us and not have this continue to get in
the way. Turner stated that the Planning Commission felt it
was their duty to uphold the Town Plan that was duly adopted.
Phil Gates and Gary Hobart saved up to $20,000.00 in legal
fees and the Planning Commission did raise $1500.00 towards
the legal fees. John Dumville remarked that the Town Plan
needed to be defended as it was adopted. David Lewis stated
that the Selectboard believed that the Times and Seasons project
fit the Town Plan. The Town has paid a good part of the legal
cost already. If the Selectboard cleared up this bill Larry
Trottier asked how we can insure that the lack of communication
does not happen again. Trottier remarked that he is responsible
for his employees and that the Planning Commission is appointed
by the Selectboard and are responsible for them. Lets just
put this to bed and get beyond it. Motion to pay the legal
bill for Planning Commission. (Trottier/Dumville, Yes-Trottier,
Dumville and Trombly, NO-Ives and Lewis, so moved)
Dog Complaint - Constables have taken care
of the matter.
Budget - received budget update through May
31, 2005 will continue to review at next meeting June 28 th
.
Planning Commission Appointment Committee - Planning
Commission appointed Bob Gray and Jerry Barcelow to the appointment
committee. Selectboard appointments Larry Trottier, Peg Trombly
and David Lewis.
Copier Support Agreement - approved
copier support agreement.
Audit Proposal - motion to hire Fothergill,
Segale and Valley to Audit (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Parking for Angel Tessier - requesting parking
for employees in front of the Town House or in the Academy
parking area. The Town House is not plowed in the winter and
the Academy Building parking is public parking, first come
first served the Selectboard can not give Tessier reserved
parking.
Animal Shelter Services Agreement - tabled.
South Royalton Green Path Grant - Motion
to authorized Higgins to advertise RFP in the Herald. (Dumville/Trombly,
unanimous)
Morman Church Youth Service Group - Higgins
to contact Service Group and give Larry Trottier and John
Dumville names as contacts for projects.
Old Business
Hope House Update - Midstate
is working on removal of asbestos will be done middle of next
week.
Westwood Property Update - special
town meeting scheduled for July 26 th at 7:30 p.m. at the
Royalton School gymnasium.
Carpenter Pit Update - Act
250 permit application still pending, town will pay half the
cost of permit fees to be reimbursed in gravel.
Meeting adjourned 11:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
| Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
May 24, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier,
John Dumville, Margaret Trombly and Denis Ives
Public Attendance: Marti Lewis, Randy Leavitt,
Janice Atkins, Ted Kenyon, Wayne Manning, Dr. Minsinger, Tammy
Clark, David Clark, Charlie Leighton, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 7:30 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Dr. Minsinger - discussed the 225 anniversary
of the Royalton Raid schedule of events. Motion to support
Dr. Minsinger program in October. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous).
David and Tammy Clark - requesting that the
Class 4 section of Putt Road which they have improved be upgraded
to a Class 3.The Highway Department would then take over the
maintenance of this section of road. The Clarks feel that
they have done everything that was requested of them by the
Planning Commission Chairman and the Road Foreman. The Selectboard
to do a site visit on June 1 st at 6:00 a.m.
Meeting minutes - approved 5/10/05 Selectboard
Minutes and 5/10/05 ATV Hearing Minutes as written.
Highway Department
Carpenter Pit - Carter is drafting up the
plans for the ACT 250 permit. The site visit discussion included
berm placement, location of road, topsoil piled and seeded,
how much material will be taken out yearly. Joint filing (co-applicants)
to ACT 250 to keep the permit costs down. Motion to have Higgins
contact Carpenter to see if she is okay with working with
Town Agent Frank Berk on drafting a lease agreement between
the Town of Royalton and herself. (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Sand - Need to move around some material
in the Crawford Pit to get to the sand. The road crew has
been hauling sand out of the pit to stockpile, about a 1000
yards to date.
Ditching Machine - Manning reserved the ditching
machine for end of June when the Town of Northfield is done
with it. $2900.00 per month rent with C.R. Wood. Schedule
for ditching will be on Gilman Road , Putt Road , and Waterman
Road . The material removed from the ditches will be stockpiled
for reuse.
Motion to authorize Manning to contract with
C.R .Wood for rental of ditching machine for the month of
July at $2900.00 per month. (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Mowing Machine - is currently in Columbus
, Ohio , delivery date is scheduled for around June 15 th
.
Alumni Field - section by the bridge has
washed out and rerouted the brook. Ives stated that it needs
to be rip rap installed. Motion to correct brook by Alumni
Field. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)
Cliff Eaton - wants to run a water line from
his farm (formerly Donna Howe's farm) to the trailer park.
Higgins to look up the easement in the land records for review.
Washout/Jersey Barriers below Donna Carpenter's House
- Carpenter concerned with site. The Fema money was
sent back because project could not be completed. Higgins
to check with Two Rivers on any funding sources for road.
New Truck - Manning stated that the cost
estimate for a new truck at this point is roughly $105,000.00.
He is waiting for the bids to come in.
Sarnoff Land Access - a culvert crossed VT
Rte. 107 at the site of the Sarnoff Land Access, this will
only allow a 20 foot access. Logging trucks will not be able
to make the turn into the property. There is also a large
stump that needs to be removed. Trottier will deal with the
Sarnoff Access issue.
Potholes - potholes at the end of Waterman
Road pavement and on the North Road .
New Business
Bills - approved and signed.
