March - The North Star Monthly

18 The north Star Monthly March 2006BarnetTown Clerk: William HoarSelectboard: Ted Faris, StanleyRobinson and Gary BunnellFebruary 13, 2006What’s Happening at the Town Hall?Town Ball field – Steven Mills,Matt Kiley and Tim Casa advisedBoard of their plans to upgrade theball field at school recreation fieldfor use this summer by a team in aCal Ripken League with teamsfrom Peacham and Monroe.Group asked town for help primarilyin hauling some of the materialfrom the Pike plant inWaterford. Board approvedrequest to place a table at townmeeting to hand out informationand to raise funds.Tax Sale – Tax Collector DonaldNelson requested permission toexpend funds for a tax sale, ifneeded, this spring. Nelson gaveBoard four names that he will becontacting about a sale if they donot clean up taxes that go back atleast 3 years. Board approved therequest.School Board – School Boardmember Robert Zita met withBoard to discuss funds the townset aside a few years ago to establisha site at the school for use inthe event of an emergency. Townhas approximately $4,400 inreserve intended for setting upapparatus to run a generator. Zitawill contact at least 3 area contractorsfor prices on installing thehookups for a generator.east Barnet Bridge – Boardreceived draft plans from engineersfor new deck on bridge overPassumpsic River in East Barnet.Proposed repairs are limited toreplacing bridge deck and repairingand painting the floor system.Bridge would be closed for a periodof 60 days with traffic detouredover bridge in Passumpsic Village.Estimated total cost would be$190,000.Overweight Permits – Boardapproved several overweight permits.Beach committee – Boardaccepted resignation of CathyMcLam from beach committeewith much regret.Town Hall – Ted Faris reportedwork has been done on the systemat town hall and will need to spendanother $500-600 for wiring.legal Matter – After executivesession to discuss a legal matter noaction was taken.cabotTown Clerk: Chris KaldorSelectboard: Larry Gochey, CalebPitkin and William WaltersJanuary 25, 2006Paving Bond – After discussion ofthe town meeting warning Boardvoted to add an article seekingauthorization for bond financingMayo’sPaint Dept.20% offall California Paints & Stainsof up to $300,000 for repair andrepaving of town roads.liquor license – Board approvedliquor license for Cabot VillageStore.annual audit – Board voted toaccept proposal from FothergillSegale & Valley for 2006 townaudit for $6,000.Budget review – Board notedappropriation requests from CabotPublic Library for $38,348, CabotSenior Citizens for $500, CabotEmergency Ambulance Service for$7,000, Cabot Fire Department for$35,000 and other agencies. Boardagreed to include $50,000 for proposedland purchase on appropriationsline of the general fundbudget.State education funding – Boardagreed to include non binding articleproposed by VT League ofCities & Towns, regarding use ofstate education funds for purposesother than education, on the warningfor town meeting.Town report – Board revieweddraft Board report for publicationin annual town report.February 1, 2006UdaG fund – Board discussedmeetings with representatives ofUnion Bank and CommunityNational Bank as to administrationof the UDAG fund. Board discusseddelinquent loans. AndyLeinoff will seek out the interestof other commercial institutions asto the feasibility of their managementof the fund.Bridge report – Board voted tosign 2005 bridge inspection reportsubmitted by VTrans.Town Meeting – Board agreed tosign warning for 2006 town meeting.Public Use of Willey Building –Chris Kaldor asked about eventscheduling and fees for private andpublic functions in the WilleyBuilding. Board will discuss thiswith Connie Koeller; Cabot librarian.February 15, 2006Paving Schedule – Board discussedproposed work schedule forroad repairs and proposed$300,000 paving bond to be consideredat town meeting.Wastewater Treatment – Boardappointed Mike Hogan, ChadBradshaw and Larry Thibault(alternate) to wastewater committeeand voted to set annual user feeat $660 per equivalent residentialuser.Sheriff contract – Board signed2006 contract for services fromWashington County Sheriff.Bulk Mailing – Board voted toauthorize expense of printing andmailing a pamphlet called “AllThose in Favor” as requested bytown’s democracy committee.library – Town clerk expressedconcern for noise from second andthird floors of Willey Buildingduring library hours when townclerk’s office is open.. Board willask Connie Koeller, librarian, toattend next meeting.danvilleTown Clerk: Virginia MorseSelectboard: Marion Sevigny,Larry Gadapee, Rick Sevigny,Marvin Withers and MichaelWalshJanuary 26, 2006Grant Hearing – Board discussedthe completion of the grant fundedproject to make the town hall compliantwith building codes and regulationsassociated with handicapaccessibility. All agreed that thework was time and money wellspent.Budget committee – Budgetcommittee met with Board andreviewed proposed 2006 budget.Personnel – After executive sessionto review a personnel matterBoard voted to approve a jobdescription and creation of theposition of lead highway workerwith an hourly pay increase of 50cents and an additional 50 centsper hour during the absence of theroad foreman for more than 48hours, and further appointed ScottPalmer to the position.Town Meeting – Board approvedwarning for town meeting as written.Town auditor – Board acceptedresignation of Dawn Pastula astown auditor because of heremployment in the town clerk’soffice.February 2, 2006Personnel – Following executivesession to discuss a personnel matter,no action was taken.Sewer Plant – Board voted toauthorize purchase of alarm notificationfor sewer treatment facility.north danville School – MertonLeonard reported that after a sitevisit to the North Danville Schoolwith a representative of theVermont Preservation Trust it washis understanding that a grantapplication for renovations wouldnot be considered because the windowshad been changed. Boardagreed there was no sense in submittingan application.Budget review – After review ofthe budgets for 2006, Board votedto accept general fund, highwayand water treatment budgets aspresented to budget committee onJanuary 26.February 16, 2006road report – Road foremanreported road crew is trying tokeep up with changing road conditions.Wood boiler has beeninstalled at town garage and oilhas been shut off. As weather conditionsallow they will work onreducing leaks in old garage roofand cutting brush.Hill Street fuel Tank – MertonLeonard reported soil tests haveshown no fuel dissipation from thelocation of the buried fuel tank onHill Street and the state has calledthe monitoring complete.Joe’s Pond Beach – Joe’s PondBeach Area has received $16,500for improvements as part of a settlementwith Green MountainPower for unauthorized dam alterations.reappraisal – Listers Tim Ide andBill Ottinger are making goodprogress on property reappraisal.equipment Trailer – On recommendationof Kevin GadapeeBoard approved purchase of a 22½ton equipment trailer for up to$20,000.Town Hall – On recommendationof Merton Leonard Board authorizedhiring Joe Hallowell to makealterations to upstairs railings andshields for stage windows in thetown hall as required by fire marshallat an estimated cost of $600.Board authorized purchase of 36chairs from donations to the townhall fund.curb cut – Board approved curbcut for Kevin Williams on OneidaRoad.letter of credit – Boardapproved $700,000 line of creditfrom Passumpsic Bank at 3.09%.Board candidates – MarionSevigny announced she will runfor a one year seat on the Board attown meeting. 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