Minutes - 04-03-2023
Town of LeicesterSelectboard Meeting MinutesMonday, April 3, 2023*Unapproved*** See subsequent minutes for any changes Members Present: Diane Benware, Diane Randall, Brad Lawes, John Rouse, Tom Barker Others Present: Julie Delphia, Arlan Pidgeon, Robbie Devoid, Sandra Trombley Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair. Pledge of Allegiance: Review of Agenda: Approval of March 20, 2023 Minutes: Motion by Tom and second by Brad to approve minutes of March 20, 2023 as written. All in favor. So, approved. Review/Authorization to Pay Bills: Motion by John and second by Brad authorizing Julie to pay the bills. All in favor. So, approved. Reports from Town Officials, Committees: Road Foreman: Arlan talked about the paving area options to possibly use for the paving grant application. Fernville Road is 1,020 feet for $29,040. That’s 330 ton at $88 a ton. For $5,000 feet on Rte. 53, the quote was $146,696 for 1,667 ton. From Bob LaPorte’s north to Road A. Arlan also measured Old Jerusalem Road. It was 4,750 feet for $67,232. The application for resurfacing is due by April 15th. $175,000 is the maximum for a grant. Motion by Tom and second by John authorizing Diane to sign the grant application on behalf of the Board. All in favor. So, approved. Arlan called about the ditching for the Hydrologically Connected Roads Grant. There was no response. Animal Control Officer: Robbie reported that there has been a lot of complaint activity in Leicester. Robbie has documented and sent information in an email to Julie to keep her in the loop. He has to make some home visits. Julie will provide the April 1st delinquent dog list to Robbie and will also provide the paid list. Robbie still has not heard anything from the Humane Society.Robbie asked who he should contact on a zoning issue. Julie provided him with Keith’s card. Town Clerk/Treasurer: Julie reported that the appeal to PVR for their CLA on the three properties that she asked to be excluded was denied. There is another appeal hearing on May 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Julie reported there is a new opioid settlement. The money must be spent on the abatement of the opioid crisis. It all has to be spent for opioid related abatement. Diane thought small towns would group their money together. The money would go to remediation for recovery. The money would go someplace else and not directly to the town. Julie will ask for clarification and report back at the next meeting. Julie reported on ADA Compliance Training on ADA Transition Plans. In listening to this webinar, it indicates the town has to be self-assessing for ADA compliance, have an ADA Transition Plan, and an ADA Coordinator. Julie would like to put this on the agenda for their next meeting. She will try to finish the webinar to see what the town is legally required to do. Julie reported the ants are still here and a problem. Tom offered to help with the ants. Weight Permit: Weight permits signed. CORRESPONDENCE: Diane reviewed correspondence and passed the packet around.
- MRGP
- April is Distracted Driving Month
- Targeted Violence and Terrorism
- Forest Service Maintenance Project.
- a letter to landowner and;
- a letter expressing positive Selectboard support for OCW based on overwhelming town support. All in favor. So, approved.