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REMOTE ACCESS:
September 13, 2021. Passed unanimously.
MINUTES
TOPSHAM SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 27, 2021
Present: Larry Hart, Carl Hildebrandt, James Bulger, Bradford Calhoun and Thomas Otterman (Select
Board), Cynthia Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer), Guy Welch (Road Foreman) and via Microsoft
Teams Janice Emerson (Administrative Assistant)
Visitors: Jim Clark, Bill Phelps Jr. and via Microsoft Teams Sue Altland Meeting called to order at 6:58 pm.
Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Tom Otterman to approve minutes from meeting of September 13th.
CORONA VIRUS
The cases continue to increase.
HIGHWAY
Road Report – Guy Welch updated the Board on roadwork and equipment.
Garage Site – No new information. Waiting on survey and permit processing.
Municipal Road Grants in Aid - Equipment Grant - Brad Calhoun and Guy Welch recommended the purchase of a hay mulcher. The Board agreed.
VTrans Grant– Brad Calhoun will handle.
GENERAL
Budget Committee – The Board asked Janice to contact individuals to serve on the 2022 Budget Committee.
CORRESPONDENCE
VLCT - 2022 Insurance Renewal Application – The Board reviewed.
East Topsham Cemetery – The right-of-way from the Topsham Corinth Road to the cemetery was
discussed. Tom Otterman will do more research.
Waits River Cemetery – Tom Otterman discussed requests for single lots at Waits River Cemetery.
Currently all lots are laid out as double lots. Motion made by Jim Bulger and seconded by Brad
Calhoun to create some single lots. Passed unanimously.
FINANCIAL
The Board reviewed and signed Order #2118 in the amount of $30,089.69 for accounts payable and
$8,072.74 for payroll.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to authorize Cindy Flannigan to pay
the Pete's Tire invoice after Guy Welch has reviewed it. Passed unanimously.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to authorize Cindy Flannigan to
make payment to Vermont Municipal Employes Retirement System (VMERS) when due throughout
the year. Passed unanimously.
OTHER
October 11 Meeting – Moton made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hbildebrandt to cancel the
October 11, 2021 Board meeting due to the holiday. Passed unanimosly.
Executive Session – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to go into
executive session to discuss personnel. Passed unanmously. Cindy Flannigan was invited to join the
session. Meeting ajourned to executive session from 7:43 to 7:48 pm. Performance reviews for the
highway employees are pending.
Meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm.