Richford VT

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Chair Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with members Linda Collins, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Charlotte Rosshandler, and Tim Green.

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

December 1, 2008

Chair Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, and Norris Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Marion Paul, Joanne Daigneault, Carolyn Gendron, Alfred Gendron, Joshua Aldrich, Susan Smolinski, and Jeanne Backhaus. Charles Hotchkin joined the meeting at 8:10 PM.

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

November 17, 2008

Chair Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, and Robert St. Pierre present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Helen Thompson, Tim Green, Melissa Wells, Ginger Morse, Connie Burns, Tammy Ryea, JoAnn Foote, Josh Aldrich and Marianne Hall.

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

November 3, 2008

AS CORRECTED NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Chairman Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre and Norris Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Tim Green, Marion Paul, Jacques Desautels, Wayne Hurtubise, Carolyn Gendron, Marcia Perry, Dmitri Hudak and Marianne Hall. Eric advised that the meeting was being recorded.

TOWN OF RICHFORD SELECTBOARD
SPECIAL MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008

Vice-Chair
Linda Collins called the special meeting to order at 5:00 PM with
members Mary Mankin and Norris Tillotson present. Eric Collins joined
the meeting at 5:45 PM. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Dmitri Hudak,
Melissa Wells, Connie Burns and Joan Cheeseman. Marcia Perry joined the
meeting at 7:05 PM.

Mary Mankin reviewed the proposed 2009
water/sewer budgets and the rate restructure. She said the River Street

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

October 20, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre and Norris
Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Joanne Daigneault,
Joshua Aldrich, Carolyn Gendron, Marcia Perry and Matthew Irons.

Carolyn
Gendron requested Selectboard backing for a bike/skate park so that
something can be ready for next summer. She will work with the young
people and others interested to raise money and to work on design. The

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

OCTOBER 6, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Robert St. Pierre and Norris Tillotson present.
Also present were Laura Ovitt, Josh Aldrich, Staci Pomeroy, Connie
Burns, Melissa Wells, Marianne Hall, Maurice Hall, Joe Pollender, Basil
Royea, Jim Backhaus, Hank Albarelli, Tim Green, Carolyn Gendron, Tim
Camisa and Mike Rooney.

Jim Backhaus spoke on behalf of the law
enforcement task force, offering assistance to the Selectboard and

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

September 24, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the special meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, and Norris Tillotson present. Law
enforcement present were Sheriff Robert Norris and Sgt. Lynch, and VT
State Police Troopers Jim Bose and Trooper Smith.
Also present were
Laura Ovitt, Connie Burns, Betty Clawson, Joshua Aldrich, Marion Paul,
Jackie Meunier, Carolyn Gendron, Brian Broe, Joe Pollender, Alfred
Gendron, Steve Sheperd, James Backhaus, Hank Albarelli, Pam Royea, Tim

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Vice-chair
Linda Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre and Norris Tillotson present.
Also present were Laura Ovitt, Joanne Daigneault, Joshua Aldrich and
Tim Green.

Motion made by Mary Mankin, seconded by Robert St.
Pierre, to approve the September 8 minutes as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.

Robert St. Pierre reported the South Richford Road ditching/drainage project has started.

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VRMONT

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris Tillotson present.
Also present were Laura Ovitt, Melissa
Wells, Nancy Combs, Lisa Combs, Betty Clawson, Carolyn Gendron, Matthew Irons, Marcia Perry and Albert Perry.

The
Chair recognized Nancy Combs, who said she will be leaving next week
and her water will be shut off. She felt she should not have to pay a

SPECIAL SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD TOWN HALL
RICHFORD, VERMONT

AUGUST 25, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the special meeting to order at 3:30 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris
Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Connie Burns and
Larry Carr.

The board discussed the merits of paying overtime
for more law enforcement coverage. People should call 911 to report
criminal activity rather than calling the sheriff’s dispatch.

