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Minutes - 11-15-2021

  Town of Leicester
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 15, 2021
*Unapproved*
** See subsequent minutes for any changes
 
Members Present: Diane Benware, Ron Fiske, Tom Barker, John Rouse
 
Members Absent:  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:  
 
Approval of November 1, 2021 Minutes:
 
Motion by John and second by Ron to approve minutes of November 1, 2021 as written. All in favor.  So, approved. 
 
Review/Authorization to Pay Bills:
 
Motion by Tom and second by John authorizing Julie to pay the bills.  All in favor.  So, approved.
 
Motion by Ron and second by John to authorize Treasurer to refund tax overages as needed.  All in favor.  So, approved.
 
Reports from Town Officials, Committees:
 
Road Foreman:
 
Arlan reported they did some grading and hauled some gravel.   They got three loads of salt and the shed is full.
 
Diane asked Arlan to look at a pot hole in the tar on Old Jerusalem Road, this side of the railroad tracks.  It was determined that the other potholes mentioned at the last meeting were in Salisbury.
 
Town Clerk/Treasurer:
 
Julie reported that BLSG is going to use the White Building on Thursday for a meeting.
 
Van Denton sent Julie the new fees for FY2022.
 
Julie reported that the taxes are coming in steadily.
 
Julie reported that Lindsey D’Avignon, Julie’s assistant will be in for the month of November, and hopefully will come back after her trip. 
 
 
 
 
Weight Permits:  None
 
CORRESPONDENCE:
 
  •       Invitation to a Virtual Meeting on Integrated Warning Team of the International Weather Service, December 7, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
  •       Letter from Kara Sax, VT ADA Advocate
  •       Letter from Tracey Shamberger, Director Public Relations @ Age Well needing volunteers
 
OLD BUSINESS:
 
BLSG Resolution:
 
Diane shared the letter from Stephen Belcher, Secretary of BLSG in reference to the final draft of their Resolution which included the name change of the organization and other minor changes.  He asks the Board to schedule a vote on the Resolution.
 
Board agreed to delay the vote to December 6th meeting due to not having a full Board.
 
 
NEW BUSINESS:
 
Use of White Building by the School:
 
Diane shared that the school has asked to use the White Building for about three hours on November 18th and December 9th to administer Covid vaccines.
 
Board agreed it was ok to use the White Building.  Diane will respond to them.
 
There was discussion on the winterization of the White Building and the camera at the Town Shed.
 
BUILDING NEEDS:
 
Town Shed:
 
HIGHWAY CONCERNS/NEEDS:
 
LIMITED PUBLIC OPINION:  
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
 
Motion by Tom and second by John to go into Executive Session at 6:51 p.m. to discuss possible legal matters.  All in favor.  So, approved.
 
Motion by Tom and second by John to come out of Executive Session at 7:36 p.m.  All in favor.  So, approved.
 
Motion by Diane and second by Tom for the following action.  All in favor.  So, approved.
 
  1.      Recommend that Cree continue monitoring the situation.  
  2.      Board authorized Julie to share Board recommendations.
 
Motion by Tom to adjourn at 7:38 p.m.
 
Next meeting:  Monday, December 6, 2021 
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
 
Sandra L. Trombley, Secretary