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MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on August 13, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Town of Morgan
Select Board Agenda/Meeting
August 13, 2012

Present: Allan Wooley, Robert Guyer, TammyLee Morin.

Others Present: Beverly May, Bob & Sue Maple, Heidi Fortin, Jack & Sandra
Philbrick, Bill & Susan Burns, Diane Moore.

Meeting was called to order @ 6:56 p.m.

Those who may attend the meeting:

Bob & Sue Maple: Re: Junkyard complaint.

Heidi Fortin: Re: Bechum’s.

Beverly May: Re: Abutting Land questions.

Steve Matson: Re: Panning Board expense request.

Jack Phillbrick: Re: Beach Parking lot issues.

Diane Moore: Re: Order to Reappraise.

1. Minutes to meeting of July 23, 2012 to review and approve.

Motion made and seconded to approve minutes of July 23, 2012 meeting.

2. Beverly May questions/discussion to Select Board.

Beverly wanted the Select Board to know about a situation with some land that
would like to be given to the Historical Society from the Burns Family. The
property is only about 100 feet but because of some zoning laws it’s causing a
problem and they may need a variance through the Planning Board in order for
the Historical Society to get this.

The Burns don’t want any Liability problems and never really new they owned
this piece until it was surveyed. This was just informational to the board,
so that they new what was going on.

So noted.

b. Discuss Bushes in front of Historical Society building blocking view to
traffic coming off of Toad Pond Road.

Beverly May reported that she has trimmed them some but would do more and has
taken action to this matter.

So noted.

3. Discussion of Bechum property problem’s continued from meeting of July
23rd, 2012. (Bob & Sue Maple would like to discuss)

Robert & Sue Maple expressed their concern’s about garbage, foul language,
rodents, and the on going sale at the Bechum property.

The Select Board let them know that action has been taken and that the steps
needed to hopefully fix the problem is time consuming and rather complicated,
but that they are working on it.

Heidi Fortin also expressed some of the same concerns on the Bechum property
but that they had also cut 26 of her trees. Heidi was at the meeting to find
out where the whole situation stood and what was being done and was told the
same thing the Board told the Maples.

Copy of letter sent to Bechum’s from Zoning Administrator and Copy of
Regulation of Casual Sales from D. Snedeker.

For information only, so noted.

4. Discussion continues from meeting of July 23rd 2012 beach problems/plans.
(Mr. Philbrick would like to address)

Mr. & Mrs. Philbrick expressed their concern’s and that they worry about
someone getting hurt or killed. The late night horsing around with vehicles
and underage drinking and garbage left on the beach are a big problem.

The Select Board let them know that they have contacted the Sheriff’s
department, the state fish & game and are working on the situation but are
getting slow results and answers. The Sheriff’s department and the State
Police will be asked to come to the next meeting on August 27, 2012 to address
this matter.

5. Letter from State of Vermont Department of Taxes Re: Order to Reappraise.
( Diane Moore would like to address)

Lister Diane Moore presented a draft letter to Director William E. Johnson,
State Department of Taxes stating that the Town of Morgan is in receipt of the
Order to Reappraise as of August 1, 2012 and that the Town has budgeted for
the 2012 reappraisal and that site visits to two to four percent of the
parcels in the grand list have been selected and planned, and have also been
in contact with an appraiser to work with the town to complete the work for
the 2013-2014 grand list.

Motion made and seconded to sign the letter to Mr. Johnson.

Lister Diane Moore also request a $2.00 raise from the last appraisal from
$18.00 an hour to $20.00 and hour.

Motion made and seconded to approve the $20.00 per hour for re appraisal work.

Diane also for information only right now let the Board know that NEMRC was
coming up with software that we would be able to put the Grand List on line
for public viewing at a price of $500.00. So noted, Diane will keep the Board
up to date on the situation.

6. Steve Matson with expense question s for the Planning Board for New Town
Plan.

Steve could not make it to the meeting, Alan Wooley spoke on his behalf as to
see if the Town would pay up to $1,000.00 to go through the procedure to get
Town Plan and Bylaws approved.

Motion made and seconded to approve.

7. Notice of Grant Program on Hazard Mitigation Grant Problems from Vermont
Emergency Management Department of Public Safety.

Read, reviewed and filed.

8. Letter from VASA questioning ATV ordinance.

Read, reviewed and filed. Town has no such ordinance.

9. Notice from Vermont Conservation Commissions of AVCC.

Read, reviewed and filed.

10. Discussion of Better back Road Grant from Alan Wooley.

Read, reviewed and will be passed on to Shawn Austin.

