Brandon Select Board Meeting
May 29, 2008
7:30 A.M.
NOTE:
These are unapproved minutes, subject to amendment and/or approval at the
subsequent board meeting.
In
Attendance: Bill
Hatch, Richard Baker, Kellie Patten, Mitch Pearl, Bruce Brown
Also in
Attendance: Keith
Arlund, Anna Scheck and Tom Schmelzenbach
1.
Call to order
The
meeting was called to order at 7:30AM by Chair Bill Hatch.
a)
Agenda Adoption
- Motion by Bruce Brown/Richard Baker to adopt the agenda as written.
The motion passed unanimously - 4 to zero.
2.
Consent Agenda
a)
Approval of
Minutes - May 12, 2008 - Select Board
b)
Appoint
Mosquito District Representative - Gary Meffe
c)
Consider 30
day Deadline Extension - Lodging of the Grand List
Motion
by Mitch Pearl/Bruce Brown to approve the Select Board minutes of May 12, 2008.
The motion passed unanimously - 4 to zero.
Motion
by Bruce Brown/Mitch Pearl
to approve the appointment of the Mosquito District Representative. The motion
was tabled until the June 9, 2008 Select Board Meeting. The Town Manager was
instructed to invite Mr. Meffe to the next Select Board meeting to meet the
Board.
Motion
by Mitch Pearl/Richard Baker
to approve the 30 day deadline extension for lodging of the Grand List. The
motion passed unanimously - 4 to zero.
3.
Fiscal
a)
Warrant - May 25,
2008 - $4,575
b)
Warrant - May 29,
2008 - $860,059.06
c)
Warrant - May 29,
2008 - $27,420.41 RT 7
Motion
by Mitch Pearl/Bruce Brown to approve the warrant of May 25, 2008 in the amount
of $4,575 for the Mosquito District. The motion passed unanimously - 4 to
zero.
Motion
by Kellie
Patten/Bruce Brown to approve the warrant of May 29, 2008 in the amount of
$860,059.06. The Motion passed unanimously - 4 to zero
Motion
by Bruce
Brown/Kellie Patten to approve the warrant of May 29, 2008 in the amount of
$27,420.41 for the RT 7 Upgrade. Motion Passed unanimously - 4 to zero
4.
Town Manager's Report
Keith Arlund said that he had been out for a few days and had
nothing to report at this time.
Mitch Pearl asked about the drainage across the street and what
was being done.
Mr. Arlund
stated that Tom was investigating the situation and looking at options and that
the road would not be paved on that site until the drainage issue was resolved.
5.
Education Update
Kellie
Patten stated school is winding down and that graduation will take place on June
18th.
6.
Citizen's Public Forum
There was
no one from the public in attendance.
7.
Public Works Report
Keith Arlund stated that Tom Schmelzenbach was proceeding with
Pearl Street.
8. Committee
Reports/Announcements
Richard
stated that at the Rutland Regional Transportation Council meeting the FY2010
priorities approve were: The RT 4 and RT 7 improvements in Rutland City and
Town first priority; followed by the 6 segments of RT 7 between Brandon &
Pittsford.
Bill Hatch
stated that the $750,000 may not be enough to fund the Town share of the RT 7
project. There may be issues due to the arbitrage issue.
Richard
Baker stated that the public has been told that certain projects would be
completed when RT 7 construction proceeded and may be an issue if the project
does not proceed as planned.
9.
Update on Town Strategic planning Effort
Richard
Baker reported that there would be an update at the June 9, 2008 Select Board
meeting.
10.
Old/Other Business
Richard
stated that he had thought the Brandon Land Use Ordinance was in full compliance
with the flood plain regulations. After review by ANR it was found that there
would need to be some changes to our ordinance in order to comply with the
State. He could not find any documentation that indicates this. He found that
if the timeline and process was not followed as shown in the State Statute, the
Land Use changes would be considered denied and the entire process of adoption
would need to begin again. In fact, Title 24, Chapter 117(g), states that if
the proposed bylaw, amendment, or repeal is not approved or rejected under the
subsection (c), regarding routine adoption, within one year of the date of the
final hearing of the Planning Commission, it shall be considered disapproved.
Charles Jakiela is checking into the situation and will get back to us as soon
as the information is received. The amendments should be sent out with the June
9, 2008 Board Packet for review. If all is agreed, they could be adopted on the
meeting of June 23, 2008.
Kellie
asked about the Churchill Bridge issue. There was some preliminary discussion
regarding parking and the ROW issue. Due to possible litigation the remainder
of the discussion would take place in executive session.
Bruce
Brown asked about the tree in the Cafe Provence area and what was to be done.
He didn't note any bees' in the tree but thought it may need some pruning.
Richard Baker brought up the subject of a possible tax sale and the updated
list the Board had received. Richard Baker/Kellie Patten made a motion stating
that any property owner who owed $2,500 or more in delinquent taxes and sewer
from all prior years, as well as any delinquent properties owing any amount for
more than 2 prior years, would be a candidate for tax sale. If the property tax
delinquency meets the criteria the 2007-2008 would be counted as well as any
delinquent sewer taxes.
Richard
Baker asked that an updated list be submitted to the Board at the June 9, 2008
meeting for a final review..
Motion
by Kellie
Patten/Bruce Brown to enter into executive session at 8:10AM for the purpose of
discussing possible litigation. The motion passed unanimously - 3 to zero.
11.
Executive Session
The Board came out of
executive session at 8:40AM.
As an additional item to
old/other business, Keith Arlund was asked to investigate the status of the Town
Hall sprinkler contract.
12. Adjournment
Motion
by Bruce Brown/Kellie Patten to adjourn the Select Board meeting at 8:50AM. The
motion passed unanimously - 4 to zero.
Respectfully submitted,
Anna Scheck
Recording Secretary
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