Approved

Minutes of the Middlesex Selectboard
Meeting 6/12/2007

Present: Walter Kelley, Bill Callnan, Cindy Carlson, Mary Alexander, Mary Just Skinner, Peter Hood, Gary Lamell

Meeting Called to order at 6:35 pm

June Lakin, Town Clerk
The latest copy of the town financial report was reviewed and discussed. The Board discusses the possibility of paying down debt service during the current budget period. The Board discusses delinquent taxes for this budget period. June is anticipating that she will be able to return to work part time as of 8/1/2007.  The Board discusses the accounting process. Joanne Hull, who has been helping out with payroll, will no longer be able to assist. Helen Weed has offered to help and will meet with Joanne and Janet next week. 

Gary Lamell, Road Commissioner
Gary reports that the winter sand is all stored for this coming year. Gary will be on vacation the end of June. The new backhoe has not been delivered and Gary will have them deliver it when he returns from vacation. There was discussion of how the roads are raised as new gravel is laid down raising them above the level of driveways. Towns do not lower the level of the roads before laying new gravel down. The quality of roads has improved over the years so there is less mud now but there are ruts. The Board and Road Commissioner will think about the possibility of cutting back on resurfacing in the future.  When Molly Supple Hill Road is resurfaced this summer it will also be narrowed. 

Motion: Mary Just Skinner moves to approve from the Milford Leonard Fund, the same amount given last year to be given to Katelyn O’Neil. Bill seconds. Motion carries.

The Board discusses mowing of the bandstand area at the recreation field which is in need of being mowed. The Recreation Committee has not mowed this area in the past. The Board is in agreement that mowing of this area should be the Bandstand Committee’s responsibility. (Note – Bill noted that the lawn was mowed shortly after this meeting.)

Overweight Permits
Motion: Bill moves to approve the following overweight permits: Hutchins Brothers, Inc., J. & E Lowe Construction, Inc., Wayne E. Blaisdell, Jr. Mary Alexander seconds, motion carries.

Correspondence:
Town copy of letter from State of Vermont concerning the Municipal Education Grant Application notification that the town has been awarded up to $800 for reimbursement.

Town copy of a preliminary Flood Insurance Study report for Washington County and Flood Insurance Rate Map panels.

Letter from Timberline Events thanking the Board for use of the parking area for the Green Mountain Relay running event on June 2-3, 2007.

Act 250 Notice Minor Application for Strider Development, LLC.

State of Vermont notice of 2008 Municipal Park and Ride Grant Program

VLCT News

9th Annual Conference 2007 Technologies Critical Incident preparedness seminar

Copy of Entry of Appearance for Strider Development, LLC and District Environmental Commission #5 notice that a curb cut may be required.

State of Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Division of Regulatory Management and Act 250 Review for White Out, LLC

Public Agency Training Council training seminar Death and Homicide Investigation

State of Vermont Agency of Transportation Policy and Planning Division for Strider Development, LLC Entry of Appearance Notice that curb cut is not required.

Letter from Green Mountain Power concerning invoices for electricity.

US Census Bureau News

Comcast notice that they plan on expanding service within the Middlesex Community and would like to schedule a meeting with the Select Board.

Notice from Central Vermont Solid Waste that the member municipality assessment rate at $3.10 for FY 2008

Notice from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning IRS/SSA/CMS Data Match

Request for Town Contact Information from State of Vermont, district #5 Environmental Commission.

Town Copy of Vermont League of Cities and Towns, Legislative Wrap-Up

E-mail from Bill Rossmassler concerning participation of a newly formed local energy committee participation in the RFP for a new fire station.

Vermont State Police Traffic enforcement for the month of May 2007.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Cindy Carlson
Assistant to the Select Board