MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on March 13, 2011 @ 7:00 PM
AGENDA
I. Call to Order———7:00 PM
II. Roll Call————–Chair. Miller, L.Labor, R. Guyer
III. Approval of last meeting’s minutes—accepted as read.
IV. Chairperson’s report
a. We received a letter of resignation from Robert Cain as the Energy
Coordinator for the town.
b. We received a letter of resignation from Sue Swenson as one of the town
auditors.
c. We received the Liquor license renewal application for the Morgan Country
Store; this was reviewed and signed.
d. A request for the members of the BCA to attend a property tax assessment
appeals was reviewed. Robby has agreed to attend the seminar on April 5th
in White River; registration is $80.00 this was approved by the board.
e. A request was received from Tammy for the town clerk and assistant to
attend the Annual town officer’s education conference on April 20th in
Fairlee, Vt., this was approved by the board. Registration is $60.00 per
person
f. A notice was received from the VLCT of the Select Board Institute to be
held 3/26 and 4/30; the members filed this pending calendar review.
g. A notice of an amendment to the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District
Plan was read and reviewed, no action needed.
h. A letter from the NVDA on high-risk rural roads for 2011, was received,
reviewed and noted. No action needed.
i. A letter was received from Scott Keysar from District 9 in regards to Town
Highway Structures and Class 2 Roadway programs funding. This was read and
filed.
j. A letter from VTRANS noting centerline marking on all paved Class 1 and 2
town highways, this was forwarded to Shawn Austin.
k. A loan application from the Vt. municipal equipment loan fund was received.
No action was required. We are not borrowing.
l. Two weight permit applications were received; Pike Industries and Carrroll
Concrete Co. both were reviewed and assigned. Tammy received the checks
from both.
m. A notice of the CD rollover was received from CNB
n. A copy of our Insurance Declarations for 2011 was received from VLCT; there
are no changes to document, however, the value of the grader and backhoe,
will be determined to adjust our coverage needs.
o. A copy of an email communication as received by Diane Moore (lister)
regarding a tax appeal was reviewed and filed. No action needed to be
taken.
p. A request from Diane Moore to attend the Grand List Seminar as sponsored by
the VLCT was approved by the board. The registration is $80.00
q. Also a request from Diane Moore to attend the Annual Town Officers Ed.
Conf. On 4/20 at Lake Morey was approved by the board.
r. The Town Forest Fire Warden reappointment form was approved and signed, it
is also noted that this is a 5-year appointment.
s. A notice from the NVDA on Foreign Trade Zones was received along with a map
of such. This was approved and returned to Tammy for printing on official
letterhead stationary.
t. A notice was received from IROC requesting approval for their proposed
Summer Kingdom Triathlon event. This was approved as submitted.
u. A letter requesting the opportunity to BID on our fuel needs was received.
After discussion it was agreed to have Tammy supply them with our volumes
and let them submit a bid. The board agreed to this.
v. A letter was received from Maguire Equipment requesting the opportunity to
bid on our waste handling equipment needs. We are not purchasing any new
equipment, so this was filed.
w. Reappointment of the Town Service Officer was approved by the board and
signed. Jane Malgeri agreed to serve another term. Thank you.
V. Treasurer’s report
Revenue and expenditure reports were reviewed for period 9.
Orders # 19 were reviewed and approved for payment.
VI. Old business—None discussed.
VII. New Business—Kathy Brule-Lazzara, our Town Health Officer came to the
meeting to discuss a health hazard issue that was recently brought to her
attention. She came seeking guidance on how to proceed. Kathy was referred
to the VLCT legal department, as none of us had experience with the issue.
VIII. Next meeting———March 28
IX. Meeting adjourned at 8:25PM
X. Submitted by Larry Labor