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Minutes
for Royalton Selectboard meeting
December
20, 2005
7:30
PM at Royalton Town Office
Present:
John Dumville, David Lewis, Denis Ives, Larry Trottier, Peg
Trombly & Jackie Higgins.
The General
Fund and Highway Budget were reviewed.
Motion
made by John Dumville, seconded by Denis Ives, to go into
Executive Session to discuss employee pay and medical insurance.
Jackie Higgins left meeting at 8:00 PM
Motion
made by John Dumville, seconded by Denis Ives, to leave Executive
Session. No action taken.
Motion
made by John Dumville, seconded by Peg Trombly, to continue
funding at 100% all employee Medical Insurance and not offer
a percentage pay raise with the understanding next year we
would discuss a pay increase and a 10% co-pay for insurance.
Elected officials would be offered a 5% pay increase because
they do not come under the Medical Insurance policy.
Motion passed unanimous.
Peg Trombly
volunteered to talk with Jackie Higgins about Medical Insurance
and salary. Davis Lewis volunteered to talk with the
Road Crew about the issue.
John Dumville
was asked to talk with the Library about the increase in their
budget to see if some agreement could be made as to a lower
request.
Meeting
adjourned at 10:00 PM.
Respectfully
Submitted:
John P.
Dumville, Clerk
Town
of Royalton
Selectboard
Meeting/Budget Meeting December 13, 2005
Minutes
Town
Office Building
Member
Attendance: David Lewis, Peg Trombly, Larry Trottier, Denis
Ives, and John Dumville
Public
Attendance: Janice Atkins, Marty Lewis, Randy Leavitt, Kate
Trinward, Wayne Manning, Jo Jo Levasseur, Glen Yankee, &
Bill Benoit
Chairman
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and conducted
the following business.
PUBLIC
CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Glen Yankee Submitted list of roads used
by the Ridge Runners snowmobile club for approval. Manning
has concern with studded snow machines causing damage to the
roads. Motion to approve list of roads requested for use by
Ridge Runners snowmobile club. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Kate Trinward there has been concerns with
the VLS Students with speeding through town. Thanks to the
Police Department the speeding problem has done a complete
turn around. The big concern now is the 4 way intersection
on Chelsea , North Windsor and South Windsor Streets. Trinward
knows this issue has been discussed before but would the town
consider installing 4 way stop signs at this location. Further
discussion entailed and no action taken.
Bill Benoit asked if it would be frivolous
to have an article on the Town Meeting Warning on pursuing
upgrading cell and internet service town wide. Dumville and
Trombly will put him in touch with IT people from the State
of Vermont and Vermont Law School to possibly assist with
this issue.
Highway
Department
Equipment Status 2006 Truck should be ready
next week. The 1994 Truck has been picked up by Minuteman
Trucks as trade in for 2006. The 1997 Truck is having problems
with the water pump, Manning said it will be up and running
for Friday's snow storm.
Furnace Mountain Air has a representative
from the factory coming on Friday morning to check the furnace.
Higgins to contact Bread Loaf to have a representative from
their company on hand at the meeting.
Sand is working not the greatest quality.
Fox Stand Bridge need to keep the big trucks
from using the bridge. Higgins to check with the towns of
St. Johnsbury/Lyndonville on structure to keep heavy trucks
off the bridge.
Sidewalk plowing Higgins to contact Richard Young
on billing process for plowing sidewalks, Young needs to understand
that he bills the town and pays his sub (Steve Young) out
of that money. Steve Young is not to submit bills to the town.
Motion to pay Richard Young $20.00 per hour for snow plowing
the sidewalks.
New
Business
Payroll and Orders Signed and Approved.
Meeting Minutes 11/29/05 , 12/6/05 and
12/8/05 Selectboard Minutes approved as written. (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous).
Personnel Policy Amendment pages 5 and
15 of the Personnel Policy are in conflict of each other in
regards to benefits being available to elected officials.
Motion to delete or elected to office from page 15 of the
Royalton Personnel Policy. (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous) This
decision has no reflection on job performance of elected officials.
Higgins to work with Harrington on finding state statute on
retirement for Treasurers.
