Town of New Haven

Town of New Haven Selectmen’s Meeting

7:00 pm Town Clerks Office

Tuesday April 3, 2007

Present: Keith Hall, Burt Allen, Paul Audy, Pam Kingman

Others: Barb Torian, Phil Busier, Betty Bell, Wayne Marcelle, Harold Tricou, Jerry Smiley

Roads:

 Update

• ’99 International Truck – pulled transmission to fix forks. Also worked on the brake cam, changed hydraulic lines and cross members.
• Trailer – Burt Allen will call Perfection Motor Sports and set everything up for Road Crew to pick up.
• 550 Truck – Changed oil pan and fixed clutch.
• Chloride Tank – Tank is free from Gorman Bros. provided we purchase liquid chloride from them @ $.82 - $85 per gallon. The tank holds up to 4500 gallons and is made of plastic. It would then be loaded onto the trailer and towed behind a truck using a spray application that fans out across the road. Generally this is done after the road has been graded. Discussion about the cost of liquid compared to using bags of dry chloride and the effectiveness of each, the dry tends to blow away before it can become effective. There are also health concerns with handling and breathing in the dry chloride. Paul Audy – suggested ordering 2500 gallons of liquid chloride for a trial, Burt Allen second, all agree.
• Conveyor – Price Quote for a 70ft. conveyor is $26,000. Discussion about the cost of the conveyor vs. buying a push blade. A push blade would attach to the front end of the loader and cost around $4,000; Paul Audy will call Craig Brown to get an estimate. Selectboard all agree that the conveyor is costly, and may not be the right answer for our town.
• Interchangeable boxes for trucks – one for hauling gravel and the other to be used for sanding, price quote not here yet should be around the $26,000 that was budgeted. No action taken.
• Grader – has been repaired, cost $6,628.03. Wing attachment for grader will be picked up, then just needs to be bolted on and it’s ready to use.
• Plank Rd. Bridge – needs new deck
• Roadside mowing – bid from David Minor total cost for summer and fall is $8,640. Paul Audy made a motion to accept bid, second by Keith Hall. All agree.

NEW BUSINESS

Visitors Business:

• Betty Bell – would like to continue mowing the King House lawn @ $27.50 per mowing. Paul Audy made a motion to accept the proposal, second by Keith Hall. All agree. She is the Sexton of the Riverside Cemetery, and would like permission to hire someone to fix the gate and the post that holds it up. Selectboard all agree it is okay to hire someone to fix it.
• Wayne Marcelle –Has received several complaints about a new dog in town. Neighbors are nervous about letting children play outside in their own yards, as well as letting their cats out. The dog has not been licensed yet, so it is unclear if it has had its rabies vaccine. Wayne Marcelle said he will follow up with a letter to Nick Liberio concerning the dog and he is asking for full support from the selectboard. Each member reassured Wayne that they all support him.
• Jerry Smiley – Updated larger office plans: new draft plan offers 4ft. of additional space to the south end of the building, opening up the offices to 120 sq. ft. each; making the total square footage of the building 3,250. The new plan has been shown to the office staff for their approval he is now asking the selectboard for theirs. Burt Allen made a motion to accept Jerry Smiley’s plan, second by Keith Hall all agree. Selectboard told Mr. Smiley that they appreciate all his hard work, but the plan is dependent upon what happens with the King House. Discussion about the architects that Jerry Smiley has been in contact with, they are willing to submit their resumes for the selectboard to look over. Then around the end of May the selectboard can interview them.
• Barb Torian – Network Server for Office Computers: met with John Peters from the technology committee and Michael Forte from Forte Computer Service. Total estimate for networking computers is $6003.97.  Michael Forte would like a deposit of $3,500. Barb Torian explained that there would be a six day disc saver. Each day the computers would be backed up to save all the information for that day, at the end of the week all the computers would be backed up and put on a final disc and taken off premises by a designated employee. Burt Allen – pleased Michael Forte is familiar with the town computers, it makes sense to go with him. Paul Audy made a motion proceed, second by Keith Hall. All agree.

