Town of  New Haven

Town of New Haven Selectmen’s Meeting

7:00 pm Town Offices

Tuesday October 2, 2007

Present: Paul Audy, Keith Hall, Pam Kingman

Absent: Burt Allen

Others: Claire Van Buren, Michelle Litch, Greg Walsh, Laurie Pendergraft, Pam Marsh

AGENDA RESULTS:

Read and approve minutes, make changes if needed.

NEW BUSINESS

Visitors Business:

• Greg Walsh and Laurie Pendergraft - VELCO Reps. – Deed and Property Transfer paperwork for VELCO ROW for a single 85ft. steel pole on the small piece of property the Town owns off Plank Rd.  The Town received $8,816.00 for the ROW. Claire Van Buren notorized all the signatures. Paul Audy made a motion to sign the Deed and Property Transfer, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.
• Claire Van Buren – Has completed a grant application from HAVA (Help America Vote Act) for a laptop computer for her to use in the office, she received the grant for $1,500. The estimate she got from Forte Computer Services is $1,485.  Claire Van Buren asked the selectboard if the amount runs over, would the selectboard help out. Paul Audy made a motion to pay the amount the grant does not cover, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.
• Michelle Litch – Is a Town Lister currently working on updating all the information on the tax maps.The work is detailed and time consuming and she is concerned that she may go over the budget in her hours. Claire Van Buren said that it has been nice having a Lister in the office more often to help with the many questions that are asked daily about property values etc. Mrs. Van Buren suggested that the Lister’s time be increased in the budget next year. Paul Audy made a motion to allow Michelle Litch to continue with the tax map project, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.
• Pam Marsh – Came on behalf of the Library Trustee’s to see if the selectboard had received any numbers from Architect, Peter Morris yet. Keith Hall responded that Mr. Morris is in the process of getting all the numbers together and he will have them for us soon. Pam Marsh explained that Deborah Lundbech, Town Librarian has submitted a grant  that will help with the cost of the geo-thermal pump, it won’t cover the whole cost, but every little bit will help. Pam Kingman said the Fortier’s had been in the Town Office to let us know they are frustrated that they are having trouble getting someone to commit to moving the King house. They wanted to let us know they are doing their best to try to move it.
• Proposed amendment to the 2005 agreement between the New Haven School District and the Town of New Haven. The School has hired one of their staff members to clean the bathrooms everyday after school. Paul Audy made a motion to sign the agreement, seconded Keith Hall. All agreed.
• Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom - Petition for use of the Public Right of Way. This is for Wright Stowes’ sub-division on newly named road, “Stoney Lane”; which is off of East St.  Permission to bury cable from 239 East St. to Stoney Lane. Paul Audy said he would grant permission as long as Phil Busier felt no culverts would be disturbed.  Paul Audy made a motion to sign the ROW, but not issue it until we get the okay from Phil Busier, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.
• Addison County Regional Planning Commission – Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.  ACRP is anticipating some grant money to help towns with creating FEMA accepted mitigation plans. If Addison County Regional Planning agrees to help the Town; then the Town is responsible for reimbursing ACRPC $2-4,000 for its help with creating the plans. Paul Audy made a motion to sign the agreement, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.
• Suzy Roorda – Request for funds of $300.00 for the upcoming Towns  Halloween Party. She needs to replenish supplies. Paul Audy made a motion to sign the request, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.
• Suzy Roorda – Town Hall applications: 1) New Haven Community Library Fund Raiser – use of the gym and bathrooms on October 27, 2007 from 5pm – 11pm. 2) Community Halloween Party – use of gym and bathrooms on October 27, 2007 from 11am – 3pm. Paul Audy made a motion to sign both Town Hall applications for October 27, 2007, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.

MISC. CORRESPONDENCE:

• Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force – Wildland Fire Gear Grants:

Forwarded to the New Haven Fire Dept. No action taken.

• State of Vermont Public Service RE: Peter Holm – application for a wind turbine on his property at 1453 Pearson Rd.  A copy was also mailed to the Planning Commission. No action taken.

REGULAR BUSINESS:

• Road Access Permit for Harvey and Donna Smith at 2516 Lime Kiln Rd. Paul Audy made a motion to sign the Road Access Permit, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.
• Pam Kingman informed the selectboard that Gil Newbury from VTRANS called to say they are looking into the area in front of Addison County Home Health and Hospice on Route 7, per request by the selectboard in August 2007.

TREASURERS REPORT:

• Keith Hall made a motion to accept the Treasurers Report and sign the pay orders, seconded by Paul Audy. All agreed.

Keith Hall made a motion to move to executive session at 7:15pm to discuss some personnel issues, seconded by Paul Audy. All agreed.

Paul Audy made a motion to adjourn from executive session at 7:30pm, seconded by Keith Hall. All agreed.

NOTE – The next Selectboard Meeting will be on Tuesday October 23, 2007 @ 7:00 pm.

OLD BUSINESS:

Adjourn: 7:35 pm