11. Discussion on currant Plans on selling the Town Office building and
(possibly) a larger safe.

Will bring back to another meeting in the future.

b. Possibility of selling Town Office separately from Community House and is
water & septic system linked together?

Allan Wooley drafted a letter to Chair of the Community House, Marilyn Gray
asking her if she had any information that may be of help as to the connection
of the septic and water with the Town office and if so to contact the Board.
Any information would be helpful.

12. Discussion on Website Domain billing.

Allan Wooley presented a bill for the domain for the Town of Morgan and
requested doing a 10-year pay. He noted that this was just for the domain not
the web hosting that is separate.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment for a 10-year period.

13. Certificate of deposit due on Bridge Account #154715170 due to renew on
08/16/12. What would Board like Treasurer to do? Old rate was 9 months @. 71%.

NEW RATES:

9 month – .32
13 month – .65
1 year – .43
2 year – .79

Motion made and seconded to approve the 9-month CD Account #154715170 for a 9-
month period in case money is needed before physical year-end June 30, 2013.

14. Orders #3 Accounts Payable $ 1,124.38. Orders #4 Payroll- $ 987.18 and
Accounts Payable $ 36,349.18.

Orders #3 accounts payable and orders # 4 accounts payable/payroll reviewed.
Motion made and seconded to approve these orders in the amount shown above.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. and seconded. So moved.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on July 23rd, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda

Present: Larry Labor; Chair, Allan Wooley, Robert Guyer, TammyLee Morin;
Clerk,

Others present: Diane Moore, James Judd, and Phil White.

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

Mr. Phil White, Executive Director of the Indoor Recreation Orleans County,
may be at the meeting for approval from the Town of Morgan to hold part of a
Kingdom Triathlon on August 4, 2012 in the Town of Morgan.

The Select Board made a motion and it was seconded. So approved.

A motion was made and seconded to move #1 to #5. With no objections so moved.

1. Minutes to meeting of June 25th 2012 to review and approve.

Motion made and seconded to except the minutes to the meeting of June 25,
2012. So approved.

2. Request from Jim Hinton from landfill to figure out what to do with all the
tires at the landfill and about putting in a 4′ x approx. 80′ foot wide black
top pad in front of the recycling doors down below.

The town will contact Gary Davignon for tire removal and bring back to next
meeting of August 13, 2012. A motion was made and seconded not to exceed
$1,000.00 for removal.

Sean Austin and Roy & Son’s Paving will be contacted for bids on a black top
pad to be put in at the landfill also.

3. Copy of Bechum’s civil ticket that was delivered from the Sheriff’s
department on June 7, 2012. No response from them as of today’s date of July
23, 2012.

Larry Labor handed out a draft from Garret Baxter (VLCT) of Regulations of
Casual Sales for the Board to review and bring back to next meeting on July
13th 2012. Larry said he would Toss out a draft.

4. Discuss the Beach and signs etc

Larry Labor contacted Patrick Barre from the State & was sent to Mike
Wichroski on discussion of who had jurisdiction of the beach. The Town would
like to put up signs along the beach to help keep the beach clean of bottles
and garbage and to let people know not to feed the water fowl (it’s illegal)
and maybe add in some cleaning cost.

Robert Guyer will contact the Sheriff’s department on additional patrolling or
to decrease the winter hours or how to re balance the hourly time. Robby will
ask the Sheriff’s to attend the meeting of August 27th 2012

5. Request from Lister Diane Moore to attend a 2 day class put on by Property
Valuation and Review and Vt. Department of Taxes in the amount of $325.00 and
also request an over night accommodation in the amount of $87.00?

Motion made and seconded. So moved and approved.

6. Notice from Vermont Agency of Transportation on 2012 Vtrans Bicycle and
Pedestrian Program.

Read reviewed and filed.

7. Orders #2 to review approve and sign. Accounts payable $ 62,036.84 and
Payroll $ 3,171.01.

Motion made and seconded to approve orders #2.

Other Business: Steve Matson brought in letters concerning the Bechum’s Lawn
sale and Lillycraps building with no permit of Boat House.

Select Board Ok’d letter to Lillycraps but asked Mr.Matson to hold off on the
Bechum letter. So moved and seconded.

Town Clerk questioned Charleston Fire Department bill difference from $977.12
x 14.66 square miles to $ 1,006.43 x 14.66 square miles. Town Clerk &
Treasurer will contact Duane Moulton.

TammyLee Morin called Duane Moulton at 802-723-6640 and left message asking
why the difference.

A motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on June 25, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda/Meeting

Present: Larry Labor, Robert Guyer, Alan Wooley, and TammyLee Morin

Others Present: Diane Moore, Brian Gray and Doug Garon.

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.

Diane Moore will be attending the meeting in reference to Tax Stabilization

1. Minutes to meeting of June 11, 2012 to review and approve.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of June 11, 2012 with
corrections to #7 change except to accept & #8 2nd line then to than and to
attach the minutes of the June 6, 2012 emergency meeting to the minutes.
(Copy of changes to June 11,2012 minutes attached.)

A motion was made and seconded to change the order of the agenda to let our
guests Diane Moore, Brian Gray and Doug Garon speak on their behalf and add a
write in of Doug Garon and Brian Gray attending the meeting who were not on
the agenda.

Lister Diane Moore had questions on the Special Town Meeting concerning the
Tax stabilization application for the “Doodlebug Farm” submitted by Kristin
Mason. Her concern’s were weather this was for the 2012 or 2013 tax year and
if it was for the assessed value and the Municipal Tax only?

Larry Labor answered that yes it was for the Municipal portion of the taxes
only and that it was for the 2013 tax year not this tax year of 2012.

Lister Diane Moore just wanted to be sure that they had done the Grand List
correctly without the tax stabilization included it in for this 2012 tax year.

Doug Garon was then asked to express what concern’s he had and he stated that
he really wanted to get the fencing done as soon as possible for the
complaints that have been on going for some time and that he wanted to tie up
any cemetery problems that have arose.

Doug Garon has spoke to Round Hill Fencing and they would be able to do both
cemeteries the Beach Cemetery and Clark Cemetery for the price of $7,650.00
which included materials and labor. A 10% discount would be given if both
were done at the same time.

A motion was made and seconded to go into executive session at 7:20 p.m.

Motion Carried

A motion was made and seconded to open session at 7:50 p.m.

Motion Carried.

A motion was made and seconded to spend up to but not to exceed $ 500.00 to
have a surveyor place pins according to the existing survey on the Beach
Cemetery.

2. Notice of changes for liability coverage for Constables.

Copy was sent to Bob Cain and another copy was asked to be sent to Greg Wood.
Town Clerk will do so.

3. Copy of Moots change of appraisal from Lister’s Office.

So noted and filed.

4. Orders # 28 payroll $ 3,239.64 and Order #28 Accounts Payable $2,844.17 to
review, approve and sign.

Reviewed, approved and signed.

OTHER BUSINESS:

A complaint was made by Larry Ashman of a potential violation of the Junk Yard
Ordinance of the property across the road from him. The Select Board will
look into.

Concerns from Robert Guyer of Beach Garbage. When mowing the beach parking
lot, there is always garbage that needs to be cleaned up before mowing taking
more time for his men.

After a lengthy discussion of the problems at the beach a Motion was made and
seconded that the Director of Parks and Recreation would be contacted by Larry
Labor for some relief and clarification as to what their responsibilities are
to Beach. And what they will do to help us clean up the mess and problems
brought on by the disrespect of the Public.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:30 P.M.

Next Meeting will be July 23, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. Due to the Special Meeting
on July 9 for the Tax Stabilization Application.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on June 11, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda-Meeting

Present: Larry Labor, Chair, TammyLee Morin, Robert Guyer, Alan Wooley.
Others Present: Kristin Mason and Barbara Mason.

1. Minutes to meeting of May 29th to review and approve.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of May 29th, 2012 meeting.

2. Notice from Agency of Transportation on FEMA reimbursement from 75% to 90%
to be for the Town of Morgan an extra $ 87.20 in which has been received via
wire transfer to the Town checking on 06-07-2012.

Read and reviewed so noted.

3. 2013 Vermont Transportation Enhancements Program Schedule and Process.

Read and reviewed. Motion made and seconded to file.

4. Request from Lister Diane Moore to renew the membership for the Vermont
Assessors & Lister’s Association for the sum of $50.00.

Motion made and seconded to approve renewal for another year at $50.00.

5. Request for Town Clerk to attend the Government and Accounting and Auditing
Symposium on June 19 2012 in Montpelier for the amount of $65.00.

Motion made and seconded to approve Town Clerk to attend at the amount of
$65.00.

6. Discussion of swimming lesson buoys-SLA/VLCT/St. Police.

For liability reasons given by legal advise, a motion was made and seconded to
rescind on the prior vote to grant permission for SLA to act as our agent in
putting placement buoys on our behalf the Town at the Seymour Lake Beach,
separating an area for swimming and notice of a no wake zone.

