Danville Vermont
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~DRAFT~ Town of DanvilleSelectboard Minutes December 6th, 2007 The Selectboard met at the Danville Town Hall on Thursday December 6th, 2007. Michael Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm. Selectboard present were Marion Sevigny, Marvin Withers, Doug Pastula, Denise Briggs and Michael Walsh. Also present were Kevin Gadapee and Merton Leonard, and visitors Barb & Gary Fontaine, Melody Peterson, Mary Prior, Jeff Frampton, Allison Meaders, and the LSC television crew. Marvin Withers moved to accept the November 15th minutes as written, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion, the minutes were approved as written. The Board had little further discussion on the revised Zoning Bylaws. Marvin Withers moved to approve the revised Zoning Bylaws as presented at the earlier hearing, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion, which was approved. There is a period of 20 days in which a petition can be presented to request a town wide vote on the bylaws, otherwise the revised bylaws will go into effect in 21 days. Jeff Frampton Chair of the Planning Commission was present to explain that the PC will use the new planning grant to study and define the village centers for the next phase of the zoning revisions. He also praised the new Conservation Commission in the progress that they have made getting established and their priorities and mission defined. He said they are working on establishing a conservation fund which they will present the details of at town meeting. Mary Prior, President of the Historical Society was present to bring the Board up to date with all their activities in town and in particular the large gifts of money they have received to purchase a historic house and to restore it to more colonial times. She also requested $15,000 in next years budget to pay the expenses on this house and meet some of their other commitments for next year. She believes that the donor is waiting to see some direct monetary support from the town, prior to setting up a trust fund that will eventually support the house and their other activities in town. The Board will take her request under advisement. She was also seeking permission to pursue property tax exemption for the house at town meeting, which the Board was in generally agreement that she can proceed to do. Melody Peterson was present to request that their late penalty on their property taxes be abated as they were late due to their neighbors untimely death the day they were due, but they paid the next day. The Board offered their sympathy, but also stated that they do not usually abate late charges. They will take it under advisement and will advise them of the out come. Kevin reported that: the road crew has been busy plowing and sanding recently with the one foot snow storm and freezing rain – snow mixtures from before; they have been working on the building and cutting wood in between storms; the wood furnace is working well, have not had to buy any wood or oil this season; one truck received some damage during one of the ice storms, but it was able to be repaired in house. Kevin also requested to place an order now for the truck replacement as planned in the capital equipment program, would be ordered with the provision to be able to cancel if budget restraints become an issue. He has three quotes and would recommend buying the International, which is like all the other trucks as well as being the lowest price. Truck being replaced is ten years old. After review of the quotes and considerable discussion, Denise Briggs made the motion to allow Kevin to place an order now for the new International truck, with the provision that there be no penalty if order canceled because of budget constraints, Marvin Withers seconded the motion which passed. Merton reported that: the Burning Ordinance and the Speeding Ordinance will go into effect December 17th as no petitions were received by Dec 1st; we have received another Planning Grant from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a total of $10,135; there was a break in the school sewer line prior to the connection to the town sewer system; the school French Club is requesting a waver of the rental fee for using the town hall for a fund raising dance. Michael Walsh moved to waive the rental fee for the school French Club dance, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion which was approved. The Board reviewed an application by Marty and Flynn Beattie for a sewer connection for one of their new business apartments in their building at 15 Hill Street. Marvin Withers moved to approve the sewer connection, Denise Briggs seconded the motion, which was approved. The Town received notice of a bequest from the William Stanton estate in the amount of $25,000, along with a court form to accept the bequest. A motion was made by Marvin Withers to accept the money and authorize Michael Walsh to sign the form for the Board, seconded by Doug Pastula, and approved by the Board. The Board reviewed the year end Budget projections, and approved the orders. Denise Briggs made a motion to go into executive session to discuss employee wage negotiations, seconded by Marvin Withers, the Board went into executive session at 8:00PM. The Board emerged from executive session at 9:37PM. Marvin Withers moved to approve a 3.5% wage increase and a $100 stipend each for winter florescent coats for the road crew and Kevin, plus remove Kevin from the yearly appointed list as he was hired under a contract, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion which was approved. With no further business, the Board adjourned at 9:44PM. Respectfully Submitted, Merton Leonard Clerk of the Selectboard |
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