DUE TO COVID 19, SELECTBOARD MEETINGS ARE BEING CONDUCTED REMOTELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes – February 22
2. Elect Chair
Set time for meetings - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM second and fourth Monday of month
3. Visitors
Megan Clark NEKWMD Rep
3.5 Corona Virus
4. Highway
Road Report
Road Liaison
Garage Site
Overweight Permits
DuBois & Newton Construction
G. Stone Commercial
Grizzly Mountain Trucking
N A Manosh
5. General
Retirement Plan
Appointment of Town Officers
Administrative Assistant
Tax Mapping Maintenance Contract
Dog Issue
6. Correspondence
Chris Lamoda – Barre Ambulance Service
Casella Rate Increase
Training Workshops - (Motion to pay the cost for all Town Officials who wish to attend workshops/conferences related to their work as an Official of the Town)
7. Financial
Review and sign Order #2105
Motion to authorize the Town Treasurer to make payroll and payroll related payments, make payment to receive discounts, refund tax overpayments, issue checks for tax sale redemptions, pay motor vehicle registration fees to the State and make payments for postage to the East Corinth Postmaster, as needed throughout the year.
Motion to authorize the Town Treasurer to redeem and renew CDs as necessary in the best interests of the town throughout the year.
8. Other
Projects and Goals for 2021
Time Line For Bids
MINUTES
Present: Larry Hart, Carl Hildebrandt, James Bulger, Bradford Calhoun and Thomas Otterman (Select Board), Cynthia Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer) and Janice Emerson (Administrative Assistant)
Absent: Peter Arnold (Road Foreman)
Visitors: Nancy and Jim Clark via Microsoft Teams and Robert Stack
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve minutes from meeting of February 22, 2021. Passed unanimously.
Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to elect Larry Hart, Sr. as Board Chair. Passed unanimously.
Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt for the Board meetings to continue to be held the second and fourth Monday of the month, starting at 7:00 PM. Passed unanimously.
VISITORS
Megan Clark (NEKWMD Representative) – Megan was unable to connect remotely. The Board reviewed her email regarding the cost of solid waste disposal. The Board agreed she could investigate the various options and cost and come back to the Board with a report
CORONA VIRUS
Jim Bulger reported that people are getting vaccines. People may call Jim at 439-5259 if they need need help with transportation.
HIGHWAY
Road Report – Brad Calhoun updated the Board on roadwork and equipment.
Road Liaison - Motion made by Larry Hart and seconded by Tom Otterman to appoint Brad Calhoun as Road Liaison. Passed unanimously.
Garage Site - Purchase of the Vance property was discussed. Motion made by Jim Bulger and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to hire Attorney Jeff Taylor. Passed unanimously. Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to ask Robert Townsend for an estimate to survey the property. Passed unanimously.
Overweight Permits – Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve permits for DuBois & Newton Construction, G. Stone Commercial, Grizzly Mountain Trucking, N A Manosh, Food Commodities International, Structural Wood Corp, Connecticut Valley Trucking and Cardinal Logistics Management Corp. Passed unanimously.
GENERAL
Retirement Plan – Janice Emerson updated the Board on information she gathered regarding the employee benefits provided by surrounding towns. A representative for the Vermont Municipal Employees Retirement System will be invited to attend the next Board meeting.
Appointment of Officers – The Board asked Janice Emerson to contact the individuals who served last year to ask if they are willing to serve another term.
Administrative Assistant - Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to appoint Janice Emerson as Administrative Assistant to the Select Board. Passed unanimously.
LEMP (Local Emergency Management Plan) – Brad Calhoun will handle.
Tax Mapping Maintenance Contract – Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Jim Bulger to approve and sign the contract. Passed unanimously.
Dog Issue – Larry Hart will handle. Cindy Flannigan will send the Board a copy of the Animal Ordinance to be discussed at the next meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chris Lamonda (Barre Ambulance Services) - The Board reviewed. No action.
Casella Price Increase – The Board reviewed.
Training Workshops – Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Jim Bulger to pay the cost for all Town Officials who wish to attend workshops/conferences related to their work as an Official of the Town. Passed unanimously.
FINANCIAL
The Board reviewed and signed Order #2105 in the amount of $17,729.31 for accounts payable and $7,220.97for payroll.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to authorize the Town Treasurer to make payroll and payroll related payments, make payment to receive discounts, refund tax over payments, issue checks for tax sale redemptions, pay motor vehicle registration fees to the State and make payments for postage to the East Corinth Postmaster, as needed throughout the year. Passed unanimously.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to authorize the Town Treasurer to redeem and renew CDs as necessary in the best interests of the town throughout the year. Passed unanimously.
OTHER
The Board discussed Projects and Goals for 2021 and Time Line for Bids.
Meeting adjourned at 8:59 pm.
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