Category: Select Board Meetings & Minutes

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on December 8th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

PRESENT: RICHARD A. MILLER, AND BRIAN GRAY. ROB GUYER WAS EXCUSED.

1. The minutes from Nov.10 and 24 were examined and approved, with the
exception that Richard Miller was not to call Paul Gilles, but rather Mr.
Hannan, the surveyor. We had one guest: Roland Besaw. He asked us to call the
Power Co. and transfer the light in front of Matson, which is not working,
and have it put on pole just south of Clerk’s Office. Richard Miller said he
would look into this.

2. Letter from Comcast: Richard a. will ask Tammy if she needs anything from
Comcast. (he did on Tuesday, December 9 and found she needed
nothing).American Red Cross asking for money. It was noted that Tammy had
called them and told them they needed a petition. They were asking for $250

3. Nemrec Seminar for Tammy and Paula on December 15, 2008. Approved.

4. American Red Cross asking for a $250 donation. Tammy called them and told
them they needed a petition.

5. Thank you from Orleans County Citizen Advocacy for appropriation.

6. Paige and Campbell with health insurance information in order to enroll.

7. NEKWMD: public meeting. We asked Tammy to post this meeting notice.

8. J & B International Trucks, opportunity to bid. We asked Tammy to pass
this on to Shawn and keep a copy for the file

9. Copy of Grant Money received from the state for the Milfoil project. R
miller will speak to Janet Selby about this

10. Application for Recertification for the Morgan Transfer Station. The
Transfer Station is recertified until 2013,

11. Poulin coming tomorrow to inspect the windows. We asked Tammy to get a
price on windows as well as installation.

12. Grant opportunity from Brian Hanson at NVDA: We asked Tammy to post.

13. Orders #13 to be signed. We did so.

14. New Business: Brian Gray talked with Paul Hannan and he will survey the
Center Cemetery and get back to us. Richard thanked him for doing this.

15. The meeting ended at 7:50 p.m.

Minutes taken by Richard A. Miller, chairman of the Select board.

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on November 24th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

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Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray
Guest: NA

Meeting started at: 7:00 PM

1.Minutes from November 10th not available. Tabled till next meeting

2. Jim Judd was on the agenda, but did not show!

3.Received a copy of dog license from Paula Keenan

4.We reviewed a letter from the Criminal Justice Training Counsel and sent a
copy to the first constable (Bob Cain). No action taken.

5.Approved a seminar request for both the clerk and assistant.

6.We reviewed a copy of the 2008 Equalized Study Reappraisal Evaluation from
the Department of Taxes. Copy forwarded to the listers.

7.We reviewed a letter from Lou Lertola regarding an Increase in Property Tax
Exemption for the 5 qualifying Veterans. The following will be added to the
warning

Shall the voters of The Town of Morgan increase the Property Tax Exemption for
the 5 qualifying Veterans from the current $10,000.00 to $40,000.00?

8. We reviewed and passed on a seminar notice for Municipal Zoning Bylaws to
Steve Matson

9.Letter from the Vermont Trails and Greenway Council. The council will need
to petition their request to the town’s people

10.Reviewed a letter from Rural Development Loans and Grants.

11. Reviewed a letter from Dubois and King on Second Congressional Stimulus
Package. This was passed onto Shawn Austin.

12.Reviewed and signed orders#11C, & 12 as written.

13. Reviewed copies of the Revenue/Expenditure Reports.

Other Business:

1.Richard will call Paul Gilles with regards to the Beach Cemetery Issues.

2.Brian will talk with Paul Tomasi for clarification/advise regarding a letter
from the NRRA

3.Notice given regarding a Hazardous Waste Day @ The Morgan Landfill dated for
June 13th 2009.

4.The Town has been offered a (1) acre parcel of land from Dr. Phil Jenkins
(Parcel# 9150601). Tabled till next meeting pending further discussion!

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM
Minutes written by Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on November 10th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

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Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray
Guest: Troy and Darlene Bowen, Shawn Austin

Meeting started at: 7:00 PM

1.Minutes from October 13th and 27th approeved as written

2.Bill from Attorney May and Davies paid in the amount of $182.00. This was in
relationship to the Snyder tax appeal.