South Royalton Garden - approved to use the
site at the Hope House Property.
Carpenter Barn Grant - Higgins to work with
Ives on this project. Higgins to advertise for bids on roof
repair of silo, paint and structure repair.
Hope House Bids - Motion to hire Mid-State
Asbestos to clean up asbestos contaminate in the Hope House
at a price of $16,000.00 (Ives/Trottier, unanimous (Trombly
yes vote with reluctance)
ORI Training - Motion to pay expenses for
Nemeth and Higgins to go for ORI Training. (Trombly/Dumville,
unanimous)
Greens Committee - Dumville stated that the
old Gazebo needs repairs. Greens Committee would like to have
skilled builders look at railing, shingles and underside on
the Gazebo, Higgins to contact builders.
Manning will move the cement brass monkey and also remove
basketball structure.
Jo Jo Levasseur Letter - sent a letter concerning
unapproved accesses in town. Only one of the accesses she
spoke of hasn't submitted an access permit, but has spoken
to Manning about getting one. Higgins will send an access
permit to D. McCullough.
Town Garage Furnace - mixer valve does not
move. Higgins to contact heating company to set up a meeting
to review the problem. Meeting needs to be held after 3:30
in the afternoon.
Planning Commission Attorney Bill - Trombly
requested that the Selectboard pay the balance of $4500.00
in legal fees out of the Planning Commission budget and the
general budget legal fees. Lewis still doesn't think it is
appropriated to pay the attorney fees out of the general fund.
Lewis reminded the Selectboard that a letter was sent to the
Attorney in January stating that the Town would not be responsible
for any more legal bills.
Motion to allow Planning Commission to use $1874.92 from their
budget to pay towards the legal fees. (Trottier/Dumville,
unanimous)
Old Business
Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
| Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
May 10, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier,
John Dumville, Margaret Trombly and Denis Ives
Public Attendance: Marti Lewis, Randy Leavitt,
Ron Cavanaugh, John Lamson, Charlie Leighton, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 9:20 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
John Lamson - is requesting use of the garden
site at the Hope House for this year while a new site is set
up at the school. Higgins to contact Vernon Nelson at the
Department of Health to see whether this is okay with the
current Asbestos situation at the Hope House. If Nelson says
it is okay then Selectboard okay with it.
Ron Cavanaugh - contacted Constable Nemeth
four months ago on a theft that had occurred. Cavanaugh feels
he is not getting any results from the Constables. Selectboard
needs to contact the Governor to get someone down here to
enforce the law if the State Police and Constables are not
going to do it. Chairman Lewis stated that the Constables
do not work for the Selectboard they are elected by the people.
Meeting minutes - approved 4/26/05 Selectboard
Minutes as written.
Highway Department
Gravel Issues - Bob Carter is handling all
the state paperwork for Donna Carpenter's Gravel Pit. Lewis
spoke with Carpenter and Carter; the pit probably won't be
ready this year.
The Crawford Pit has a little vein, Manning
will try to salvage what is he can get at. Bigelow is doing
some digging in their pit and will let the town know what
they find. Eaton's Mill site was brought up but it is too
close to the trailer park. Higgins to pull the Geological
maps with sand and gravel deposits mapped out.
Rte. 132 Road Project - Manning stated that
the town will be receiving a letter from the Engineering firm
handling the project about bringing material into the Crawford
Pit.
Sand - Need to move around some material
in the Crawford Pit to get to the sand.
Drain behind the Business Block - Drain behind
the block, the water comes down around by Albee's property.
Road Crew will be repairing the pipe behind the business block.
Johnson Hill Road - has been graded.
North Road - Manning is keeping an eye on
the road and will grade as needed.
Ditching Machine quotes - CR Woods will rent
for $800.00 per week or $2400.00 per month, plus
trucking.
Milton
will rent for $5500 per month
Nortrax
will rent for $1700 per week or $5000.00 per month.
Manning to speak for machine with CR Woods and review the
budget for funding.
Cliff Eaton - wants to run a water line from
his farm (formerly Donna Howe's farm) to the trailer park.
Higgins to look up the easement in the land records for review.
New Business
Payroll and Bills - approved and signed.
Use of Green June 4 th - Motion to approved
use of green on June 4 th for Grand Opening for SoRo's (Dumville/Trottier,
unanimous)
Use of Green June 19 th - Motion to approved
use of green on June 19 th for Church Service. (Dumville/Trottier,
unanimous)
Furman Sewer Bill - Motion to adjust Mrs.
Furman's sewer bill to 95000 gallons used. (Trombly/Ives,
unanimous)
Overweight Permits - Motion to approve overweight
permits for Deyo and Son, Kenyon Construction, Douglas Henry,
Hebert Excavation Corp., L.E. Weed and Son, and K.L. Rogers
(Trottier/Trombly, unanimous) Motion to have Higgins sign
overweight permits if within the requirements of the town/state
regulations. (Trombly/Trottier, unanimous)
Billings Property Allocation Request - Motion
to earmark total of 735 gallons per day for a period of one
(1) year to the Billings Property (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Old Business
Meeting adjourned 11:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting – April 26, 2005
Minutes
Academy Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier, John Dumville,
Margaret Trombly and Denis Ives
Public Attendance: Ted Kenyon, Marti Lewis, Randy Leavitt,
Roger Vesper, Phil Gates, Neal Fox, Del Cloud, Rick Benson,
Bill Richards, Jo Jo Levasseur, Jon Raney, Charlie Leighton,
Janice Aitkin, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30
PM, and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Bethel Selectboard and Del Cloud –
Bethel/Royalton Transfer Station - Cloud reviewed the budget
for the Bethel/Royalton Transfer Station. The Building Maintenance
is over budget due to heating system breaking down a couple
of times and also the water drain freezing up.
