Town of LeicesterSelectboard MeetingMon., Sept 16, 2013
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Present: B. Lawes, K. Young, T. Barker, R. Fiske, D. Benware (recorder)Other: J. Delphia, A. Pidgeon, K. Briggs The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Flag salute and agenda was reviewed. Minutes of Sept. 3, 2013 were approved unanimously on a motion by Tom, second by Brad. Bills: Bills circulated for review and signatures. Motion by Tom, second by Ron, to approve transfer of $5, 017.00 from the restricted culvert fund, to be added to $1,500 from the General Fund, to pay for the culvert to be replaced on Fern Lake Road. Passed unanimously. Town Officials:Arlan reported that ledge was hammered out on Delorm, Shackett and Ferson Roads, as well as the bump taken out of Upper Bullock Road. The north end of Shackett Road has been cleaned up and ditched. Extra ledge material will be used on the Fern Lake culvert project; Arlan has not yet set a date.Ken will contact VT Railway about the crossing on Old Jerusalem Road. Julie reported that the payment schedule for the Agency of Education indicates an amount of $44,000 due, which she feels is about $15,000 over what they will actually need. The Sept. 15 download from the state was made available today. Julie feels there are about 25 people who have not filed their homestead paperwork and/or the tax credit paperwork; these late filers will make accounting more difficult.Julie has attended the VT Municipal Clerk/Treasurer Conference in Killington today (and tomorrow)She attended a workshop about keeping town documents safe; we have not thought of a “disaster plan” regarding what we would attempt to remove from the office in the event of an emergency. When things are slower we need to discuss such a plan as well as future vault space needs. Tom made the motion, Brad the second, to give Julie approval to pay off the loan of $40,000 and to begin paying the schools with this year's tax income. Passed unanimously. Kate deferred her report to the items under “Old business” on the agenda. Cemetery Committee reports all is “calm”. New Business:Lake Wise: Sue Potter informed Diane that Lake Dunmore/Fern Lake Association will be applying for a Better Back Roads Grant for next year to address water quality issues caused by run-off from Roads B and C. Alan May, of Better Back Roads, has been to the site and advised that they should apply. Likelihood of receiving grant funding is high; lake associations do not usually apply. This would not require a match of town funds. Sue is willing to donate land to allow ditching to occur. Mowing Fern Lake Access Area: Cal Loven has asked how the Town feels about his mowing the area.Decision to discuss this again in the spring. Communication from the Sheriff's Office: Chair signed form calling for the cessation of the patrol for the season. Board will discuss changes to patrols in the spring. Communication from Green Mountain Power: 5,742 feet of lines will be relocated on Delorm Road. Communication Regarding Dog Bite Issue: Chair reported consultation with town counsel. She circulated a draft of a letter to be sent to the Lackard family of Lake Dunmore Road. She will contact the victim of the dog bite to inform her of the letter after the draft is approved by town counsel. Better Back Roads Grant: Kate shared the history and motivation for applying for the grant to deal with runoff issues on the Reserve Road. ANR permits take 30 -90 days to be approved. Alan May has indicated that we would qualify for an extension. We need to consider future liability and the rights of neighboring landowners.Tom made a motion, Ron a second, to conduct a site visit and discuss the grant terms with the neighboring landowners. Kate and Diane will arrange. Diane will contact Alan May. Interim Zoning Bylaws Language: Minor suggestions have been made by the Planning Commission. The hearing to adopt proposed language changes will be held on Monday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office. We adopt just the new entries; good for 2 years. Senior Center Building Needs: A plumber is needed to replace the seal on the toilet at the Senior Center. Julie will contact Royadon D'Avignon. Discussion regarding the estimates provided by Paul Francoeur and Bob Munger. Ken made the motion to offer Bob Munger $25.00 per hour to make repairs at the Senior Center. Julie clarified he would not be a town employee; his insurance paperwork is on record. Ron will be the Clerk of the Works. He will notify Paul Francoeur of the Board's decision. BLSG alternate: Brad was named the alternate to the BLSG to represent Leicester, on a motion by Tom, second by Ron; passed unanimously. Motion to adjourn made at 8:40 p.m. By Tom, second by Ken, passed unanimously. Next meeting is the hearing to adopt Interim Zoning Bylaw Language on 9/23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. BLSG alternate: Brad was named the alternate to the BLSG to represent Leicester, on a motion by Tom, second by Ron; passed unanimously. Motion to adjourn made at 8:40 p.m. by Tom, second by Ken, passed unanimously. Next meeting is the hearing to adopt Interim Zoning Bylaw Language on 9/23 at 7:00 p.m. At the Senior Center. Respectfully submitted:Diane Benware
