Select Board 6-24-08
TOWN OF SALISBURY
SELECT BOARD MINUTES
JUNE 24, 2008
SELECTMEN PRESENT WERE: Brian Ashley, Jack Beasley, Jeff Laberge, Priscilla Gilman & Martha Sullivan
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Joyce Cameron
OTHERS PRESENT WERE: Gary Smith, David Nuceder, Ann Dittami, Eloise Crane and Ken
Tichacek
Brian Ashley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
MINUTES
Priscilla Gilman moved to accept the minutes of June 10, 2008 as written. Motion carried, unanimous.
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMITTEE:
Town Clerk’s Report
Ann Dittami reported:
- the town received the $5,000 grant to do the handicap bathroom;
- sales tax holiday July 12 & 13, 2008 and Energy Star sales July 12-18, 2008;
- the Awning is in for the side door and Frank Dittami will put it up. Tom created a handicap ramp from tar when they paved the pot hole in the street. The lighting is done outside the building and the emergency exit signs and smoke detectors are installed. This closes the Election grant she applied for last year;
- She passed out copies of this years grant for the handicap bathroom.
Treasurers Report
Eloise Crane asked that the bill Tom Barker submitted for truck use and the two Delinquent tax bills she is trying to collect be put on the agenda.
Fire Chief
Gary Smith asked if the Fire Department could hold its coin drop on July 5th in the public highway in front of Waterhouses, Branbury Beach and the Fish Hatchery. The board had no objection.
Landfill Committee
David Nuceder wanted to know:
- what was happening with the logging at the landfill. Joyce will e-mail Chris Olson the forester and
contact Tom Bahre about our options.
- if the cardboard container at recycling needs to be bigger. Brain stated that he talked to Casella and
they will provide a bigger one for the same price.
- what was happening with the Wessells property. We have not heard from Peter Langrock. Joyce
will write a letter to Peter and ask where the property stands.
Priscilla Gilman informed the Board that the Landfill Committee did not meet to discuss the Salisbury school’s trash problem. The Board will wait on the Committee’s input.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Brian Ashley announced correspondence from: Mary Ann Sullivan, Geo Design, Powers & Byers, Ernest Coburn, Capital Court Reporters, VT Barn Census, Tom Barker’s pickup bill.
OLD BUSINESS:
Casella Contract
Brian Ashley signed the contract for service with the warrants.
VLCT Dog Ordinance
The Board saw good points in both ordinances. After discussion it was decided that Brian will go over the Leagues Ordinance and come back to the Board with things to insert into Salisbury existing ordinance.
Signs at the Triangle Intersection
Brian Ashley passed out minutes of previous meetings deciding what signs to erect at the intersection. They have not gone up because of the expense. Brian will contact Rick Kehne from Regional Planning who might write a grant to pay for the signs.
Camper Ordinance
Brian contacted Stephanie Smith from the League and found out the town can’t force landowners to collect information on campers. Eloise Crane wanted this information in order to collect delinquent taxes on campers that are no longer at Kampersville. She said she will just try to work with Jean Wisnowski.
Lake Dunmore Road Weight Limit
The Board discussed signs at Route 7 and at the Leicester Town line saying Rt. 53 closed to all truck traffic except for local deliveries. Jeff will contact the State again about this issue.
Handicap Bathroom Grant Approval
Jack Beasley moved to ask Three Oaks Construction, Inc. to contract with the Town at the price of his estimate of $7589 or less. Motion carried, unanimous
The grant is for $5000, the remainder will come out of the Town Buildings maintenance account.
Town Pickup Truck Use
Tom Barker submitted a bill for $99.00 for 33 days at $3.00 a day for use of his personal truck because his lawyer said the Town pickup was a benefit in his contract. The Board stated that when they first decided he could take the truck home two years ago, the board intended that it be a benefit to the town not to Tom to use the Town Pickup. Jack Beasley moved to offer Tom the use of the town pickup truck to June 30, 2008 with him paying taxes on the use and forego paying the bill he submitted and have this discussion when the Board negotiates his contract again. Motion carried, unanimous.
Paving Bill
Tom turned in a bill for $230 to fix the paving in the parking lot and told Eloise to pay it out of the town account. The Board agreed to pay it out of the Highway fund.
Flag
Priscilla Gilman wrote a note and gave a donation to the Legion but, thought the town should thank them also. Joyce will send a thank you note.
Stormwater Management and Prospect Street
Martha Sullivan explained that the Stormwater Management Ordinance sent by the VLCT was for towns who wanted to manage Stormwater runoff in less then one acre. She also asked if the highway department could cut the weeds on Prospect Street against the town hall. Jeff will ask Tom to do it.
NEW BUSINESS:
Raises
Jack Beasley moved that any increases in salaries be limited to 3% for the upcoming fiscal year. Motion carried, unanimous.
Martha Sullivan moved to give Joyce Cameron and Mark Wilch a 3% raise starting July 1, 2008.
This would give Joyce $15.91 as Administrative Assistant and $13.39 for Development Review Board Clerk. Mark Wilch will get $13.39 an hour as Zoning Administrator.
Special Event Permit
The Board received a special event permit from Otter Creek Brewing, Inc. to serve beer at a Half Vermont Journey Triathlon August 23, 2008 at Branbury State Park. The Board would like to see permission to use Branbury State Park. Joyce will contact Otter Creek Brewing.
Salisbury Fact Sheet
Martha Sullivan passed out copies of the sheet she designed and received board input. She will finalize it and it will be sent to current residents, be available in the town office and at the landfill.
Delinquent Taxes
Eloise will call the number Brian found at www.zabasearch.com and try to collect delinquent taxes. She will report back. The board needs to decide to go forward and spend more money to collect these taxes or go to an abatement hearing.
Line of Credit
Jack Beasley moved to apply for a line of credit for the fiscal year ending 2009, in anticipation of the collection of taxes in the amount of $150,000. Motion carried, unanimous.
Priscilla Gilman moved to roll the balance of the 2007 line of credit to the 2008 line of credit until the money comes in from the 2% State Loan in the amount of $19,500, then payoff the entire balance of the 2007 line of credit. Motion carried, unanimous.
Highway Loans from General Fund
The General fund has loaned the Highway fund $45,000. Jeff Laberge moved to forgive the loan rather then borrow it from somewhere to repay the General Account. Motion carried, unanimous.
Zoning Regulations
Martha Sullivan told the Board that the Planning Commission is trying to get a final draft of the combined Zoning and Subdivision Regulations but, they may not be able to hold a hearing until July 7, 2008 and the Subdivision Regulations have to be acted on by July 26, 2008. The Board will hold a hearing on the Subdivision Regulations on Thursday July 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM followed by a meeting to take action. Joyce will warn the hearing.
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES/SELECTMEN SIGNED THE WARRANTS
Brian Ashley moved to suspend the rules to alter the agenda and sign the Warrants. Motion carried, unanimous
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jeff Laberge moved to go into executive session at 9:50 PM. To discuss personnel issues. Motion carried, unanimous.
The Board came out of executive session at 10:07 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no objection the Board adjourned at 10:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joyce Cameron
Posted: July 14th, 2008 under Minutes.
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