Another roll off container has been assigned to the fleet
for the transfer station.
The walls are taking a beating the engineers had thought that
three foot walls was sufficient for pushing trash which is
not the case. The siding is being sacrificed it is not hooked
to the cement wall, so when it gets bent out the work crew
just bends it back. The siding can be replaced at a future
date.
The driveway and parking at transfer station is a problem.
The area was designed for paving but there is a cost factor
at this point. Cloud to review budget for increasing surcharge
for capital expenses such as paving.
SWIP – The Solid Waste Implementation Plan includes
but is not limited to Single Stream Recycling, cleaning up
the waste stream, educating the public to reuse materials,
develop electronic recycling. Explain to people that they
will pay for the waste they generate, that tax dollars should
not pay for the programs. There will be two public hearings
in each member town to discuss adoption of SWIP.
Single Stream Recycling - this will be easier for the community
to put everything together, scheduled to take place by July
1, 2005. Cloud stated he is moving carefully with this plan
so the public gets used to the idea. Gates remarked that single
stream recycling should jump our percentage from 30 to 40%.
Waterman Road – Lewis stated that there is a plan is
to relocate the transfer station entrance and remove a section
of the bank to allow this section of Waterman Road to be straightened.
Joint Selectboard’s will discuss at a future meeting.
Christian Hill Road – Bill Oren a resident of Christian
Hill Road in Bethel is concerned with the schedule of repaving
the bomaged section of Christina Hill Road. He is also concerned
with Rock of Ages hauling granite without overweight permits.
ATV’s – Bethel Selectboard was asked what their
experience has been with opening roads in Bethel to ATVs.
Bethel has roughly 2 miles of Class 3 roads open to ATVs with
the remaining balance of roads open being Class 4. They have
not experienced any massive rides or influx of ATVs from out
of state. Allowing the clubs a certain amount of freedom hasn’t
caused any problems. They have strict rules about hours and
times the roads are open. The club even offered to surrender
a section this year they don’t use. The club knows if
they screw up they loose their road use privileges.
Jon Ranney and Jo Jo Levasseur – reviewed survey mailing
to townspeople. Motion to recommend to subcommittee changes
to survey (see attached). Motion to support the subcommittee
survey and pay for cost of mailing up to $1500.00. Survey
to be mailed ASAP. (Trottier/Dumville, unanimous)
Meeting minutes – approved 4/12/05 & 4/16/05 Selectboard
Minutes as written.
Highway Department
Otter Creek, Inc. Engineering Request – Motion to accept
the 12000 to 15000 yards of material from the Sharon project
for fill at the Crawford Pit. (Trottier/Dumville, unanimous)
Manning to meet with representative from Otter Creek on where
fill should be placed in the pit.
Carpenter Pit – Lewis spoke with Donna Carpenter and
she would like to reserve up to 1500 yards of materials per
year out of her gravel pit for use by Mr. Jacobs.
Grader – Manning to schedule service on the grader.
Michael Blake – the ledge issue in front of his residence
won’t allow for a culvert to be installed. Can not blast
the ledge out as it may damage area water supplies, he will
need to use a jack hammer to remove the ledge.
Rikert Parking Lot – Manning stated he will need to
grade again when the lot dries up from the rain. They decided
to increase the size of the parking lot more than had been
planned, rather than go back in the future to enlarge the
lot. The barriers were installed and 10 more were purchased
for the main school parking lot.
Riverview & Pleasant View Cemetery – Dumville asked
Manning to take a look at a rock coming up through the ground
in the road at Riverview and also some eroding taking place
at the Pleasant View Cemetery.
Visual Impaired Sign – VLCT legal department stated
that if the town receives a request for a sign and do not
install it if anything happens the town would be liable. Motion
to follow VLCT recommendation to install two visual impaired
signs on Pleasant Street. (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Town House Power – need to remember that the wire coiled
up on the pole in the center of the common is the electric
line to Sandy Walton’s little house and that will need
to be moved when the Town House Power is moved.
Greg Lamson – sent certified letter to the Selectboard
stating again his concerns about posts in the town right-of-way
at the Perkins residence. This is a difficult corner to maneuver
with his large trailer and equipment. Also the brush along
the road needs to be trimmed back. Motion to have Higgins
write a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Perkins telling them to move
the post by May 1st or the town will remove them. Higgins
also to run the letter by Stitzel and Page for approval. (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous) Manning will have road crew trim the brush along
the road. Lamson also complained about trash being thrown
along Russ Hill. Higgins to have Constables inspect the trash
for any documentation of who may have thrown it out (junk
mail/envelopes). Lamson final complaint was in regards to
speeding on Russ Hill/Gee Hill. Higgins stated that the Constables
were scheduled to do radar this week on those roads.