7. Discuss and approve final draft of Rules and Procedures.

A motion was made and seconded to except the rules of procedures as written.
( See Attached )

8. Tax stabilization policy discussion.

The Select Board explained to guests Barbara & Kristin Mason that there was
more to the Tax Stabilization rules and regulations and time frames then they
realized when all started and that one of the procedures was to warn a public
meeting for a Town vote. This did not mean that they could not start digging
only that the knowledge of the tax stabilization was unknown and explained
that the Town tax portion was the smaller portion of taxes and the state was
the bigger portion.

9. Copy of Civil Ticket delivered to the Bechum property for not complying
with the Junk Yard ordinance.

So noted. Also that Mrs. Bechum had been invited to speak on her behalf by a
select board member and also suggested by the Town Clerk. Mrs. Bechum did not
show.

10. Review orders #27 Payroll $ 2,497.20 and #27B Accounts Payable $ 32,380.38
approve and sign.

Motion made and seconded to approve Orders # payroll for the amount of
$2,497.20 and #27 Accounts payable in the amount of $32,380.38 and signed.

Other Business: Noted that a Thank You card from the Gonyaw family for the
flowers from the Town was sent on Roland Gonyaw’s funeral.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on May 29, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Present: Larry Labor, Alan Wooley, Robert Guyer, TammyLee Morin

1. Minutes to meeting of May 14th, 2012 to review and approve.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of May 14, 2012.

2. Per Larry Labors request Beach Buoy discussion.

Because of financial conditions the State Police will not be putting in buoys
at the public beach. They have given the Town the authority to do so and the
Select Board will ask the Seymour Lake Association to act as our agent.
Placement buoys have been approved by the Select Board and the boundaries to
be from the private dock of Dumoulin’s to the end of the Parking lot ending at
the beginning of Phillbricks property. The Distance out and depth will be
left to the discretion of the Seymour Lake association. The Seymour Lake
Association will be liable for the cost of Exclusion buoys.

3. Tammy spoke to Kirk Martin from the Orleans Sheriff’s department about the
Bechum property and issuing a civil ticket to them for not complying with the
Junk Yard ordinance and warning sent to them previously. Mr. Martin said that
he had to order some and that as soon as he got them the $250.00 ticket would
be issued and would notify the Town as to when with a copy of the ticket.

So noted.

4. Discussion on Rules of procedure per Larry Labor request.

Larry Labor made a draft from model plans from the VLC plan and model plans
from Town of Fairlee & Thetford Vt. And molded them together to come up with a
draft plan that would support the Town of Morgan. After reviewing the draft
and making a few changes, Larry will make the changes and Larry will bring
back to the next meeting of June 11 2012 for approval.

5. Maps for Town Plan requested by Alan Wooley.

Motion was made and seconded to get base map so the Town will comply with the
state regulations for the Town Plan.

6. Discussion and outcome of the Public survey handouts on weather or not to
open the Landfill/Recycling Center an extra day for a couple of hours and of
what day it should be.

Motion was made and seconded to remain status quoi.

7. Letter of agreement for Computer Appraisal Services to approve and sign for
Marshall and Swift Cost Tables for Listers Office.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the annual cost of the service of
Marshall and Swift in the amount of # 231.85.

8. Discuss Tax Stabilization for Mason and discuss questions from Lister’s on
the process of the Stabilization.

Reviewed questions from Lister’s and copies of the August 22, 2011 and
September 26, 2011 and a copy of the Select Board report in the Town report
ending June 30, 2011 on information and approval of the Tax stabilization
policy. The Select Board tabled this to the next meeting of June 11, 2012 and
asked that Tammy ask Lister Diane Moore attend to discuss her concerns.

Orders # 26 Payroll – $ 598.71 & Account Payable – $ 515,052.68 & 26A Accounts
Payable -$110.44 to review, approve & sign.

Motion was made and seconded to approve orders #26 payroll & accounts payable
and 26a accounts payable.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting at 8:20 p.m.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on May 14, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda/Minutes

Present: Larry Labor; Chair, Alan Wooley, TammyLee Morin & Robert Guyer.

Others Present: Brian Judd.

Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.

Brian Judd will be attending the meeting in reference to portable toilets at
Beach Parking lot.

Brian presented the Board with a bid for the portable toilets to be put at the
Seymour Beach parking lot from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend.
The board went into deliberative session for discussion and made a decision to
keep Juddy’s Septic as in the past.

1. Minutes to meeting of April 23 rd , 2012 to review and approve.

Motion made and seconded to approve minutes of April 23 rd 2012 meeting.

