Welcome to Leicester, VT

April 23, 2007

Leicester Select Board

Unapproved Minutes:  See subsequent minutes for any changes

Board Members Present:  Diane Benware, Mark Stacey, John McDonough, Bob Oliver and Tom Barker

Others Present:  John Hughes, Mary Hughes, Cecile Todd, Betty Bearor, Sandra Tebbeth, Donna Pidgeon

Meeting called to order by the chair at 7:03 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Agenda was reviewed.

Approve Minutes of April 2, 2007

Action:  John McDonough made a motion to approve the minutes, Tom Barker made the second, motion passed unanimously.

Review and sign orders for bill payments

Discussion: none

Action:  Bills were reviewed and signed

Reports from other Town Officials or Committees

Discussion: none

Action: none

New Business

Noise Ordinance

Discussion:  The issue of a noise problem occurring at 3113 Lake Dunmore Road.  Various drivers on motorcycles are driving their motorcycles up and down the road continuously while “revving” their engines, which is causing a great amount of noise disturbance to those residing on Lake Dunmore road.  The drivers of the motorcycles have also been tearing up the grass on the residents’ property as well as the road and calling out to the residents with various rude remarks. Could the town look into a noise ordinance?

Action:  Tom Barker made a motion to contact the sheriff and request that patrols be made several times per shift as increased sheriff presence would most likely deter the unwanted behavior.  John McDonough seconded.  Motion passed, 5 ayes and 0 nays.

Diane Benware will contact the sheriff.

Town grader

Discussion:  The grader may not be ready when the roads are.  John McDonough stated that it is not going to be Arlan’s fault.  John McDonough will contact Herb and Diane Benware will contact Elwood Martin and Fielder.  Questions that will be asked are they interested or available and how much are they seeking per hour.  Bob Oliver suggested the possibility of selling the truck.  The discussion was if the truck was not going to be used then to sell it.  Tom Barker clarified that it would not be used at this time.  A unanimous vote of 5 ayes and 0 nay was passed to place the truck up for sale for $5500 or best offer.  Diane Benware will place the ad.

Green Up Day

Discussion: Green Up Day is May 5, 2007 from 1-3pm.  Mary Hughes stated that she had items such as the paper boats for the hot dogs and napkins; discussions were who would bring grills or a hot dog steamer and where the placement of these items would be. 

Discussion:  A $425 bid was presented by Lem for garbage pickup.  Motion passed, 5 ayes, 0 nays.

Bridge Structure Report

Discussion:  The new bridge was rated excellent

Lessons To Be Learned From the Storm

Discussion:  The road commissioner would like a key to the town shed and the Senior Center in case of an emergency.    He also suggested purchasing a couple of six gallon containers ready to be filled in the event of an emergency.  These were to be marked clearly “Town of Leicester”.

Action: Motion passed, 5 ayes and 0 nays to purchase 2 six gallon containers to be stored empty.