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MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on July 23rd 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website
Address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, B. Gray, R. Miller
Guest: NA
Meeting started at 7:00 pm

1.Minutes to meeting of July 9, 2007.

Reviewed and approved as written!

2.Discuss Paul Maxwell pay.

Reviewed and approved to increase pay to $9.00/hour as discussed

3.Memo from Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District Amendment.

Reviewed

4.Notice of Voting Delegates at the VLCT Annual Business Meeting.

Reviewed, to be posted on the bulletin board

5.Information request from The Trust for Public Lands.

Reviewed and filed for later reference with information regarding town lumber
lots

6.notice from Fred’s for the Pre-buy, do we want to do this again?

Reviewed and requesting alternate bids

7.Application from Pike Industries for credit terms.

To be filled out and returned!

8.Letter of agreement for Computer Appraisal Services from department of taxes
to be signed.

Reviewed and signed accordingly!

9.Minutes to meeting of NVDA.

Reviewed and passed on to Steve Matson Zoning Administrator

10.Orders #2 to be signed.

Reviewed and signed

Other business:

1. Richard will write a rough draft based on information collected with
regards to the Fireworks issue in town.

2.We will have the lock on the landfill changed again. We have had some issues
with people dumping brush and stumps during the week.

3. Some people have asked for the Town Clerks Office to be open again till
5:00 PM (1) day a week. We will discuss accordingly at the next meeting!

4.Mike Dumas asked for a 20 MPH sign to be ordered for a private road. He will
reimburse theTown accordingly! Reviewed and approved as written to order.

Meeting adjourned @ 7:45 pm
Minutes written by Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on July 9th 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, B. Gray, R. Miller
Guest: Joe Adams, Steve Adams, Lisa Moulton, Marylin Styles, Janet Selby, and Jim Judd

Meeting started at 7:00 pm

1.Minutes to June 25, 2007.

Approved as written

2.VLCT News Letter (July addition)

Reviewed

3.Memorandum from State of Vermont Department of Taxes Re: Fiscal Year 2008
Education Tax Rates.

Reviewed

4.Letter from State Department of Health Re: Cancellation of the Vt. Dept. of
Health’s Town Health Officer Program.

Reviewed

5.Letter from Town of Victory.

Reviewed

7.Letter from Donald & Patricia Fisher.

Reviewed

8.Notice from State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Re:
Draft Amended General Permit 3-9020 and Public Hearing to be posted upon
request. ( SO POSTED)

Reviewed

9.Request for donation to Northwood’s science and hands on conservation
program.

Reviewed

10.Notice form NVDA Re: NVDA Brownfield Assessment Program & Public Hearing.

Reviewed

11.Memorandum from State of Vermont Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs Re:
VT

Municipal Planning Grant Program for FY2008.

Reviewed

12.Orders #23A, #29, #30 (2) & Orders # 1 (2)

Reviewed and approved as noted

Other business:

1. Discussion on fireworks both the pro’s an con’s. Some ideas as to how we
should deal with the fireworks have been discussed. There are thoughts on when
you should be allowed, also permitting and law enforcement.

2.Discussion on the Milfoil project came up as well. Janet Selby representing
the Seymour Lake Association joined us for discussion regarding Grant Moneys
and how they are decrease rapidly. The Association is asking for assistance
form the Town to offset the current cost. We are discussion options not only
for this year but how to approach the issue for years to come. Further
discussion to take place.

Meeting adjourned @ 8:30 pm
Minutes written by Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on June 25, 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, B. Gray, R. Miller
Guest: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dumas

Meeting started at 7:00 pm

1. Minutes to Meeting held on June 11, 2007. (Dated wrong)

Reviewed and approved with the following changes: Date change and Richard
Miller in attendance (see revised copy)

2. Mike Dumas will be attending the meeting.

Discussion regarding speeding on a private road located off the Dumas Road.
They contacted the Sate Police and they recommended speaking with the Select
Board. We said we would speak with the State Police and see what their options
were. We mentioned purchasing a speed limit sign and they could reimburse the
town.

3. Bid on replacement of shingles for the Town office, Mt. Line Builders.

Reviewed and filed bid for future need

4. Results of the water testing for the Landfill from ENDYNE, inc.

Reviewed and accepted

5. Letter from Joel Cope from the Town of Brighton granting extension.

Reviewed and accepted the extension.

6. Letter from Norton Dozing & Excavation re: sand.

Reviewed and will ask for a bid.

7. Letter from water Quality Division Re: Permit 3-9020.

Reviewed and posted

8. Grant Agreement from State of Vermont for Aquatic nuisance control.

Reviewed

9. Public Works June issue.

Reviewed by Brian

10. MSW. July/Aug. issue.

Reviewed by Robert

11. Orders # 28 to sign.

Reviewed and signed accordingly!

