Select Board Minutes

Groton Community Building

August 2, 2007

Present:

Select Board: Leonard Doscinski, Debra Tinkham and David Spencer

Clerk: Linda Nunn

Listers: Kitty Diggins

2^nd Constable: James Downing Jr.

Groton Building Committee: Warren Tripp

FAST & Fire Department: Jonathan Austin-Shott, Matthew Johnson & Brian Lindstam

Guest: Jeff Berwick (Berwick Insurance), Walt Broadwell (Capital City Auto)

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Leonard called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

The July 12^th Selectboard minutes were accepted as written.

Mail was reviewed. Purchase orders were signed.

Emergency Services Vehicle

Jonathan and Matthew: We have found a 2007 three quarter ton 4x4 suburban.

Walt Broadwell from Capital City Auto brought the vehicle over so that the Selectboard could look it over.

There was much discussion on getting it outfitted with the lights and siren along with the places for the medical supplies and backboards.

Dave: Roberta will be asked to check into the financing.

Jonathan: the FAST Vehicle is out of service totally.

Insurance

Jeff explained about VFIS insurance. Jeff explained the difference in the way the coverage works.

Dave: feels he would like to look at quote comparisons.

Listers

Kitty spoke with John Westinghouse concerning a reappraisal. John Westinghouse feels at this time it is best to put it on hold as the sales verification doesn’t look that bad as it first appeared.

Kitty feels that the Listers should start getting bids for an appraisal so in three years or so we will be ahead of the game and not trying to find someone at the last minute.

Dave: will we need to put them on retainer?

Kitty: I’m not sure, this is one thing we will need to check on.

Kitty: the Listers are going through the files and up dating them with pictures and sketches.

Kitty: we will send property changes to Cartographic to have the updates made to the tax maps.

Kitty: Lisa and myself will be taking a class on the APEX Sketching program.

Debra: thought we would be getting updated tax maps.

Building Committee

Warren Tripp: we have reviewed the proposals from the Architects.

Leonard made the motion to go into Executive Session concerning contract issues. Dave seconded the motion.

Entered into Executive Session at 8:05 p.m.

Exited Executive Session at 8:37 p.m.

Leonard: made the motion to go with the recommendations from the Building Committee to award the contract to Black River Design. Debra seconded the motion and Dave agreed. So moved.

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Restoration Fund

Linda: explained as of July 1, 2007 the State of Vermont Legislators increased the recording fee to $8.00 per page. This is an increase of $1.00 per page, which I would like to be placed into the restoration fund.

Leonard made the motion to place the $1.00 into the restoration fund. Dave seconded the motion and Debra agreed. So moved.

Linda: I received an application permit to caterer alcoholic beverage for a wedding at Seyon Ranch, August 18^th.

The Selectboard gave their approval for the Town Clerk to sign the application and send it to the Tobacco and Liquor Department.

Linda: received a call from the Town’s Health Officer saying that there is a BOIL Water notice for Kettle Pond and Stillwater.

Town Picnic

Debra: town picnic is set for August 26 at 4:00pm at Boulder Beach.

Fuel Tanks

We haven’t received the letter from the State yet concerning the fuel tank removal. I called and they are working on the letter.

Sidewalk Paving

Michael Blair spoke with Linda about the possible paving of the sidewalk in front of the Baptist Church. Linda told Michael to speak with Dave Spencer or Brent Smith as they are working on sidewalks.

David Turner approached Linda Nunn about setting up a concession wagon on town property and selling food then splitting the profit with the food shelf.

No we can not have this because on insurance reasons.

Zoning changes needs to go to the Planning Commission first then the Planning will bring it to the Selectboard.

Linda will be going on vacation so the Town Clerk’s Office will be closed starting Wednesday, August 15^th and will re-open on Monday, August 20^th at 8:30 am.

Linda will have someone take the Selectboard minutes on August 16^th.

Orders were signed in the amount of $ 5,440.12

Leonard made the motion to adjourn; Debra seconded the motion. Dave agreed.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Groton Selectboard

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Leonard Doscinski

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Debra Tinkham