Town Plan Lewis passed out a sheet of paper
explaining the purpose of the town plan with a revision in
the last paragraph for the Selectboard's review. Lewis would
like to see this added into the town plan and voted on at
the March 2006 Town meeting. Trombly would like this issue
tabled until Steve Stitzel and Peter Gregory can review and
report on if this is doable.
Budget Meeting - next meeting 12/20/05 at
7:30 p.m. Higgins to ask the Collector of Delinquent Taxes
and Treasurer to attend.
Old
Business
Meeting
adjourned 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
Town
o Royalton
Selectboard
Meeting /Budget December 6, 2005
Minutes
Town
Office Building
Member
Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier, Peg Trombly, Denis
Ives and John Dumville.
Public
Attendance: Randy Leavitt, Janice Atkins, Ted Kenyon, Jo Jo
Levasseur, Marty Lewis, Theresa Harrington, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and conducted
the following business.
PUBLIC
CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Planning Commission Motion to pay Planning Commission
legal bill, because they have $3000.00 in their budget given
to them by the voters of 2005 Town Meeting for consulting.
(Trottier/Dumville, unanimous)
Motion to hire an attorney to argue on behalf of the Selectboard
that the Town Plan is an advisory document and not a mandatory
document, this would be contingent on a vote at Town Meeting
that the Town Plan is and advisory document and not a mandatory
document if the town votes in favor of the mandatory document
then the Selectboard would drop the issue. (Ives/Trottier,
YES-Ives/Trottier/Lewis, NO-Dumville, ABSTAIN-Trombly (Trombly
does not feel a need to rush this Selectboard could speak
with attorney first and vote at next Selectboard meeting on
12/13/05 )
Levasseur stated that the Selectboard does not have
party status. Lewis remarked that the Selectboard has automatic
party status, he has spoken with Mr. Lefgren's attorney David
Grayick and he says that the Selectboard does have party status.
The Selectboard would not defend one side or the other, just
wants it stated that the Town Plan is advisory and not mandatory.
Lewis wants the Town Plan amended prior to Town Meeting so
the town's people can vote on it. Trombly wants a joint meeting
with the Planning Commission, the Selectboard is not communicating
with the Planning Commission. Lewis does not want to go against
what the Planning Commission is doing with the appeal process.
Trombly thanked Ives and Lewis for supporting the payment
of the legal bill. Dumville stated that he thought he was
voting on an advisory document when he voted for the Town
Plan.
Higgins to contact Steve Stitzel to schedule a conference
call with the Selectboard the end of this week.
New
Business
Orders/Payroll approved
Carpenter Pit Motion to approve check for
$300.00 to the State of Vermont ANR to complete the application
process. (Trottier/Dumville, unanimous)
Budget Town Clerk and Treasurer Budget
requests reviewed with Theresa Harrington. Motion to approve
purchase of work station and computer set up. (Trottier/Dumville,
unanimous)
Higgins to put together spread sheets on 3% and 5% salary
increases for town employees and Town Clerk/Treasurer.
Mowing Bids Motion to hire Dale Thresher
to do mowing for town and recreation fields. (Trottier/Ives,
unanimous)
Sidewalk Snow removal Selectboard to speak
with Manning about having the road crew handle snow removal
from sidewalks.
Old Business
Meeting
adjourned 11:05 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
Town
of Royalton
Selectboard
Meeting/Budget Meeting November 29, 2005
Minutes
Town
Office Building
Member
Attendance: David Lewis, Peg Trombly, Denis Ives, and John
Dumville
Public
Attendance: Janice Atkins, Marty Lewis, Charlie Leighton,
Wayne Manning, Jo Jo Levasseur, & Bill Benoit
Chairman
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and conducted
the following business.
PUBLIC
CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Planning Commission Jo Jo Levasseur and
Bill Benoit, representatives, Jo Jo reviewed budget request
of $1000.00 for town share of pending grant application. Also,
stated that Planning Commission requesting article on the
warning for an additional $10,000.00 in reserve fund for further
legal costs.
Planning Commission resubmitting legal bill for attorney representing
them in the Times and Seasons appeal process, requesting that
the Selectboard reconsider paying the bill as the Planning
Commission feels strongly that the Town supported them at
town meeting by resubmitting the $3000.00 to their Planning
Commission budget.
