MINUTES
Morgan Select Board Meeting
Held on April 12, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Present: R. Guyer
L. Labor
R. Miller (vacation)
Previous Minutes: Accepted as read.
Guests: Brian Hanson (NVDA), Sharlyn Jordan, Phil Brooks (Sheriffs dept) Brian
Gray
Discussions:
1. Phil Brooks presented the sheriff’s patrol contract for the
fiscal year. After brief description it was noted that we will review and sign
at the next select board meeting and return to him.
2. Sharlyn Jordan presented her concerns regarding the state of disrepair of
the town’s cemeteries, specifically the fencing on the center cemetery, and
the lack of plotting of the 100 new lots in the Cargill cemetery. She also
mentioned the lack of repair of the tipped over stones etc. This information
will be forwarded to the cemetery committee. Review of the budget indicates
there are monies available in their budget to perform these repairs.
3. Brian Gray came to the meeting to express his intent to attend the NEKWMD
meeting to be held in Lyndonville on behalf of the town.
4. Brian Hanson came to explain and update the towns Basic Emergency
Operations Plan. After a lengthy review and assorted changes, he is going to
prepare a draft for us to review and sign. Final copies to be distributed to
Sean Selby and the Select Board members.
Communications and notices:
A. Notice from Fred’s P & H regarding the furnace burner cleaning, this was
approved and Tammylee will call for scheduling.
B. A request was received from Tammylee to attend the NEMRC Seminar to be held
May 3 in Burlington. This was reviewed and approved. The Fee is $55.00
C. A notice was received for a training workshop for boat access greeters on
milfoil; this was forwarded to Janet Selby.
D. A notice was received from the NVDA on 2010 High Risk Rural Road Program,
this was read, and filed
E. An application from the Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force on Dry
Hydrant Grants was received. This was read and filed.
F. A notice from the Agency of Natural Resources Dept., of Environmental
Conservation approval of Conditional Use Determination #2005-184 was received.
This was read and filed.
G. An email was received from Representative Bob Lewis updating us on
legislative news etc. This was read and filed.
H. A fax was received from Nancy Spoerke on the Silver Star Banner Day
Proclamation, this was reviewed and filed.
I. A notice was received from the State of Vermont on discontinuation or
reclassifying a Town Highway, this was reviewed and filed.
J. Two weight permit applications were received; Cardinal Logistics Management
Corp. and Calkins Corp. Both were reviewed and were in order and signed.
K. A liquor license for the Morgan Country Store was signed; it was missing a
signature from the previous meeting.
L. A letter was received from Jim Hinton (waste transfer station employee) in
regards to a wage adjustment request. This was reviewed and approved for
change effective immediately.
M. Two letters were received offering roadside mowing and bushogging services.
These were forwarded to Shawn Austin.
N. A letter was received from Frankie Holdings inquiring of next steps in the
sale of the 7.5 acres lot on Round Top. A letter will be sent to him,
regarding the appraisal process etc.
O. Two letters were received offering mowing services for town parcels (4).
Richard and Larry compared the bids as one was offered by R. Guyer he was
recused from voting. The award went to the lowest bid, which was Sunny Days
Landscaping, from Derby Line.
P. A check was received from the Bly Foundation in the sum of $1925.00. This
is part of the monies distributed by the foundation to the Charleston and
Morgan schools.
Q: Orders # 21 and 22 were reviewed, signed and approved for payment.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Submitted by Larry Labor