3. Letter from ANR Re: Town Natural Wood Burning Site. Approval granted
allowing us to burn accordingly at the land fill.

4.Notice from VLCT on FY10 dues. Approved a payment $1,186.00 for dues

5.Notice of NEKWMD meeting being held on October 11th.

6.We reviewed the Resolution from VLCT on opposing the proposed local highway
aid cut.

7.We reviewed a copy of the Fiscal Year 2009 Current Use Program reimbursement
payment for the amount of $10,057.00

8.Received a copy of the VLCT News letter.

9.We reviewed and signed Orders# 11, and 11A as written

Other Business:

1.Troy and Darlene Bowen attended the meeting with a written dog complaint. We
discussed the issue and Richard will talk with the dog owner and work on a
resolution.

2.Maurice at the landfill as asked if we would apply some black top in front
of the dumpsters. The board agreed that this would be costly. Robert mentioned
some stone dust instead. Shawn said this would be much more 1reasonable. Topic
tabled till spring. The weather would prohibit either idea.

3.We reviewed a Grant which was submitted by the Steve Matson regarding Zoning
and Bylaws. The grant is signed by Richard miller. The sum requested is
$6,000.00

4.Reviewed a letter from Ilene Douglas regarding an interest to sit on the
NVDA board in Place of the resigned Chuck Kezar. Richard will respond with a
thank you and also to inform her that Robert will be sitting on the board
representing The Town of Morgan.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM
Minutes written by Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on October 27th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

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Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray
Guest: Shawn Austin, Steve Matson

Meeting started at: 7:00 PM

1.Minutes from 10-13-08 Tabled till next meeting

2.Reviewed and signed a request from Drift Dusters Snowmobile Club allowing
them to use the Meade Hill Road.

3. Reviewed a copy of the Milfoil Grant. Signed by R. Miller

4.RICHARD IS RESPONDING TO A Letter from Trevor Lashua alerting the town of a
$3,000,000 dollar cut from the state regarding Local Highway Aid. $1,800,000
directly affects the Towns. Our cut will be approximately $4,000.00

5.Reviewed a News Letter from the VLCT

6.Prices on the deicer. Shawn present and we decided it was not needed.

7.Public works magazine reviewed

8.We reviewed and signed Order#10.

Other Business:

1.General road discussion with Shawn. Things are in pretty good shape. The
town sand has been put up.

2.Residential Junk Yard issues are improving according to Steve.

3.Steve Daggett inquired about some stone in the town pit. We decided to not
sell any stone from the pit. We didn’t want to have conflict later down the
road. Robert will talk with Steve and tell him we are not interested.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
Minutes written by Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on October 13th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

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Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray
Guest: Larry Ashman, Suzanne Maginiss, Billie Maas

Meeting started at: 7:00 PM

1.Minutes from 09-22-08 approved as written

2.Our Animal Control Officer resigned. We are currently looking for a
replacement. Let the select board know if you are interested. Leave a note
with the Town Clerk. Some resident’s voiced more concern regarding the dog
issues on the Toad Pond Road. We assured them that we would keep trying to
improve and we would try to find a new Animal Control Officer

3.Approved unanimously to send Tammy and James to a seminar regarding Tax
Collection

4.Reviewed an appeal sent by the State for David and Anne Moore Tax Appeal.

5.Reviewed a letter from John Monette to the Orleans Superior Court regarding
a Tax Appeal

6.Reviewed a Resignation letter from Chuck Kezar. He was our representative on
the NVDA board. Thanks for taking the time you have put forth. We need more
people to do what you have done! Robert will now sit in on these meetings.

7.We reviewed approved the Green Up Day request for $50.00.

8. We reviewed the September report from the Judicial Bureau totaling $975.00

9.VLCT informational workshop, reviewed.

10.Letter from Alan Wooley regarding the Town website. We approved the $60.00
cost associated with purchasing space from Alan’s site. As you may know Al has
been donating his time to keep our site up and running. Thank you Al and keep
up the good work!

11.Letter from Lyndon Rescue wanting to sit down and discuss our old Brighton
Ambulance service for the east end of Town. Richard will contact them and
invite them to talk.

12.Brian will attend the NEKWMD Supervisors meeting.

13.We reviewed the recertification for the Morgan Recycling Center. All looks
in order.