Motion to pay Planning Commission legal bill. (Dumville/Trombly)
minutes were then read from 2005 Town Meeting. Trombly stated
that discussion and impact of town meeting could very well
come back and bite the Selectboard if payment of this bill
is not approved. Levasseur stated that the Planning Commission
is not embarrassed to resubmit this bill to the Selectboard.
Lewis stated that he wanted to table until the all Selectboard
members are present to vote. (Selectboard voted on the motion,
NO-Lewis/Ives, YES-Dumville/Trombly, tie vote not action taken)
Bill Benoit requesting a subcommittee be formed to
review the access permit process and procedures. Benoit stated
that if the town is going to have an ordinance then it needs
to be enforced. Lewis feels that unless Road Foreman has a
dispute with the landowner over construction of an access
then the Selectboard and the Planning Commission should not
get involved. Ives commented that the Selectboard manual clearly
states that the Road Foreman and the Selectboard are in charge
of approving access permits. Selectboard tabled discussion
of access permit subcommittee until the next regular Selectboard
meeting December 13th.
Highway
Department
2006/2007 proposed Highway budget discussed with Manning-Road
Foreman. All line items discussed and filled in for budget
except salary.
New
Business
Payroll and Orders Signed and Approved.
Christmas Pageant Motion to
approve use of green for Christmas Pageant on December 18
th . All debris (nails) from fire needs to be cleaned up.
(Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Meeting Minutes 11/8/05 Selectboard Minutes
approved with amendments of the change in officer status for
Nemeth was per request of Chief Hull and Recreation Commission
reduction in weeks of summer recreation camp is due to drop
in attendance and lack of support from questionnaire. (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous).
Parking Ticket Appeal Motion to deny request to
waive parking ticket. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Chelsea Street Bridge Motion to have the
General Fund cover the $50,000.00
Chelsea
Street Bridge deficit. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Access Permits Motion to approve Graham
access permit. (Dumville/Ives, unanimous) Motion to approve
construction of Carpenter access permit with conditions stated
with occupancy approval pending proper installation. (Trombly/Ives,
unanimous)
Roy Ingraham motion to deny request to
use Town Garage driveway as an access to Ingra ham's property.
(Dumville/Trombly, unanimous)
Old
Business
Meeting
adjourned 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
Town
of Royalton
Special
Selectboard Meeting November 8, 2005
Minutes
1:00
p.m. to inspect Harlow Road , Royalton , VT
Member
Attendance: Davie Lewis, Peg Trombly, Larry Trottier, and
John Dumville
Public
Attendance: David Lathrop-VTRANS, Hank Lambert-VT Local Roads,
Wayne Manning, Vince Gross, Jeanette Digby, Randy Leavitt,
and Jackie Higgins
Digby
stated that the stone wall still has not been put back to
where it was prior to the grading.
Lewis
not convinced that it is actually a stone wall.
Digby
responded that the stone wall has been there for 5 generations.
May not be your typical farm stone wall. Digby also noted
that the grader had pushed in and out between the trees and
this has never been done before.
Manning
explained that the road is 3 rods wide and has been since
1825. The grader was within the town right of way and the
road crew not only had a right to be there but also an obligation
to maintain the road. Manning's opinion is that the stones
are a cribbing for the road and not stone wall.
Digby
concerned with dirt pushed up against the trees will eventually
kill them. David Lathrop concurred that dirt will kill the
trees.
Lewis
personally felt that what maintenance had been done to the
road was done right.
Gross
stated that the road for the most part has been really rough
up until this work was completed.
Culvert
should be put in above the mailbox to drain across the road.
Dead trees
need to be taken down.
Possibly
install matting and stone to ditch above the house.
Concerns
with depth and location of water pipe and wire line that run
along the road from well to house. A Utility permit was never
applied for to do this project.
