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MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on May 12, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Select Board Agenda
May 12, 2014

Present: Larry Labor, Robert Guyer, Thomas Bonneville, and TammyLee Morin.
Others Present: Doug Garon, Brian Judd and son.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Minutes to meeting of April 28, 2014 to review and approve.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the meetings of April 28th 2014
as written.

Doug Garon Re: Cemetery’s.

Doug came to the meeting to up-date the Select Board of what was going on
with the Beach Cemetery and its parking lot. He noted that the Cemetery
Commission has had a survey done with Paul Hannon (in which the Board
ok’d and new about) and that the process is going very slowly. There
was a Quit Claim deed back years and years ago in which Doug believes is
still binding and that the Eastside entrance has always been the parking
lot entrance for as long as he can remember and should continue to be.
With the Desmoulins’s property being up for sale, Doug would like to see
this problem resolved and back to the Town in its entirety before any
sale or transaction should go through with that property. The Cemetery
Commission is still working with Attorney Paul Gilles in applying for
imminent domain and will keep the Select Board up dated.

There are two (2) sealed bids for the portable toilets at the Beach parking
lot from Juddy’s Septic and Robert N. Taplin, Inc. to open and approve
one for the year 2014 season.

Both bids were open and after review and some discussion. A motion was
made and seconded to except the bid from Juddy’s Septic Tank and Service
& Portable Toilet Rentals.

Tammy will send notice to Robert N. Taplin, Inc.

Copy of bill to the Seymour Lake Association in care of Jean McKenny to
review and approve to sign for ½ the unemployment bill for the first
(1st) quarter 2014.

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign.

Janet Selby has notified the Town Clerk/Treasurer that Reed Hubbard and
Bud Bergh have decided not to continue employment with the Milfoil
Project and asked if we should look into the unemployment compensation
as to whether they should still receive benefits since they have refused
employment.

Tammy will contact unemployment for information. (FYI)

Town Service Officer Appointment for 2013 to sign.

A motion was made and seconded to appoint Ilene Douglas. So approved and
signed.

Calendar Year 2013 Bridge Inspection Summary Report to sign and return.
Tabled from last meeting of 04-28-14 #5. 80% is paid federally and 20%
is paid by the state. No cost to the Town.

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign.

For Auditor purposes vacation/holiday policy for Town Clerk/Assistant to
sign. Can’t find the original ones with signatures only policy in
computer. Thought it would be good to have real signatures. (This was
done in 2011 so new signatures are with new Select Board members.)

A motion was made and seconded to sign.

Copy of bill from Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. on Street Lights and
Town Clerk/Treas. questions the amount. (Allan Wooley has been given a
copy and will check into this since he is still working on the street
light problems.

A motion was made and seconded to table until Allan Wooley gets back to us
with information.

Tabled from last meeting #4 Sheriff’s Department Contract to review with
changes, approve and sign.

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign as written.

Tabled from last meeting of April 28th 2014 #10. Larry Labor was to
contact Attorney Bill Davies on contract between the Town and Road
Commissioner Shawn Austin for legal advice.

A motion was made and seconded on the advice of Attorney Davies, until the
League develops some kind of model contract that the Town and Road
Commissioner can go by, that the Town will leave things the way they
are.

Orders # 26 to review approve and sign:

Payroll: $ 1,461.23

Accounts Payable: $ 24,260.86

A motion was made and seconded to approve order #26 for the amounts shown
above and sign.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Jim Hinton from the Landfill asked to see if the Board would consider
having 1 Free day in the Spring and 1 in the Fall to allow Town people
at no charge to throw away in the roll off dumpster.

A motion was made and seconded to approve two (2) free days and for those
days to be May 24th 2014, Memorial Day weekend and August 30th 2014,
Labor Day weekend.

Larry Labor wanted to note that there has still been No communication
between the School Board and the Select Board or Town Clerk as of this
date of May 12, 2014.

Clerk TammyLee Morin noted that the next meeting would fall on a Holiday
Monday and asked that it be changed. Larry Labor noted that he would
not be available at that time either.