Larry

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

AUGUST 18, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the
Emergency Services Building with members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin,
Robert St. Pierre and Norris Tillotson present. Also present were Laura
Ovitt, Carolyn Gendron, Connie Burns, Randy Sheperd, Liz Brown, Manette
Guilmette, Maurice Legault, Paulette Legault, Harold Thompson, Yvonne
Combs, Marion Paul, Ken Lavalla, Suzanne Lavalla, Josephine Ryea, Diane
Cote, Cedric Cote, Alfred Gendron, Steven Sheperd, Josh Aldrich,

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

AUGUST 4, 2008
AS CORRECTED AT THE AUGUST 18 MEETING

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the
Richford Emergency Services Building with members Linda Collins, Mary
Mankin, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris Tillotson. Also present were
Laura Ovitt, Josh Aldrich, Arthur Pond, Marion Paul, Hank Albarelli,
Tammy Ryea, Sandy Murphy, Wally Steinhour, and John Libbey.
Eric
announced that the meeting was being taped, and that the tape may be

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

JULY 21, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre and Norris
Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Valerie Martel, John
Libbey, Neal Lovelette, Gloria Spencer, Marion Paul, Yvonne Combs,
Steve Sheperd, Carolyn Gendron, Alfred Gendron, Douglas Kidder, Ernest
Lariviere, Shirley Jewett, Debra Hebert, Duane Hebert, Helen Thompson,
Harold Thompson, Reba Ryea, Tim Green, John Nutting, Charles Hotchkiss,

SELECTBOARD METING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

CORRECTED July 21, 2008

JULY 7, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin and Norris Tillotson present. Also
present were Clerk Gary Snider, Laura Ovitt, Marion Paul, Wallace
Steinhour, Yvonne Combs, Dmitri Hudak, Neal Lovelette, Gloria Spencer,
John Libbey, Melissa Wells, Carolyn Gendron (7:34), Hayden Janes (8:12)
and Doug Billado (9:04).

Melissa Wells reported that at the last

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

JUNE 16, 2008

Vice-chairman
Linda Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:08 PM with
members Robert St. Pierre and Norris Tillotson present. Mary Mankin
arrived at 7:15 PM.  Also present were Laura Ovitt, Albert Perry, Greg
Campbell, Nancy Campbell and James Clawson.

Albert Perry
discussed property at 22 Hamilton Place, saying there is a large pile
of household goods outside that is now probably trash. Laura was
directed to send a letter to the owner directing them to clear the

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

JUNE 2, 2008

Vice-Chair
Linda Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris Tillotson. Also
present were Laura Ovitt, Melissa Wells and Larry Carr.

Melissa
Wells reported on the recent regional planning commission meeting.
Guest speaker Steve Spencer discussed the Northern Forest Legacy
Program. Richford is the only town in Franklin County to be chosen for
participation due to its number of forests.

EMERGENCY SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

MAY 31, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the emergency meeting to order at 9:00 AM at the
Richford Emergency Services Building with members Robert St. Pierre and
Norris Tillotson present.  Also present were Laura Ovitt, John Nutting,
Dmitri Hudak, and Francis Whitney.

The board discussed the cost
of repairing the broken water line on Main Street. After much
discussion, the board determined the cost will be shared between the
highway department and the water department.

EMERGENCY SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

MAY 31, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the emergency meeting to order at 9:00 AM at the
Richford Emergency Services Building with members Robert St. Pierre and
Norris Tillotson present.  Also present were Laura Ovitt, John Nutting,
Dmitri Hudak, and Francis Whitney.

The board discussed the cost
of repairing the broken water line on Main Street. After much
discussion, the board determined the cost will be shared between the
highway department and the water department.

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

MAY 23, 2008

Vice-Chair
Linda Collins called the special meeting to order at 4:05 PM with
members Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre and Norris Tillotson present.
Eric Collins arrived at 4:07 PM. Also present were Clerk Gary Snider,
Laura Ovitt, Yvonne Combs, Ernest Lariviere and Shirley Jewett.

The
meeting was turned over to Mary Mankin to discuss water/sewer rate
restructuring. Mary distributed the income/expense history for the
departments, which includes the 20% increase approved during budget

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

May 19, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre and Norris
Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Joan Cheeseman,
Connie Burns, Marion Paul, Tim Green, Paulette Legault, Maurice Hall
and Marianne Hall.

