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Town of New Haven Selectmen’s Meeting

7:00 PM Town Clerks Office

Tuesday January 31, 2006

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

Others:  James Ouimette, Tad Powers, Peter Norris, Ramona Morse, Cris Messerle, Paul Wamsganz, Tony Cairns

 Read and approve minutes make corrections if needed. 

 AGENDA: Result

• Ouimette – Madden – 6:45 – 7:15 Motion to enter and exit executive session to discuss litigation.  Motion to allow James Ouimette to sub contract some of the work if needed.  All agree.
• Peter Norris and Tad Powers– Zoning – 7:15 – 8:00   Motion to enter and exit executive session for discussion of litigation issues. 
• Ouimette – discussion of terms for easement or right of way for potential septic transport to go under North Street.  Guide lines - bore under road, below frost line, with a sleeve, location and plans approved by Selectboard prior to work being done.  Certification and inspection of work. Certificate of compliance with State and Local specifications.  Work with Road Commissioner. Owner would pay for any expenses to move or repair.  Must be kept in good repair, No hazardous materials.  Will be in form of a permit.  Ouimette will write up the final documentation.

 Discussion of whether it is worth pursuing litigation with the Martel’s for money owed to town.

Selectboard decided not to pursue.

 Visitors Business:

• Champlain Oil – Paul Wamsganz – Jiffy Mart – Flood district issues – 8:00 pm - Concerned about being in the Flood District.  He believes the Selectboard has the authority to adjust the Town Plan / Zoning.  He will be going to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a Conditional Use to tear down and reconstruct the gas station / store.  The board is not able to make a determination due to the Flood District.  He has been talking with FEMA to have the flood maps changed.  Discussion of Army Corp of Engineers needing to change their specs first.  The elevation levels on the property are higher than those near the road that are not in the flood district. 

Ramona Morse – Owner of the property next door is in the same predicament and would also like the district changed.  Discussion of the district being highway commercial with a flood district overlay.  So the properties would be in both districts.  Discussion of water levels in the past.  Discussion of process to change.   Selectboard is willing to change the district and will look into proper procedure to do so. 

Latest raises will not begin until after Town Meeting.  Change to weekly time cards for most employees. 

 Discussion of Loader prices. 

NEW BUSINESS

• Resignation of Animal Control Officer

• Sign Final Budget
• Sign Town Meeting Warning
• Sign Pay orders
• Sign over wt permits
• Sign misc. documents as needed.
• Appointments –       Zoning Board of Adjustment – They are unable to function with an incomplete board – Please take action - Paul Audy will talk to Watson Scott and Peter Carothers.

           Energy Coordinator

          Conservation Commission

                                              Addison County Transit Resource Board

                                              Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)            

           Constable

            Dog Warden

 MISC. CORRESPONDENCE

• Wayne Marcelle – Constable Pay – Will need to find resignation documentation and go back through minutes to determine what happened.
• Rattlin’ Bridge – National Register of Historic Places. Comments by Feb 27, 2006
• State of Vermont – Agency of Natural Resources – Water Quality Division –Otter Creek Basin Planning Advisory Committee – Please join Thursday Feb. 9th 6:00 pm Illsley Library.
• McKee, Giuliani & Cleveland – Counsel for VLCT – No coverage for legal suit through PACIF

Adjourn 9:15

Respectfully submitted:

Barbara Torian