Larry Labor wanted it noted that the registered letter sent to Nathan
Gilbert for the damages done on the guard rails on Hatton Heights/Meade
Hill Road has been returned and recognized at 335 Upper Quarry Road,
Newport Vt. 05855.

A motion was made and seconded to cancel the next meeting of May 26th and
continue with the next regular scheduled meeting of June 9th 2014.
Robert Guyer and Thomas Bonneville have agreed to sign Orders #27 when
done and contacted by Town Clerk/Treasurer for signatures.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

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.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on March 24, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Select Board Agenda/Minutes
March 24, 2014

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Larry Labor; Chair, Robert Guyer, Thomas Bonneville, TammyLee Morin;
Clerk.

Others Present: Sean Selby, Homer Selby, and Brian Gray.

A motion was made and seconded to allow the guests to speak first.

Sean and Homer Selby’s concerns were about the school and a letter in which
the School Board had sent to the Town which the Select Board had not yet
discussed as they would in #8 of the agenda. Sean & Homer wanted to know
what the Board’s intents were, and if they were going to get together with
the School Board and make a decision.

Larry Labor replied that they were paying for legal advice and that they would
listen to that advice.

Brian Gray came with some information on the Landfill Post Closure project in
which he told the Board he has met with Paul Tomasi and would report back
to the Board as soon as he had more information. Brian also reported on
some information he got at the NVDA meetings he had been to on Act 148.
They would like to see some of the smaller Recycling Centers open a few
more hours. He also reported that the Morgan Recycling Center is still top
2nd or 3rd in the state.

1. Minutes to meeting to march 10, 2014 to read, review and approve as
written.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as written.

2. Request for Town Clerk & Assistant to attend the 69th Annual Town Officers
Education Conference on April 9, 2014 at the Sheraton in Burlington Vermont
in the amount of $70.00 per person?

A motion was made and seconded to approve for Town Clerk/Treasurer and
Assistant to attend the 69th Annual Town Officers Education Conference in
Burlington on April 9th, 2014 in the amount of $70.00 per person.

3. Two (2) Excess Weight permits to approve and sign from Camp Precast
Concrete Products, Inc. and United Natural Foods, Inc.

Read, reviewed and signed by Chair Larry Labor.

4. Copy of contract from Eff-VT contract & VEC to review, approve and sign.

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign.

5. A copy of new bill from Lyndon Rescue for fiscal year 2013/2014 in the
amount of $2,083.30 to approve to pay.

A motion made and seconded to approve and pay.

6. Notice from Vermont Department of Taxes on Uniform Capacity Tax on Solar
renewable energy plants with a nameplate capacity of Greater than 10 KW.

Read & reviewed. (FYI)

7. Tabled from meeting of March 10th, 2014 a copy of bill from Shawn Austin on
guardrails on Mead Hill and Nate Gilbert.

Larry reported that he has called the number on the bill and has left numerous
messages with Mr. Gilbert and has had no response. A registered letter
will be sent to Mr. Gilbert at the address of 424 Hatton Heights at which
he is believed to be living.

8. Copy of e-mail from Larry Labor which he asked to be put on agenda for
tonight’s meeting concerning the E. Taylor Hatton School.

Reviewed, discussed and will be referred to the Town Attorney.

9. Orders # 22 to review, approve and sign:

Accounts payable – $ 2,431.52
Payroll – $ 3,126.77

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign the orders for the amount
stated in #9 above.

Copies of Expenditure & revenue reports to date.

Other Business:

Robert Guyer asked Tammy to look back to see when the last Town meeting was
held at the Community House.

The Board also asked Tammy to call the VLCT to find out if it would be ok to
send a post card letting the general public know what their potential tax
rate may be for the Town of Morgan.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on March 10, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Select Board Agenda/Meeting
March 10, 2014

Tommy Wheeler will be attending the meeting to discuss permission for land
crossing by the Recycling Center.

Present: Larry Labor; Chair, Robert Guyer, Thomas Bonneville, TammyLee
Morin; Clerk.

Others Present: Thomas Wheeler & Bill Bailey.

1. Minutes to meeting of February 24th, 2014 to review and approve.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of February 24, 2014
as written.

