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Meeting Minutes - 2.19.18

Town of Leicester
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 19, 2018
*Unapproved*
** See subsequent minutes for any changes
 
Members Present:  Tom Barker, Ron Fiske, Brad Lawes, John Rouse
 
Members Absent:  Diane Benware
 
Others Present:  Arlan Pidgeon, Julie Delphia, Sandra Trombley, Secretary
 
Call to OrderMeeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair.
 
Pledge of Allegiance:
 
Review of Agenda:   Added Weight Permit 
 
Approval of February 5, 2018 Minutes:
 
Motion by John and second by Brad to approve minutes of February 5, 2018 as written.  All in favor.   So, approved.
 
Review/Authorization to Pay Bills:
 
Motion by Brad and second by Ron authorizing Julie to pay bills.  All in favor.  So, approved.
 
Reports from Town Officials, Committees:
 
Road Foreman:
 
Arlan mentioned they are going to need a new snow plow.  Arlan will get prices and report back.
 
Town Clerk/Treasurer:
 
Julie reported that town reports will be mailed tomorrow. 
 
Town meeting is Monday, March 5th.  Voting is March 6th.
 
Julie spoke with John Chandler.  He is too busy to continue as Animal Control Officer.  He will return the equipment.
 
Julie will put an ad in the newspaper for an Animal Control Officer.  There was discussion of of an idea that perhaps a couple towns share the position.
 
Cemetery Committee:
 
Health Officer:
 
Weight Permits: 
 
Weight permits were approved for R.K. Miles and Harvey’s Plumbing.
 
CORRESPONDENCE:
 
Tom reviewed and shared the correspondence about a study on waste water, asphalt surfaces, governmental accounting and audience symposium, mumps advisory, emergency management, forestry meeting and flood watch if anyone is interested.
 
NEW BUSINESS:
 
Next meeting is March 19th.  Julie asked, if the Board would approve to allow one board member to sign any bills that might come in, in the interim, on behalf of the Board.
 
Motion by John and second by Ron to allow one board member to sign bills in the interim on behalf of the Board.  All in favor.  So, approved.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
 
Brad reported that they are on the list for first thing in the spring with the roofer for the town shed.
 
BUILDING NEEDS:
 
HIGHWAY CONCERNS/NEEDS:
 
Town Shed:
 
LIMITED PUBLIC OPINION:
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
 
Motion by Brad and second by John to adjourn meeting at 6:48 p.m.
 
Next Meeting:  March 19, 2018
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
 
Sandra L. Trombley
Selectboard Secretary