Meeting adjourned 2:30 p.m. Further discussion of this matter
to take place at the Selectboard Meeting November 8, 2005
at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
Town
of Royalton
Selectboard
Meeting November 8, 2005
Minutes
Town
Office Building
Member
Attendance: David Lewis, Peg Trombly, Denis Ives, Larry Trottier
and John Dumville
Public
Attendance: Randy Leavitt, Janice Atkins, Marty Lewis, Ed
and Jeannette Digby, Charlie Leighton, Wayne Manning, Jo Jo
Levasseur, Kathy Benson, Peter Gregory, Crystal Loeffler and
Chris Sargent.
Chairman
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and conducted
the following business.
PUBLIC
CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Ed & Jeannette Digby Harlow Road Mr. Digby
stated that they would not place a culvert across road by
their mailbox into the field. The Digby's will cut down the
dead trees (road crew will assist with trees), and the Digby's
want the road crew to put the two big rocks back in place
on side of Harlow Road .
Trombly stated that the Selectboard and Road Foreman should
create a capital plan for roads before things are done, that
way everyone would understand what was to be done prior to
work being preformed.
Peter Gregory, Chris Sargent & Crystal Loeffler TROC
Discussion of Village Designation Permit process.
Motion to have Two Rivers pursue Down Town Designation for
both Royalton and South Royalton Villages (Dumville/Ives,
unanimous)
Meeting
Minutes 10/25/05 Selectboard Minutes approved as
written (Trombly/Ives, unanimous).
Highway
Department
Park Street Stop sign Manning to look at stop sign
to see if it can be moved out closer to South Windsor Street
for sight distance.
Sand stockpile complete for winter maintenance.
Stearns RR Crossing RR crossing sign needs
to be replaced.
New Truck at Tenco in Barre, VT begin completed.
Waiting on the invoice for payment authorization.
Grader replaced clutches in the blade table,
hoping cost to be covered by warranty.
Kathy Benson concerned with ditches on
Royalton Hill being so deep.
New
Business
Payroll and Orders Signed and Approved.
Nextel WIP Lease Corp. approved bond paperwork.
Police Department Higgins to speak with
Nemeth and Hull on receiving logs and time sheets in a timely
manner. Motion to demote Nemeth from Captain to Sargent, per
request of Chief Hull. (Trottier/Ives, unanimous)
Higgins to speak with Hull on patrolling school parking lot
before dances on Friday nights.
Municipal Space would the town consider
using available space at the school for municipal office space
if a union school were to be established. The Selectboard
would consider the possibility of using this space.
Recreation Commission mowing costs are
an issue and also the Commission is considering eliminating
or reducing the weeks of Rec. Camp next year due to the drop
in attendance and lack of interest from the questionnaire
sent out to parents.
Old
Business
Meeting
adjourned 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
Town
o Royalton
Selectboard
Meeting October 25, 2005
Minutes
Town
Office Building
Member
Attendance: David Lewis, Peg Trombly, Denis Ives and John
Dumville.
Public
Attendance: Randy Leavitt, Janice Atkins, Bill Benoit, Peter
Chap, Kate Trinward, Marty Lewis, Bob Hull, Marc Nemeth and
Jackie Higgins
Chairman
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and conducted
the following business.
PUBLIC
CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Royalton Police Officers Chief Hull and
Captain Nemeth presented forms they will be using to log calls
they receive and also detailed patrol logs to track their
time.
Randy Leavitt asked if the Police Dept. issue should be put
on the ballot at town meeting for the people to decide. Lewis
stated that he didn't think it was necessary to put on the
ballot. The decision to create a Police Department was so
that Hull and Nemeth could get grant funding that they wouldn't
be able to get as Constables.
Constables are directed by the people as elected officers
to up hold the state laws, as a Police Department this will
not change.
Meeting
Minutes 10/11/05 dog hearing, 10/11/05 &
10/12/05 Selectboard meeting minutes approved.
New
Business
Orders/Payroll approved and signed
Sewer Rate motion to set the Pollution Abatement
sewer rate at .845 cents. (Trombly/Dumville, unanimous)
Budget Theresa Harrington, Treasurer reviewed
the Pollution Abatement Budget reports with the Selectboard.
The Pollution Abatement budget for 2006/2007 was prepared.