2. Tommy Wheeler to discuss his request.

A motion was made and seconded to allow Tom Wheeler/Doyon Logging to skid
wood across the Town Land at the Landfill and make a winter based logging
access road circumventing parcel #900-2302

3. To appoint all appointed officers:

A motion was made and seconded to appoint the following people to the
following positions. To be the same as last year.

Zoning Officer – Steve Matson

Planning Board: James Jordon, John Kipp, William Moore, Shawn Austin, Allan
Wooley, Steve Matson and Charles Woods.

Board of Adjustment: Roderick Ames, Michael Lacourse, and Louis Russ.

Fence Viewers: Gary Stevens and William Moore.

Weigher of Coal: Steven Ricker

Tree Warden: Bob Durgin

Town Service Officer: Ilene Douglas

Health Officer: Kathy Brule Lazzaro

Town Fire Warden: Robert Cain

NEKWMD Supervisor: Brian Gray

Energy Management: Sean Selby

Civil Defense: Sean Selby

Energy Coordinator: Beth Torpey

Animal Control Officer: To be announced.

4. Review letter from Gensburg, Atwell, &Greaves, PLLC. Re: Delvin & Nancy
Warner appeal to the Board of Adjustment. (Copies of this letter were
sent to the Board of Adjustment on 3-10-14.

FYI Read and Reviewed.

5. Copy of a bill for $961.00 for the repair work of the guard rails over on
Hatton Heights, for approval to pay. Shawn mentioned when he brought the
bill in that he has spoken to Mr. Gilbert and at that time had quoted a
much higher price when Mr. Gilbert said he would take care of the bill.
Shawn has not been able to reach Mr. Gilbert since. His phone number is
on the bill if you, “the Board” would like to try to contact him.

Larry Labor will contact Mr. Gilberts father Richard Gilbert. Tabled until
next meeting of March 24th 2014.

6. Notice of Select board Institute seminar.

A motion was made and seconded to approve Thomas Bonneville to attend the
Select board Institute on March 22, 2014 in Montpelier.

5. Request for Town Clerk to attend Municipal Treasurers Workshop March 25th
2014 at Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee.

A motion was made and seconded to approve Town Clerk and Treasurer TammyLee
Morin to attend the Municipal Treasurers Workshop on March 25, 2014 at
the Lake Morey Resort, in Fairlee Vermont.

7. EFF-VT contract & VEC email from Allan Wooley.

Read and Reviewed. A motion was made and seconded to have Allan Wooley
finish out this project and to keep Thomas Bonneville informed.

8. E-mail from Karen Horn, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, VLCT,
Explanation of Education taxes.

Read and Reviewed.

9. Copy of FY 1015 Preliminary Town Meeting Grids.

Read and Reviewed.

10. E-mail from State of Vermont Pavement Management Unit: Re: Brighton STP
SURF (41) Preliminary Plans pavement surfaces on VT.Route 111 in the
Towns of Morgan & Brighton.

Read & Reviewed.

11. A Letter from J&B International Trucks Inc. to inform the Board that J&B
International Trucks have been authorized by international Trucks to
provide the same discount level as the State of Vermont contract pricing.
These discounts are valid for all international tandem and single axle
dump and plow trucks purchased by Vermont Municipalities. (A copy of
this has been sent to Shawn Austin).

FYI Read & Reviewed.

12. Certificate of deposit renewal on Bridge account #154715170. Will
mature on 3-17-14. The current rates are 10 months at .55% and APY of
.55%. The same is still available or they have a 3 year at .66% with an
APY of .66%.

A motion was made and seconded to continue the 10 month renewal.

13. Minutes to Annual Town & School Meeting to review, approve, and sign.

A motion was made and seconded to review and make any changes or additions
needed and will sign at next meeting of March 24th, 2014.

14. Orders #20 & #21 to review, approve and sign.
Order #20 AP – $24,707.76 PR – $3,465.37
Order #21 AP – 56.19 PR – $ 639.94

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign orders #20 & #21 for the
amount noted above.

Other Business: A motion was made and seconded to elect a chiar for the
Select Board and to have that person be Larry Labor.