New Business
Overweight Permits – motion to approve overweight permits
for Camp Precast Products, United Construction Corp., Mosher
Excavating, Scott Fisk, Jack Johnson (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)
Hope House Bids – opened bids on asbestos removal. Bids
not acceptable. Motion to have Higgins call Vernon Nelson
at the Department of Health to discuss how to go about getting
a federal waiver. Higgins to follow up with Rosemary McLaughlin
on her work in Montpelier on this issue. Higgins also to contact
Chris Crothers Engineering on redoing RFP and have Chris Crothers
at the site visit for new RFP. (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Access Permit – Motion to approve Bill & Mary Benoit
Access permit with conditions (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Sewer Permits – approved Jacques Tremblay and Balla
Machree sewer permits.
PAF – Influent meter cost is $2400.00. Motion to have
Higgins to contact Mark Simon and have $2400.00 paid out of
the $6000.00 budget; if this is not doable then money is to
come out of the Capital Fund. (Trombly/Ives, unanimous)
Higgins to ask Bart Howes to check the manhole in front of
Jacobs on South Windsor Street periodically. Also ask if the
manhole they inspected has been cleaned and what they found.
Personnel Issue – Motion to enter executive session
to discuss personnel issues at 11:30 p.m. (Dumville/Trottier,
unanimous)
Motion to exit executive session at 12:40 p.m. (Dumville/Trottier,
unanimous)
Old Business
VLS Deans BBQ – The Greens Committee recommends not
allowing pig roast pit on the green. Higgins to notify VLS
on the decision.
Elder Williams – requesting a date for dinner with the
Selectboard. Higgins to contact Elder Williams with two dates
May 5th an 6th for him to choose from.
Meeting adjourned 12:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
Royalton Selectboard
Specially warned Selectboard meeting
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Royalton Town Offices, 7:00 PM
Attending: John Dumville, Denis Ives, David Lewis, Peg Trombly,
and Larry Trottier
Meeting called to order by Chair Lewis at 7:00 PM
Motion made by Trottier, seconded by Dumville, to hire Richard
Young at $20.00 per hour to sweep sidewalks and streets in
South Royalton village with priority first given to the sidewalk
and area in front of the business block, the sidewalk on the
Chelsea Street Bridge, and South Windsor Street. 5 yeas. Because
of the urgency, Trombly then called Young to notify him of
the hire.
7:30 PM. Motion made by Trottier, seconded by Ives, to go
into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. 5 yeas.
No action was taken.
9:30 PM. Motion made by Trottier, seconded by Dumville, to
come out of Executive Session.
Motion made by Dumville, seconded by Ives, to have Trottier
meet Monday morning with Administrative Assistant, Jackie
Higgins, to reassure her of her importance to the Selectboard.
He is to ask Higgins to review her Job Description and to
outline the responsibilities she feels are important. 5 yeas.
Motion made by Trottier, seconded by Ives, to have Higgins
purchase a digital recorder to replace the tape recorder for
recording Selectboard meetings. 5 yeas.
Ives mentioned the School is dealing with the water line to
Alumni Field.
Many comments have been received saying Wayne Manning and
the Road Crew have been doing an excellent job grading and
raking the roads. Wayne has come up with an innovative solution
dealing with the metal I-beams that have been used as guardrails.
Ted Kenyon is removing the Hope barn which is not contaminated
with toxic materials.
Ives mentioned that golfers have been making divots on the
Carpenter Fields and will ask that this not continue. He suggested
a possible place for golfers to practice could be the Hope
property.
Page 2, draft of minutes of Royalton Selectboard meeting of
April 16, 2005
The ATV hearing on May 10 is scheduled for the High School
gym from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. This is an informational hearing
and the Board is there to hear comments of Royalton residents.
Higgins is to ask David Ainsworth to strictly chair and conduct
the hearing. No Selectboard action will be taken that evening
on ATVs. It was suggested after the hearing is closed the
Board have the regular Selectboard meeting at the Town Office
so as not to tie up the use of the gym.
Higgins is asked to look into having the CVPS pole removed
from the center of the Royalton Common and the electric line
from Route 14 to the Royalton Town House be buried. A prior
Selectboard approved this when the surveyed boundaries of
the Common were established between the Town, David Lyman,
and Ronald Walton but never carried out. (Date of Meeting:
10/24/92) Scott Walton has agreed to grade and level the area
on the Common by his mother’s property that his vehicles
have torn up over the winter.
Motion made by Trombly, seconded by Trottier, that the board
is OK with John Olmstead’s proposal to use the Hope
property for recreation but will have to discuss this with
the Recreation Commission because of budget implications.
5 yeas.
Ives mentioned that Larry Drown, who purchased Elaina Griffin’s
property on North Windsor Street, has said he owns a parcel
of land bounded by the Carpenter Recreation field and VT Law
School. A quick check of the survey of the Carpenter Property
identified the parcel but the Board is unsure if the small
piece of land is limited for septic and parking. This should
be looked into. It was also mentioned that Drown was developing
land he purchased from Bob Ballou near Kay Boardman’s
house and there is a question of old spring rights. This is
a civil issue and the Board should stay out of the fray.
After all business was over the Board adjourned the meeting
at 10:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
John P. Dumville, Clerk
back to
top
|
| Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
April 12, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier,
John Dumville, Margaret Trombly and Denis Ives
Public Attendance: Ted Kenyon, Marti Lewis,
Randy Leavitt, Alan Turner, Rocky Hull, Bob Graham,
Kate Trinward, Pat Reed, Dorothy Chap, Gary Hobart, Genie
Shields, Susan Cain, Jacques Tremblay, Brent Adkins, Peter
Chap, Phil Gates, Rebecca Beguin, Louise Clark, Victoria Weber,
Stan Butler, Patricia Polk, Bill Benoit, Rhona Tuthill, Tom
Wells, Charlie Leighton, Janice Aitkin, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 7:30 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Louise Clark and Victoria Weber - discussed
the Wild Chervil Infestation. This invasive plant needs to
be mowed before mid June to keep it from blooming. If the
town can't do the roadside mowing by mid June then don't mow
it as this just spreads the Chervil seed.
