Meeting Minutes
Town of
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 12, 2009
*Unapproved*
** See subsequent minutes for any changes
Members Present: Diane Benware, Bob Oliver, Ken Young, Ron Fiske, Tom Barker
Others Present: Arlan Pidgeon, Kylee Rochon, Sandra Trombley, Secretary
Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:35 by Chair, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Review: Agenda reviewed.
Public Comment: None
Review and Sign Orders for Payment:
Bills made their rounds. The end of 2008 bills: 1.1M went to
Budget Deliberations:
The spreadsheets from the auditors appeared to have inaccurate figures in some cases. The Board will use the transaction report by account dated 1/12/09 and go line by line.
Loan number should be $99,000.
Reappraisal money for 2008: $7,381.50.
Civil Fines from Sheriff Patrol: $11,769.29. State reimbursement for Sheriff Patrol: $599.67.
Copy machine fees: $27
Dog fines & licenses: $2,395 (take out 693 and 466) = $1,236
Liquor license: $50
2008 Taxes Collected: $2,139,882.04
Current Use: $3,488
Delinquent Taxes, Interest & Penalties: $96,561.09
Education Tax True-Up: $741.43
Railroad Tax: $78.48
PILOT: $6,824
Zoning Appeal Fee: $60
Zoning Permit Fees: $4,090
Zoning Grant: $3,001.28
Building Repairs: $2,056.00 from Historical Society
Fires: $3,926.11
Insurance: $810.50
Postage: $230.40
Printing: $25
Solid Waste: $58.90
Workshops: $850
Interest on Checking: $276.49
Rental of Town Hall: $95
Rental of Meeting House: $60
Highway Fund: $19,760
Loan Payments: $99,000
Transfer to Professional Audit: $2,500
Transfer to Equipment Restricted Fund: $1,500
Transfer to Reappraisal Fund: $0
Sec of State Grant/Excel Fund: $0
Auditors: $3,200
Listers: $10,000
Mileage: $0
Reappraisal: $10,000
Tax Map Update: $1,200
Selectboard Secretary: $1,500
Recycling: Labor: $3,800
Solid Waste: $10,000
Clerk/Treasurer: Discuss in Executive Session
Building Expenses: $10,000
Fuel: Need to come back to this, $ amount not accurate
Cemetery: $4,750
Cleaning Services: $600
Cleaning Supplies: $100
Computer Equipment: $0
Computer Tech Support/License: $1,800
Computer Upgrade & Software: 1,200
Copier: $1,500
Office Supplies: $3,000
Postage: $2,000
Printing: $3,200
Records Restoration: Kylee will check with Donna
Town Web Page: $500
Insurance: $9,554 VLCT 2008
Zoning: Should be self sufficient with fees. Permit fees $4,090. ZA billed for $6,225. Wait to enter a $ amount for this.
Secretary: $12.50 hr. /$750 (after Town Meeting)
Electricity: $5,500
Telephone: $2,500
Water-Rent: $5
New Business:
Ken was concerned about preserving the Town’s sand. It appears to be about half gone. He suggested building a berm right side of the road; something non-residents cannot drive over. The sand is going down very quickly. We’ve got to block it off.
Action: Motion by Ken for Arlan to build a berm to prevent commercial trucks from taking sand for their personal use. Seconded by Tom.
Ron discussed his conversation with Cecile Todd. Listers want to come back to the Selectboard to inform and discuss appraisals.
Fire Bill Proposal from Brandon Fire Department: Discussion, no decision.
Bob informed Board that
Executive Session:
Motion by Tom to go Into Executive Session at 8:52 p.m. to discuss personnel. Seconded by Ron. Passed unanimously.
Motion by Tom to come out of Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. Seconded by Ron. Passed unanimously.
Action: Board authorized Chair to send letter to the ZA
· ZA needs to be at the Town Office each Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
· Effective 1/12/09 the Town will no longer be providing a portion of ZA’s cell phone costs.
Motion by Tom to adjourn at 9:35 p.m. Seconded by Ken. Passed unanimously.
Next meeting Monday, January 19, 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra L. Trombley
Selectboard Secretary