MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 26, 2002 SELECTBOARD MEETING
Board members present were Jerry Mullen, Dave Johnson, Pete Siegel and John Devine. Also present was Town Clerk Deborah LaRiviére. The meeting was called to order at 6pm.
The Board reviewed some budget data and requested that budgets for each department be broken down further into sub categories to show expenses for heating, electric and phone. Deb will do. The Board would also like to keep a better handle on expenses and will conduct budget review meetings during the current year and do a more extensive budget process for new budgets; department heads will need to explain line item amounts they are requesting. New budget meetings will get underway in November of 2002 for the 2003 year and the Board will do a review of current expenses in January. Deb will schedule.
Margot Pender, Jay and Ann Rubin and Vickie Congdon, all property owners on Mill Brook Road, came before the Board to discuss the Bob Atchinson property. A large accumulation of junk cars, trucks, boats and miscellaneous is located on Atchinson’s property. These owners feel this is first a health hazard and secondly impacts their property values in a negative manner. Pender produced some pictures. The Town has tried to address this issue in the past. The Board would like to examine the possibilities of zoning violation fines and determine how fines are assessed and what other options the town has in getting this property cleaned up. The board will conduct a site visit on Tuesday September 03, 2002 at 4pm. The Board would like the Robert Fletcher, esquire and Dick Ward to accompany them, if possible. Deb will remind everyone. The next Board meeting is September 16 and this issue will be reviewed. (The Rubins and Vickie Congdon left the meeting at this time.)
Jerry motioned to enter Executive Session to discuss a real estate issue, John seconded. The Board entered Executive Session at 6:30 and returned to the regular meting at 6:40.
The Board discussed the pending hearing for approval of Bolton’s Town Plan by CCRP with Margot Pender. The hearing is scheduled for the week of September 16. Subsequent to that date, the town will apply for a planning grant to examine the possible build out prospects of the Village 2 area and to review the balance of the town’s zoning ordinance. Joss Besse has agreed to write the grant proposal for the town. Besse asked that the following information be supplied by the Select board.
1) Grant Administrator Deb LaRiviere
2) Where info comes from Select board
3) Scope of work Focus on V 2 w/ review of the entire zoning to determine that the document corresponds with the town plan and serves the best interest of the town.
4) Over seers Zoning Review Committee[1]
Deb will contact Ian MacDougall at CCRP to get the exact date of the plan’s hearing and Margot will update Joss Besse.
The Board reviewed Dana Farley’s proposal to review the Village 2 ( as mentioned in the grant proposal above). Jerry motioned: “To hire Farley and Associates to do the evaluation of Village 2 for the town.” Dave seconded. The Board would like Farley to set a fee for extending her evaluation to include the entire town. Deb will contact her. There was no other discussion, all were in favor, motion passed.
The Board returned to the issue of the old 1-ton and Dave motioned: “To accept the best bid offered for the truck.” John seconded. Deb will tell Eric to do so. There was no other discussion, all were in favor, motion passed.
The Board reviewed the Flood Plain By-Laws regarding the Leigh Sykes property. If the town was in error in approving a permit for Sykes without initially having him appear before the DRB for a conditional us permit, perhaps the DRB should grant the permit after the fact.
Warrants were signed by the Board. It was requested that invoices submitted for reimbursement to employees be accompanied by sales slips from the stores where products were purchased. Deb will let everyone know.
Jerry motioned: “To approve the writing of a support letter for the GMC’s purchase of BVHR land.” Dave seconded. The letter should show town support, but also state the town’s concerns for sanitation (or lack of it) at other state owned sites and sites frequented by aficionados of the Green Mountain Club. There was no other discussion, all were in favor, motion passed. Deb will do and get signatures.
Pete told the Board that Adam Sherman of CRAGVT (a rock climbers association) contacted him with regard to a piece of property that was going to be donated to that group. The 5 acre piece is now part of Patrick Smith’s property and CRAGVT doesn’t care to maintain ownership and would be interested in turning the piece over to the town should they acquire it. The Board will consider this.
There was no other business to be brought before this Board at this time.
Attest:
Deborah LaRiviére
Town Clerk
Minutes are unofficial until approved
These minutes were read and approved by the Bolton Board of Selectmen on _________________________,2002. _________________________For the Board.