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Town of New Haven Selectmen’s Meeting

7:00 pm Town Clerks Office

Tuesday Oct. 4, 2005

Present:  Paul Audy, Larry Buck, Amos Roleau III, Barb Torian

 Others: Milo Schaefer, Earl Dionne, Harvey Smith, Phil Busier

 AGENDA: Results

Read and approve minutes make corrections if needed. 

 NEW BUSINESS

• Animal Control Officer – Earl Dionne from Hanksville is the Animal Control Officer for Hinesburg, Huntington and St. George.  Is interested in taking on more towns.  Would be an employee would not do the Animal Survey.  Would start at 11:50 / hour. Town would provide liability ins. Would charge mileage from his door.  Selectboard will interview remaining candidates at their next meeting.

Milo Schaefer – Representative to Regional Planning Commission – Currently reviewing their Plan – Utilities section talks about power generation.  Restrictions on large scale energy facilities are not to be constructed or expanded in the region.  Discussion on whose decision it would actually be.  Discussion on why not allow a facility if certain criteria were met. Discussion - need to consider cost as well.  Milo Schaefer and Harvey Smith will get together and go over.

• Dana-King House Site Visit - rescheduled
• Town / School Agreement – Selectboard signed and Larry Buck will be going to the School board meeting on the 18^th for their signature.  Clears up water, well and septic issues.  Larry Buck motion to sign.  Second by Paul Audy.  All agree
• Town / Palmer Agreement – On going
• Continue Review of Insurance – On going
•  Appointments –       Zoning Board of Adjustment

Animal Control Officer / Constable

           Energy Coordinator

          Conservation Commission

                                              Addison County Transit Resource Board

                                              Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

ROADS

Many problems with beavers near Plank Road  - Discussion on what to do.  No solution. 

Sand has been screened about 4200 yards.

Chipper is broken – Motor seized up.  Can be fixed for $1600.00  plus labor to put the new engine in.  Discussion purchasing a new one.  Selectboard O.K. replacing engine.

Ø      Intersection of Route 17 and East Street – Discuss pricing for job.  Phil Busier will continue to work on project for State.

Phil Busier is getting a price for the 1996 International dump box and 1000 gallon tank for chloride

Phil Busier recommends Selectboard purchase extended warranty for grader.  Will have company send info.

Truck from Arrowhead  - Tandem VOLVO is at Town Shed for viewing.

Ø      Road Maintenance Schedule and Equipment upgrades for 2006 – Suggest getting a hold of Regional Planning for help with software etc.

Still working on finding an elevator for the sand.

Ø      Start Budget work

Phil Busier will attend both Selectboard meetings – Would like to go at the end of the agenda.

• Sign pay Orders

MISC. Correspondence

            Addison County Solid Waste – Recycling Requirements from haulers.

NEWS LETTERS

·        Candidate Bulletin

·        VLCT

·        Opinions

·        Valuation Views

·        Addison County Regional Planning

Treasurers Report

Next meeting Oct. 18, 2005      

Adjourn 8:40