MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on November 12, 2013 @ 7:00 PM
Selectmen’s Agenda/Meeting
November 12, 2013
Present: Larry Labor, Chair, Robert Guyer, Allen Wooley, TammyLee Morin,
Clerk
Others Present: None
1. Minutes to meeting of October 28, 2013 to review and approve.
Motion made and seconded to approve minutes of October 28, 2013 as written.
2. Letter from NFI Vermont/Turning Points, Regional Director Rick Geisel.
A motion was made and seconded, in reference to the letter, to send a
notice to NFI Vermont/Turning Points that the Town at this point is not
in control of the E. Taylor Hatton School property nor can we control
it’s destiny at this point and time. A copy of the letter from Turning
Point and a copy of the Select Boards response will be forwarded to the
School Board.
3. Letter from Mark Podgwaite from Lyndon Rescue.
Read and reviewed and Tammy will contact them letting them know we will be
in touch soon.
4. Notice of expiring term for Town Health Officer and recommendation form
to be completed and returned to the Department of Health ASAP.
Motion made and seconded to reappoint Kathy Brule-Lazzara. Tammy will
contact Kathy to see if she will continue this position for the Town of
Morgan and have her take the Oath/Affirmation.
5. Copy of Reappraisal Evaluation-2013 Equalized Study from State of
Vermont Dept. of Taxes.
Read, reviewed and filed.
6. E-mail from Vermont E-Cycles program Update.
FYI – Read & Reviewed and filed.
7. Notice of VLCT Dues set for 2015.
Read, reviewed and added to budget as set from VLCT $ 1,579.00.
8. Invoice of Unemployment Bill from 2nd quarter. One half (1/2) to be
paid by the Seymour Lake Association, and 3rd quarter showing $0.00
due.
A motion was made and seconded to approve and sign the bill for to the
Seymour Lake association for ½ the Unemployment cost for quarter 2 of
2013.
9. Discussion of signs to be put up on Valley Road for the Draper (former
Lucille and Lyman property). Dale Perran called on October 30, 2013 and
asked to let the Board know that it was up to the Town to put up the
Pedestrian signs up and cost liability was up to the Town as to pay for
these signs or bill the property owner requesting them.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the purchase and installation of
the Pedestrian Signs for the Valley Road. Tammy will contact Road
Commissioner Shawn Austin to order and install these signs.
10. Expenditure/Revenue Reports.
Reviewed and will possibly begin budget for 2014/2015 at the next meeting
of November 25, 2013.
11. Orders #11 & 11A were approved and signed on November 7, 2013 by Chair,
Larry Labor and Allan Wooley in the amounts of:
a. Payroll #11 $1,146.85 11A $1,407.70
b. AP #11 $1,209,669.68 11A & 724.76
12. Other Business:
The Select Board discussed the present status of the School Board property
transfer to the Town. There has been no activity as the lawyers for
both parties have not yet completed their discussion as relates to the
“Community Use phrase” and what a reasonable definition of such may be.
Until that has been accomplished, the Select Board is not going to
accept the property. There will not be any negotiations with any
parties as we (Select Board) are not the owners of the property. The
waiver of the grant repayment is for the purpose. We will await the
results of the layers advise, and then make a decision.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.