A motion was made and seconded to elect a clerk to the Select Board
and that person to be TammyLee Morin.

A motion was made and seconded to continue the meetings scheduled and
before and that being the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month and the time
to be 7:00 p.m.

Larry Labor spoke to Brian Gray about the Custodial Post Closure Well
Monitoring. Brian will meet with Paul Tomasi to see what the Town’s
options are on this subject.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on February 24, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Select Boards Agenda/Minutes
February 24, 2014

Meeting was called to order at 6:57 p.m.

Present: Larry Labor, Chair, Robert Guyer, Allan Wooley, TammyLee Morin,
Clerk to the Board,

Others Present: Kristin Mason on behalf of the building committee for
the Jr. High bond vote.

The Jr. High School Board will be attending the meeting to give
information on Bond vote.

1. Minutes to meeting of February 10th 2014 to review and approve.

A motion was made and seconded to approve minutes with one amendment to
#12 to add (Esq) after Sara Davies name.

2. Notice to from State of Vermont Operations Traffic Shop on information
pertaining to center line pavement markings on Class 1 and Class 2
highways. (Copy sent to Shawn Austin)

Read and reviewed.

3. Certification of Compliance for Town Road and Standards/Annual Town
Financial Plan from the State of Vermont Operations Division District
#9.

Read & Reviewed. Tammy will send to Shawn Austin.

4. An e-mail from Erik Wells copy of Vermont Local Roads Program on a
major restructuring of Vermont Local Roads. (FYI) (A copy was e-
mailed to Shawn Austin also.)

Read & reviewed.

5. An e-mail from Sara Davies Coe Re: Plum Creek.

Going back to Meeting of February 10th 2014 Item #5, The Selectmen signed
3 certificates of no appeal or suit pending for the Grand List are now
null and void because of the state appealed Judge Teachout’s Plum Creek
decision.

6. E-mail from Andrew Ruschp from VEC Re: an updated Incentive agreement.

Read & reviewed.

7. Uniform Municipal Excess Weight permit to review and sign for Pike
Industries, Inc.

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign.

8. Tabled from meeting of February 10th 2014, Amended Medical Service
Agreement from Lyndon Rescue to review and sign.

Motion made and seconded to approve as amended upon results of Town meeting.

9. Town Service officer appointment for 2014 to fill out and sign.

A motion was made and seconded to table until after Town meeting.

10. Letter from Town Auditors.

Read & reviewed.

11. Orders #18, 18A and 19 to review approve and sign.
#18 AP – $ 19,993.07
#18A AP 514.50
#19 AP 2,530.23
#19 PR 1,261.74

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign orders #18, 18A & 19 as
noted above.

Other Business:

Kristin Mason was present on behalf of the Jr. High Building Committee for
the up coming Bond Vote for 1.9 million dollars for renovations to the
heating system, ventilation system, electrical etc…

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on February 10, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda/Minutes
February 10, 2014
Present: Larry Labor, Chair, Robert Guyer, Allan Wooley and TammyLee Morin,
Clerk to the Board.

Others Present: N/A

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Minutes to meeting of January 27th 2014 to review and approve.

A motion was made and seconded to approve minutes of February 10, 2014 as written.

Discussion of Medical Service from Lyndon Rescue returning from previous
meeting of January 27, 2014.

With the legal advice of Attorney Bill Davies, the Lyndon Rescue contract
needs a few minor changes and if agreed upon the Board Attorney Bill
Davies will speak on our behalf to Lyndon Rescue. A motion was made and
seconded to let Attorney Bill Davies speak on our behalf.

Tabled until next meeting of February 24, 2014.

Review and discussion of Derby Line Ambulance tabled from last meeting of
January 27th 2014 to approve or not to approve.

A motion was made and seconded to pay the balance of per capita of 392 @
a rate of $14.20, with a total of $ 5,566.40 to Derby Line Ambulance.
(Not the $15.00 Derby Line Ambulance had asked) Total Per Capita was 744
minus Lyndon Rescue of 352 leaves 392.

2 Weight Permits to approve and sign from RG Gosselin, Inc. and Newport Sand
& Gravel CO., Inc.

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign both Weight permits.