Higgins to ask Simon's Operations why bill to Mark Mallet
wasn't paid out of the maintenance contract, also what type
of heat is at the sewer plant and do they use the truck at
the sewer plant or can the town sell it.
Old
Business
Meeting
adjourned 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
Town
o Royalton
Selectboard
Meeting October 11, 2005
Minutes
Town
Office Building
Member
Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier, Peg Trombly, Denis
Ives and John Dumville.
Public
Attendance: Randy Leavitt, Janice Atkins, Sandy Blake, Michael
Blake, Michele Blake, Ralph Hein, Ron Cavanaugh, Bob Graham,
Bob Hull, Marc Nemeth and Jackie Higgins
Chairman
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and conducted
the following business.
PUBLIC
CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Ron Cavanaugh Concerned with this new police department
business. Selectboard will meet with Police Officers on October
25, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss their goals and responsibilities.
Highway
Department
Michael, Sandy and Michele Blake 7:30 p.m. Michele
explained the need for town accesses the 1989 (#1) access
permit was upgrading an existing agricultural access, this
access is part of the VAST trail in the winter time and is
also the only way to get large trucks and trailers up to onto
the property. The 2001 (#2) access permit was installed as
a safer access to the property new house site.
On April 6, 2005 the Blake's asked Wayne Manning to repair
the damage the grader caused to the bottom of their #2 driveway,
the matting the Blake's installed was torn and the grading
caused a berm at the bottom of the driveway resulting in the
bottoming out of vehicles using the driveway.
The Selectboard and the Road Foreman to do a site visit at
Blake's driveway on Rix Road October 12, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.
Sand Road Crew hauling sand from Hakra's
Pit at $3.50 per yard.
Equipment Trottier would like to see the
equipment worked to its full potential instead of the heading
back to the garage at 2:00 in the afternoon find a safe spot
to park it overnight on the route instead of wasting time
driving it back and forth to the garage.
Meeting
Minutes 9/27/05 minutes approved with amendment.
New
Business
Orders/Payroll approved
Dugout on Recreation Field the Recreation
Commission will discuss at their next meeting.
Town Garage Loan Renewal Paperwork renewal
forms signed.
Bethel/Royalton Transfer Station Loan Renewal Paperwork
renewal forms signed.
Parking Ticket Grievance Letter Motion
to deny request to waive parking ticket (Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Railroad Issues the railroad replaced the
crossing at Acton Place two or three years ago and left a
pile of debris next to the road. Lewis to contact the Railroad.
Otto Merrill Road drainage issue Lewis
stated that he had asked Casey Roberts to come to a Selectboard
meeting to discuss the issue with drainage onto his property
on Otto Merrill Road.
Chelsea Street Bridge Lights two lights
out on bridge Higgins to have replaced.
Old Business
Meeting
adjourned 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
Town
of Royalton Town Offices
Selectboard
Meeting September 27, 2005
Minutes
Town
Office Building
Member
Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier, Peg Trombly, Denis
Ives and John Dumville
Public
Attendance: Wayne Manning, Ted Kenyon, Charlie Leighton, Randy
Leavitt, Janice Atkins, Sue Sherlock, Marty Lewis, Bob Hull,
Marc Nemeth, Linc Farrington, Jo Levasseur and Jackie Higgins
Chairman:
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. , and
conducted the following business.
PUBLIC
CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Planning Commission Jo Levasseur 8:00 p.m. Motion
made to support Planning Grant application and adopt the require
resolution (Trombly/Dumville, Yes-Trombly, Dumville, Trottier,
Ives. NO-Lewis)
Mark Nemeth 8:30 p.m. requesting support
from the Selectboard to establish a police department for
the Town of Royalton . Nemeth stated that there is a lot of
grant money available for police departments that Constables
can not apply for. Constables are not asking for increase
in their budget. Constables are appealing to the Selectboard
for this endorsement of Police Officer. Dumville stated
that the town voted to elect constables and not allow the
Selectboard to appoint constables. If the voters wanted police
hired they would have voted for it. Trombly feels that referring
to the VLCT letter the Selectboard hadn't received proper
input to make a decision at this time. Lewis noted that this
is taking baby steps and the Selectboard would have control
over a Police Department.
