MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on April 28, 2014 @ 7:00 PM
Town of Morgan
Select Board Agenda/Minutes
April 28, 2014
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Larry Labor, Chair, Robert Guyer, Thomas Bonneville and TammyLee
Morin, Clerk to the Board.
Others Present: Brian Judd, and Kriston Mason.
The following people asked to be put on the agenda:
Kriston Mason Re: signs:
Kriston just wanted a verbal to be able to put up
points of interest signs to her business and what the cost if any would
be. A motion was made and seconded to approve for Kriston to put the
signs up at no cost and for her to contact Shawn Austin with the
information she needs to have on the signs.
Brian Judd Re: Portable toilets at Beach Parking Lot:
Brian came with a sealed bid for the portable toilets at the Seymour
Beach parking lot and explained and gave a quick explanation of what the
bid price included as far as labor and responsibility. A sealed bid was
left and will be open at the next Select Board meeting of May 12, 2014.
Doug Garon Re: Cemeteries:
Doug Garon did not show.
1. Minutes to meeting of April 14, 2014 to review and approve.
Larry Labor questioned the adjourned time which should have read 7:45
not 8:45.
A motion was made and seconded to approve minutes as amended.
2. Tabled from meeting of April 14th 2014 #4 in reference to A Nathan
Gilbert and his responsibility for the damage done, and cost of the
guardrails on Hatton Heights.
A motion was made and seconded that Larry Labor would draft a letter and
copy of the bill to Nathan Gilbert and give to Tammy to mail return
receipt to an address on Hatton Heights and the Quarry Road in Newport.
3. Tabled from meeting of April 14th 2014, #5 in reference to complaints of
street light removals, in which Thomas Bonneville was to contact Allan
Wooley to see if there was anything that can be done.
Tom Bonneville contacted Allan Wooley in reference to the complaints of
the street lights, to see if it was possible to put them back. The only
way to get them back would be to pay for them and that would include the
monthly rate going back up and the charge to put them back up, but did
find that there should still be a light at the beginning of the beach
heading toward Island Pond. Allan Wooley will look into that for the
board and get back to them of his findings.
4. Tabled from meeting of April 14th 2014 the Sheriff’s Department and the
2014/2015 contract.
Sheriff’s Department was not here at this time will skip over and come
back if Sheriff Brooks shows up. (NO SHOW)
5. Tabled from last meeting under other business as Calendar year 2013
Bridge Inspection Summary Report in which Tammy was asked to contact
Scott Kezar from District #9 about costs and what needed to be done.
Tammy contacted Scott and faxed a copy of the report.
A question as to what the 20% cost was to the Town for these
inspections. Not hearing from Scott Kezar at this time, a motion was
made and seconded to table until the next meeting of May 12th, 2014 for
answer and will sign then.
6. Seymour Lake Association request for Select Board attendance.
Larry Labor was contacted by Ted Jewett of the Seymour Lake Association
with a request that a Select Board member attend their quarterly
meetings. A motion was made and seconded that Thomas Bonneville would
attend the next meeting. Larry Labor will contact Ted Jewett for date
and time of the meetings and pass to Tom Bonneville.
7. Request to offer services from Marie Guertin on our Town website.
A question as to whether or not Allan Wooley wanted to continue
servicing the Town web site came up with this request. Al would like
to continue this, therefore the Board would like to extend appreciation
to Ms. Guertin for her offer. At this time the Town website will
continue to be kept up by Mr. Wooley.
8. Request for Agenda from Chair Larry Labor Re: Better Back Roads.
Larry will send Peggy Barter a letter of Select Board support of the
Inventory Grant and mention the deadline is May 5th 2014.
9. Shawn Austin will be attending a meeting on April 29, 2014 in Derby
Office district #9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to discuss Vermont On-
Line Bridge and Culvert Inventory Tool. Shawn has also been working
with Doug Morton and learning this software.
FYI
10. A copy of an e-mail from Fred Satink of the VLCT, after visiting the
Town on April 15, 2014 recommending that the town have a contract
established between the Town and Shawn Austin for all Highway work done
for the Town of Morgan.
Larry Labor will send request to Attorney Bill Davies for advice on a
written contract with the Road Commissioner. Tabled until next meeting
of May 12th, 2014.
11. Orders #25 to review approve and sign. Accounts payable in the amount
of $ 5,335.89, and payroll in the amount of $ 3,927.43.
A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign Orders #25 for the
amounts stated above.
Other Business:
Robert Guyer wanted to discuss Old tractor at the dump.
Jim Hinton, foreman at the landfill would like to see the Case tractor
at the Landfill removed and also requested we look into getting rid of
the tires at the Landfill and see find someone who will charge by the
tire not by weight. The tires are all full of water and adds a lot to
the weight .
A motion was made and seconded to put a bid out for the tractor and
removal, and Robert Guyer would look into the removal of the tires.
Larry Labor to discuss School Meeting/Business.
Just wanted to note that it has been recommended by Attorney Bill Davies
that the Town do nothing with the school until the School Board presents
them with an offer. Kelly Paul wishes to meet after the 1st of May
2014.
Zoning/Junk Yard complaint from Morgan resident:
This complaint was sent to Zoning Officer Steve Matson and will be taken
care of by Mr. Matson.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:49.