3 copies of Certificate from the Lister No appeal or suit pending for the
Grand List.

A motion was made and seconded to sign as needed.

Payroll Hourly and Salary rates for July 1st 2014 to June 30, 2015 to review
and approve with additions of Diane Moore Lister from $16.96 to $20.00
starting July 1st 2014 and addition of Reappraisal hourly rates of $20.00
per hour, requested to be added by auditors which was not listed on
2013/2014.

A motion was made and seconded to approve hourly and salary payroll for
the fiscal year 2014/2015. (See attached)

Efficiency Vermont Contract for review, correction and tabling until after
warrant item considered at Town Meeting. Per e-mail from Allan Wooley.

A motion made and seconded to approve Selectman Allan Wooley to make
contact and gather information from Efficiency Vermont.

Notice from State of Vermont of modifying its standard for managing the
State’s Emergency Relief Assistance Fund.

FYI

Notice from Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Vermont
Department of Public Safety on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP).

FYI

Notice from Drift Dusters Snowmobile Club, in honor of their appreciation,
they would like to invited us to the 2014 Annual Winter Bash on February
22, 2014.

Read and reviewed.

Request for Financial Support, Vermont Dry Hydrant Program of $100.00.

A motion was made and seconded to not approve the $100.00 for the Dry
Hydrant Program.

E-Mail from Sara Davies on Plum Creek Decision.

Read & Reviewed.

E-Mail from Vermont E-Cycles Program request for comment.

Read & Reviewed.

Orders # 18 were previously reviewed, approved and signed on Thursday,
February 6, 2014 by Selectmen Larry Labor, Chair and Allan Wooley in the
amounts of Payroll: $ 4,135.96 and Accounts Payable in the amount of $
30,241.07.

Other Business:

Ground Water Monitoring tabled from last meeting of January 27th, 2014 #6.
Larry Labor contacted Attorney Bill Davies. Bill Davies advised to
contact ANR.

A motion was made and seconded to have Larry Labor contact ANR as
requested by Attorney Davies.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 P.M.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on January 27, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda/Meeting
January 27, 2014

Meeting called to order at 7:0 P.M.

Present: Larry Labor, Chair, Robert Guyer, Allan Wooley and TammyLee Morin,
Clerk.
Others Present: N/A

1. Minutes from January 13, 2014 and minutes of January 20th 2014 to review
and approve as written.

Motion made and seconded to approve minutes of January 13th, 2014 and
January 20th, 2014 as written.

2. Medical Service agreement from Lyndon Rescue that has already been
approved but needs to be signed and returned.

After some review of the contract a motion was made and seconded to contact
Lyndon Rescue and ask for clarification of B2 $6,000.00 per month and to
send a copy to Attorney Bill Davies for review and professional advice.

Tabled until next meeting of February 10th, 2014.

3. Annual Appropriation request from Derby Line Ambulance to review and
approve/not approve.

A motion was made and seconded to table until next meeting of February 14th,
2014 after review of Lyndon Rescue contract by Attorney Bill Davies.

4. Letter of agreement for Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) Cost
Tables Services. For Lister’s office ending June 30th 2013 and beginning
for July 1st 2014 billing in the amount of $238.81. This is an annual
bill.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of $238.81 for license of CAMA
program for Lister’s office ending June 30th, 2014.

5. Request for Town Clerk to attend To Town Meeting Tune up on February 11,
2014 at Capital Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, Montpelier.

A motion was made and seconded to approve for Town Clerk TammyLee Morin to
attend Town Meeting Tune Up on February 11, 2014 in Montpelier for the
amount of $60.00.

6. Groundwater Monitoring Report from Verterre Group.

A motion was made and seconded to send to send to Attorney Bill Davies for
his Legal advice as to whether we should continue or not or if we can
discontinue at all and what our consequence’s might be.

Tabled until next meeting of February 10, 2014.

7. Request for financial support, Vermont Dry Hydrant Program.

Read and reviewed previously and filed.

8. Tabled from last meeting #4 of an e-mail from Karen Horn, VLCT on
Temporary rights of way to remove timber. Larry Labor was going to
respond to her email and return to the Board on this date and time.

