Minutes - 4-1-19
Town of LeicesterSelectboard Meeting MinutesMonday, April 1, 2019*Unapproved*** See subsequent minutes for any changes Members Present:Diane Benware, Tom Barker, Brad Lawes, John Rouse, Ron Fiske Others Present: Julie Delphia, Arlan Pidgeon, Susan Schreibman, Sandra Trombley, Secretary Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair. Pledge of Allegiance: Review of Agenda: Added Dog Ordinance, BLSG, Executive Session to discuss possible legal matter and moved Capital Plan to beginning of meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Capital Plan for Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP) Work: Diane introduced Susan Schreibman to the Board. Susan was hired by ACRP on a part-time consulting basis. She worked closely with Arlan and Diane to do the road inventory. Susan had the task of combining all of their data and coming up with a Capital Improvement Plan; which she shared with the Board. Susan reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan with the Board. She explained that it is a living document that can be updated as things happen. The beginning of the Plan explains what the town does in terms of their reserve funds, budget and highway funds, equipment inventory, roads, culverts and bridges. Act 64 required towns to look at road erosion and the effect on Lake Champlain of roads. This Plan looked at all of Leicester’s road segments. Leicester has 430 segments according to ANR. The data collection piece was to access each of those segments in terms of crown, burm, drainage, conveyance and culverts. Of the 430 segments, 201were hydrologically connected and 214 were not and 15 were not assessed. The inventory was prioritized based on three factors, high phosphorous export potential, slope and erosion potential. They linked all the data together and came up with 6 projects over a five-year period. There are project sheets at the end of the document with data that will help the town apply for future grants to fix those segments. There is a lot of money through the Better Roads Program at VTrans. There are cost figures to go with the projects. Susan reported that grants will come out in the fall for next year. Diane signed the requisition and returned to Susan. The Board thanked Susan for her work. Diane reported that she and Arlan have been asked by District 5 Road Foreman to make a brief presentation of their experience with the Fulcrum App and collecting data, May 12th. Animal Holding Facility: Motion by Tom, second by John, to approve the contract with Homeward Bound for the Animal Holding Facility and authorized Julie to write a check for $600 annual fee. All in favor. So, approved. Dog Ordinance: John asked for clarification from the Board of his job responsibilities as Animal Control Officer. Julie stated that John can write tickets if dog owners do not register their dogs; if he chooses. Julie will get him a ticket book. Julie will give John the State of Vermont’s book for processes; the Big Book of Woof. Board will take home and re-read the Dog Ordinance and see if they can clarify the responsibilities or if they need to change things. BLSG: BLSG had a special meeting last Wednesday. Brad brought the Board up-to-date on the settlement agreement. Approval of March 18, 2019 minutes: Motion by Brad, second by Tom, to approve minutes of March 18, 2019 as written. 4 yes and 1 abstention by Diane. So, approved. Review/Authorization to Pay Bills: Motion by Tom, second by Ron, authorizing Julie to pay the bills. All in favor. So, approved. Reports from Town Officials, Committees: Road Foreman: Arlan reported they did some grading. Julie reported she called Tractor Supply and town needs a credit card authorization. Motion by Tom, second by John, to authorize Julie to apply on behalf of Town Selectboard to submit application to get a credit card from Tractor Supply. All in favor. So, approved. Town Clerk/Treasurer: Julie’s items are on the agenda. Cemetery: Tom would like a couple loads of the Plant Mix #2 for the roads at the cemetery. He will do all the work of spreading it. Motion by John, second by Brad, to authorize Tom to get two loads of PM#2. All in favor. So, approved. Weight Permits: Arlan approved and signed several weight permits. CORRESPONDENCE: Kings Peak Wireless is informing us that on Shackett Road there is going to be a telecommunications facility, that has an existing pole, and they are going to put some new antenna and make ancillary improvements, add conduits and hardware necessary to operate the facility. Re-appointment ACSWD Rep: Motion by Tom, second by Ron, to re-appoint Richard Reed as ACSWD Rep. All in favor. So, approved. OLD BUSINESS: Zoning Administrator Position: Board interviewed applicant for potential Zoning Administrator position. BUILDING NEEDS: HIGHWAY CONCERNS/NEEDS: Town Shed: LIMITED PUBLIC OPINION: EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Tom, second by Ron, to go into a brief executive session to discuss possible legal matter. All in favor. So, approved. Motion by John, second by Brad, to come out of executive session at 8:05 with no action taken. Motion by Tom, second by Ron, to recess the meeting to Monday, April 8th at 6:30 p.m. for more Zoning Administrator interviews. Reconvene April 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. (Ron missing) Continued the Zoning Administrator interviews. Motion by Tom, second by John, to offer the Zoning Administrator position to Kris Perlee; compensation to be negotiated. Motion passed. Motion by Tom, second by John to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Next meeting: April 15, 2019 Respectfully submitted, Sandra L. TrombleySelectboard Secretary