Richford VT

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,
Valerie Martel, JoAnn Schroder, Carolyn Lafontaine, Mary Ann Goyette,
Edith Greene, Stanley Greene, Mark Marston, Nancy Marston, Jane Kidder,
Tammy Ryea, Doug Jewett, Irene Jewett, Margaret Spicer, Matt Irons,
Debbie Green, Tim Green, Earl Paquette, Shannon Davenport, John Libby,
Joe Pollender, Neil Lovelette, Gloria Spencer, Shirley Jewett, Ernest
Lariviere, Joey Randall, Teresa Mashtare, Allen McMurphy, Paul Martin,
Richard Swann, Pam Royea, Dennis Kent, Sheree Longe, Angela Tracy,
Nancy Combs, Lisa Fusco, Bonnie Wilson, Betty Aldrich, Germaine
Cummings, Tammy Adamczak, Chuck Pearce, Sally Royea, Sheila Record,
Lynn Raymond, Dale Guertin, Eric Chagnon, Carrie Fiebka, George Fiebka,
Michael Smith, Michael Tracy, James Longe, Paul Martin, Debi Hebert,
Brandy Sickles, Hibbard Doe, Jane Lariviere, Jean Begnoche, Marianne
Hall, Justin Randall, Leon Thompson (St. Albans Messenger) and Jessie
Forand (County Courier).

Eric advised the group that the meeting was being recorded.

Mary
Mankin noted corrections to the August 4 meeting. Motion made by Robert
St. Pierre, seconded by Linda Collins, to approve the minutes as
corrected. The motion carried unanimously.

Robert St. Pierre
presented driveway permits for Greg and Nancy Campbell on Hamilton
Place Ext. and for Ron and Angie Paquette on Black Falls Road. Motion
made by Norris Tillotson, seconded by Linda Collins, to approve the
permits. The motion carried unanimously.
Robert reported the sidewalk on Sweat Street has been removed.
Robert
reported there is no formal agreement with Peoples Trust Co. about town
maintenance of their lot. He said the blacktop may not be able to be
saved when the bridge is removed. There is a hole between the sidewalk
and parking lot with sewer and water lines running through. He said he
believed the water and sewer department should make the repair.
Robert
reported meetings are being held with FEMA regarding the washouts on
several town roads. He said hopefully FEMA will cover 80% of the cost,
and the state will cover 10-12%. New culverts have been installed on
Corliss and McAllister Roads.
Robert reported that there is gravel available to the town in the pit the town once owned.
Robert
asked whether high school students could paint the town garage as a
community service project. Laura will research current VOSHA
regulations.

Norris Tillotson reported he has been working on the lights in Memorial Park.

Linda Collins reported she has an estimate of $6000 to repair the town hall columns. She expects some help from the insurance.

Selectboard Meeting Minutes
August 18, 2008
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Linda
reported she has had a discussion with Social Services. They want to be
informed when there are juveniles out late at night with no
supervision, and assured they would take steps.
Linda suggested posting “No Loitering” signs at public buildings.
Linda reported that, effective Sept. 1, the Solid Waste District will be increasing tipping fees by $5.00 per ton.

Mary Mankin reported she is continuing to research the $52,000 state funds allocated for the water-line river crossing.
Mary said the state should be here tomorrow to inspect the water line at the Main Street bridge.
Forcier-Aldrich
has looked at the water rate restructure. They have designed
restructures for towns in the past; Mary said doing the work in-house
saved the town $4,000.
PBM Nutritionals has finished drawing water. They purchased 60 loads for a total of $3900.

Eric
Collins presented the easement deed for Charles Hotchkin approved at
the August 4 meeting. Motion made by Norris Tillotson, seconded by
Robert St. Pierre, to execute the easement deed. The motion carried
unanimously.

The board asked Zoning Administrator Tim Green to
discuss the zoning applications from Harvey Raider and Jamie Rivers.
Tim stated the Rivers application originally had the wrong address. The
zoning board was discussing a different property at the hearing. After
further investigation they were able to approve the permit, which was
issued on July 10. Tim said the Raider permit had a question regarding
frontage. The issue was resolved and the permit issued on July 22. The
board discussed questions that had been raised about the performance of
the zoning office.

Tammy Ryea had several questions about the budget.

The
Chair advised attendees that, during the special hearing, there would
be no discussion of the case pending involving William Wright.

The
Selectboard recessed the meeting to convene the special hearing for
residents concerns re: juvenile behavior. (minutes follow)

The Selectboard meeting reconvened at 9:10 PM.

Motion made by Mary Mankin, seconded by Linda Collins, to adjourn at 9:10 PM. The motion carried unanimously.

Laura Ovitt
Administrative Assistant