Larry Labor responded to Karen Horn’s e-mail from last meeting of January
13th, 2014 #4. As of today’s date January 27th, 2014 there has been no
response from Karen Horn. A motion was made and seconded to leave
decision up to Lawyers.

9. Tabled from last meeting of January 13, 2014 #5a. Larry Labor was going
to contact Attorney Bill Davies on question about liability of Phil
Whites events held on Seymour.

Response from Attorney Bill Davies was that there is no liability to the
Town as long as we do not endorse any agreement. The property is State
water and State Highway, not Town.

10. Discussion of any articles to be added to warning by Select Board.
(School Board has given their articles to be added to warning. If none
by Select Board, review and approve the warning as written with School
Board Articles.

A motion was made and seconded to skip to #11 in which an article will be
written up if so needed.

11. Report from Allan Wooley regarding where we stand with Efficiency
Vermont.

Allan Wooley reported that he had spoken to Andrew Rushop and that the Town
would be credited $100.00 for each fixture and $100.00 for each light
removed. The Town is paying $305.92 per month now and with changes the
bill would be $151.96 per month with the removal of 8 light.

A motion was made and seconded to add to the warning and article to read:

“Shall the Town of Morgan vote to have VEC change the Sodium Lighting to LED
Lights at a cost of $475.00, removing 8 of the current lights as proposed
at the July 18th, 2013 informational meeting with the School?”

12. Letter from Lister Diane Moore requesting going from an hourly pay rate
to salary pay of $18,000.00 changing the Lister’s budget to $21,568.00.

After some discussion and review of the past 5 years, taking the last 5
years total and dividing it by 5 the Select Board could not justify the
$18,000.00, but did feel that a pay raise was deserved. A motion was
made and seconded to give Lister Diane Moore a pay raise from $16.97 per
hour to $20.00.

13. Review, approve and sign Payroll and salary pay for July 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2015.

A Motion was made and seconded to approve the hourly /salary pay rates for
July 1st 2014 to June 30th, 2014, with the acceptation of #12 and Lister
Diane Moore’s pay. Will bring back to next meeting with rate change of
$16.97 to $20.00.

14. Review, approve and sign orders # 17:
AP $ 6,230.84
PR $ 2,012.66

A motion was made and seconded to approve orders #17 as written above.

OTHER BUSINESS: A motion was made and seconded to approve a budget of
$591,153.65 pending the Ambulance Service.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 P.M.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on January 20, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Town of Morgan
Select Board Meeting
Date: January 20, 2014
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Place: Town Clerk’s Office
Purpose: To go over and possibly approve budget 2014-2015.

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present : Larry Labor, Robert Guyer, Allan Wooley and TammyLee Morin.

The budget was looked over by all present, and discussed. Budgets were set
into place and a few things needed to be looked into so the decision of
the budget was tabled until the next regular Select Board meeting for
January 27, 2013.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 P.M.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on December 30, 2013 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda/Minutes
December 30, 2013
Present: Larry Labor, Chair, Allan Wooley, Robert Guyer, TammyLee Morin,
Clerk of Select Board.

Meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m.

1. Minutes to meeting of December 9, 2013 to review and approve as written.

A motion was made and seconded to approve minutes of December 9th as
written.

2. Green Light Retrofit of Vermont tabled from last meeting of December 9,
2013 #6.

A motion was made and seconded to let Allan Wooley proceed with
efficiency Vermont.

3. Discussion on Ambulance coverage tabled from last meeting of December 9,
2013 #8, waiting for numbers from Derby Line Ambulance, Tammy ha
contacted Brian Fletcher and left message on the 16th of December and has
heard nothing to this date, called again on December 30, 2013 and spoke
to a women who was going to try to get hold of Brian and let him know we
needed figures.

A motion was made and seconded to approve Lyndon Rescue at $5000.00 and
to give Derby Line Ambulance the rate that will apply to Lyndon@ $14.20
on their portion of coverage. Diane will be notified. This was 1st and
2nded due to the absence of a bid or figure from Derby Line.