2. Review, Approve and sign minutes to Town meeting 2012.

Motion made and seconded to approve and sign minutes of Town meeting 2012.

3. Copies of the Town of Stanstead, P.Q. motion to Intervene for filing in
Docket No. 7832, from the Law Office of Cheney, Brock, & Saunders, P.C.

Reviewed and filed.

4. VLCT Select Board Institute report from Larry Labor.

Larry Labor handed out model samples of Select Board Rules and Procedures for
the board to review the board will in the near future compile Rules and
Procedures for the Town of Morgan Select Board Meetings. Bring back to next
meeting of May 29 th 2012.

5. Uniform Municipal Excess Weight Permit from Gould Well Drilling, Inc.
to review and approve and sign.

Reviewed, approved and signed.

6. Thank you card from Barb Mason and Family for flowers for Ken Mason
funeral.

Read and commented that he would be missed.

7. Another complaint for Bechum’s property came into the office and I
informed them that action had been taken. ( May 1, 2012).

A $250.00 fine will be imposed to John & Susan Bechum for not complying with
the ordinance and warnings sent to them by the Town of Morgan for Junk Yard
violations. This will be served with a copy of the Town Junk Yard Ordinance by
the Sheriff’s Department.

8. Received a call of Elliott Acres sign missing. I phoned Shawn Austin
and it will be taken care of. (May 1, 2012)

Larry Labor reported that his sign of Old Blake Farm Road was also missing.
Tammy will contact Shawn to let him know.

9. Orders #24 & #25 to review, approve and sign.

Motion made and seconded to approve and sign orders #24 & #25.

Other Business:

A motion was made and seconded to have the next Select Board Meeting on
Tuesday May 29 th 2012 due to Memorial Day being on Monday May 28, 2012.

Discussion on the Survey for the recycling station to be completed on Memorial
Day. A count of the votes for Yes to open the Recycling Center for an extra
couples of hours on another day and what day it would be will be reviewed and
calculated on the next Select Board Meeting of May 29, 2012.

Discussion on the Open Law procedures will be implemented in the Select Board
Rules and Procedures.

Allan Wooley asked for a copy of Rules and Procedures for the Board of Civil
Authority. Tammy, will e-mail Alan a copy.

Allan Wooley explained that the buoys for the beach to mark off the swimming
area that the state usually puts out have not yet been put out and that
Seymour Lake Association heard because of funds they would not be doing it
this year and suggested a letter be sent to Sergeant Mike LaCourse asking them
to reconsider for this would is a necessary provision for the public. Allan
will draft up a letter and Larry Labor will sign and send to the State Police,
Sgt. Mike LaCourse. (See attached for copy of letter.)

Meeting Adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on April 9, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda/Minutes
April 9, 2012

Guests: Orleans County Sheriff Kirk Martin, Zoning Administrator Steve Matson

1. Minutes to meeting of March 26, 2012 to review and approve.

Motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 26, 2012 made and seconded; the minutes were approved.

1a. The Sheriff presented the annual contract for the select board to approve and sign.

The contract was for the appropriate amount with only one stipulation: if the price of gasoline goes above $4.50, he will return to re-negotiate.

2. Open Meeting Law-Email-Flood Plan, (requested by Allan Wooley)

This was the continuation of an email exchange. It was decided to postpone discussion of the first two items until Larry Labor attends the SB Institute on April 28, and discussion of the Flood Plan was wrapped into the next item.

3. Review Flood Plan documents, (requested by Larry Labor)

This discussion included Steve Matson who explained that the Planning Commission had had a presentation from FEMA as part of the 2004 renewal of the Town Plan and had decided at that time that it was not to the town’s advantage to establish Flood Bylaws. At this point we will lose $30,000 in federal and/or state funds for sure and maybe more if we do not institute an approved Flood Plan. The SB discussed the differences between Models 2 and 5. Model 5 is the plan that DEC has recommended for us. The chair will call Ned Swanberg of DEC to try to set up a meeting for April 23. If he is successful Steve Matson or Allan Wooley will invite the members of the Planning Commission and Steve Massicotte, the representative to the Planning Commission from the Lake Association.

4. Lund Property re: Steve Matson. (request by Larry Labor.)

After discussion with Steve Matson, Larry Labor concluded that he would tour the Lund property, the Driver property, and possibly others to take pictures before writing each a letter about infractions of the Junk Yard Ordinance.

5. Add Select Board Web site rules/management.

It was decided to add to the SB rules of procedure a statement that the website was not an official document, but that the official documents (for the copies of minutes of the SB minutes, property maps, etc. posted there) were kept in the Town Office in the custody of the appropriate official.

