MINUTES
TOPSHAM SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 8, 2024
Present: James Bulger, Jake Thompson, Bradford Calhoun and Thomas Otterman (Select Board), Karen Walker (Town Clerk/Treasurer), Richard Sampson (Road Foreman) and via phone Janice Emerson (Administrative Assistant)
Absent: Carl Hildebrandt
Visitors: Jim Clark and Megan Clark
Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jake Thompson to approve minutes from meeting of March 25, 2024. Passed unanimously.
HIGHWAY
Road Report – Richie Sampson updated the Board on roadwork and equipment. New Garage – Brad Calhoun updated the Board on the New Garage Project.
Highway Annual Financial Plan - Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Tom Otterman to approve and sign. Passed unanimously.
VT Route 25 Bridge ROW – The Board agreed with the three rod ROW.
Overweight Permits - Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jake Thompson to approve permits for Structural Wood, Martin’s Quarry, Northwood Excavating, Fornwalt Excavation, Beacon Sales Accusation, Austin Construction and Sidney Smith Trucking. Passed unanimously.
GENERAL
Energy Coordinator – The Board appointed Maureen Hurley as Energy Coordinator
Open Positions – There are three open positions. One for Auditor and two NEKWMD Reps. If anyone is interested, please contact a member of the Select Board or call the Town Office.
Highway Personnel Policy – Jake will revise the
paragraph on sick leave for review and comment at the next Board meeting.
ARPA Funds – Jim Bulger will get more information for discussion at the next meeting.
West Topsham Community Hall – Megan Clark discussed the work she had done regarding a grant for the Community Hall. Motion made by Jake Thompson and seconded by Tom Otterman to sign a letter of support for Friends of Topsham to apply for grants for the Community Hall. Passed unanimously.
LEMP – Brad Calhoun will handle.
CORRESPONDENCE
Email re Bernier Drive 911 Address – Carl Hildebrandt handled.
Historical Society – The Board reviewed the thank you note. Motion made by Jake Thompson and seconded by To Otterman to approve the request to sell coffee and donuts at Town Meeting again next year. Passed unanimously.
VT Trails and Greenways - The Board reviewed the material.
FINANCIAL
The Board reviewed and signed Order #2407 in the amount of $59,332.33 for accounts payable and $12,695.24 for payroll.
OTHER
Jim Clark updated the Board on the Village Designation Project.
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janice Emerson
Administrative Assistant