Other business:

1. Ilene Douglas asked us for assistance on traffic control and parking for a
parade on July 22nd, 2007. Richard is reviewing the request.

Meeting adjourned @ 8:05 pm
Minutes written by: Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on June 11, 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, B. Gray, R. Miller was absent
Guest: Jim Judd, Ken Jenness

Meeting started at 7:00 pm

1.Minutes of May 29, 2007 meeting & attached.

Reviewed and approved as written!

2.2008 Municipal Park and Ride Grant Program Application from State of
Vermont.

Reviewed

3.Application and information for Grants from Cities and Towns Hotline.

Reviewed

4.June VLCT News.

Reviewed

5.Minutes to meeting of May 24th 2007 from NVDA.

Reviewed

6.Memorandum from Department of Housing on FY 07 Applications for Ancient
Roads Municipal Grant Program.

Reviewed with a copy forwarded to Larry Labor and (1) posted on the bulletin
board

7.Number 8 of previous minutes on E911/Fire Department to be continued for
discussion.

A letter will be written to Brighton Fire department responding to their
request. There have been communications with Brighton Volunteer Fire Dept as
well as the Derby Line Fire Dept, and Charleston Volunteer Fire Dept.

8.Orders #27.

Reviewed and approved as written!

Other business:

1. Ken Jenness had some questions regarding his approval. He will be grieving
at the appropriate time.

2. Jim Judd had some delinquent tax issues which he was keeping us abreast on.
More details at a later meeting.

3.Bob Cain requested an increase in the rubbish removal cost. Cost increase
granted. The weekly charge will be $5.00

Meeting adjourned @ 7:55 pm
Minutes written by: Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on May 29th 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray was absent
Guest: Jennifer Hanlon

Meeting started at 7:00 pm

1. Minutes to meeting of May 14th, 2007.

Reviewed and approved

2. Two (2) packages from Rinker Materials.

Reviewed

3. Letter from Double Landscapers, Inc.

Reviewed and passed on to road commissioner

4. Memorandum from State of Vermont Re: Current Use-Hold Harmless Payment.

Reviewed and passed on to listers

5. Certificate of Highway miles from Agency of Transportation with corrections
and copy of deed per selectmen’s request.

Reviewed and taken by Robert for further review

6. Copies of thank you letters sent to bids for lawns per selectmen’s request.

Reviewed

7. Request for Town Clerk & Assistant to attend NEMRC Tax Administration
Seminar Monday June 18th 2007.

Reviewed and accepted

8. Letter from Town of Brighton regarding coverage of Fire Protection and the
fee associated with such coverage.

Under review by Robert! Robert will be contacting Charleston and Derby Line
Fire departments as well as the Enhanced 911 Center (E911) for further input
as to what our options are. There will be further discussion at the next
meeting.

9. Fax from IROC in organizing a cycling event for various levels with routes
traveling the Northeast Kingdom.

Reviewed and accepted

10. U.S. Census Bureau News.

Reviewed

11. Copy of Public Works Magazine.

Reviewed

12. Copies of Expenditure/Revenue Reports.

Reviewed

13. Orders #26

Reviewed and signed

Other business:

1. Reviewed an informational letter from The Town of Victory. Please read the
attached copy!

Meeting adjourned @ 8:15 pm
Minutes written by: Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on May 14 th 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, B. Gray, R. Miller was absent
Guest: Jim Judd, Bob Durgin and Pete Briggs

Meeting started at 7:00 pm

1. Bob Durgin attending meeting:
We spoke briefly with both Bob and Pete Briggs.

2. Select Boards minutes from April, 23 2007 to be approved.

Reviewed and approved as written

3. Copy of Notice of Invitation to bid on Lawns for the paper.
Reviewed

4. Bids from Bob Durgin, Sunny Day’s Landscaping, & Gray’s Lawn Service.

Reviewed and accepted bid From Bob Durgin not to exceed $400.00/ year. Letters
being sent to all other parties thanking them for bidding

5. Letter from Town of Victory re: Education Tax.

Reviewed and discussed briefly

6. Copy of 2007 Certificate of Highway Mileage denied from the State of
Vermont Agency of transportation.

Reviewed, currently collecting data required to add this on for next year.
Further discussion at next meeting

7. Weight Permit from Kelley View Farms, Proof of Insurance and copy of check
stub of payment.

Reviewed and signed accordingly!

8. Distributor Agreement from Water Quality Division for stickers for the
Aquatic Invasion Species. (We didn’t sell any of these last year.)

Reviewed and agreed to be a distributor. Form completed and be sent for 25
stickers.