Bob Graham - Barnard has been throwing up
roads for the past 10 years without any problems. Royalton
needs to look into income versus expenses for maintaining
these sections of roads that only have one house on them.
Everett Lyon - The state level on ATVs is
still under study. Governor's committee submitted 24 recommendations
and all but the increase for registration fees were agreeable
by VASA. Lyon read the following request for use of ATVs in
accordance with the town ordinance. “Private landowners have
given their permission for the use of their property by ATVs.
This allows us to use existing trails on their property from
Rousseau Rd. to Sewall Brook Rd. Parallel to North Rd. In
order to complete the loop we request that ATV use be permitted
on the remainder of Sewall Brook Road, a short section of
Royalton Hill Rd. to Davis Rd. , on to the intersection of
Rousseau Rd. and Johnson Hill Rd. From that intersection we
request that use be allowed on Johnson Hill Rd. over the Otto
Merrill Rd. to the Oxbow, and on to a short section of Broad
Brook from the Oxbow to Frary Rd. onto TH 39 and back to the
Otto Merrill.
This would provide for ATV use only on the Southern side of
Royalton and away from the villages. Most of the route is
class 3 roads with two short sections on class 2 roads. It
also incorporates two of the largest known sections of class
4 roads in town. Having a loop on each end would provide for
a more interesting ride than a dead end route. This would
provide for a comfortable afternoon ride for local riders
without attracting traffic from out of town. We are planning
no large organized club rides.
In light of the Royalton history of having all roads open
and our opinion that all dirt roads should be open we feel
that this is a modest request. Although some have argued that
no landowners would ever allow their land to be used, we have
shown that some are willing and it is our intent to continue
to seek permission for off road use on private land. We would
consider this season to be a trial period. Should this request
be approved we will see this as an opportunity to show that
club members are responsible and can legally pursue our sport
with a minimum of inconvenience to others. There will be no
expense to the town as VASA will provide signs and local volunteers
will install them on existing town posts or on grade stakes
at our own expense.
Rebecca Beguin - stated that Johnson Hill residents
are still against ATVs on the road and will put a petition
together again if necessary.
Dorothy Chap - reminded everyone of the letter
from Ray Keefe of the VT State Police that the State Police
will not respond to ATV issues.
Tom Wells - lives on one of the requested
roads and he owns 4 ATVs which he uses for business purposes.
If the roads are open in Royalton there will be all kinds
of ATV traffic on the roads.
Peg Trombly - this issue came up several
months ago at a public hearing and was disagreed with greatly
what makes it any different now?
Rhona Tuthill - is there any off road unloading
available and any funding for eroding?
Stan Butler - there are roughly 80,000 ATVs
in Vermont and only 2% of these are registered with the State
of Vermont . The ATV Club needs to set some standards for
how to handle the unregistered ATVs and also with complaints
that will be received by the Town. Your request includes 70%
to 80% town roads this is not a trail system this is a road
system.
Kate Trinward - there are issues with enforcement,
noise, dust and safety.
Everett Lyon - VASA is trying to train riders
and respect peoples properties. They are trying to build a
system.
David Lewis - opening the trail would give
the club the opportunity to enforce what is happening on the
roads.
Peg Trombly - there is an overwhelming vocal
opinion against ATVs. The Selectboard would be amiss to vote
on this without more of a broad hearing.
Motion to have Selectboard hold a public meeting to
review the request to open specific roads to ATVs in Royalton.
(Dumville/Trombly, unanimous)
Meeting minutes - approved 3/22/05 & 4/5/05
Selectboard Minutes as amended.
Highway Department
Equipment - working fine
Personnel - everyone is showing up
Roads - Washouts here and there. Selectboard's
office received complaint from Stacey Roberts a resident on
Otto Merrill Road about water drainage on his property from
the road. Site inspection done and no problems were found.
Scott Walton - has issue with access to
his property, Dumville and Lewis to visit with Walton on Sunday,
April 17.
Michael Blake - ditching issues, would like
to install a culvert. Manning stated that there is ledge along
the side of road and can't dig deep enough to install a culvert.
Blake also has a utility line running along the side of the
road.
Ditching - Lewis asked if Manning would like
to hire a machine to come in and do major ditching. Manning
stated that the road crew has always cleaned the ditches and
no need to hire a machine. Trottier volunteered to price machine
and operator for ditching roads for one and two week periods.
Manning to prioritize a list of roads to be ditched. Selectboard
needs to schedule a time to drive around and inspect the roads.
Carpenter Gravel Pit - Lewis needs to speak
with Donna Carpenter on status of opening pit.
Gravel - spent $6000.00 for gravel out of
Haikara's pit at $4.00 per yard. Manning stated he didn't
have a choice at the time he was knee deep in alligator poop.
McCullough is $9.50 per yard and Pickett is $6.00 to $7.00
per yard. Crawford is a limited gravel supply and the
town needs to find another source.
Street Sweeper - Motion to authorize Manning
to hire a street sweeper for South Royalton Village streets.
(Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Royalton School Projects - Road Crew will
haul gravel for the expansion of the Rikert Parking Lot and
also place the Jersey Barriers in the front parking lot during
the week of school vacation.
