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VERNON SELECTBOARD

MEETING

AUGUST 16, 2010 6:30 PM

MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT:

Mike Courtemanche Olga Peters-Media

Mike Ball Tom Hendricks

Len Howard Fred Sage

MEMBERS ABSENT: David Walker-7:00

Chris Howe Sally Brassor

Robert Miller

WELCOME AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

At 6:31 pm Chair Mike Courtemanche called the meeting to order, welcomed those present and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No Public comment at this time.

MINUTE APPROVAL

With some discussion about the minutes and the format it was decided that all motions will no longer be in caps.

Mike Ball made the motion to approve the minutes of August 2, 2010 with spelling corrections. Len Howard seconded the motion. The motion failed due to members absent and with Len Howard abstaining due to being absent for the August 2 meeting. This will be on the next meeting’s agenda.

BILLS AND WARRANTS

Len Howard made the motion to approve warrants

32SG for $65,286.29,

32S for $17,863.75 and

33S for $15,000.99.

Mike Ball seconded the motion. The motion carried.

FOUR DAY WORK WEEK-

The Board asked Sally to compile figures so the Board could do a cost analysis to see if the four day work week is cost effective.

CITZEN REQUEST-

Denis Atwater’s requested to operate his vending cart at the Rec. Department during Pop Warner football.

Mike Ball made the motion to allow Dennis Atwater to set up his vending cart at the Recreation Center for two weeks during Pop Warner activities with the current permits and licenses needed. Len Howard seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Mike Ball made the motion to go into executive session with Sally Brassor, Town Treasurer, on a personnel matter, which the disclosure of at this time may be detrimental to the Town and/or individuals involved.

Mike Courtemanche stated that the Board went into executive session at 6:55 and came out at 7:10 and no action was taken.

Sally asked the Board if they had adopted the Credit Card Policy yet. The Board stated that they are presently finishing the actual policy based on changes suggested when the policy was presented.

The Board Thanked Sally.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mike Ball made the motion to approve 120 hours of vacation time to rollover for Bruce Gauld. Len Howard seconded the motion. The motion carried.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Mike Ball made the motion to accept the bid from All States Asphalt, Inc. for paving at Governor Hunt Road at 17,600 for $5.20 per square yards for a total of $91,520.00 along with Burrows Road at 1,232 for $5.20 per square yard for a total of $6,406.40. Len Howard seconded the motion. The motion carried.

David stated that some projects that are happening around town were Basin Road, Pond Road and the under pass to repair payment and road sides to detour water for the winter.

CITZEN COMPLAINT

Mike Courtemanche stated that at the end of Governor Hunt Road markers are bent and following over. David stated that he would check them out.

The Board thanked David.

NEW/OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Updated Policies will be on the next agenda when everyone is present.

Personnel Policies are still being looked at.

Mike Courtemanche stated that the web site space is filled and putting on the personnel policies would require the Board to buy more space.

BCA Meeting is Wednesday August 18, 2010 which is the same night that Rescue is meeting at the Putney Fire Department at 6:30.

Upcoming meetings August 26, 2010 at 6:00 there’s a RERP Budget Meeting at the VFW.

Wednesday August 18, 2010 VY with Festivities from 12 noon to 4:00.

Thursday August 19, 2010 at 6:30 Town Flood Plain By-Law Public hearing with the Planning Committee in the Selectboard Meeting Room.

The Board members will try to attend many of these meetings.

The next Selectboard meeting will be held August 30, 2010 because of the Holiday on September 6^th.

Job Descriptions has been located and will be disputed to employees for there signature. Thank you Chris Howe for all your work in locating these descriptions.

MEDIA

Olga Peters asked the Board about the meeting on Thursday. Olga had questions about the Flood Plain By-Laws; Mike Courtemanche stated there is a lot of information about the whole process including maps and a statement of purpose as well as the actual by-law on the web site.

Len Howard made the motion to adjourn. Mike Ball seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Adjourned @ 7:44 PM.

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Respectfully submitted by Elaine Howard