9. Copy of Minutes from the Board of Directors from NVDA dated April 26, 2007.

Reviewed

10. Fact Sheet on Dry Hydrants from the Vermont Rural Fire Protection
Task Force.

Reviewed and forwarded to Road Commissioner

11. Request for 2 day Seminar on June 4th & 5th of June 2007, Town Clerk’s &
Treasurer’s Education. (I believe after this seminar I will be able to get
Certified as Town Clerk & Treasurer) Programs.

Reviewed and approved

13. Informational Booklet from Board of Directors Frontier Animal Society of
Vermont.

Reviewed

14. Copy of Expenditure and Revenue Reports.

Reviewed

15. Orders #23A (2) Orders #23 (2) & #25 (2).(Orders #23A Maurice Coutu was
missed on #23 and #23 was an odd week with no meeting, and there #24 was
skipped so that’s why is goes to #25.) Robby has signed 4 of the 6 to be
signed all ready.

Reviewed and signed

Other business:
1. Discussion regarding delinquent taxes on a parcel of land

2. Discussion regarding a stop sign at the end of Wayesees Shore Drive. It was
recommended by a guest that the individual ask Mr. Gunn with the State Garage
in Island Pond, for a stop sign.

Meeting adjourned @ 7:50 pm
Minutes written by: Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on April 23rd 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, B. Gray, R. Miller was absent
Guest: James Sawyer, Doug Garon, Robert Cargill, and Shawn Austin

Meeting started at 7:00 pm

1. James Sawyer will be attending the meeting.
Some discussion taken under advisement

2. Select Boards minutes from April 9, 2007 to be approved.
Reviewed and approved as written

3. Warranty deed and property transfer tax return to be signed from Town to
Roland and Gail Besaw.

Reviewed and signed

4. Warranty deed from Doris Jordon to the Town of Morgan to be signed along
with property tax transfer.
Reviewed and signed

5. Letter from Grays paving re: up coming prices for mowing.
Reviewed, Robert will contact them with regards to their increase.

6. Bid for mowing from Sunny Days Landscaping.
Reviewed, but not currently out for bids

7. Draft Amendment to amend General Permit 3.9010 which is storm water
discharge permit through the state.
Reviewed and slated to be posted

8. Memorandum from the VLCT on Model Riparian Buffer Ordinance.
Reviewed, a copy was sent to the zoning board as well.

9. Copy of an Act 250 permit from Andrew Bertsch.
Reviewed

10. Information on 2008 Enhancement Program Schedule and Process form the State
of Vermont.
Reviewed and passed onto the Historical Society

11. Finding Solutions to Issues facing local community leader’s seminar from
VLCT.
Reviewed

12. Copy of Expenditure/Revenue Report.
Reviewed and signed

13. Orders #23 to approve and sign.
Reviewed and signed

Other business:
1. Discussion regarding the Dry Hydrant. Shawn reviewed a grant application
which we will complete and mail in.

2. The Cemetery Committee was represented by Doug and Robert. Much discussion
regarding the upkeep of the cemeteries. New fencing required the issue of lawn
mowing and the rising cost. We shared the letter from Grays with them and they
are to discuss the increase as well. Further discussion to come as the summer
progresses.

Meeting adjourned @ 8:30 pm

Minutes written by: Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on April 9th 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray
Guest: Roland Besaw

Meeting started at 7:00 pm
1. Minutes from March 26th
Reviewed and approved as written.

2. Roland Besaw will be attending the meeting per phone request by Richard
Miller.
Roland paid $200.00 for the town building as voted on in Town Meeting

3. Northern Vermont RC & D news letter.
Reviewed and passed on to E. Taylor Hatton School for further review, Robert
will fax a copy on 04-10-07

4. 2007 Financial Plan from Highways & Bridges.
Reviewed

5. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Grant Program Application
Interview.
Reviewed and forwarded to Steve Jenness

6. Seminar Invitation from VLCT.
Reviewed

7. Quarterly Report from Waste Management Division.
Reviewed, Richard will call for further clarification

8. Orleans County Sheriff’s Department Statement of Agreement
Reviewed and Signed by all members

9. Weight Permit from Doyon Logging to be signed.
Reviewed and signed by Richard

10. Property Tax Appeals Seminar from VLCT.
Reviewed and passed on to the Tax Payer

11. Letter of appreciation and Thanks to the Town for supporting the
prevention of Eurasian Milfoil from Secretary, Wayeeses Shores Road
Association, Brenda Wierschke.
Reviewed

12. April addition of VLCT News Letter.
Reviewed and approved

13. Certificate of Highway mileage tabled from meeting of March 26, 2007.
Being reviewed by Robert; He will call and ask for clarification on the law
and proceed accordingly

14. Revenue/Expenditure Report Copies.
Reviewed, a copy received by all board members for further review.

15. Orders #22 to be signed and approved.
Reviewed and signed accordingly

Other business:

Meeting adjourned @ 7:45 pm

Minutes written by: Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on March 26, 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Present: R. Miller, R. Guyer, B. Gray
Guest: Dan Locke (Sheriff’s department)
Meeting started at 7:05 pm

1. Sheriff’s Department will attend to sign contract.
Reviewed and signed

2. Minutes of March 12, 2007.
Reviewed and approved as written

3. Renewal of Certificate #145193670 for April 2, 2007.
Reviewed

4. #16 of minutes of November 13, 2006 to review again and make decision,
contact John Monette for signing. (Land transfer from Jordon to Town.)
Reviewed and Richard will contact for a date to complete.

