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MINUTES
Present: James Bulger, Larry Hart via Microsoft Teams, Bradford Calhoun, Thomas Otterman and Carl
Hildebrandt (Select Board), Cynthia Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer), Guy Welch (Road Foreman) and via
Microsoft Teams Janice Emerson (Administrative Assistant)
Visitors: CJ and Sue Altland, Jim Clark, John Hood and Pat Plaisted Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve minutes from meeting of March 28, 2022. Passed unanimously.
CORONA VIRUS
No new information.
VISITORS
John Hood and Pat Plaisted – John and Pat discussed the RFP for a town wide reappraisal. Motion made by Carl Hildebrandt and seconded by Tom Otterman to release the RFP. Passed unanimously.
HIGHWAY
Road Report – Guy Welch updated the Board on roadwork and equipment.
Highway Resignation – Aaron Smith resigned effective April 9, 2022. Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Tom Otterman to advertise for a highway employee. Passed unanimously. The Board asked Janice Emerson to review the job application for updates/revisions.
Executive Session – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to go into executive session to discuss highway personnel. Passed unanimously. Guy Welch was invited to join the session. Meeting adjourned to executive session from 7:04 pm to 7:23 pm. Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Tom Otterman to hire Pete Arnold as a temporary highway employee at the same hourly rate he was receiving when he retired. Passed unanimously.
Garage Site – Larry Hart updated the Board on the demolition project including pictures. Larry will continue put together a Scope of Work for the Board to review.
Larry Hart left the meeting.
Ben Dexter Road Property – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to skip this item. Passed unanimously.
USDA Technical Assistance Grant – No interest at this time.
BRIC Grant Program – Jim Bulger and Cindy Flannigan will handle.
VTrans Annual Meeting Packet -
Certificate of Compliance – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to sign the
Certification of Compliance for Town Road & Bridge Standards and Network Inventory. Passed unanimously.
Annual Financial Plan Town Highways – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to approve and sign. Passed unanimously.
Grant Applications for Paving and Honey Corners Road – Brad Calhoun will handle.
Center Line Marking – Brad Calhoun will handle.
Town Contact Information Sheet – Has been completed.
Neil Cilley Front Lawn – Jim Bulger will handle.
Overweight Permits – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve permits for Beacon Sales Acquisition, Chief Crush & Excavating, Chief Logging & Chipping, Limlaw Chipping and Superior Plus Energy Services. Passed unanimously.
GENERAL
Appointment of Town Officers – Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Tom Otterman to appoint the individuals as shown on the ATTACHED SHEET. Passed unanimously.
Cemetery Mowing Bids – The Board reviewed the bids from C A Properties and Guilmette Land Works. Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to award the three-year contract to C A Properties. Passed unanimously.
Metal Dumpster – Motion made by Carl Hildebrandt and seconded by Tom Otterman to contact Quinttown Container Services to request a metal dumpster. Passed unanimously. Brad Calhoun will handle.
Salary Comparisons – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to skip this item. Passed unanimously.
Use of Town Hall – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve use of the Town Hall by Blake Memorial Library for an art exhibit on July 1 and July 2, 2022 at a one event price. Passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Dog Issue – Reviewed letter.
Topsham Telephone - A letter regarding money for Fiber Drops was referred to the AARPA Committee.
FINANCIAL
The Board reviewed and signed Order #2207 in the amount of $18,714.68 for accounts payable and $10,668.40
for payroll.
Meeting adjourned at 8:58 pm.