Motion shall the town establish and maintain a police department
to be staffed by elected constables? (Ives/Lewis, Yes-Ives,
Lewis, Trottier, NO-Trombly, Dumville)
Motion to appoint Robert Hull as officer and Chief of the
police department (Ives/Lewis, Yes-Ives, Lewis, Trottier,
NO-Trombly, Dumville)
Motion to appoint Marc Nemeth as officer and Captain of the
police department (Ives/Lewis, Yes-Ives, Lewis, Trottier,
NO-Trombly, Dumville)
Meeting
Minutes approved 9/13/05 Selectboard Meeting Minutes
as written.
Highway
Department
Carpenter Pit still pending Act 250 permit
Sand Motion to have Manning start hauling
from Hakra's pit, while Higgins contacts Act 250 on status
of Carpenter Pit permit. (Trottier/Ives, unanimous)
Janitor Manning does not want a janitor
the crew can clean the garage themselves.
Harlow Road Higgins to call AOT and schedule
an engineer to come up and visit the site.
Crawford Pit the pit is spent of material
useful to the town. Kenyon asked how he might go about taking
over the pit.
Equipment Status Load needs new O-rings,
the 550 truck needs ball-joints, tie rod end and new set of
brakes.
Winter Maintenance - furnace is repaired
at garage. Ditching roads and finishing up road side mowing.
Otto Merrill Road Casey Roberts is not
happy with run off coming down onto his property from Otto
Merrill Road . Selectboard needs to do a site visit to inspect.
Michael Blake complained about grader pulling
up matting on end of his driveway. Reviewed the access permit
issued to Blake, he has not done away with either of the accesses
as his permit stipulates. Higgins will send letter to Blake
on removal of one of the accesses.
New
Business
Bills & Payroll approved and signed.
Recreation Commission Motion to appoint
Trombly as Selectboard representative to the Recreation Commission
(Lewis/Ives, unanimous)
PAF Allocation Motion to earmark 9720 gallons
per day for a period of one year for Eric Jacobs' four projects.
(Dumville/Ives, unanimous)
Budget Meetings First meeting to be held
October 18, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Old
Business
Hope House demolition continuing.
Meeting
adjourned 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
Town
of Royalton
Selectboard
Meeting - September 13, 2005
Minutes
Town
Office Building
Member
Attendance: David Lewis, Larry Trottier, Peg Trombly, Denis
Ives and John Dumville
Public
Attendance: Janice Atkins, Charlie Leighton, Jo Jo Levasseur,
Randy Leavitt, Marc Nemeth, Bob Hull, Gary Hobart, Wayne Manning,
Eric Jacobs, Kate Trinward, Mary L. Brown, Linda J. Rodgers,
Debbie Donoghue, Theresa L. Orechowsky, and Jackie Higgins
Chairman:
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM , and conducted
the following business.
PUBLIC
CONCERNS/APPOINTMENTS
Eric Jacobs - PAF Allocation request - trying
to keep his cost down with engineering until he knows what
he can get for allocations. He will be developing the plans
through the winter and build rental buildings in the summer
of 2006 if all of his permits go through. He will contact
his engineer and have him send a certified statement of gallons
needed for projects to the Selectboard's Office. Jacobs will
be contacting Julia Schmidt at Environmental Commission on
what steps he needs to take to get Act 250 permits. Jacobs
will be dismantling the Windsor County Feeds building at some
point in the near future. Selectboard will approve earmarking
gallons requested from the Pollution Abatement Facility as
soon as receive certification from engineer.
Marc Nemeth - Constables versus police department
tabled until September 27 th Selectboard Meeting.
Linda
Rodgers and other neighbors on South Windsor Street are having
problems with unruly driver and vehicle. The Constables have
given this person two tickets so far and will continue to
keep an eye on him. The Constables will be doing a lot more
patrolling of town.
Jo
Jo Levasseur & Gary Hobart - Planning Commission
met with Peter Gregory on the Planning grant and will bring
final application to the Selectboard at the September 27 th
Selectboard meeting.