5a. Town officer appointment of Penelope Thomas to be signed.
Reviewed and signed

5b. Local Training opportunity from the Municipal assistance Center.
Reviewed

6. Registration form for the Select Board Institute from the League of Cities
and Towns.
Reviewed, no one able to attend

7. The Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force.
Reviewed and passed on to Road Commissioner

8. Thank you letters from: RC&D and Area Agency on Aging for appropriation.
Reviewed

9. Weight Permits to sign from: Calkin’s Camp Pre-cast Concrete Products, Inc.
& Gould Well Drilling Inc. (paid and certificate’s of insurance on file.)
Reviewed and signed

10. Winter 2007 issue of Vermont Land Trust, Volume 10 Issue 1 of NESEC NEWS.
Reviewed and given to Brian Gray (both copies)

11. Notice of civil fines. (Check received)
Reviewed

12. Letter from Underground Locators and Repairs, LLC.
Reviewed

13. Letter from Gilman Housing Trust Re: Availability of Affordable Homeowner
Rehabilitation Loans.
Reviewed, and posted on bulletin board

14. Letter from Old Maps Re: A First step for the Ancient Roads Issue-Study
existing Maps.
Reviewed and a copy being sent to Larry Labor

15. Letter from State of Vermont Operation Traffic Shop.
Reviewed and passed on to Road Commissioner

16. Copier Contract renewal.
Reviewed and approved

17. Letter from Unified Town & Gores you asked me to hold on to but, I haven’t
heard anything. Should I just file this?
Reviewed and approved to charge them $2.50/ bag. Richard will contact Dave
Snedeker with the approval

18. Registration to 62nd Annual Town Officers Education Conference. Request
for Town Clerk & Assistant Town Clerk to attend (There are more registration
sheets should anyone else want to attend).
Reviewed and approved

19. Notice from Agency of Transportation.
Reviewed and tabled till the next meeting

20. Training for BCA members. I will notify all the members of this training
if approved.
Reviewed and agreed that we should all attend. Notify members accordingly

21. Attorney Jen Jarvis has agreed to do up a deed for the Town shed from the
Town of Morgan to Roland & Gail Besaw for $150.00. I am to let her know
tomorrow if you so approve.
Reviewed and approved

22. Orders #21 to approve & sign.
Reviewed and signed accordingly.

Other business:
1. Highway and Bridges Document regarding State Funding for Class2 and 3 Roads
was reviewed by all and signed by all. This Document will be delivered by
Robert on 03-27-07.

Meeting adjourned @ 7:45 pm

Minutes written by: Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on March 12th 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Please visit our Website address: www.townofmorgan.com

Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, Brian was not in attendance
Guest: Roland Besaw

Meeting started at 7:00 pm

1. Minutes to meeting of February 26, 2007.
Reviewed and approved as written.

2. Letter form Primmer & Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC Re: Appeal of Great Hydro
Corp.
Reviewed

3. Appointment of Town Officer.
Richard will ask Penelope Thomas to retain the position

4. Proposed 2007 Education Tax Information dropped off by Lauren Shaw.
Reviewed

5. Two Weight Permits to be approved and signed: Pike Industries, Inc and
Cardinal Logistics Management Corp.
Reviewed and signed

6. Letter from NECKA.
Reviewed

7. Better Back Roads Grant application.
Reviewed and forwarded to Road Commissioner (Shawn Austin)

8. Public Works Magazine Winter 2007 No. 31 Newsletter from Out of the Blue.
Reviewed by Robert

9. Winter 2006/2007 Arc News.
Reviewed by Richard

10. Orders #20 to be approved and signed.
Reviewed and signed

Other business:

1. Some discussion with regards to the Williams Lot (Town lot# 13 in
the 5th range). A letter was received by Ken and Ruby Jenness with regards as
to what should be done with the lot and the Curtis Camp. We are keeping all
recommendations on file, so please feel free to forward any recommendations
and or information with regards to the lot accordingly. Feel free to mail or
drop off at the town clerks office and we will receive them.

2. Please notice our website: www.townofmorgan.com

Meeting adjourned @ 7:40 pm

Minutes written by: Robert Guyer