Minutes
October 19, 2006
Present: Henry C. CobbNorman John Arrison
C. Peter Cole
Daniel Boyer
Others Present: Lisa Sargent, Recording Secretary
Chris Adams, Accountant
Edith Stillson
Deb Ostrum, SAPA
Ray Stapleton, WWVFD Chief
Mike Patel
1. Call to Order by Chairperson: Mr. Cobb called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Station.
4. Board of Liquor Control Commissioners
Mr. Cobb called the Liquor Control Board to order.
A. Application for Second Class License HIYA LLC, dba HIYA Convenience Store: Mr. Boyer made the motion to grant HIYA LLC, dba HIYA Convenience Store a liquor license per their application. Mr. Cole seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
B. Application for Tobacco License HIYA LLC, dba HIYA Convenience Store: Mr. Cole made the motion to grant HIYA LLC, dba HIYA Convenience store a tobacco license per their application. Mr. Arrison seconded the motion, which passed without dissent.
5. Monthly Reports:
General Fund, Highway Fund and Solid Waste Fund: No discussion.
6. Resolution Calling for the Repeal of the Vermont Statewide Property Tax, Town of Jamaica: Mr. Boyer made the motion to sign the Resolution Calling for the Repeal of the Vermont Statewide Property Tax, Mr. Arrison seconded the motion. Mr. Boyer read the resolution for the audience. Mr. Arrison said he doesn’t understand some of the wording, doesn’t agree with some of the wording and would not be able to vote in favor of it at this time. Mr. Cole and Mr. Cobb agreed with Mr. Arrison. Mr. Boyer withdrew his motion; Mr. Arrison withdrew his second of the motion. Mr. Boyer made the motion to table this item until further explanation is provided; Mr. Arrison seconded the motion, which passed without dissent.
7. Old Business
A. Revaluation Contract Board of Listers: Mr. Cobb said he spoke with Carolyn and she is comfortable with the process and the timing of it at this time. Mr. Adams said he talked with the Lister’s and was told the company has not ever been asked for a performance bond before. Mr. Arrison said he feels this has taken a while now and we need to have an answer at our next meeting. Mr. Cobb asked Mr. Adams to talk with Mr. Melen on Monday and to tell him we need this resolved by the next meeting.
B. Emergency Services Dispatch Contract: Mr. Adams said Mr. Melen has sent this to the Town Attorney and has not received anything back. Mr. Boyer said he and Mr. Melen talked and most of what we asked for has come through in the contract. Mr. Cobb asked if the Town of Windsor had a time frame, Mr. Boyer said no. Mr. Stapleton said there has been a change in Windsor and the Fire Chief is now in charge of dispatching, not the police chief. He said there are still some concerns with the contract and it affects several Towns not just Weathersfield. Mr. Arrison asked who was looking at alternative dispatching services, Mr. Stapleton said the Repeater Association. Mr. Cobb asked Mr. Adams to ask Mr. Melen what Windsor’s time line is.
C. Town Highway 67, Abandoned Mobile Home Right-of-Way: Mr. Adams said Flo-Ann has found a copy of one of the mobile homes registration but does not have any information on the other one yet. He said they are not sure it is the correct registration, as they have not confirmed the serial number yet. Mr. Cobb said he thinks Chief Brown should go out there and confirm the serial number of the registration as well as check to see if they are a hazard to the Townspeople.
D. Animal Control Ordinance, Second Reading: Mr. Arrison made the motion to approve the second reading of the Animal Control Ordinance. Mr. Cole seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Mr. Cobb asked the Board their pleasure of roof material for the Upper Falls Covered Bridge. The options are standing seam galvanized, mat black enamel, green enamel or red enamel. After discussion, Mr. Cole made the motion the Select Board would prefer mat black enamel for the roof of the Upper Falls Covered Bridge. Mr. Arrison seconded the motion, which passed without dissent. Mr. Arrison mentioned he talked with Neil Daniels a few days ago and he is still concerned with the abutment.
8. Sign Treasurer’s Warrants: Mr. Arrison made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Warrants as follows:
General Fund Payroll $ 6,779.03
General Fund Operating Expense $10,836.24
Highway Fund Payroll $ 6,383.52
Highway Fund Operating Expense $17,345.04
Solid Waste Management Fund Payroll $ 812.90
Solid Waste Management Fund Operating Expense $ 1,092.69
Agency Monies $ 35.00
Proctor Library $ 17.74
Mr. Cole seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa A. Sargent
Approved by the Weathersfield Select Board on November 2, 2006________________
Henry C. Cobb
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Daniel Boyer
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C. Peter Cole
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Norman John Arrison
Dispatch contract
Mobile homes behind Bow Church
Town revaluation contract
Fire District letters and meeting
Tenney Hill
Visit from Michael Smith
Highway truck bid specs
Name of Chairpersons of various committees
Cady Hill
Health insurance
Town policy on easements
Highway computer
Reimbursement from Bear