Joan Cheeseman asked the board if they wanted
to consider changing from a zoning board of adjustment to a development
review board. She distributed information explaining the differences

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

May 5, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular Selectboard meeting to order at 7:00 PM
with members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris
Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Father Theo Richard,
Melissa Wells, Marion Paul, Paulette Legault, Yvonne Combs, Mary
Robinson, Doug Billado (7:30 PM), Marianne and Maurice Hall (8:00 PM).

Father
Richard discussed the property behind the Ave Maria care home, saying

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

APRIL 21, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris
Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Marion Paul, Carroll
McAllister, Norman Fecteau, Neal Lovelette, Gloria Spencer, Dmitri
Hudak, Frances Whitney, Marianne Hall, Maurice Hall, Tim Green, Mary
Robinson, Brian Corwell (7:25), Melissa Wells (7:25).

Guest Joan Cheeseman, Zoning Chair, was not present.

Motion

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VT

APRIL 7, 2008

Chairman
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris Tillotson present.
Also present were Clerk Gary Snider, Laura Ovitt, Yvonne Combs, Connie
Burns, Melissa Wells, Daton Fleury, Raymond Bergeron, Bill McGroarty,
Jim Backhaus, Karen Cangelosi, Joan Cheeseman, Tim Green, Marion Paul,
Norman Fecteau, Wayne Hurtubise, Jacques Desautels, Carroll McAllister,
Hank Albarelli, Tammy Ryea, and Suzanne Lavalla.

Eric Collins

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

March 17, 2008

Chair
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris
Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Claude Coulomb,
Dmitri Hudak, Ken Fiske, Connie Burns, Marion Paul, Melissa Wells,
Carroll McAllister, Norman Fecteau, Wayne Hurtubise, Yvonne Combs,
Matthew Irons, Joey Randall, Joshua Aldrich, John Nutting, James
Backhaus, Jacques Desautels, Tammy Ryea, Hank Albarelli, Bill

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

March 10, 2008

Acting
Chair Eric Collins called the special meeting to order at 6:30 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin, Robert St. Pierre, and Norris
Tillotson present. Also present were Laura Ovitt, Tim Green, Hank
Albarelli, Francis Whitney, Dmitri Hudak, Melissa Wells, Jim Backhaus
(6:37), John Nutting (6:52), Matthew Irons (7:00) and Guy Charbonneau
(7:25).

Eric stated the purpose of the meeting was to reorganize the Selectboard and to make appointments to various positions.

Motion

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

SPECIAL MEETING
February 25, 2008

Acting
Chair Eric Collins called the special meeting to order at 6:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin and Larry Stephens present. Also
present were Town Clerk Gary Snider, Laura Ovitt, John Nutting, Pam
Royea, Melissa Wells and Marion Paul.

Gary Snider presented the
tax anticipation note for the board’s consideration. The note is for
$700,000 at 2.6% interest, which will be invested at 3.04% until

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Acting
Chair Eric Collins called the recessed regular meeting to order at 6:00
PM with members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin and Larry Stephens present.
Also present were Clerk Gary Snider, Laura Ovitt, Norris Tillotson,
Marion Paul, and Dan Newton.

Gary Snider presented a current
expense note for the water and wastewater departments to cover the
deficits that had been being carried by the general fund. He said this
is a one year note at 3.75% interest in the amount of $67,000 for the

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

JANUARY 24, 2008

Chairman
Dale Guertin called the special meeting to order at 6:06 PM with
members Eric Collins, Linda Collins, Mary Mankin and Larry Stephens
present. Also present were Clerk Gary Snider, Laura Ovitt, Marcia
Perry, Pam Parsons, Barbara Beauregard, and Joshua Aldrich.

