Select Board Minutes

Groton Community Building

May 18, 2006

Present:

Select Board: Debra Tinkham and David Spencer

Treasurer: Roberta Dana

Auditors: Mary Grant, Martha Crown & Debra Johnson

Listers: Patricia Grant & Laurine Grant

Zoning Admin: William Putnam

Road Personnel: Brent Smith

Cemetery Commission: Deborah Jurist

Guests: Warren Tripp, Fred Braman, Don & Cathy Crum, Donald Schmidt

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Debra called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. as acting Chairperson in Leonard Doscinski’s absence.

Correspondence and Selectboard minutes were reviewed. David made the motion to accept the May 4th, 2006 minutes. Debra seconded the motion.

Mary Grant read a policy regarding the handling of Town funds, donations, etc. Mary explained the reasons the policy is needed and that a letter will be sent to each department if the policy is adopted by the Selectboard.

Mary: Both Roberta and Linda have been audited and were fine.

Patricia Grant requested that the Listers and the Selectboard go into executive session concerning a contract.

Debra Tinkham made the motion to go into executive session on the contract issue at 7:24 p.m.

David seconded the motion.

Came out of executive session at 7: 36 pm.

Debra: Martin Cherry’s contract is up so a letter will be written letting him know that the Listers will be taking full control of the grand list therefore his services are no longer needed.

Roberta asked if there was any financial information she needed to know in regards to any payment to Martin Cherry. This was tabled until Leonard returns.

Warren Tripp: would like the Selectboard to appoint two or three more people to the Community Building construction committee as David O’Donnell Leach has resigned and Patrick Shattuck is on a leave of absence until December. Warren asked the Selectboard consider geophysics and age when appointing someone. It will be posted about the special meeting on June 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

Fred Braman, Don and Cathy Crum discussed the need for improvements of town highway 28 (Hi Goodwin Rd). There was much discussion and the Selectboard will meet with Fred Braman and Don Crum on Monday May 22, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. to look over the road.

Deborah Jurist questioned what is happening with the right of way to the Park Street Cemetery? A letter will be written to the town attorney regarding the right of way.

Debra Tinkham excused herself from any discussion concerning Seyon Ranch.

Donald Schmidt, William Putnam and David Spencer discussed the zoning permit process of Seyon Ranch.

A letter will be written requesting the State to use the zoning permit process to communicate their intended use of Seyon Ranch.

Brent explained about the purchase order for speed limit signs. Brent will be ordering signs for Glover Road, Powder Spring Road, Seyon Pond Road, Goodfellow Road, Lakeside Drive, Annis Road and Quarry Road. These are the areas of complaints.

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Brent: need some diesel fuel.

Fuel bids were opened and discussed but no action was taken at this time. Will look into working with Vermont Housing on fuel purchases.

Debra: Received a thank you card from Patricia Bouley for memorial donation for Berne Bouley.

Debra gave her recommendation to appoint Wade Johnson as Forest Fire Warden until 2011. David Spencer seconded this recommendation.

David Spencer gave his resignation as the NEKWMD representative. Debra made the motion to accept his resignation. David recommended that Caroline Diggins be appointed in his place. Debra seconded the recommendation.

Debra made the motion to accept the resignation of Paul Sykas as Lister. David seconded the motion.

Roberta: We will be receiving a refund of $ 2,050.00 from the education tax money paid to Blue Mountain Union School last year. This is due to the reconciliation done this spring by the State.

Roberta: Will need to borrow money again very soon.

Roberta: need to purchase toner cartages for the listers’ printer.

Roberta spoke with Mary Jane Grace and John Raiboin concerning the PILOT funds.

Debra: put the policy from Auditors on the agenda for next meeting.

Brent: Steve Hart using the small town truck to pickup brush at the park.

David will be working on repairing hand rail going into the gym.

Brent questioned about getting diesel fuel for the trucks. Prices were discussed and Brent was told he could purchase Bio fuel.

Debra made the motion to adjourn; David seconded the motion.

Orders were signed in the amount of $ 2,301.30

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM.

Groton Selectboard

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Debra Tinkham

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David Spencer

Respectfully submitted by Linda Nunn

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