Meeting Minutes
Town of Leicester
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 4, 2010
*Unapproved*
** See subsequent minutes for any changes
Members Present: Diane Benware, Ron Fiske, Tom Barker, Ken Young
Absent: Bob Oliver
Others Present: Julie Delphia, Arlan Pidgeon, Donna Pidgeon, Sandra Trombley, Secretary
Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Review: Agenda reviewed.
Review and Sign Orders for Bill Payment:
Bills making their rounds for signatures.
New Business:
The main purpose of meeting is to reorganize the Board and let the Town Clerk know of decisions.
Appointments:
Motion by Tom that Diane Benware continues as Chair. Second by Ken. All in favor. So approved.
Motion by Ron that Tom Barker is Co-Chair. Second by Ken. All in favor with one abstention from Tom. So approved.
Chair commented that Sandra Trombley has done a fine job as Clerk for the Board
Motion by Tom that Sandra Trombley continues as Clerk. Second by Ken. All in favor. So approved.
Motion by Ken that Arlan Pidgeon continues as Tree Warden. Second by Ron. All in favor. So approved.
Motion by Tom that Donna Pidgeon continues as Cemetery Sexton. Second by Ken. All in favor. So approved.
John Quelch is not interested in the Energy Coordinator position. Leave vacant until March 15, 2010 meeting.
Motion by Ken that Richard Reed continues as Leicester’s representative to Addison County Solid Waste. Second by Tom. All in favor. So approved.
Julie explained the statute that going forward Arlan can no longer be Road Commissioner once Donna signs her oath as Auditor. Arlan will only be Road Foreman.
As Auditor, Donna Pidgeon will no longer be able to be Assistant Clerk & Treasurer. Julie is actively pursuing a couple of options for a replacement.
VLCT is coming on April 5th to explain insurance coverage. Road Commissioners, Constables, School Directors, Treasurers, Collectors of Taxes are bonded under VLCT under blanket coverage, not positions.
Motion by Tom to name Ken Young and Bob Oliver as Road Commissioners. Second by Ron. All in favor with one abstention from Ken. So approved.
Motion by Ron to do away with positions of Fence Viewers, Inspector of Lumber, Shingles and Wood, Weigher of Coal. Second by Tom. All in favor. So approved.
Motion by Ken to name Bob as first contact person for Buildings and Grounds. If Bob is unavailable, Julie will make decisions. Second by Tom. All in favor. So approved.
Motion by Ron to continue with the Addison Independent as the Town’s media. Second by Tom. All in favor. So approved.
Motion by Ron to authorize Chair to place ads in the Addison Independent on behalf of the Town. Second by Ken. All in favor. So approved.
Motion by Tom to authorize Chair to sign documents on behalf of the Selectboard. Second by Ron. All in favor. So approved.
Confirming that meetings are 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Motion by Tom that meetings will use Roberts Rules of Order and follow Rules of Conduct and that the Chair can make a motion or second a motion, if necessary. Second by Ken. All in favor. So approved.
Chair commented that she is not comfortable making a motion but there are times when a motion has to be seconded, and that she will do, if she feels it’s necessary.
Motion by Tom that a quorum of the Board can sign orders. Second by Ron. All in favor. So approved.
Weight Permits:
Arlan reviewed and approved and Ken signed the weight permits.
Discussion on sub-division regulations.
Brandon Rescue Squad is reminding the Town that many do not have 911 numbers up.
Action: Diane will put an article in the newspaper about 911 numbers.
Ray & Linda Rheaume have sold Little Pressroom.
Action: Diane will write a note on behalf of the Town thanking Little Pressroom for their help.
Julie reported that the Census Bureau is looking for a training space at the Senior Center for eighteen people for several days and several hours from April 27th through May 1st.
Motion by Diane to say “no thank you” due to the septic system and recommend they contact the Nazarene Church to use their basement. Second by Tom. All in favor. So approved.
Action: Julie will contact them.
Discussion of steps on Town Hall. The Vermont Community Foundation has the Walter Cerf Fund. The Town may be eligible for a grant. They would need to get some designs and bids by the end of March. Possible interested parties are Bobby Morin, Chuck Charbonneau, Paul Francoeur and Jerry McCray.
Specfics: No wood, concrete, stone, brick veneer.
Action: Julie will contact Charbonneau, Francoeur and McCray. Tom will contact Morin.
Old Business:
Limited Public Opinion: None
Executive Session:
Motion by Tom to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a personnel issue with Julie. Second by Ron. All in favor.
Motion by Tom to come out of Executive Session with no action taken. Second by Ken. All in favor. So approved.
Other:
Julie requested approval to pay herself through March 14 and to pay the election officials.
Motion by Tom to approve Julie’s request. Second by Ken. All in favor. So approved.
Motion by Tom to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Second by Ken. All in favor. So approved.
Next Selectboard meeting Monday, March 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra L. Trombley
Selectboard Secretary