6. 2011 Bridge Inspection Summary Reports to be completed, signed and returned to State of Vermont. (in particular the bridge on Blake Road, TH 15)

Read and signed, with instructions to the Clerk to hand a copy on to the Road Commissioner, Shawn Austin, before returning to the State.

7. Letter from Lister’s office requesting a continuance hearing for Charles R. Nicols & Candace Moot Vs. Town of Morgan. (See attached) Lister will be unable to attend this meeting unless the Select Board can represent the Town at the hearing requested on May 24, 2012.

Approved and signed to defer the date of the hearing.

8. Return fax notice from Bob Chimileski noting that it would be a conflict of Interest for him to give an opinion to this matter for he and Bill Hatton are friends and clients. He suggest John Monette.

Read, received, and passed to the Clerk to forward to John Monette.

9. Invoice from May & Davies re: Snyder & Plum Creek.

Read, received, approved for payment at $405.00 and filed.

10. Act 250 Notice Minor Application re: Michael Snyder. Copies were mailed to James Jordan on April 4, 2012.

Read, received, and filed.

11. Copies of the fully executed standard subgrant agreement, the approval Project worksheets for the flooding event of August 27-Sept 2 2011 and copy of receipt of payment wired to checking account in the amount of $1,395.20.

Read, reviewed, and sent to the Road Commisssioner, Shawn Austin

12. Model Inundation Hazard Regs. From Ned Swanburg.

Already dealt with under item #3.

13. From Allan Wooley a copy of Regulating Land Use Inundation Hazard Area- Model 5.

Already dealt with under item #3.

14. Request from Allan Wooley, Ilene Douglas, and TammyLee Morin and anyone else who would like to attend on the BCA. I have sent copies to all BCA member. (Beverly May cannot make it).

The SB asks the Clerk to enroll all who are willing to go.

15. Advertisement from Fairbanks Mill for bridge and Culvert repairs.

Read and reviewed; the Clerk is asked to send it to Shawn Austin.

16. Orders #20C $1,410.00 to Russel Graphics. This a new check, voided last one see attached.
Noticed it was in the wrong amount.

So noted.

17. Orders #21 Accounts payable-$ 16,857.30 Payroll-$ 2,258.52. To review, approve and sign.

Reviewed and signed.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM

Resp. submitted, Allan Wooley, clerk of SB

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on April 23, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Selectmen’s Agenda & Minutes

Town Office

Present: Robert Guyer, Larry Labor, Allan Wooley
Guests: Ned Swanberg of DEC, Dave Snedeker of NVDA, Shawn Austin (Road
Commissioner & PC), Steve Matson (Zoning Administrator & PC), Steve
Massicott (rep of SLA)

Larry Labor, SB chair, called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM

1. Minutes to meeting of April 9, 2012 to review and approve.

Moved, seconded that the minutes of 4-9-12 be accepted. Motion passed.

1a. The chair introduced Ned Swanberg who had been invited to discuss the
National Flood Insurance Program and Vermont’s Model 5 flood hazard area
bylaws. He started with a powerpoint presentation and then answered
questions.

Last April after the flooding the Select Board had made application to the
state, signing a letter of interest about adopting flood bylaws and being
eligible for the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program), which is not
available from FEMA unless the town has adopted flood bylaws.

Ned is the flood map coordinator for Vermont and discussed the various
levels of mapping current in Vermont now. The best are the LIDAR maps
which are digital maps produced by laser scanning from planes. Many towns
such as Morgan still have the rough flood plain maps based on the town’s
topographical maps. The new FEMA maps will not be town-based, but maps of
watersheds. The original FEMA maps of the 1970s, ours included, do not
show all the flood hazards, often there is nothing about the erosion hazard
areas.

