Approved 2/24/2004

Minutes of the Selectboard
Meeting of February 10, 2004

Present: Walter Kelley, Bill Callnan, Cindy Carlson, Peter Hood, Joanne Flanagan, Mary Alexander, Mary Just Skinner, Jim Austin, Doug Lumbra.

Joanne Flanagan updates the board on the status of the Simpson property.  It appears people are still living in the house.  A sheriff has served all residents of the building with the court order to vacate the property.  Glen was to notify the court yesterday that the building is still being occupied. Joanne will keep the board apprised of any further actions.

The Draft of the Outdoor Storage of Junk and Junk Vehicles was reviewed and discussed.  There was further discussion of the enforcement of the ordinance. VLCT will be asked to review the proposed draft of the ordinance make recommendations and about the appeal process, and tickets.

Flanagan/Austin Trail Change
The board received a letter from Paul Giuliani, a memorandum from Doug Lumbra, attorney for Joanne Flanagan and Jim Austin, and affidavits from Ray Hickory, Gary Lamell, and John Christian, which were discussed.  Paul’s letter stated that the board can review the evidence and if it is determined that the exact location of the road cannot be located the board and the property owners can decide where the road is.  The board would feel that they have taken all possible steps to locate the road if Mike Patterson is consulted. He may come back with the opinion that he cannot locate the exact location. 

Motion: Bill moves to submit all the available evidence to Mike Patterson for his review and allocate up to $1,000 from the discretionary fund to submit his findings from his review to the board. Mary Just Skinner seconds; motion carries.  Mary Alexander abstains.

A revised sub-grant agreement was received from Community Capital of Vermont and Peter has reviewed and recommends that it be signed.

Motion: Mary Just Skinner moves approval of the sub-grant agreement between the Town of Middlesex and the Community Capital of Vermont. Mary Alexander seconds. Motion carries.

Peter is going to have June complete the necessary paper work for the grant.

Motion: Mary Just Skinner moves the approval of the minutes of 1/27/04. Mary Alexander seconds. Motion carries.

Correspondence:
VLCT – notification of Local Government Day

RCAP Solutions notification of name change from Rural Housing Improvement, Inc.

Agency of Transportation – concerning Middlesex I-89, Interchange Proposed RV Park

Opinions newsletter

Financial Report was reviewed

Walter reports that he has spoke to Bruce Jackson concerning the committee for the fire department and due to the holidays did not schedule but will try before town meeting

New CT VT Humane Society contract signed for a two-year period for the fee of $700.


Overweight Permit
Dennis Demers
Motion: Bill moves approval. Walter seconds. Motion carries.

Black River Design Feasibility Study - Since the special article references this project it was decided that if it is approved than the study should be deferred until after town meeting. 

An invoice from McKee, Giulliani & Cleveland regarding billing for the Simpson case, June asks if this above and beyond the retainer. Peter will call Paul and let June know.

It was reported that the Conservation Commission had asked someone to view all the trees on the old Morse Property. 

Meeting adjourns at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,



Cindy Carlson
Executive Assistant to
The Middlesex Select Board