Meeting Minutes
Town of LeicesterSelectboard Meeting Minutes Monday, November 5, 2012*Unapproved*** See subsequent minutes for any changes Members Present: Diane Benware, Tom Barker, Ron Fiske, Brad Lawes, Ken Young Others Present: Julie Delphia, Arlan Pidgeon, Sandra Trombley, Secretary Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Review of Agenda: Agenda reviewed. Approval of October 15, 2012 Minutes: Motion by Brad and second by Tom to approve the minutes of October 15, 2012 as written. All in favor. So approved. Review/Authorization to pay bills: Bills making their rounds for signatures. Reports from Town Officials, Committees: Town Clerk/Treasurer: Julie reported that delinquents are at $130,639. She knows there is another $14,000 in the box. Julie received the December bill from the State. She had some questions about it and is going to look into it. The bill will be in the next payments. In Julie’s budget, $1,000 was transferred from training to the Assistant line awhile ago. It looks like it will still cover until the end of the year. Tomorrow is Election Day. Come vote. Town Foreman: Arlan reported he got the sand hauled. He needs to order salt. They have done some grading, but Scott had some surgery on his finger about a week ago. One more grading before winter; dependent on the weather. Discussion about whether to cover or not cover the sand. Will not cover this year. NEW BUSINESS: Preparing for the Election: Julie is set up for counters for about 500. She thinks she is in good shape. Board is helping to set up tonight. Preparing for Winter: Julie will try to get the winter operation policy for next meeting. Ron will check a piece of clapboard on white building. Julie will call to make sure there is fuel for Senior Center. Tom said we can put in a can of Power Service. Arlan will check to see if he has some Power Service. Diane will check red warning light for Senior Center. Ron will check warning light in Meeting House. Tom will cover air conditioner tonight. Diane mentioned that the historical society would still like to do the memory tree, but last year the electric bill went very high. Tom recommended putting the trees on a timer or limit the amount of time the lights are on. For the record, Diane said they would do the memory tree but limit the time so as to not run up such a big electricity bill. Diane will look at timers. Preliminary Budget Planning: Diane wanted everyone to start thinking about the budget for next year. Julie provided a copy of where the budget stands right now. Motion by Tom and second by Ron to put balance of paving monies into fund for 2013 paving. Further discussion. Motion by Tom and second by Ron to withdraw previous motion and second. All in favor. So approved. Vermont Sun Communication: Vermont Sun sent notice; reporting that they have been approved and will be having four races next year; June 30, July 21, August 11 & August 25th. They have received all their permits. OLD BUSINESS: Town Shed: Ron reported that there are some holes in the ceiling of town shed that need to be filled with insulation or something. Ron volunteered ladder and will be willing to do it. Motion by Tom and second by Brad; if Ron needs insulation, and other materials, to get it. All in favor. So approved. Motion by Tom and second by Brad to authorize Treasurer to pay bills. All in favor. So approved. Sandy mentioned to Chair that the Planning Commission feels a need to get another member for the Planning Commission. Jeff will be in Florida for three months, January, February and March but would be willing to attend by phone. They need a quorum to proceed with the zoning revisions. Diane will put an article in the paper again. Board needs to be thinking about recruiting someone or come up with a name. We need another person in case someone can’t make the meeting. Diane sent a letter to Superintendent Castle in regard to the bus situation. Tom mentioned that they will put something in the Town Report. Next regular meeting, Monday, November 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Motion by Ken and second by Tom to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. All in favor. So approved. Respectfully submitted, Sandra L. Trombley, Secretary