During the Q & A many topics came up: Our problem ironing out the use of
the dam to control the level of the lake so the Seymour Lake Association,
town, state, and the utility are in agreement and harmonizing the mandate
of the VT Supreme Court with the state agency’s ‘run of the river’ policy.
The various ways in which lake shore property owners have dealt with being
classified in the flood plain and so unable to get mortgages etc. Ned said
that the best approach was to acquire a LOMA (Letter of [FEMA] Map
Amendment) and that there were several of these already around the lake.
Perhaps in the past local bankers had made loans that were not federally
insured to owners in the flood plain. From this point on no one whose
buildings are in the flood plain will be able to get a federally-backed
mortgage unless property owner has a LOMA from FEMA, or the town is in the
FEMA program and NFIP is in place. This will make selling lake shore
properties on the open market very difficult. FDIC banks can not place
mortgages on structures in hazard zones unless flood insurance covers the
value of the mortgage on the structure. Since Morgan does not currently
participate in the National Flood Insurance Program that makes access to
affordable insurance difficult. There are other options for flood insurance
besides FEMA such as CATS (catastrophe insurance) or Lloyds of London, but
they are very expensive. The Zoning Administrator, whose duties would be
greatly expanded under Model 5, asked how many structures were currently in
the flood plain around the lake (the only listed flood hazard area in
Morgan); no one knew. There were two directors of the SLA (Seymour Lake
Association) present and they stated there were 397 properties around the
lake. Dave Snedeker stated that NVDA would be able to provide a map using
topographical maps, the 911 map, and the FEMA flood insurance rate map
(FIRM) to provide a way to get an approximate count. Ned warned us that if
any part of a structure was in the flood plain, the whole structure was in
the flood plain. However, he assured us that even though every structure
in the flood plain was a “non-conforming structure,” the owners of such
would not be under any liability, nor need a “certificate of occupancy,”
unless “substantial improvement” was made to the property; that is an
improvement that cost 50% of the assessed value of the structure in a three
year period. Once NFIP was in place anyone in town could get federal flood
insurance.

Regarding steps to take if the SelectBoard wanted to adopt Model 5 as a
self-standing bylaw, Ned recommended getting the NVDA map and putting
appropriate language into the Town Plan about protecting the town against
flood hazards, and then perhaps posting the map and the phone numbers of
CATS and Lloyds for non-NFIP flood insurance.

The current flood map can be viewed at the municipal office or online at
www.msc.fema.gov

The town plan is expired. Until it is readopted, the town can only adopt
interim special flood hazard area regulations which would be good for two
years (with the ability to extend for a third year).

The town could opt to choose a version of the model flood hazard area
regulations and add them to the draft zoning bylaw. The town plan and
bylaw with flood hazard area regulations could then all move through a
concurrent adoption process.

2. For your information the Warranty deed for the school property that you
requested we send to John Monette was done and he in return asked for more
info which you will find attached that was faxed to him. He will contact
us with questions.

The Town Clerk had attached the original warranty deed, an entire
description of the deed, and the Listers’ cards. Read, reviewed, and
filed.

3. Nichols/Moot appeal info from last meeting has been rectified and the new
meeting will be on June 18th, 2012 at
9:30 here at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Read, received, and filed

4. Bid from Robert N. Taplin for [2] portable restrooms at Seymour Beach
Parking Lot.

Wait for Juddy’s bid.

5. notice E-Mail from Sara Davies of Plum Creeks intent to preserve its rights
with respect to the 2012 valuation, and therefore is notifying the
respective clients of its challenge to the 2012 valuation, notwithstanding
the pending stayed appeals.

Read, reviewed, & filed

6. Lund property photo’s requested by Chairman, Larry Labor by e-mail.

Moved, seconded and passed for a registered letter to be sent by the Town
Clerk

7. Fema fax received today and a couple other Fema info and DEC NFIP
Presentation.

Included in the discussions at 1a.

8. Orders #22 & #23 to review, approve and sign.

Reviewed (all checked except one not found) & signed.

Motion to adjourn at 9:27 passed.

Resp. submitted, Allan Wooley

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on March 26, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Present: Larry Labor; Chair, Robert Guyer, Allan Wooley, TammyLee Morin

Meeting called to order 6:52 p.m.

1. Minutes to meeting of March 12, 2012 to review and approve.

Minutes of meeting on March 12, 2012 were approved and 2nd with the changes made to
#2 Board of Adjustment to read: Rod Ames, Chair: Mike LaCourse, Louis Russ.
Planning Board: James Jordan, Chair: John Kipp, William Moore, Shawn Austin, Alan
Wooley, Steve Matson & Charles Woods. So moved and seconded.

2. Discuss Meeting of 03-21-12 with DOT/Scott Kezar.

A copy of signed contract. See Attached.

3. Appoint Town Service Officer. (Ilene Douglas/Wooley has volunteered to Act on
this position.)

Motion made and seconded to appoint Ilene Douglas-Wooley. Ilene Douglas accepted.
Mr. Wooley abstained from the decision. A motion also made and seconded that a
budget should be put in the future budget.

4. Request from Lister’s office to pay Russell Graphics for 2012 property mapping
up-dates for the amount of $1,410.00 before April 6, 2012.

Motion made and seconded to approve and pay.

5. Review, approve and sign new 2 year Maintenance Agreement.

Motion made and seconded to approve agreement.