MISC. CORRESPONDENCE:

• Seven North – Culvert at the end of their driveway needs to be replaced. Phil Busier called them and told them it is on his list to do all the driveways along Campground Rd. from the RR crossing east.
• State of Vt. Agency of Trans. Calendar Year 2006 Bridge Inspection Reports – Report from state on bridge inspections, selectboard signed and a copy will be returned to the state.
• McGrath – Act 250 information update
• Chris Bray State Representative – Rattlin’ Bridge construction on bridge should be completed in June 2008. Route 17 west needs repairs, but the state has similar issues in other areas, they have no immediate plans to work on this Road.
• Alan Curler – Request for $330.00 for youth League. Request granted and signed by selectboard.
• Vt. Marble Power Div. – hydro plant on Otter Creek
• Keith Hall – Warning / Purchase and Sale Agreement – King House: Jim Ouimette, the town attorney has drafted this document for the selectboard to review. Keith Hall has hand delivered copies to the Fortiers for them as well as their attorney. Copy available at the Town Office for public view. No action taken.

REGULAR BUSINESS:

• Sign overweight permits
• Sign pay orders
• Town Hall Applications – Bristol Rec. - AAU Girls B-ball / Chris Wilson – Soccer Clinic / Paul Roche – stretching & some wiffle ball practice. Selectboard did not sign, would like more information.
• Lawn Maintenance Bids – Three bids were received: 1) Allen Swain bid @ $2,800.00 plus $40.00 hr. for edging, mulching and pruning. 2) R & R Lawn Service @ $7,833.40 3) Scenic Valley Landscaping @ $5,800.00. Paul Audy made a motion to accept Allen Swains bid, second by Burt Allen, all agree. Pam Kingman will inform each applicant of the decision.
• The selectboard appointed the following Officials:

Addison Co. Solid Waste Dist.                 Planning Commission

Bill Barnard / Susan Smiley                         George Apgar Jr. (2010)

Agent to Defend & Prosecute Suits         Allen Karnatz (2010)

James Ouimette                                          Susie Leonard(2008)

Assistant Clerks                                        Stuart McCrellish(2009) 

Denise Many                                                Lisa Sanchez(2010)

Pam Kingman                                              Mike Sweeney(2009)

Assistant Treasurer                                  James Walsh(2008)

Denise Many                                               Regional Planning Delegates

Selectboard Clerk                                      Milo Schaefer

Pam Kingman                                              Harvey Smith

Civil Defense & Emergency Manag.        Road Commissioner

Bill Brim                                                       By Selectboard

Constable                                                   Town Energy Coordinator

Wayne Marcelle                                           To Be Appointed

Conservation Commission                       Town Service Officer

To Be Appointed                                          Lynn Goldsmith

Dog Warden                                               Tree Warden

Wayne Marcelle                                           Allen Noble

Fence Viewers                                           Truant Officer

Earl Bessette                                               Clarence Sturtevant

Donald Hallock                                            Zoning Administrator

Charles Smith                                              Cris Messerle

Fire Warden                                                Zoning Board of Adjustment

Dave Heisler                                                Donna Blaise(2010)

Health Officer                                             John Evers(2010)

Stephen Dupoise                                         Dick Stone(2010)

Inspector Lumber, Shingles & Wood       Betty Bell(2008)

Richard Higbee                                            James Walsh(2008)

Park Committee                                         Jason Bacon(2009)

Tim Bouton(2010)                                        Tim Bouton(2009)

Denise Many(2010)                                     Andy Dykstra(2009)

Suzy Roorda(2010)                                      Watson Scott(2009)

Nina Bacon(2011)                                         Alternates: Jim Gallott  / Roger Boise

Eva Doane(2011)                                           Glenn Ash 

OLD BUSINESS

Adjourn: 9:50 pm