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Selectboard Meeting Minutes

May 31, 2023

Town Hall Annex & Virtual Via GoToMeeting

Attending: Karen Cruise (KC), Robert Cumming (RC), Phil Gott (PG), Town Administrator Sherry Patch (SP)

Call to Order

KC called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM

Approval of Minutes

Approval of 5/17/2023 minutes on hold until the next meeting.

Approval of Treasury Report

KC moved to approve Treasury Warrant #24 as follows:

Payroll: $113,672,47

Accounts Payable: $142,754.50

Light Department: $195,984.58

Total: $452,411.55

RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

Public Comment

None

FY 24 Annual Appointments and Re-Appointments

KC moved to appoint Linda Hetu- Administrative Assistant Bldg. Dept. /Asst. Town Clerk (6/30/24). RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

SP will send out a Town News announcement seeking applications for appointment and re-appointment.

Discussion FY 24 Budget and Annual Town Meeting Warrant

KC moved to approve Article 3 (FY 24 budget) of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

KC moved to rescind Article 7 and 8 of the draft Annual Town Meeting Warrant. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

KC moved to authorize the use of $15K in ARPA funds for the Highway Department fuel system generator. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

KC moved to authorize the use of $40K in ARPA funds for the purchase of snowplow blades and road temperature sensors for the Highway Department. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

KC moved to approve Article 9 request for funds for final design and construction bid documents for the new public safety building. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

KC moved to approve Article 10 for authorization of lease financing for the purchase of police cruised, ambulance and backhoe. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

Bid Awards

KC moved to award the bid ($81,297) for the Thomas Prince School Hydropneumatic Tank Removal and Replacement Project to Morse Brothers, LLC and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the contract documents. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

Correspondence/Communications

PG talked to Trustee of Trust Funds member Bill Holder regarding the availability of funds and how taxpayers can access funds for tax relief. They also discussed how to expand and ways to get word out about the funds.

Grant Opportunities and Status of Existing Grants

SP advised that the Rural Small-Town Grant application is due 6/2. This grant if funded, is for up to $500k for Public Safety Building final design and construction bid documents. The grant is a reimbursable grant.

KC moved to authorize the Town Administrator to submit the Rural Small-Town Grant Application. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

Selectboard Reports

RC is working on policies for review and discussion after the Annual Town Meeting.

PG will schedule a meeting with Chief Patriarca after the Annual Town Meeting and Police Union negotiations are finished to discuss police matters.

KC noted that she is working on the Pre-Town Meeting Open house scheduled for June 7th and the Public Safety Building Presentation at the Thomas Prince School STEM night on June 8th.

Adjournment

KC moved to adjourn the meeting. RC 2nd. Voted 3-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:08 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sherry Patch

Town Administrator