The
Board revisited the previous vote to pay ambulance personnel $8.15 per
hour for stand-by duty. Motion made by Mary Mankin, seconded by Eric
Collins, to pay ambulance personnel $8.15 per hour for 18 hours per

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

January 22, 2008

Chairman
Dale Guertin called the special meeting to order at 6:00 with members
Eric Collins, Linda Collins, Mary Mankin and Larry Stephens present. 
Also present were Clerk Gary Snider, Laura Ovitt, Dmitri Hudak, Melissa
Wells and Joshua Aldrich.

The Board continued to work on the 2008 budget.

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.

Laura Ovitt
Administrative Assistant

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

JANUARY 21, 2008

Chairman
Dale Guertin called the regular meeting to order at 7:20 PM with
members Eric Collins, Linda Collins and Larry Stephens present.
Also
present were Laura Ovitt, Kenneth Lavalla, Tim Green, Marion Paul, Dan
Newton, Hank Albarelli, Tammy Ryea, Marianne Hall, Larry Paquette,
Joshua Aldrich, Steve Sheperd, and Jedd Kettler (County Courier).

Tammy
Ryea spoke on behalf of the public safety task force, requesting an
article on the Town Meeting warning for a 2nd constable with law

SELECTBOARD MEETING
RICHFORD, VERMONT

JANUARY 17, 2008

The
meeting came to order at 6:00 PM with Selectboard members Eric Collins,
Linda Collins, Mary Mankin and Larry Stephens present. Also present
were Clerk Gary Snider and Laura Ovitt.

The Board continued work on the 2008 proposed budget.

The
Board determined that, if necessary, additional budget meetings will be
held Tues. Jan. 22, Wed. Jan 23, and Thurs. Jan 24 at 6:00 PM.

The board discussed restructuring water/sewer rates.

TOWN OF RICHFORD SELECTBOARD
RICHFORD, VERMONT

JANUARY 16, 2008

Chairman
Dale Guertin called the special meeting at 6:00 PM with members Eric
Collins, Linda Collins, and Larry Stephens present.  Also present were
Clerk Gary Snider and Laura Ovitt.  Josh Aldrich joined the meeting at
6:30 PM.

The Board worked on the 2008 Budget.

The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.

Laura Ovitt
Administrative Assistant

TOWN OF RICHFORD SELECTBOARD
RICHFORD, VERMONT

JANUARY 14, 2008

Chairman
Dale Guertin called the special meeting to order at 6:04 PM with
members Eric Collins, Linda Collins, Mary Mankin and Larry Stephens
present.  Also present were Laura Ovitt and John Nutting.

Motion
made by Linda Collins, seconded by Eric Collins, to enter executive
session at 6:05 PM to discuss personnel. The motion carried. Laura left
the meeting.

Motion made by Linda Collins, seconded by Eric

TOWN OF RICHFORD SELECTBOARD
JANUARY 7, 2008

Acting Chair
Eric Collins called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM with
members Linda Collins, Mary Mankin and Larry Stephens present. Also
present were Laura Ovitt, Joshua Aldrich, Joey Randall, Matthew Irons,
Tim Green, Debbie Green, Wendy Dezotelle, Jeff Dezotelle, James
Clawson, Betty Clawson, Heather Schilling, and Melissa Wells.

Motion
made by Linda Collins, seconded by Mary Mankin, to approve the minutes
of the December 20 meeting as presented. The Board discussed issues

SPECIAL HEARING
RICHFORD CITIZENS RE: JUVENILE BEHAVIOR

August 18, 2008

Richford Emergency Services Building

Attendees:
Carolyn Gendron, Connie Burns, Randy Sheperd, Liz Brown, Manette
Guilmette, Maurice Legault, Paulette Legault, Harold Thompson, Yvonne
Combs, Marion Paul, Ken Lavalla, Suzanne Lavalla, Josephine Ryea, Diane
Cote, Cedric Cote, Alfred Gendron, Steven Sheperd, Josh Aldrich,
Valerie Martel, JoAnn Schroder, Carolyn Lafontaine, Mary Ann Goyette,
Edith Greene, Stanley Greene, Mark Marston, Nancy Marston, Jane Kidder,