14.Reviewed the October issue of VLCT

15.Brian took the copy of Waste Age for August and September

16.We reviewed and signed the orders

Other Business:

1.We asked Russell Guyer to mow the land fill as he has done in years past.
Board approved his rate of $63.00/hour for approximately 5-6 hours.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
Minutes written by Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on September 22th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

Members present: Richard A. Miller and Brian Gray

The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Robert Guyer had called and asked to be excused.

Others present: Susan Maginnis, Larry Ashman and wife. And Mrs. Mason: all
from Toad Pond Road. They were here to complain against dogs on their road
that are not tied up and come after people walking by as well as dogs going by
on a leash.

Richard Miller assured them, since we have no dogcatcher at present, that he
would come by this week and check it out. He was told not to get out of his
vehicle if a German shepherd was loose.

The minutes from the last meeting were approved.

3. Permission given to roll over the Certificate of Deposit at the Community
National. Bank.

4. We are asking Tammy or Paula to post #4 on the outside board.

5. Reviewed and we will ask Greg Woods if he would accept dogcatcher job. If
not, we will try to select someone for a few months until our Town Meeting.

6. Tell NEK Human Services that they need a petition to get on the warning

7. Reviewed: we now are aware that the gasoline rate goes from 50.5 cents per
mile to 58.5 cents per mile.

8. Reviewed #8

9. Pass # 9 on to Shawn Austin

10. Pass on to Diane Moore 2 names of attorneys that are familiar with tax
issues. Chad Hickey: at 748-391901′ Bill Davies at 525-3766

11. We signed The Certificates of Fact that were presented to us to sign.

12. Invitation given to Brian Gray

13. We reviewed the notice to Roger Stoddard re: State of Vermont Utilities
and Permits Unit Permit# 33690

14. Orders # 7 and 7a to sign. After reviewing
we did sign.

Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

Minutes taken by Richard A. Miller

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MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on September 8th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

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Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray
Guest: Steve Matson (Zoning Administrator) James Judd, Linda Broadwater, Troy
Bowen, Darlene Bowen, and Brian Judd

Meeting started at: 7:00 PM

1. MINUTES FROM MEETING ON August 11TH and 25th
Reviewed and approved as written

2.Jim Judd and Linda Broadwater attended the meeting. They submitted a Grant
which needs to be signed.

The board is currently reviewing the information.

3.We received an e-mail from Community Planning and Revitalization.
Reviewed and passed on to Steve Matson who attended the meeting He will fill
out and submit accordingly back to the board.

4.Proposal 2009 Vermont Municipality from VLCT
Reviewed

5. Vermont Assessors and Listers Assoc. membership application for Diane
Moore, James Judd, and Deanna Keenan.

Reviewed and approved

6.Certificate of Deposit maturity notice for CD# 154715170.
Reviewed, Tammy is currently checking the rates

7.Memorandum from VLCT on Candidate forum Tool Kit
Reviewed

8.Copy of a recorded Boundary Confirmation agreement between the Town of
Morgan and Dumoulins.

Currently under review with the board

9.Notice of Meeting from NEKWMD
Reviewed

10.Copies of Expenditure and Revenue Reports
Taken by each board member for further review

11.Warrants 6 & 6A to be signed
Reviewed and signed accordingly

Other Business:

1.We heard complaints from Troy and Darlene Bowen regarding dogs running loose
on the Toad Pond Rd. There appears to be (3) residences who have unlicensed
dogs. The dog Warden has been notified and has tried to solve the issues with
little or no success. The board has taken this under advisement and will up
and see if more can be done.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM
Minutes written by Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on August 25th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

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Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray
Guest: Larry Labor (Grant writer for ancient roads committee),
Steve Matson (Zoning Administrator)

Meeting started at: 7:05 PM

1. MINUTES FROM MEETING ON August 11TH Robert will have them for the next
meeting

2. Certificate of fact, to change Grand List.
Reviewed and approved as revised

3. 2008 Better Back Roads grant application Reviewed and passed onto Road
Commissioner

4. Invitation to Sheriff’s Dept.
Brian will attend if possible

5. NKWMD, amendment:
Reviewed

6. ORDERS #5 Reviewed and signed

Other business:

1. Larry reported on the Grant funding for Ancient Roads. A check for
$2,000.00 has been received from The VT Community Housing De~elopment. This
leaves a balance of $3,000.00. Larry requested a separate account for these
funds.

