Vernon Selectboard Mtg.                                                                 11/16/09   

 

                                                                              

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VERNON SELECTBOARD

SPECIAL

 MEETING

 

NOVEMBER 16, 2009                                     6:00 PM

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                 OTHERS PRESENT:                        

Mike Ball -Chair                                             Sheldon Shippee        

Mike Courtemanche left 6:38                         Chris Garofolo                                               

Lynda Starorypinski 6:09                               Mark Anderson-WCSD                                 

Robert Miller Jr.

Len Howard

                                   

MIKE COURTEMANCHE MADE THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR A DELIBERATIVE SESSION, WHICH THE DISCLOSURE OF AT THIS TIME MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE TOWN AND/OR THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED. LEN HOWARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.         

Mike Ball stated that the Board went into executive session @ 6:00 and came out @ 6:37 and no action was taken.

 

WELCOME AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

At 6:38 pm Chair Mike Ball called the meeting to order, welcomed those present and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

No comments at this time.

 

LEN HOWARD MADE THE MOTION TO TAKE MINUTE APPROVAL OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA. LYNDA STARORYPINSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

MINUTE APPROVAL-

            10/29/09

LEN HOWARD MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 29TH MINUTES AS WRITTEN. LYNDA STARORYPINSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

            11/2/09

LYNDA STARORYPINSKI MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2ND MINUTES AS CORRECTED. MIKE COURTEMANCHE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

The Board made spelling corrections.

11/6/09

LYNDA STARORYPINSKI MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 6 TH MINUTES AS CORRECTED. ROBERT MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ONE ABSTENTION. LEN HOWARD WAS NOT THERE FOR THAT MEETING.

            The Board made a spelling correction.

 

LEN HOWARD MADE THE MOTION TO GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ROBERT MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE-

Sheldon Shippee stated that he wanted to give the board an update. The Finance Committee was working on the Capitol Plan with no major changes. Sheldon stated that he was waiting to finalize with all the department heads. Sheldon offered the committee’s help in working on the budgets if needed. The Finance Committee wanted to suggest that the Selectboard and School Board have a joint meeting to discuss budgets. Lynda Starorypinski would contact the School board to set-up a meeting.

The Board thanks Sheldon for his update.

 

LEN HOWARD MADE THE MOTION TO GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA TO WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT UPDATE. LYNDA STARORYPINSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. 

 

WINDHAM COUNTY SHEFIFF’S DEPARTMENT-

Mark Anderson updated the Board with the STARR’s system. The system shows all activities while in Vernon and how their billing is done. The STARR’s system will also shows current investigations they are working on. Mark included a letter explaining how to log on. 

The Board thanked Mark for his update.

 

COMCAST-

Lisa Birmingham (from Comcast) and Cor Trowbridge (Executive Director from BCVT) updated the Board with services. Lisa distributed packets to the Board including maps of where their service is currently available. Since acquiring Adelphia in 2006 Comcast has increased there line extensions throughout the area leaving about a small amount of non-qualifying areas in Vernon.   Comcast wanted to be sure they were meeting our town’s needs. Cor Trowbridge requested updated BCTV with notices of the Selectboard meetings. BCVT suggests updates to the camera, the picture quality needs upgrading. BCVT would talk to the Board about future options for updates.  

The Board thanked Lisa from Comcast and Cor from BCTV.     

 

BILLS AND WARRANTS-

LYNDA STARORYPINSKI MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE WARRANTS 95G, 44S AND 45S. LEN HOWARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

            The Board thanked Sally.

 

CARPET BIDS-

            With much discussion about the bids, Mike Ball would check with Mike Coughlin             about the actual cost and will then e-mail the members of the results.

 

RESCUE CONTRACT-

LYNDA STARORYOINSKI MADE THE MOTION TO ALLOW MIKE BALL TO SIGN RESCUE’S CONTRACT.  ROBERT MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

            Annette Roydon called in to remind everyone that there is a fund to help pay for   Rescue calls.  Residents need to see the Town Treasurer about the fund.

            The Board thanked Annette for that reminder.

 

NEW/UNFINISHED BUSINESS-

            Len Howard stated that he has met with Phil Nelson and David Walker about       the Ancient Roads and they are making progress on the project.

 

            Mike Ball stated that he sent materials to everyone about H1N1.

 

MEDIA-

            Chris Garofolo asked the board since no decision was made in the deliberative       session when would a decision be made. Mike Ball stated that as soon as they        have the transcript the Board would hold another session the make their decision.          Chris also asked if someone wanted to be the Rescue Representative who would they contact? Mike Ball stated one of the Board members or himself.

 

Len Howard made the motion to adjourn. LYNDa STARORYPINSKI seconded the motion. THE motion carried.

 Adjourned @8:40 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted by _____________    Elaine Howard

 

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