Grants - still pending status
Guardrail - Tom Wells presented several pictures
of galvanized guardrail post sticking out of the ground. Wells
stated that these are dangerous and need to be removed. Manning
will have road crew remove them.
New Business
Payroll and Abstract of Vouchers - approved
and signed
Overweight Permits - Motion
to approve Manning Pulpwood Sales, Duane Ash, and Richard
Moses overweight permits. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)
Higgins to contact Camp Precast on their overweight
permit.
Farmer's Market - Motion to
approve use of the green for the Farmer's Market. (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous)
VLS - Deans BBQ - Motion to
have the Green's Committee make the decision on the pig roast
pit. (Ives/Trottier, unanimous)
Motion to approve the use of every other flag
pole in front of VLS for special occasion banners. (Dumville/Trottier,
unanimous)
VLS Graduation May 21 st ,
need to make sure that the tents are taken down ASAP after
graduation regardless of the weather.
Water at the Alumni Field - Grace
Adams would like the water hooked back up at the Alumni Field.
There is a broken line. Ives will ask Manning about water
to field.
Appointments of Officers and Committee
Members - postponed until next meeting. Trombly
stated that there is a policy in place for how appointments
are made to the Planning Commission.
Mowing - motion to accept
Eric Piper's bid for mowing the Green, Academy Building, Royalton
Common, Town Office and the Chelsea Street Bridge site. (Trottier/Ives,
unanimous)
Prioritize projects - Trombly
would like to have a general discussion on prioritized projects
for the future.
Schedule of upcoming meetings -
April 25 th , 7:00 p.m. , Planning Commission meeting with
Waterman Road Business owners, April 26 th , 7:30 p.m., Selectboard
Meeting at the Academy Building, May 9 th , Planning Commission
meeting with Chuck Wise (Selectboard to meet with Peter Chap
and Chuck Wise), May 10 th , Special ATV Public Hearing, 7:00
p.m., School Gymnasiu
Old Business
Meeting adjourned 11:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
| Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
March 22, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier,
John Dumville, Margaret Trombly and Denis Ives
Public Attendance: Ted Kenyon, Marty Lewis,
Randy Leavitt, Bob Hull, Marc Nemeth, Elder Williams,
Elder Wingate, Jon Ranney, Kathy Crowder, Don Faulkner, Gary
Hobart, Tom Johnson, Roni Johnson, Bob Eddy, Wayne Manning,
Charlie Leighton, Dean Goulet, Bill Benoit, Hubie Benoit,
Tom Wells, Suzanne Long, David Sawyer, Caroline Sawyer, Jo
Jo Levasseur, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 7:30 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Elder Williams - new Elder at the Joseph
Smith Memorial introduced himself to the Selectboard and invited
the Selectboard and spouses to dinner. Also gave a heads up
to the traffic and activities this summer for the anniversary
celebration.
Meeting minutes - approved 3/8/05 Selectboard
Minutes as amended.
Highway Department
Highway Budget - Hauling sand/gravel out of Bethel
at $4.00 per yard.
Guardrail - Karen Caron asked if guardrails
could be installed by Broadwells on Happy Hollow Road . Manning
stated that the road crew installs guardrails on yearly bases.
Manning will draw up a prioritized list of guardrails that
need to be installed.
New Business
Town Plan - Motion to allow the Royalton Selectboard
to testify before the Act 250 Board that the Royalton Town
Plan is an advisory document and not a regulatory document.
(Ives/Lewis) Discussion as follows: Lewis
would like to go on record with environmental board that we
want them to use the town plan as an advisory document. Trombly
tried to reach Bushrod as he is part of the Act 250 Board
member, he was unavailable. She did speak with Walter Hastings
he clearly said throughout the hearing process that he stressed
that it was regulatory and not advisory. Trombly also stated
that we need to be respectful of what the Planning Commission
has done. By statute they are charged with drawing up the
Town Plan and they have spent a lot of time working on it
and townspeople voted on it. Seems unfortunate at this late
in the game that this issue is coming up before the Selectboard.
The subcommittee is working on the rewrite of the Town Plan
and out of respect to them, let them do their work.
Lewis commented that it may not accomplish anything
but it would let the Act 250 Board know that we believe that
the Town Plan is advisory.
Dumville - remarked that the Town Plan is an
inventory of town assets and it is worthy of being respected.
Should not take a position, Dumville believes that by doing
this the Selectboard is going down the wrong route.
Ives stated that need to get back out to the
people for a vote. He feels that weren't being straight up
with the town's people on what they were voting for.
Trottier has received numerous, emails, telephone
calls and with the articles in the newspapers he would like
to see the Selectboard vote on whether he has a conflict of
interest on voting on this issue.
Trombley remarked that conflict is due to the
timing. It is in Trottier's best interest to stay on the good
side of Mr. Lefgren.
Dumville- not about the town plan but about
Times and Seasons. For Dumville there is a clear conflict,
Dumville had to recuse himself from the Act 250 on Waterman
Road due to being on the Selectboard. This is too close better
for the Selectboard not to take a stand and let it go.
Ives - does not agree that it is a conflict.
Lewis - is not a conflict and Trottier can separate
the two.
