Vernon Selectboard Mtg.                                                                 1/11/10   

 

                                                                                     Accepted as Corrected 1/18/2010                                                                                                        

                                              

VERNON SELECTBOARD SPECIAL

 MEETING

 

JANUARY 11, 2010                                     6:30 PM

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                 OTHERS PRESENT:                        

Mike Ball -Chair                                             David Walker  (left after 7:00 PM)

Mike Courtemanche                                        Sheldon Shippee (left after 7:00 PM)                 

Robert Miller Jr.                                              Stephen Skibniowsky (7:00 PM)                         

Lynda Starorypinski  

 

Absent:

Len Howard                                                   

                                                                       

Mike Ball convened the meeting at 6: 31 pm to speak with David Walker about the repairs to the Ford F 550 and review the paper work. At the last meeting David conveyed to the Board that the vehicle had some injector problems that had caused serious damage to the engine. The Board reviewed the truck’s repair history and concluded that the vehicle has had engine problems that have occurred since it was nearly new. Mike Ball stated that he talked to Brattleboro Ford about the Customer Loyalty Program (CLP) and what options the Town of Vernon had with repairs. Based on the low miles and condition of the truck the Board decided that the best route was to take the truck to Brattleboro Ford to try to invoke the CLP.

 

MIKE COURTEMANCHE MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE FOR DAVID WALKER TAKE THE FORD F-550 TO BRATTLEBORO FORD FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND THE PAYMENT FOR THE REPAIRS COME OUT OF THE EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND. ROBERT MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Robert Miller conveyed that with the fire truck he has spilled some water on Route 142 and if it would be a problem for the highway department to sand that area. David stated that he would have to call the State of Vermont because of the liability. The Board felt that the Town would not want the liability and to let the State of Vermont take care of that.

 

The Board thanked David Walker.

 

WELCOME AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

At 7:00 pm Chair Mike Ball called the Interim Flood Hazard Plan Bylaw Hearing to order, welcomed those present and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

INTERIM FLOOD HAZARD PLAN BYLAW ADOPTION

 

Stephen Skibniowsky joined the Board for the Public Hearing on readopting the Interim Flood Hazard Plan By-Law. The Flood Hazard Plan was last approved in October 16, 2007. The Public Hearing is to readopt the Flood Plan for one year until October 16, 2010 at that time the Town of Vernon would have a new plan in place. 

 

MIKE COURTEMANCHE MADE THE MOTION TO READOPT THE INTERIM FLOOD HAZARD AREA BYLAW FOR ONE YEAR TO OCTOBER 16, 2010. LYNDA STARORYPINSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

The Board thanked Stephen Skibniowsky for the work he and the Planning Commission have done on this bylaw and the Town Plan.

Mike Ball made plea for more people to join the Planning Commission.  They need at least one more member and would welcome anyone who would be interested in working on the Town Plan and the Interim Flood Hazard Area Bylaw.  Both of the documents are vital to the future development of the Town of Vernon and must be revisited this year.  If you are interested in joining the Planning Commission, please contact a Commission or Selectboard member or leave your name and number with the Town Clerk’s office.  

MIKE COURTEMANCHE made the motion to adjourn. ROBERT MILLER seconded the motion. THE motion carried.

 Adjourned @7:31 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted by Elaine Howard

 

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