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Town of Leicester Selectboard Meeting Minutes Monday February 15, 2016 *Unapproved* ** See subsequent minutes for any changes Members Present: Tom Barker, Ron Fiske, KenYoung, Brad Lawes Members Absent: Diane Benware 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: Approval of February 1, 2016 minutes: Motion by Ron and second by Brad to approve minutes of February 1, 2016 as written. All in favor. So approved. Reports from Town Officials, Committees: Town Clerk/Treasurer: Julie reported the Town Reports will be mailed tomorrow. Motion by Ken and second by Brad to approve postage for town reports. All in favor. So approved. Julie reported that the Town Office currently has no water. She had water during the day. Work is being done at the school and she is assuming the valve was shut off at the school and they forgot to turn it back on. Julie has a call into Brenda Fleming. Brenda Fleming emailed and confirmed the contractor did turn the water off at the school. It will be turned back on tomorrow. Town Meeting is on February 29th and Julie needs help setting up. All agreed to help. Next Selectboard meeting is March 7th. Diane has the grant forms. They are due in April. Road Foreman: Arlan didn’t have a report. Weight Permits: There was one weight permit signed by Brad for Mike’s Fuel. CORRESPONDENCE: Brian Sanderson sent the annual financial plan form. It cannot be done until after March 1st. There is a form to sign that Old Jerusalem Road is a three rod road. Julie will write a letter on behalf of the Board that it is a three rod road. There is a packet from the Department of Transportation in regard to Leicester Four Corners. The conclusion was that the State doesn’t think the 50 mph speed limit is an issue and they don’t feel the need to reduce the speed limit to 40 mph. The Board disagreed. NEW BUSINESS: Liquor License: There is a liquor license for Champlain Beverage store. Motion by Ron and second by Ken to approve liquor license. All in favor. So approved. Motion by Ron and second by Brad to pay the bills. All in favor. So approved. OLD BUSINESS: BUILDING NEEDS: HIGHWAY CONCERNS/NEEDS: Town Shed: Limited Public Opinion: None Executive Session: None Motion by Tom and second by Ken to adjourn at 6:52 p.m. Next Meeting: March 7, 2016 Respectfully submitted, Sandra L. Trombley Selectboard Secretary