Town of Danville

Selectboard Minutes

March 4th, 2010

Michael K Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Selectboard present were, Doug Pastula, Michael K Walsh, Denise Briggs, and Steve Larrabee. Also present were Merton Leonard, visitors Barb and Gary Fontaine, Ken Linsley and reporter Sally Cook.

The first order of business was to reorganize the Board. Doug Pastula assumed Chair of the meeting for election of the Chairperson. Denise Briggs nominated Michael K Walsh for Chairman, Doug Pastula seconded the nomination; there were no other nominees, the Board elected Michael K Walsh as Chairman. Michael resumed Chair of the meeting. The next office to be filled was that of Vice Chair. Denise Briggs nominated Doug Pastula as Vice Chairman, Steve Larrabee seconded the nomination; there were no other nominees, the Board elected Doug Pastula as Vice Chairman. Michael K Walsh nominated Merton Leonard as Clerk of the Board, Steve Larrabee seconded the nomination; there were no other nominees, the Board elected Merton Leonard as Clerk of the Board.

Doug Pastula moved to accept the minutes of the February 18th meeting, Denise Briggs seconded the motion. The Board wished to change the wording to "Ms Lawrence is welcome to rent the hall at the usual rate and time" and to add names to identify the persons noted as "he" in several places in the text. Minutes were approved as revised.

Mike Boudreau was not present, but had talked to several of the Board members and sent a letter to request to use of the town hall for student athlete training. The object is to help Danville athletes avoid injury and better prepare for their sports, and would be coordinated and assisted by school personnel. It would involve use of rubber blowup balls, rubber exercise bands, small hand weights used on rubber mats, as well as lots of push-up type exercises for agility and balance. He requested to use the hall starting at 4:00pm for two nights per week. After some discussion, Steve Larrabee moved to approve the request starting after 4:30 and with the usual list of conditions, Denise Briggs seconded the motion which was approved.

Merton reported that VTrans had requested the configuration of the stairs that the Board wanted on the bandstand. The Board decided that the ramp to the back of the bandstand was all that would be required, separate stairs would not be required. Pam Hebert of The Joes Pond Association sent a letter requesting the annual support from Danville to assist in the fight against milfoil in Joes Pond. Denise Briggs moved to approve $750 to support the Joes Pond Association fight against milfoil, Steve Larrabee seconded the motion which was approved. Doug Pastula abstained from voting citing a conflict. The Historical Society is ready to order the re-printing of the town history book at the cost of approximately $30 each, and they are requesting the Town's support. Denise Briggs moved to approve spending the $2463 balance in the history book account for the reprinting of the towns history, Doug Pastula seconded the motion which was approved. Under old business, Michael requested a street light list be sent to each board member for review and discussion at next meeting.

The town officer list was reviewed and discussed for reappointment. Steve Larrabee moved to appoint the town officers per the attached list, Doug Pastula seconded the motion, which was approved.

Town Officers Appointment list for 2010

Sexton of Cemeteries Donald Lamont 2010-11

Surveyor of Wood & Lumber Selectboard 2010-11

Tree Warden Stephen Parker 2010-11

Dog Warden Josephine Guertin 2010-11

First Constable Josephine Guertin 2010-11

Pound Keeper Cheryl McQueeney 2010-11

Development Review Board Donald Glover 2010-13

Michael Smith 2010-13

Theodore Chase 2010-13

Solid Waste Mgt Dist Jim Ashley 2010-11

Zoning Admin Officer Linda Leone 2010-11

Town Service Officer Selectboard 2010-11

E-911 Coordinator Jeremy McMullen 2010-11

Planning Commission Michael Boudreau 2010-14

Nancy Lewis 2010-14

Conservation Commission David Houston 2010-13

Tracy Zschau 2010-13

Dog List Town Clerk’s Office 2010-11

Green up day Committee Jim Jung 2010-11

Fire Chief Troy Cochran 2010-11

Emergency Mgt Coordinator Merton Leonard 2010-11

Assistant EMC Michael K Walsh 2010-11

Budget Committee John Hall 2010-13

A separate appointment for Town Service Officer goes direct to the State. Steve Larrabee moved to appoint the Selectboard as Town Service Officers, Doug Pastula seconded the motion which was approved. The necessary forms were signed.

The Board reviewed the expenditures and signed the orders. Merton requested a grant from the Better Back Roads Program to be accepted and signed. The grant is for $10,000 to help pay for a new culvert on Kittridge Road, and requires Board acceptance. Doug Pastula moved to accept the Better Back Roads Grant for $10,000, and to approve the Chairman to sign it; Denise Briggs seconded the motion which was approved. The Public Officials Insurance Policy is up for renewal. Doug Pastula moved to approve renewing the Public officials Insurance Policy; Denise Briggs seconded the motion that was approved. Wendy requested the Board approve a resolution and sign for a new bank account with the Wells River Saving Bank, to diversity some of the funds from Marion Sevigny's Estate. Denise Briggs moved to approve the new account with Wells River Savings Bank for the deposit of funds bequeathed by Marion Sevigny's Estate, Doug Pastula seconded the motion which was approved.

The Board discussed various actions and events from Town Meeting with no action taken. It is noted that Doug Pastula, Denise Briggs, and Steve Larrabee were re-elected to the Selectboard at Town Meeting. With no other business, the Board adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Merton Leonard

Clerk of the Selectboard

Town of Danville

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