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MINUTES
TOPSHAM SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, May 23, 2022
Present: James Bulger, Larry Hart, Bradford Calhoun, Thomas Otterman and Carl Hildebrandt (Select Board), Cynthia Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer)and via Microsoft Teams Janice Emerson (Administrative Assistant )
Absent: Guy Welch (Road Foreman)
Visitors: Nancy and Jim Clark, Elaine Smith and via Microsoft Teams Sue Altland
Motion made by Larry Hart and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve minutes from meetings of May 09, 2022 and May 18, 2022. Passed unanimously.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
CORONA VIRUS
A vaccine clinic will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Grange Hall from 10:00 am to 6:00pm.
VISITORS
Jim Clark reminded the Board that the meeting regarding land use, forests and habitat corridors with TRORC, the Planning Commission, the Select Board and Joe Parsons will take place on June 6, 2022 at 6:00 pm.
HIGHWAY
Road Report – Larry Hart updated the Board on roadwork and equipment.
Garage Site – Motion made by Larry Hart and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to rent a dumpster for the Vance property. Passed unanimously. The dumpster will be used for the debris covering the contaminated floor tiles. Ray Archibald will remove and dispose of the floor tiles.
2023 Better Back Roads Grant- Information only, is approved.
Overweight Permit – Motion made by Larry Hart and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve a permit for Donald Moore, Jr. Passed unanimously.
GENERAL
Town Website – Items for the Town Website must be approved by the Select Board. Send requests to the Board. Carl Hildebrandt will handle.
ARPA Committee Report – Nancy Clark reported the Committee has met three times. They also had Zoom meeting with VLCT. Kathy at VLCT will get back to them. The Committee received thirty-five responses to the survey. They prioritized by peoples interests and biggest impact. There will be two community forums. One at the Town Hall and one at the Grange Hall. VLCT told us we can use the money for matching grants with FEMA and the National Disabilities Act.
Mowing by Town Office – Larry Hart will handle.
CORRESPONDENCE
Dog Issue – Larry Hart will handle.
Community of VT Elders - The Board reviewed.
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to approve the RFP.
FINANCIAL
The Board reviewed and signed Order #2210 in the amount of $28,502.27 for accounts payable and $4,586.35 for payroll.
OTHER
Executive Session – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to go into executive session to discuss personnel. Passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned to executive session from 7:53 pm to 8:20 pm.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to increase the hourly rate of pay to $25.00 for Guy Welch, Road Foreman, to $23.00 for Tony Davidson and to $21.00 for the new employee. Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm.