Town of Danville

Selectboard Minutes

December 20^th, 2007

The Selectboard met at the Danville Town Hall on Thursday December 20^th, 2007. Michael Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Selectboard present were Marion Sevigny, Marvin Withers, Doug Pastula, Denise Briggs and Michael Walsh. Also present were Merton Leonard and visitor Barb Fontaine.

Marion Sevigny moved to accept the December 6^th hearing minutes as written, Marvin Withers seconded the motion, the hearing minutes were approved as written. Doug Pastula corrected the spelling of Plynn Beattie’s name, then moved to accept the minutes of the December 6^th regular meeting minutes as corrected, Marvin Withers seconded the motion which was approved.

After a brief discussion about last meeting motion on the road crew pay raise, Marvin Withers moved to rescind his motion dealing with the road crew pay raise, Doug Pastula seconded the motion, which was approved. Marvin Withers recused himself from the meeting. Michael Walsh moved to approve a 3.5% wage increase for 2008 for the road crew and Kevin as well as a one time stipend each for a florescent winter coat, plus remove Kevin from the appointed list as he was hired under a contract, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion which was approved.

Barb Fontaine was present to clarify what she heard about the contract between the town and the Sheriff Dept. She also believed that two reduced speed signs are missing from the approach to North Danville village, the Board will have Kevin check on them. She also had discussed a snowplowing concern on Highland Ave, Kevin will request the plow operator not to use the plow wing on the North side of Highland Avenue.

Kevin had been out plowing but came in to the meeting to request a clarification of when his men should be released to a request from the fire department. There had been a serious accident on Route #2 in the afternoon snow storm, and Troy Cochran Assistant Fire Chief called Kevin and demanded two of the fire fighters on the road crew be released for the fire call. Kevin stated that his men are emergency workers also and at that time were all out busy trying to clear the roads because of the ongoing storm they were bad, and also for the school buses that depend on the road crew as well. The general consensus of the Board was that it would be at the discretion of Kevin as to whether he can spare the men at the time of a request for release.

Merton reported that: only the Board of Civil Authority can hear a request for a tax abatement and that he had sent a letter to the Petersons who were at the last meeting requesting such; the FEMA reimbursement payment for damage to the roads in the July rain event had been received in the amount of $59,207; he just received notice of receiving another Better Back Roads Grant for $7500; Mr Dodge has refused to pay for the one-way signs installed on Highland Avenue in agreement with the act 250 Permit; he has sent a letter to the residents of Sugar Ridge requesting them to obey the signs for safety sake, as people who are obeying the signs do not expect to meet a vehicle coming the opposite direction.

The Board signed the orders and approved to make the following balance transfers from the budget on a motion by Doug Pastula that was seconded by Marvin Withers: the $1800 refund from the waste district to the Town Building Fund; #304 balance of the North Danville School roofing project of $4,022 to the Town Building Fund; #303 balance of the Town Hall Renovation project of $7,879 to the Town Building Fund; #1387 new equipment balance of $23,704 to the Capital Equipment Fund; unspent FEMA storm reimbursement of $35,000 to a Calkins Camp Road Bridge Fund. The Board accepted a contract with the Central Vermont Humane Society to accept all non-adoptable dogs from Danville for a price of $500. for next year, on a motion by Denise Briggs, seconded by Doug Pastula. The Board also authorized Michael Walsh to approve any last minute bills for the town that may be received before the end of the year, on a motion by Marion Sevigny, seconded by Denise Briggs. Denise Briggs, left the meeting at 6:55

Marvin Withers made a motion to go into executive session to discuss employee wage negotiations, seconded by Doug Pastula, and approved, the Board went into executive session at 6:56 PM. The Board emerged from executive session at 7:35PM. Michael Walsh moved to increase salary for Ginnie Morse to $42,500 for 2008, Marvin Withers seconded the motion which was approved. Michael Walsh moved to increase salary for Sharon Daniels to $13.76 per hour for 2008, Marvin Withers seconded the motion which was approved 3 to 1. Doug Pastula recused himself. Michael Walsh moved to increase salary for Dawn Pastula to $11.35 per hour for 2008, Marvin Withers seconded the motion which was not approved. Marvin Withers moved to increase salary for Dawn Pastula to $11.50 per hour for 2008, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion that was approved. Marvin Withers moved to increase salary for Merton Leonard to $46,500 for 2008, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion, which was approved.

With no further business, the Board adjourned at 9:00PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Merton Leonard

Clerk of the Selectboard

Town of Danville

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