Hobart - the Environmental Board hearing is
about Times and Seasons and not the Town Plan. The Selectboard
would be appearing on behalf of Times and Seasons not in regards
to the Town Plan. Trottier should recuse himself, this goes
beyond whether he can separate himself. This is a discretionary
matter with a very clear conflict. The interpretation
of the Town Plan goes beyond the “Shall or Should”. Act 250
must look at the Town Plan to see if there is any muscle to
aide their decision. You can not assume that the voters could
not read when they voted this Town Plan into place.
Roni Johnson - would never have voted for the
Town Plan if it was going to be used as a mandatory document.
Feels Hobart has a conflict as a close neighbor.
Tom Johnson - Trottier was voted onto the Selectboard
and why should he be singled out because of this.
Bill Benoit - zoning issues were brought up
and the town was against it. He thought the Town Plan was
alright until the Greg Lamson issue came up and now Times
and Seasons. The Town Plan should not be a mandatory document.
Don Faulkner - it is not the matter of conflict
of interest to impose a lack of trust. It is the perception
that there is a conflict.
Hobart - checked and he does not have a conflict.
Suzanne Long - asking Trottier to recuse himself
is not asking him to step off the Selectboard. He should be
representing the whole town.
Lewis - Would like to hear from the voters,
the only reason that Times and Seasons was denied their Act
250 permit was because of the two words
in the Town Plan. This is what the majority of the Selectboard
believes.
Trombly - several people signed a petition against
Times and Seasons and we need to be mindful of that.
Wells - it is wrong to vote on this tonight
and say you are representing the entire town.
Don Faulkner - with sufficient disagreement
on the Selectboard and in this room it should not be voted
on tonight.
Trombley asked to table the motion. Lewis stated
that should go forward with the vote and put this to bed.
Trottier stated that he feels he can separate
himself.
Roni Johnson requested that the Town Plan be
amended as soon as possible and be brought to the towns people
for a vote.
Call the vote:
Motion to allow the Royalton Selectboard to testify
before the Act 250 Board that the Royalton Town Plan is an
advisory document and not a regulatory document.
(Ives/Lewis, YES-Ives, Lewis, NO-Trombly, Dumville, RECUSE
- Trottier)
Payroll and Abstract of Vouchers - approved
and signed
Overweight Permits - Motion
to approve overweight permits for Limlaw Pulpwood, Inc., Gurney
Brothers Construction, Inc., Gillespie Fuels, Flynn Trucking,
Cardinal Freight (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Liquor License - Motion to
approve liquor license for Jefferson 's Market (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous)
Tobacco License - Motion to
approve tobacco license for Jefferson 's Market (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous)
Education Funding Resolution - Motion
to sign Education Funding Resolution (Trombly/Trottier, unanimous)
Parking Ticket Appeal - Motion
to uphold parking ticket (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Constable Letter - Motion to
approve submission of letter for ORI (Dumville/Trombly, unanimous)
Dog Complaint - Nemeth received
a call from Jim Clancy on dogs barking on McCullough Run.
Dufresne-Henry Proposal - Higgins
to schedule a meeting with Jeff McDonald, Mark Simon, Wayne
Manning and Jerry Swasey for April 5 th at 7:30 to discuss
Pollution Abatement Facility upgrade.
Rte. 14 Paving - Higgins to
contact AOT on whether the plans have been completed for paving
Rte. 14.
Carol Johnson - Selectboard
accepted letter of resignation from Board of Auditors.
Old Business
Hope House - still waiting on waiver approval.
Darling Dogs Update - Two of the Darling's
dogs have been taken to the Human Society. Nemeth to confirm.
Meeting adjourned 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
| Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
March 8, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier,
John Dumville, Margaret Trombly and Denis Ives
Public Attendance: Ted Kenyon, Marty Lewis,
Randy Leavitt, Annelisa Smith, Peter Chap, Bob Hull, Marc
Nemeth, David Frary Jr., Geo Honigford, and Jackie
Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 7:30 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Geo Honigford - representing the Conservation
Commission requested that the name of the Sarnoff Land be
changed to the Royalton Town Forest . Motion to change name
to Royalton Town Forest (Trottier/Dumville, unanimous)
Honigford also discussed the clearing of useless pine on section
#6 of the Sarnoff Land map. He has two bidders as this point.
Need to put in a road access; permit application has gone
to the state for approval. Requesting help from the road crew
to put in a temporary access/landing for logging operation
if their assistance is needed. Motion to support the Conservation
Commission on their plan to cut section #6 and work with town
road crew on installing an access. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Annelisa Smith - discussed the dog bite issue.
Mr. Parker was bitten at the “Blue Eddy House”. Smith agreed
to keep her dog on a leash from now on. Higgins to send letter
to Mr. Parker with the outcome of meeting.
Meeting minutes - approved 2/22/05 Selectboard
Minutes as written.
Highway Department
Highway Budget - reviewed
D'Aulaire plowing issues - Mr. D'Aulaire
is upset with the plowing; it is digging up his lawn. Lewis
suggested reclassifying road from Class 3 to Class 4 road
on several roads in town. Higgins and Manning to compile the
list and arrange a site visit.
Peter Chap - TAC Representative - discussed
paving 50 ft up aprons off Rte 14 with Chuck Wise from Two
Rivers. Higgins to contact Dist 4 office on paving length
of an apron.
Old Business
Hope House - still waiting on waiver approval.
Westwood Property - Lewis to speak with Westwood
on purchasing property and allowing the town to do the Phase
II testing. Should get a water easement from David Lyman if
Westwood Property falls through.