2. Brighton Fire contract has been modified as discussed with Walt Driscoll
who is a member of the Brighton Fire Dept. Motion made by Richard and seconded
by Brian to pay the sum of $4,173.00 for the remainder of 2008. This is the
cost for the (5) months remaining. The changes are made and a copy needs to be
sent back for final approval from Brighton. Once we have approval, we will
contact E 911 and have the coverage in question changed back to Brighton.

3. Steve Matson asked if we made a donation to the NVDA. We had not so, a
motion was made to donate $250.00. This donation allows us access to Grant
Moneys.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM Minutes written by Robert GuyeJr

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on August 11th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

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Present: R. Guyer, Chair in Richard’s absence, R. Miller (Absent), B. Gray
Guest: None

Meeting started at: 7:05 PM

1. MINUTES FROM MEETING ON JULY 2STl-1 & 14th.
Reviewed and accepted as written

2. WORK ON TAX RATE.
Reviewed, some changes made. We will sign once changes are made.

3. BRIGHTON FIRE DEPT. CONTRACT.
Reviewed, Robert will finalize details and come back to the board for
signatures

4. CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE, FOR THE GRAND LIST TO BE SIGNED.
Reviewed and approved as proposed

5. FROM THE LISTERS: 911 ROAD NUMBERS AND NAME.
Reviewed and signed by Robert

6. LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR THE MARSHALL AND SWIFT TABLES FROM PVR Reviewed and
signed by Robert

7. AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION FORM FOR REIMBURSEMENT Reviewed and signed by
Robert who will deliver it to Scott Kezar

8. VERMONT OFF HIGHWAY RECREATION ASSOC.
Passed onto Brian to be shared wi Ancient Road Committee

9. MEMO FROM IROC RE: KINGDOM TRIATHLON.
Reviewed and signed by Robert, copy to be returned

10. GRANT INFORMATION FROM STATE OF VERMONT.
Pass on to Community house and Historical society committees

11. MINUTES FROM N.K.W.M.D.
Reviewed

12. ORLEANS COUNTY CITIZEN ADVOCACY, RE: BIKE TOUR Reviewed

13. ORDERS #3A #4 AND $4A# Reviewed and sigJ!Jied

Other business:

1. Land fill issues: regarding disposing of heavy metal items such as stoves
and refrigerators it was suggested we open the back door of the dumpster so
items can be disposed of easier.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM
Minutes written by Robert Guyer

MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on July 28th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

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Present: R. Guyer, R. Miller, B. Gray
Guests: Robert Lewis (State Representative) Steve Matson (Zoning AdministratOr)

1. Minutes from meeting on July 14,2008; Not available Robert will finish them
for the next meeting

2. Pike Industries was present as well as state officials. I didn’t get all
their names, but an award was given for the work completed on Rte 111.

3. Robert Lewis was present at our meeting to answer any questions we may have.
We had some discussion regarding Buffer Zones and Junk Yards. Robert said he
would give us a contact with the state and Agency of Natural Resources. They
may be helpful with the topics discussed.

4. Steve Matson talked about the new Town Plan briefly and asked for approval
to Hire Jim Barlow to assist in writing an ordinance regarding Junk Yards. His
rate is $85.00/hour and Steve figured 10-15 hours was needed. Steve will
present more information.

5. Tax Rate information was received and further review will be done prior to
approving. Tabled till the next meeting

6. NVDA Annual meeting is coming up. Robert has asked to attend with a guest.
Board approved this request. Cost will be $25.00

7. 2nd. Quarterly Report from Waste Management; Reviewed

8. Orders#2A/ #2B and #3, reviewed and signed accordingly!

Other Business:
1. Pre buy request submitted by FREDS. Motion made by Robert to not take the
pre buy and seconded by Richard. (2) in favor and (1) undecided.

2. Check voided for Excellence Fence & Construction ion previous order~: New
check made for $2,783.00. This was ar-proved by both Richard and Brian.

The balance to be paid at the request of the Community house Committee, not to
exceed $8,000.00 as voted upon by the Town. Additional Moneys need to be
discussed and approved by the board.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM Minutes written by Robert Guyer