MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on October 12, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
Present: R. Miller chair,
R. Guyer
L. Labor
Guest: Sue Botros
Meeting called to order at 7 PM.
1. Previous minutes reviewed and approved as read.
Sue Botros presented the select members with maps and supportive
documentation, which will assist the lawyer in preparing a deed for the
transfer of the land from Botros to the town, and for the Town to Botros
concerning the road that crosses their land. The town will contact an attorney
to make up the deed to the land.
Communications and notices:
1.An email was received from Mr. Glen Hankinson requesting money from the
school budget be forwarded as the district is experiencing a cash shortfall.
After discussion it was felt that more information was needed before we could
forward any monies. A request was made for more info.
2. Shawn Austin submitted a bill for the “Better Back Roads Project.
3. Notice was received from the St. of Vt. that Mr. Kevin Paine has filed an
appeal to the State requesting a hearing on his property tax grievance.
4. The Fall Issue of the Vermont Land Trust was read and reviewed and filed.
5. A request was received from “Green Up” for the town to select a town
coordinator and for an appropriation to help offset expenses. It was noted
that $100.00 was approved in previous budgets and Tammy Lacourse is the
coordinator for the town.
6. VTRANS sent a copy of the 2009 Town Map of Road changes. The following
changes were approved and placed on the road inventory:
A: Town highway 13 is now 0.69 mi. this is a class III road
b. The ROW to the Sinertia property is now town highway 35 and is 0.16 mi.
and this is a class IV road.
7. A letter was received from Tri State Basement requesting information on
permitting.
This was forwarded to Steve Matson.
8. A letter was received from Vermont Trails and Greenways Council soliciting
the town to subscribe as a member this was reviewed and filed.
New Business:
A. An email was received from Lyman McWain outlining the milfoil program
calculations of expenditures. It breaks down as follows:
Total expense $21,600.00
The State Grant 6899.00
Town Share 7350.00
Seymour lake Association 7350.00
This is slightly more than was budgeted; the select board agreed to pay the
town’s share.
B. Communication was received from A. Wooley regarding mailbox placement.
Short discussion ensued, determined this is not a town issue.
C: Orders # 9 were reviewed and approved for payment.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:06PM
Submitted by L.Labor