Levasseur
and Hobart representing the Planning Commission as the Selectboard
is aware John Lefgren (Times and Seasons) is continuing his
appeal process by filing a Motion to Alter to the Environmental
Board. The Planning Board voted to continue as in the past
to defend the Town Plan during this process. The Planning
Commission is requesting use of legal fees to retain the same
legal representation to continue the process. Planning Commission
feelings are that they should continue the process as they
have with Times and Seasons and to support position and defend
the Town Plan. If they do not proceed it would look strange
to drop out now in the middle of the process. Hobart would
continue to do a lot of the leg work for the legal representative.
Motion
to authorize the Planning Commission to continue
defending the Town Plan with the Times and Seasons issue.
(Dumville/Trombly)
Discussion:
Lewis
stated that the Environmental Board was a close vote with
the decision of 5 to 4.
Hobart
remarked that the majority of the residents that responded
to the survey sent out wanted the Town Plan enforceable to
Act 250. The cost for this round of legal fees should be very
small. The Planning Commission could spend it our of the own
budget. If the process does go to the Supreme Court
that would be a separate issue with legal fees and that decision
won't be made now. The Legal firm representing the Planning
Commission is giving them the municipal rate of $100.00 per
hour and with Hobart doing a lot of the leg work will save
a lot of money. The Vermont Law School will help with research
if and when this issue goes to the Supreme Court.
Lewis
- disagrees with the way the Planning Commission views the
outcome of the survey believes it is a narrow interpretation.
Called
the vote YES -Trombly/Dumville, NO
-Ives/Lewis, Abstained -Trottier.
Motion
to support Planning Commission vote to respond to
the Times and Seasons motion to alter with legal funding from
the Planning Commission 2005/2006 budget. (Trombly/Dumville)
Discussion:
Trombly
- The Planning Commission is voluntary and that is a thoughtful
process. Need to respect the fact that Hobart and Levasseur
came to the Selectboard tonight to discuss this issue. Also
need to reflect on the fact that at Town Meeting people were
upset with the fact that the Selectboard altered the budget
without discussing with Planning Commission. Respect of the
Planning Commission's statutory authority also needs to be
considered.
Called
the vote YES- Trombly/Dumville, NO-
Ives/Trottier/Lewis.
Trombly
asked to hear from Ives and Trottier on why they voted no.
Ives stated he voted his conscious.
Trottier
remarked that neighbors use to work together, Lefgren has
been voted down twice why spend the town's money when the
Environment probably won't change their minds.
Meeting
minutes - approved 8/23/05 Selectboard Meeting Minutes with
amendment.
Highway
Department
Backhoe - Has been repaired and returned
to Town Garage.
New Truck - pending delivery.
Carpenter Pit - still pending Act 250 permit.
Crawford Pit - materials are pretty much
gone unless you spend a great deal of money extracting materials
buried real deep. Top soil pile in the Crawford Pit belongs
to Beck and Belluci.
Contractor for Rte 132 Project - asking if
the Town of Royalton is interested in purchasing crushed materials
that are not up to standards for Rte. 132 project. Manning
to investigate price and quality.
Harlow Road - repairs have not been completed
as Backhoe was out of service, now that the backhoe is fixed
repairs can be completed. Higgins spoke with Jeanette Digby
and explained the delay in repairs. Road crew has reviewed
the Road Policy. Manning stated that the policy is only a
guideline not the law.
Town Water Problem - has been taken care
of.
Railroad Underpass - Higgins to check with
Vermont Local Roads on design alternatives for underpass.
Roadside Mower - Manning not happy with the
new mower.
New
Business
Maynard PAF Allocation request - Higgins to
send a letter to Maynard explaining sewer hookup guidelines
and permit process.
Chelsea Street Sewer Project - Higgins working
on bids for replacement of 25 feet and installation of two
new manholes.
Bills & Payroll - approved and signed.
PAF Meeting - Higgins to schedule a meeting
for the Selectboard to visit the Pollution Abatement Facility
and do a site visit.
Speeding on Dairy Hill Road - Higgins to
speak with Constables on speed patrol and also with Manning
on farm equipment signage.
Old Business
Hope
House - demolition has begun again on the house.
Electricity is being disconnected this week.
Meeting
adjourned 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Jacqueline
M. Higgins
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