Lyon Crossing - pending
Bloss-Ballou Road - pending
Times & Seasons - pre-hearing Monday
March 14 th and hearing March 23 rd
Sign Issue - Motion not to have Higgins send
letter to Mr. Heins on Bluebird sign after further research
(Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)
New Business
Reorganization of Selectboard - Motion to appoint
David Lewis as Chairman (Trottier/Ives) discussion Trombly
stated that she wanted to see Respect towards
the townspeople and committee members, Organization
with employees and be Mind-full
of citizen's participation. Out of respect Trombley asked
senior board member John Dumville if he would like to be chairman.
Dumville stated he would do it if he had to. Lewis stated
that he put in about 20 hours per week as chairman. Trombly
asked if he thought the rest of the board was pulling their
weight with what needs to be done. Trombly then made the motion
to appoint John Dumville as Chairman - no second. Vote on
original motion to appoint David Lewis as Chairman unanimous.
Larry Trottier appointed as vice-chair and John Dumville as
Clerk
Official Newspaper - The Herald
Designated Public Posting Areas - Academy
Board, Post Office, Town Clerk's Office Inside Board,
Town Office Outside Board, Business Block
Board.
Liquor Licenses - Motion to
approve liquor licenses for Crossroads (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Tobacco License - Motion to
approve Tobacco License Crossroads (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Overweight Permits - Motion
to approve overweight permits for Harvey 's Plumbing and Electrical,
S.T. Griswold & Co., Ken Reney Trucking, Arthur Whitcomb,
McCullough Crushing, Inc. and Blaktop, Inc. (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous)
Fitz Vogt - requesting addition
of Debevois Hall to blanket catering permit approved.
Vermont Law School - special
programs March 11, 24 and 25 th
Dog Census - Two Constables
to do town wide census.
Meeting adjourned 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
| Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting - February 22, 2005
Minutes
Academy Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Denis Ives,
John Dumville, and Rosemary McLaughlin
Public Attendance: Ted Kenyon, Marty Lewis,
Randy Leavitt, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 9:50 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Meeting minutes - approved 2/08/05 Selectboard
Minutes as written.
Highway Department
No Business
Old Business
New Business
Liquor Licenses - Motion to
approve liquor licenses for Fitz Vogt & M & N's Mini-Mart
(Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Tobacco License - Motion to
approve Tobacco License for Maxi Green Inc. (Brooks Pharmacy)
(Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Overweight Permits - Motion
to approve Pouliot & Corriveau and Carrol Concrete overweight
permits ( Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Sign Issue - Selectboard received
complaint that Ralph Hein has an illegally placed sign in
the town right of way. Per State Statutes Title 10, Chapter
21, Section 481-493. Motion to have Higgins send letter requesting
removal of the sign. (McLaughlin/Dumville, unanimous)
Hope House Issue - Motion
to apply for variance through State of VT EPA for the Hope
House asbestos issues (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Meeting adjourned 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
February 8, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Denis Ives,
John Dumville, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Larry Trottier
Public Attendance: Wayne Manning, Ted Kenyon,
Bonnie Kenyon, Nelson Lyford, Peg Trombly, Randy Leavitt,
and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 7:30 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Meeting minutes - approved 1/25/05 Selectboard
Minutes as written.
Highway Department
Manning reported that equipment is working fine.
The second bid on the roadside mower was $2000.00 more than
the John Deere bid. The roadside mower has been ordered.
Higgins to contact Paul Wyncoop at Breadloaf
to get a second opinion on the heating system problems.
Old Business
New Business
Nelson Lyford requesting allocation
for a 36 unit town house project. 11,520 gallons per day.
Sewer Plant does not have capacity for this project as of
yet. Lyford wanted to get on paper for future may ask for
8 of the 36 units to get his Act 250 paperwork started.
Ian Mackenzie requesting allocation
for Billings subdivision on Pleasant Street of 420 gallons
per day. This allocation has been saved as part of the Town
permit. Motion to approve allocation for 420 gpd to the Billings
project for one year. (Dumville/Trottier, unanimous)
Liquor Licenses - Motion to
approve liquor licenses for R & B Deli and McCullough's
(Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Fire Truck Loan Papers - approve
amended fire truck loan papers.
Nancy Murphy - Charter One
person who handles the town's finances lost her daughter in
a plane crash. Motion to send Nancy Murphy flowers (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous)
Revolving Loan Fund - Motion
to approve loan to August Group/Dandelion Acres as recommended
by the Revolving Loan committee (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Meeting adjourned 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline M. Higgins
back to
top
|
Town
of Royalton
Selectboard Meeting -
January 25, 2005
Minutes
Town Office Building
Member Attendance: David Lewis, Denis Ives,
John Dumville, Rosemary McLaughlin, and Larry Trottier
Public Attendance: Marty Lewis, Wayne Manning,
Ted Kenyon, Bonnie Kenyon, Bonnie Adkins, Brent Adkins, Cheryl
Vesper, Roger Vesper, Randy Leavitt, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman: David Lewis called the meeting to
order at 7:30 PM , and conducted the following business.
PUBLIC CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Meeting minutes - approved 1/11/04 Selectboard
Minutes as amended.
Highway Department
Modeine Heaters - Manning would
like to get prices on Modeine heaters for the town garage.
Higgins to contact Mountain Air on service contract.
Sand pile - sand pile is getting
low. Spring is 56 days away.
Roadside Mower - Motion to
purchase John Deere from Black Mountain for $74,000.00 with
| | |
