Minutes - 06-18-18
Town of LeicesterSelectboard Meeting MinutesMonday, June 18, 2018*Unapproved*** See subsequent minutes for any changes Members Present: Diane Benware, John Rouse, Tom Barker, Ron Fiske Absent Members: Brad Lawes Others Present: Julie Delphia, Arlan Pidgeon, Sandra Trombley, Secretary Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair. Pledge of Allegiance: Review of Agenda: Added Finance and Maintenance Agreement under Correspondence & Fireworks Discharge Permit under new. Approval of June 4, 2018 minutes: Motion by Tom and second by Ron to approve minutes of June 4, 2018 as written. All in favor. So, approved. Review/Authorization to Pay Bills: Motion by John and second by Tom authorizing Julie to pay bills. All in favor. So, approved. Reports from Town Officials, Committees: Road Foreman: Arlan reported they hauled winter sand. Scott cut brush on the Leicester/Whiting Road. Scott will cut other areas if the Board wants. Tom mentioned areas on Maple Run Road that should be done. Town Clerk/Treasurer: Julie presented the loan documentation from Lake Sunapee/Bar Harbor Bank for the Board to sign. Julie asked the Board to re-sign her Records Management Policy and Schedule. Board signed. Addison County Regional Planning sent their packet requesting signatures for Regional Planning and the TAC (Transportation Advisory Committee). Diane signed the appointment to the full commission and the TAC and Julie with update all the pertinent positions that have been filled. Diane reported that it was probably a month or so ago when Gary Sweeney from AOT contacted her about having a meeting of about 40 people to go over the plan to replace the culvert on Old Jerusalem Road. Diane asked him to send the Board the Finance and Maintenance Agreement prior to a meeting. He sent this on Thursday. It’s the boiler plate that the State uses. Julie copied the agreement for the Board and went through it and highlighted things to look at for clarification. Julie went over briefly the concerns for clarification. Diane recommended they all review the document prior to the informational meeting on July 16th. Tom recommended a one on one pre-meeting before a big meeting. Julie recommends that Jim Carroll should review the document before finalization. Diane will contact Gary tomorrow for clarification of the purpose of the meeting on July 16th. Weight Permits: None CORRESPONDENCE: The Board thanked the Legion for the donation of a United States and Vermont flag. Diane reported that the Vermont Sun Triathlon is Saturday, June 23rd. NEW BUSINESS: Fireworks Display Permit: John reported that he went to get his usual annual permit for fireworks display from Mr. Nicklaw. Mr. Nicklaw can no longer issue fireworks permits. The permits must be issued by the Chief of the Fire Department or the Selectboard, if there is no fire department at least 15 days before the event. Board signed the Municipal Fireworks Display Permit for Wednesday, July 4thfor John. OLD BUSINESS: John took the fence down and put the 10-mph sign on a tree. Butler’s do not want another fence to replace it at this time. BUILDING NEEDS: HIGHWAY CONCERNS/NEEDS: Town Shed: LIMITED PUBLIC OPINION: EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by John to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. Next Meeting July 2, 2018. Respectfully submitted, Sandra L. TrombleySelectboard Secretary