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MINUTES
Present: Larry Hart, Carl Hildebrandt, James Bulger, and Thomas Otterman (Select Board), Cynthia
Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer) and via Microsoft Teams Janice Emerson (Administrative Assistant)
Absent: Bradford Calhoun and Guy Welch (Road Foreman) Visitors: Sue and CJ Altland
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jim Bulger to approve minutes from meeting of
January 10, 2022. Passed unanimously.
CORONA VIRUS
The number of cases continues to increase.
HIGHWAY
Road Report – Larry Hart updated the Board on roadwork and equipment.
Garage Site – The Purchase and Sales Agreement has been signed by all members of the Board. Larry Hart is working on getting information regarding the demolition of the existing structures on the property including testing for lead paint and asbestos. Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve E-Tech Environmental performing necessary testing. Passed unanimously.
Overweight Permit – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to approve a permit for Carroll Concrete. Passed unanimously.
GENERAL
Town Meeting – Motion made by Jim Bulger and seconded by Tom Otterman to postpone Town Meeting to a later date in March. Passed unanimously. Larry Hart will will ask if the school gym is available for a Saturday meeting.
Resignation – The Board accepted Amber Downing's resignation as a Justice of the Peace and thanked
her for her service.
Highway Personnel Policy – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to
approve and sign the revised Highway Personnel Policy. Passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Phil Scott Letter Regarding Elections – The Board reviewed.
Unifirst Rate Increase – The Board reviewed.
VT Agency of Transportation Weight Limit Signs – Will be discussed at a future meeting.
Otterman and Allen (Macdonald Family Funds) - The Town and East Topsham Cemetery each received a distribution of $10,196.00. Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jim Bulger to put the Town's distribution in the Highway Building Fund. Passed unanimously.
FINANCIAL
The Board reviewed and signed Order #2202 in the amount of $20,008.44 for accounts payable and $ 6,568.34 for payroll
OTHER
Executive Session – Motion made byCarl Hildebrandt and seconded by Jim Bulger to go into executive
session to discuss a legal issue. Passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned to executive session from
7:46 pm to 7:48 pm. No action.
Meeting adjourned at 7:49 pm.