Selectboard meeting of 12/7/2004

Present: Walter Kelley, Bill Callnan, Cindy Carlson, Leroy Carlson, Peter Hood, Mary Just Skinner

Meeting called to order at 7:03

Interim zoning regulations
The interim zoning regulations for Wireless Telecommunications adopted 11/4/02 and a Mixed Use Districted adopted 11/26/02 have expired. The Board can adopt these regulations again, one time only for a one year period. There can be no changes to the regulations. 

Leroy Carlson was present and had comments for the proposed zoning by-laws that were recently voted on. He gave a quick summary of his comments and will present them to the Planning Commission. 

The Board discusses if they should wait to vote on this until the next meeting due to the weather. As they have not heard any comments from residents concerning the interim zoning, they decided to vote at this meeting.

Motion: Mary Just Skinner moves to readopt the interim zoning regulations for wireless communications dated 11/4/02 and mixed use district dated 11/26/02 for a one year period. Walter seconds. Motion carries. Bill abstains.

Rumney School Board A letter from the Rumney School Board was received recommending Don Hirsch, after interviewing the candidates.  All letters of interest are read and reviewed by the Board. After careful consideration the Board feels it is not necessary to interview each candidate as the appointment is only until Town Meeting in March. If the appointment were for a full term, the Board would complete an interview process. 

Motion: Bill moves to appoint Don Hirsh as a member of the Rumney School Board until March 1, 2005. Walter seconds, motion carries.

North Branch Cemetery – passed over until next meeting.

Motion: Mary Just Skinner moves to approve the minutes of 11/22/04. Bill seconds, motion carries.

The Board discusses the upcoming budget meetings. It was decided that the Planning Commission, Conservation Commission and Recreation Department should submit the budget in writing and in the interest of time not meet with the Board unless there are major changes to their budget request.  It was also recommended to combine the Highway and Administrative budget to the same night, which allows one full meeting for discussion and any needed adjustment. After further discussion the Board decides to do this and the Administrative and Highway Budgets will be discussed on January 11th.  

Linda Simpson update – Glen Howland, town attorney has had no response from Linda’s attorney and is petitioning the court for a hearing. Glen expects to have a hearing date within the next 7-10 days. 

The letter on the Board’s decision has not been sent out to Flanagan/Austin but is in the draft stages.

Fax Machine – It was decided to replace the fax machine with a plain paper fax machine for the town office. Peter will check to see if he has a spare at his office.
 
Correspondence: 

Reminder from June to appoint a committee to review special article requests.

e-mail message from Ed Leary, Operations Manager Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation requesting actual language regarding an issue on the ballot regarding changing development laws, which would possibly close lands to recreation.

Central VT Chamber of Commerce – notification of Health Savings Account plan availability

State of Vermont Department of Public Safety-Emergency Management – Update of VEM Projects

VLCT News

Overweight Permits
Nathan Foster, Scot Abare, Robert LePage,
Motion: Bill moves to approve overweight permits for Nathan Foster, Scott Abaire and Robert Lepage. Mary Just Skinner seconds, motion carries
 
 State of Vermont – Agency of Transportation – Town Highway Structures Program – TA65 for work performed on THS60005-303 (BC0767). The Board signed the document.

James Paige has submitted a letter of interest for the constable. He will be able to attend the meeting of 12/21/04.

It has come to the attention of the Board that there was a tax sale in September that they were not made aware of. This should be discussed with June at a future meeting.  

A Driveway Permit for Robert & Courtney Gourley was reviewed.  Gary has recommended that it be denied due to improper installation of the driveway over the top of the culvert.
Motion: Bill moves denial of the overweight permit for Robert & Courtney Gourley, Walter seconds, motion carries.

Meeting adjourns at 8:23 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Cindy Carlson
Executive Assistant to
The Middlesex Selectboard