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Approved
Minutes of the Middlesex Select Board
April 11, 2006 Meeting
Present: Walter Kelley, Bill Callnan, Mary Just Skinner, Cindy Carlson, Mary Alexander, Peter Hood, Karen Greenwood, John Rahill, Steve Martin, Dick Alderman, Mike Patterson, Paul Zabriski, Gary Lamell
Meeting called to order at: 6:30 pm.
Town Feasibility Study
John Rahill, Black River Design and the Feasibility Committee
The Town Feasibility Study Draft report was reviewed. The report proposes options to meet the needs of the Town Offices, Fire Department, Road Department, a Town Meeting Place and the Historical Society. A final draft will be prepared after this meeting to be presented by the Board at public hearing. The report included estimated costs for each proposal. The septic capacity on the lower land in the village, owned by the town, has minimal septic capacity. A building designed to accommodate 300 people, has to have a septic system adequate for 300 people on a daily basis, even if the building will only be used for this number of people on a limited basis. The report does not address ongoing operational costs or the difference for construction of a building with a meeting space above a fire station. Construction of a public space above or attached to a garage adds substantially to the construction cost. The Committee recommended that the Town not build a functional fire station since as these types of buildings are difficult to insulate. After heating & ventilating systems and finished space is completed, the costs are similar to framed fire station construction.
A lower cost option for an alternate meeting space is to improve the multi-purpose room at Rumney to accommodate a meeting space. The septic system is adequate to support a meeting room and additional parking at the town garage with a walk through to the school would be available. Child Care would be on site, and the Middlesex United Methodist Church could continue to host the dinner at the school. With this option, the town offices could be moved to the upstairs of the existing Town building and the current town offices could be used for the Historical Society. A new fire station could be constructed on the town owned land behind the Country Store.
Gary Lamell, Road Commissioner, advises that the town will need to construct a covered salt/sand shed. The State of Vermont will mandated this type of construction within 3-4 years. Currently there is grant money available for these buildings. The Highway Department could also use another bay on the garage to provide storage area for equipment, and a wastewater disposal area.
The draft report has been based on a 5-10 year plan.
Gary Lamell, Road Commissioners
Residents have spoken to the Board complaining that roads are being widened as the roads are graded. When the roads are soft, traffic tends to travel to the outer edge, which is some of the reason for the wider roads. The road can be brought in as grading is done and the roads will be maintained at the standard width. The 2000 truck is due to be traded in the next budget period. Gary will obtain bids for a tandem truck for comparison. Since the 2000 truck has had some major repairs made to it, an inventory will be done with the possibility of keeping it for another year along with the bids for a replacement truck.
Gary Lamell recommends that the access for the bandstand be relocated to the fire station. A walk through can be put in at a lower access place. The Committee is going to do some signage for a memorial of the bandstand. Costs to install a low fence around the Ed Weed tree and monument will be obtained for future discussion. Landscaping and gardening proposals will be presented to the Board for their review in the future.
Other Business
Appointment of officers
The Conservation Commission has two vacancies this year. They will make recommendations to the Board to fill these spots.
Motion: Bill moves to appoint Walter Kelley, Scott Merrill, Charles Merriman, Roger Hirt and Dennis Nealon to the Board of Adjustment. Mary Alexander seconds, motion carries.
The Board is seeking members for the Budget Committee.
Motion: Mary Just Skinner moves to accept the minutes of 3/28/06. Walter seconds, motion carries.
The furnace malfunctioned recently at the Town Hall. The office was closed for a few hours and repairs have been made to the furnace. There was discussion that the door to the boiler room has been left open and it should be closed at all times.
Driveway Permits
Motion: Bill moves approval for the driveway permits for: Sarah Seidman, Sean & Leigh Starr, Charles & Jeanne Evans. Mary Alexander seconds, motion carries.
Motion: Mary Alexander moves to accept the 2006 Liquor License Renewal Application for Middlesex Country Store. Bill seconds, motion carries.
Overweight Permits
Motion: Bill moves approval of Overweight permits for: Newton Construction, LLC, Willie’s Village Auto, Duane Wells Construction, Inc., E. E. Packard Enterprises, Inc., Vermont Hauling, Inc. Mary Alexander seconds, motion carries.
Correspondence
George D. Aiken, RC&D bulletin
VT Department of Housing and Community Affairs – 2005 Project Completion Achievement notification for the completion of the Community Capital Revolving Loan Fund Grant
Capital Shuttle schedule
U-32 Senior Project/Community Service Project
VLCT Weekly Legislative Report
VLCT News
Letter from Black River Design concerning the Draft Facilities Report
TD Banknorth Inc., 2005 Summary Annual Report
CT Vermont State Police Community Advisory Board minutes of March 21, 2006
VLCT 2007 Legislative Policy Development
NESEC News
VLCT presents Conducting Effective Tax Appeals seminar 5/11/06
The Seedling Newsletter
Certificate of Liability Insurance from Road Runners club of America
The special vote is being held on 4/25/06 for the school, which the expenses are allocated to the town budget.
Meeting adjourns at 9:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Carlson
Assistant to the
Middlesex Select Board
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