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Select Board May 9, 2017 - The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by
Ted Crawford, chair. Tim Martin and Ron
Tarbell were present. All stood and
recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The
Select Board welcomed Tracie Bickford as the new clerk and are looking forward
to working with her.
Additions/Deletions to the agenda: Illicit Discharge Detection
and Elimination (IDDE) and discussion regarding renewable energy siting maps
were added to the agenda.
Minutes: The minutes
of the regular meeting of April 11, 2017 and the minutes of the special meeting
held on 4/18/17 were sent out before the meeting for review. Upon motion made and seconded it was voted to
approve both minutes. (3-0)
Highways: Jeff Teter
reported that the town did not receive the grant submitted to pave a mile long
portion of Rt. 155
Tractor Purchase:
As discussed in the April 11th meeting, Jeff Teter researched and was able to find an acceptable and
appropriate used tractor saving the town approximately $35,000. As was planned a new truck was also
purchased.
IDDE: The state is checking communities for illicit
discharges and will be visiting stormwater outfall pipes during dry weather as
there should be no flow. If there is
flow tests will be performed to determine if the discharge is illicit. Mount Holly, because it does not have any
municipal systems, will not be responsible if any problems are detected. It will be the homeowners
responsibility.
REPORT OF TREASURER:
A motion was made and seconded to post pone the treasurer's report as
Dave Johnson was involved in another meeting that ran into the regularly
scheduled select board meeting. There
will be a special meeting for the purpose of reviewing the monthly income and
expense report.
Transfer station:
Jeff Teter reported that a new pad was poured and a new electric pole
was placed in preparation for the compactor to be delivered on May 15. A discussion occurred concerning an
appropriate shelter for the employees to get out of the weather.
The
food scrap program: Although citizens are not required to participate until
2020, the state mandates that a container be made available by July of 2017 for
those who wish to participate in this program.
Ted proposes to draft a letter stating that we do not feel it is beneficial
to participate at this time as the amount of scrapes brought to the transfer
station will not warrant the cost to remove them.
Planning Commission:
A notice of vacancy for planning commission clerk has been posted. An exciting time for this position as the
drafting of a new town plan is occurring.
Six renewable energy siting maps have been circulated to each town
participating in the RRPC Energy committee.
These are drafts and more discussion and review will take place. Copies have been forwarded to the Mount Holly
Planning Commission for their review and comment.
Other:
a.) A request for installation of a power line to
go under the road opposite the Belmont Fire station was made, and discussion
occurred. It was decided that contractor
Russ Garrow should bore under the road if possible and install the power line
to meet Town Specs. Russ will be
responsible for obtaining a copy of town specifications.
b.) A 2% increase with Delta Dental will occur
for FY 18. At this time there are no new
options that our full time employees are eligible for.
c.) Tracie Bickford is researching a grant
opportunity that offers assistance to install
security cameras in the Town
office, Town garage, both fire stations and the rescue building.
d.) A discussion between the select board members
and contractor Aaron Tinsmen concerning the Summit Rd. extension to better
access newly purchased property.
Property owners would like to upgrade access to their property, which is
on a class 4 road. It was determined
that Tim and Ron will meet with the homeowner and contractor to do a site
visit. Action to be taken by the Select
Board during its regular June meeting.
e.) Upon the recommendation of the two current
Lister’s, a motion was made by Tim,
seconded by Ron to appoint Jennifer Mathews, Lister, for the remainder of the term vacated. Vote
(3-0)
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by motion made and
seconded and approved at 8:12 PM
Respectfully
submitted,
Tracie
Bickford
Minutes
are a Draft until approved at a Select Board meeting. Approved on:_______
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