North Hero Selectboard Meeting
Monday, May 7, 2012 7:00 P.M.
North Hero Town Office Meeting Room
In Attendance: Select Board: Robert Rousseau, Jim Martin, Eileen
Mitchell, Marie Kilbride
Town Clerk/ Treasurer: Pete Johnson
Public Works: Jim Martin, Kevin D
Board Clerk: Kathie Dustira
Guests: None
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Rob Rousseau called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
REVIEW AND APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Signed and approved for payment of $ 15,473.34
ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA
● None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Marie moved to accept the minutes of 4/16/2012 as amended. Under Public Works, the word “and” was changed to “to”. The motion was seconded by Eileen and passed 4/0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
● None
REPORTS
Public Works
● Kevin stated the 10-year-old lawnmower needed to be replaced. (Thought it should be worth about $1,000). The Board reviewed quotes submitted by Kevin from various dealers. Jim motioned to buy a new mower from Dixie Chopper, up to $6,800, using some surplus money to purchase it. The motion was seconded by Marie and passed 4/0.
● The Grant for South End Road was approved.
● Jim made a motion to make repairs on Bridge Road with base pavement on Bridge Road and in front of Curtis’s house on Lakeview Drive and North End Road West, as well as road repairs in front of Barbara Mohammed’s house up to the fishing access; and a base-coat of blacktop on Lakeview Dr.; regular pavement on Jerusalem and from Route 2 to Briar Cliff on Lakeview Drive. The motion was seconded by Eileen and passed 4/0.
Town Clerk
● Pete submitted a proposed policy concerning campaigning on Election Day. (see attached “Election Day Polling Place Policy”)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION
● The Select Board signed the DWSRF Loan Application approving the Bond loan for the Water Board.
● Rob signed off on the Engineering Services Agreement for Aldrich & Elliott, as well as Final Design for the Water Plant.
NEW BUSINESS
· Marie motioned the Select Board continue with renewal of Village designation for the next 5 years. The motion was seconded by Jim and passed 4/0.
· Resignations:
o Anne Dorwaldt resigned as Justice of the Peace
o Ethan Pearson resigned as Chair of the Recreation Committee as of 5/31/12.
CORRESPONDENCE SHARING: DISCUSSION OR ACTION
● The Board passed various correspondences around for review.
AGENDA BUILDING
● On May 21, 2012 there will be a presentation to the Select Board about Health issues
By the Vermont Dept. of Health.
· Bob Ayers, Zoning Administrator will be at the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
● Jim motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting at 8:02 p.m. The motion was seconded by Eileen and passed 4/0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathie Dustira
C: Board: Andre/Jim/Marie/Robert/Eileen
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