4. Need to write an article for the Annual Town report on the street light
proposal.

Table to next meeting of January 13th 2014 to see what Allan Wooley comes
up with from Efficiency Vermont as to whether or not we need to put an
article in the warning for Town meeting.

5. Copy of E-mail from 2014 Pacific Equipment Grant and Scholarship
Applications and info.

Read and Reviewed.

6. Request from Sheriff’s Department of appropriation with a 3% raise from
last year.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the 3% raise requested from the
Orleans Sheriff’s Department for an article in the Annual Town report.

7. Copy of Certified Equalized Education Property Value (Effective 1-1-2014)

Read & Reviewed.

8. Landfill Post Closure information to review.

A motion was made and seconded to let Larry Labor to go ahead and get
more information on the Landfill Post Closure.

9. Orders #15 to review and approve and sign in the amounts of:
AP – $ 35,404.60
PR – $ 3,653.76

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign the orders #15 in the
amounts shown above.

Other Business:
Copies of Revenue and Expenditure reports were handed out to the Select
Board for review and possible budget review for meeting of January 13,
2014.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on December 9, 2013 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda/Meeting
December 9, 2013
Present: Larry Labor, Chair; Robert Guyer, Allan Wooley, TammyLee Morin,
Clerk.

Others Present: Attorney William Davies, Steve Matson, & Shawn
Austin.

Meeting was called to order at 6:54 p.m. Attorney Bill Davies will be
attending the meeting and Road Commissioner Shawn Austin.

1. Minutes to meeting of November 25, 2013 to review and approve.

Motion made and seconded to approve minutes of November 25, 2013 as
written.

2. Letter from NFI Turning Points.

After a short discussion and consideration to the conversation with
Attorney Davies and the ongoing meetings with the school board and
Attorney Juliano (School Attorney) a motion was made and seconded, based
upon all the factors, to decline the offer from the School Board to
purchase the E. Taylor Hatton School. A draft letter will be written up
and reviewed by the Board and after approval will be sent to the School
Board and Supervisory Union.

3. Shawn Austin reported to me (Tammy) that the guard rails off of Hatton
Heights have been repaired and all missing signs have been replaced and
the Pedestrian signs on the Valley Road have been put up.

Highway Commissioner, Shawn Austin wanted to report to the Board that all
signs had been replaced and the pedestrian signs requested being put in on
the Valley road were done. He also noted that the guard rails off of
Hatton Heights were now complete.

Shawn also wanted to let the Select Board know that he had been in contact
with Gordon Elliott of his complaints of water on his property
(Morgan/Charleston Road) being the Town’s fault. Shawn did not feel that
it is the Town’s fault but has tried very hard to convince Mr. Elliott
that it is the hilly property behind his residence that more than likely
is causing the problem. Mr. Elliott feels that it is a culvert that a
butt’s his property. Shawn is more than willing to remove the culvert but
doesn’t feel it will solve the problem.

4. Public briefing paper from Land Vest on Forest Management Certificate
Assessment of Land vest, Inc. in Kane, PA USA.

Read and reviewed.

5. Copy of list of Weight restrictions on Town Highway and Bridges from Shawn
Austin.

Shawn gave a copy of the road names that restrictions were put on and will
send into the state.

6. E-mail from Green Light Retrofit of Vermont.

Tabled to the next meeting of December 30th, 2013.

7. NVDA appropriation request.

The request is for $380.00 as it is each year. A motion was made and
seconded to approve the $380.00 into the FY 2014/2015 budget as has been
done in the past.

8. Ambulance coverage proposal from Lyndon Rescue, Inc.

Read and reviewed. Pending prices from Derby Line Ambulance. Tammy will
contact Brian Fletcher. Tabled until next meeting of December 30, 2013.

9. Allan would like to report on Street Lights and Truck in Lake.

Allan spoke to Gary Kesler from the State and his report to Allan was that
they had searched the whole lake and cannot find the truck, so until they
can find an exact location, they were not going to send a diver down.

The street Lights will be put on as an agenda proposal for Town meeting.

10. Orders #8 to review, approve and sign.
Payroll –$ 1,313.86 and AP – $19,877.55

A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign orders #13 in the
amounts shown above.

Other Business:

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.