MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on December 28, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
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Present: R. Miller chair, R. Guyer, and L. Labor
Guest: Frederick Satink
Shawn Austin
Tammy Lee Morin, Town Clerk
Previous minutes: reviewed and accepted as read.
Mr. Satink introduced himself and stated what his purpose was in coming to the
meeting. Fred presented a comparison of liabilities that the town incurs when
they are the employer (W2) vs. contracted services. This was presented as how
the VLCT sees liabilities from a loss prevention view. After lengthy
discussion Fred agreed to send to the town a list of VOSHA and OSHA standards
that other towns have been found deficient in. As the fines are considerable,
it is best to address these issues before an inspection occurs.
Communications and notices:
1. A letter from the Department of taxes on our certified equalized education
property value effective 1/1/2010 was received and is on file.
2. A memorandum from VLCT on 2010 legislative priorities was read and filed.
3. A letter from NVDA on emergency shelter grant application was read and
filed.
4. A letter from the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation of Motor
Vehicles on Special Weight limits was read and passed on to Shawn
5. An appropriation request from NVDA for $380.00 was received and approved.
6. A request from the Orleans Citizens Advocacy for a $25.00 donation was
received, this was read and filed.
7. A notice of the new IRS mileage allowance was received. It was noted that
there is a reduction from .55 to .50 per mile.
8. Notice was received of the Annual Recycling Conference and Expo sponsored
by NRRA. This was read and filed.
9. An appropriation request of $350.00 for the Orleans County Historical
Society. This was read and filed.
10. Warrants were reviewed and signed for payment.
New Business:
Budget preparation for the next fiscal year was started. Several more meetings
may be needed in order to get this to Tammy in time for printing.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM
Submitted by L.Labor