6. Review, approve and sign (5) Excess Weight Permits from: Kelley View Farm’s Inc.
Cardinal Logistics Management Corp.,Calkin’s Inc., United Natural Food, and Camp
Precast Concrete Products, Inc.

Read and reviewed all permits. Motion made and seconded to approve and sign.

7. Pack from The Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force containing (3) separate
grant programs.

Dry Hydrant program, Emergency Funding for Flood Fund & Special Cases Grant. Read
reviewed and filed for future reference.

8. Request for Town Clerk and Assistant to attend Vermont Municipal Clerk’s and
Treasurers Association Training on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Barre for a price of
$25.00 per person.

Motion made and seconded for Town Clerk/Assistant to attend training.

9. Copy of Notice and stub of a reimbursement from USDirectory.com that the Town was
wrongly charged on each bill from 2006 to 2011.

Read & Reviewed.

10. Orders #20 to review, approve and sign. Accounts payable $ 5,985.30 and
Payroll $ 3,343.98.

Reviewed and signed. Motion made and seconded to approve Orders #20 for payment.

Other Business: Allan Wooley asked that Beechum’s be sent second notification of
Junk Yard Ordinance and that it be delivered by Sheriff’s Department. Motion made
and seconded to do so.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting at 8:50 p.m.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on March 12, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Present: TammyLee Morin, Larry Labor;Chair, Robert Guyer, Allan Wooley.
Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.
1. Minutes to meeting of February 27, 2012 to review and approve.
Motion made and to approve minutes of February 27, 2012 as read.
2. Elect a Chair of the Select Board and a Clerk of the Select Board and all appointed offices:
A motion was made and seconded to re-appoint the same people with the exception of Fence Viewer Greg Smith to be removed for his residence is now in Derby.
Zoning Officer: Steve Matson
Planning Commission: James Jordan,
Board of Adjustment: Roderick Ames; Chair, John Kipp, William Moore, Shawn Austin, Allen Wooley, Steve Matson and Charles Woods.
Fence Viewers: (3) Roland Gonyaw, Gary Stevens, William Moore.
Inspector of Lumber, Shingles & Wood: Russel Guyer
Animal Control Officer: Thomas Bonneville
Weigher of Coal: Steven Ricker
Tree Warden: Bob Durgin
Town Service Officer: Tabled to next meeting.
Health Officer: Kathy Brule Lazzara
Town Fire Warden: Robert Cain
NEKWMD Supervisor: Brian Gray
Emergency Management: Sean Selby
Civil Defense: Sean Selby
Energy Coordinator: Robert Cain.
North Country School Director: (This position was not elected at Town meeting due to interest.
A motion made and seconded to appoint Kristin Mason. So moved.
3. Copy of E-Mail from Fair-Point.
Read, Reviewed and filed. A copy will be sent to Sean Selby.
4. Standard Sub grant Agreement from Fema to be signed and sent back to Gary Schelley.
Read, Reviewed and signed. Tammy will send to Gary Schelley at FEMA.
5. Copy of Deed from the Hatton’s to the Town of Morgan. Requested by Selectman Larry Labor.
Read and reviewed. Tammy will send a copy to Attorney Bob Chimileski asking for clarification.
6. Notice of Mileage Rate change to 55.5 cents per mile.
Motion made and seconded to approve the 55.5 per mile.
7. Copies of Notices for the Derby Line Wind Project dated March 7th, March 8th and March 9th.
Notice of rescheduled Hearing to be on March 26, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium of the Derby Elementary School. Reviewed and Filed.
8. E-Mail of additional State Financial Assistance for Town with 2011 Disaster Costs.
Not pertinent. Reviewed and filed.
9. E-Mail from Bob Lewis with question and concerns about the condition of the ramp at Seymour Lake Access Area.
Read, reviewed and filed.
10. Request for Lister Diane Moore to attend Grand List Seminar on March 23, 2012 in Fairlee @ a cost of $115.00 and Town officers Education Conference on April 10th 2012 at Fairlee at a cost of $60.00.
Motion made and seconded for Lister Diane Moore to attend both Meetings.
10B – Allan Wooley was also approved to attend a Select Board Seminar for new Select Boards on March 31, 2012 in Montpelier for the amount of $ 55.00.
11. Copy of Insurance Coverage from VLCT.
Reviewed and filed.
12. Order # 19 to review, approve and sign.
The Nature Conservancy Easement was read and reviewed by Larry Labor, and passed on to Robert Guyer to read and review then Alan Wooley. After all have read this will be brought back to another meeting.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting @ 8:10 p.m.
Next meeting will be held on March 26th, 2012.