Danville Vermont
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~DRAFT~ Town of DanvilleSelectboard Minutes March 6th, 2008 The Selectboard met at the Danville Town Hall on Thursday March 6th, 2008, Michael K. Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Selectboard present were Marion Sevigny, Doug Pastula, Michael K. Walsh, and Denise Briggs. Also present was Merton Leonard, School Directors Fred Kitchel and Michael Thresher, and visitors Bert Frye, Jill Kelleher, Rita Foley, Dianne Jejer, Debra Stresing, Barb and Gary Fontaine, Leonard Carson, Mary Prior, Shane Stevenson, Rodger Pearson, and Phyllis Sweeney. Doug Pastula corrected the spelling of Burt Frye’s name and the Good Shepherd School, then moved to accept the Feb 21st minutes as corrected, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion, the minutes were approved as corrected. The meeting was turned over to Doug Pastula for the election of officers. The floor was open for nominations for the position of Chair; Michael Walsh nominated Marvin Withers, seconded by Marion Sevigny. There were no other nominations; Marvin Withers was elected Chair. The floor was open for nominations for Vice Chair, Marion Sevigny nominated Michael K. Walsh, seconded by Doug Pastula. There were no other nominations; Michael K. Walsh was elected Vice Chair. Marvin Withers is out on sick leave, so meeting was continued by Michael K. Walsh. Next office to be filled was the position of School District Treasurer, as this position was inadvertently omitted from the School District Warning, the office becomes vacant and the Selectboard is authorized body to fill it. Michael K. Walsh opened the floor for nominations of School District Treasurer, Phyllis Sweeney was the current School District Treasurer and seeks to continue with the approval of the School Board. Hearing no other nominations the Selectboard approved Phyllis Sweeney for the position of School District Treasurer. The School Directors will warn a School District Meeting for the election of the School District Treasurer as soon as possible. Doug Pastula moved to appoint the following town officer positions until their noted expiration dates, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion which was approved. Clerk of the Selectboard Merton Leonard 2009 Asst Health Officer Sexton of Cemeteries Louise Lessard 2009 Surveyor of Wood and Lumber Selectboard 2009 Tree Warden Stephen Parker 2009 Dog Warden Josephine Guertin 2009 First Constable Josephine Guertin 2009 Pound Keeper Cheryl McQueeney 2009 Development Review Board Solid Waste Mgt Dist Jim Ashley 2009 Zoning Admin Officer Linda Leone 2009 Town Service Officer Marvin Withers 2009 E-911 Coordinator Jeremy McMullen 2009 Planning Commission Derek Fenby 2012 Jeff Frampton 2012 Conservation Commission David Machell 2011 Susan Blow 2011 NVDA Representative Dog List Town Clerk’s Office 2009 Green up day Committee Jim Jung 2009 Fire Chief Howard Gadapee 2009 Emergency Management Coordinator Merton Leonard 2009 Assistant Coordinator Michael K. Walsh 2009 It was also agreed to keep the regular meeting schedule the same as in the past, the first and third Thursday of the month, starting at 6:00pm at the Town Hall Meeting Room, with the Caledonian Record as the newspaper of record. Four bids were received after advertising in the Caledonian Record for the sale and removal of the bathhouse at Joes Pond Beach. The bid of $700.00 from Bert Frye was the highest and accepted by the Board on a motion by Doug Pastula that was seconded by Marion Sevigny. Mary Prior was present representing the Route #2 LRC committee urging that the Board should decide what approach to take in the upcoming discussion with VTrans about reducing costs and/or features from the Route #2 Project. Mary stated we were promised a lot, but now we are faced with a new VTrans policy that is trying to reduce or eliminate enhancements to highway projects. Merton reported that VTrans just made a new policy eliminating all non ditch to ditch costs from future road projects. The next meeting with VTrans will be on March 13th at 6:00 pm. Rodger Pearson was present to request handling the scrap metal at the upcoming GreenUp/Bulky Day event. The board will decide at their next meeting what they will do with the metal part of the collections. Rodger is also concerned with the number of people plowing driveways without flashing warning lights, and was wondering if the Board could do anything about it. The Board will look into it to determine what their authority is to regulate them. Gary Fontaine questioned the amount of time spent working on the wood for the wood boiler and that it should be broken out in the budget. The Board will request an estimate from Kevin for the time working with the wood. Kevin reported that the wintry mix of precipitation continues to keep the road crew busy, including extra time and materials. He is concerned with the soaring costs stretching the winter budget, and that he and Mert will be watching the figures closely. He reported the new truck is on schedule for delivery the end of April, the body supplier is able to obtain a body the same as previous ones we have and that it will be $1,000 cheaper. Kevin requested to attend a road management academy being a twelve-day course spread over two years and sponsored by the Better Back Roads program, the cost will be $550.00. Michael K. Walsh moved to approve Kevin’s request to attend the classes and pay the cost of $550.00, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion, which was approved. The board reviewed the new budget expenditures and signed the current orders. The Board signed the loan agreement for the Town’s line of credit, with the low bidder the Passumpsic savings bank. With no further business, the Board adjourned at 7:53PM. Respectfully Submitted, Merton Leonard Clerk of the Selectboard |
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