Vernon Selectboard Mtg.                                           11/2/09                             

              

  Accepted as Printed 11-16-09

                                                                      

VERNON SELECTBOARD

 

 MEETING

 

NOVEMBER 2, 2009                                                       6:30 PM

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                                        OTHERS PRESENT

Mike Ball-Chair                                                                           Mike Coughlin

Mike Courtemanche                                                                     Fred Sage

Len Howard                                                                                 Jeremy Coleman

Lynda Starorypinski                                                                    Sally Brassor         

Robert Miller Jr. (7:05)                                                                Sandy Harris

 

 

WELCOME AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

At 6:30 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.

 

MINUTE APPROVAL-

October 19

LEN HOWARD MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 19TH MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MIKE COURTEMANCHE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

            October 26

LEN HOWARD MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 26TH MINUTES AS CORRECTED. MIKE COURTEMANCHE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

The Board made corrections to add the names of Robert, Sarah and Chelsea Lee @7:28 to Others Present.

 

BILLS AND WARRANTS-

Sally Brassor conveyed her concerns regarding the dates for the Cola. Sally stated that the COLA had already been awarded for 7/1/08 to 6/30/09 and the Cola for 7/1/09 to 6/30/10 is to be awarded now.  With the miss communication about the dates the Board would entertain a motion to correct the dates for the Cola award.

 

The Board would need to complete the evaluations to continue with the merit raise which is awarded on job performance.

 

It was the consensus of the Board to meet on Saturday November 7th to go over the job evaluations to award the merit awards. 

 

MIKE COURTEMANCHE MADE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION FROM OCTOBER 19, 2009 FOR THE COLA AWARD FOR 7/1/08-6/30/09. LYNDA STARORYPINSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

LYNDA STARORYPINSKI MADE THE MOTION TO NEGATE THE MOTION ON OCTOBER 19 REFERING TO THE COLA AWARD DATED 7/1/08 TO 6/30/09 AS THE COLA HAD ALREADY BEEN AWARDED. MIKE COURTEMANCHE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

MIKE COURTEMANCHE MADE THE MOTION TO INCREASE ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE OF VERNON MARYBETH HEBERT AS A TEMPORARY POSITION AN INCREASE OF 4.33 TO $22.13 PER HOUR. LEN HOWARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Sally stated that the Historians sign at the Museum was stolen which cost about $500.00.  Sally also stated that Town insurance would not cover contents of that building because the Town owns the building but the Historians own the contents. The deductible is $500.00 which would not matter in this case. Vermont Leagues of Cities and Towns asked if we wanted to list contents such as signs and such to the policy.  Sally stated that she didn’t have a figures as of yet, but it would raise the insurance costs. The Board believes that Town signs are costly and this should be looked into further.

 

 Marshall Swift Tables contract needs to be sign.

 

LYNDA STARORYPINSKI MADE THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CHAIR MIKE BALL TO SIGN THE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE CONTRACT. ROBERT MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

LYNDA STARORYPINSKI MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVED WARRANTS 85G, AND 43S. LEN HOWARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH FOUR AYES AND ONE ABSTENTION.

 

JEREMY COLEMAN PRESENTATION

Jeremy Coleman presented the Board with the plans for the renovation of the Town Office Building. The Board asked questions and conveyed their comments. Jeremy Coleman stated that he would obtain the construction permit from the State of Vermont. This process would take around three weeks.

 

LEN HOWARD MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $1000.00 FOR CONTRUCTION PERMIT WITH THE STATE OF VERMONT. ROBERT MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

The Board thanked Jeremy Coleman.

 

TOWN TREASURER-CEMETERY DEEDS

 

LEN HOWARD MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE DEED TO LOT 419 A-C AT TYLER CEMETERY.  LYNDA STARORYPINSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

MIKE COURTEMANCHE MADE TO MOTION TO GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA TO POLE & WIRE APPROVAL. ROBERT MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

POLE & WIRE DOCUMENT APPROVAL-

 

MIKE COURTEMANCHE MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE TO REPLACE POLE AND WIRE ON HUCKLE HILL. LYNDA STARORYPINSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

ANCIENT ROADS

Len Howard would work with David Walker, Sandy and Phil on ancient roads update.

November 18th, 2009 at 7:00 on Wednesday will be Town of Vernon Flood Hazard Area Bylaw.

The Board thanked Sandy.

 

TOWN PLAN RE-ADOPTION APPROVAL-

 

MIKE COURTMENAHCE MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE TOWN OF VERNON RE-ADOPTION OF THE CORRECTED TOWN PLAN FOR ONE YEAR WITH RE-ADOPTION OF A NEW TOWN PLAN IN ONE YEAR. ROBERT MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

NEW-UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Survey- Mike Courtemanche stated that 57 residents contributed to the survey. Mike Courtemanche would send out copies of the results to all department heads for there review.

 It was the consensus of the Board to have another survey at a later date.

 The Board will review the results for consideration. 

 

LCD Projector-It was the consensus of the Board to move on with the purchase of the LCD Projector.

 

Parade Ordinance- It was the consensus of the Board to continue with moving forward with the Parade Ordinance.

 

MIKE COURTEMANCHE MADE THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ON A PERSONNEL MATTER, WHICH THE DISCLOSURE OF AT THIS TIME MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE TOWN AND/OR THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED. LYNDA STARORYPINSKI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Mike Ball stated that the Board went into executive session @ 8:38 and came out @ 8:40 and no action was taken.

 

lEN HOWARD made the motion to adjourn. mike courtemanche seconded the motion. THE motion carried.

 

 Adjourned @ 9:05 PM.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE ON nOVEMBER 16, 2009 @ 6:30 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted by ________________

Elaine Howard

 

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