Selectboard Minutes
Regular Meeting of Monday October 12, 2020 at 7:00 PM
South Hero Town Hall
Board Members Present: Jonathan Shaw, Skip Brown (also Board Secretary), Anne Zolotas, David Carter, Ross Brown (arrived at 7:04)
Board Members Not Present: none
Others Present: Janet Yates, Town Clerk. Also John Roy, John Beaulac, Janine Bellinghiri, Bob Fireovid, Tim Maxham and Erin Morse
1. Called to Order:
-The meeting was called by Chairman Shaw at 7:00 pm
2. Adjustment to Agenda:
-none
3. Minutes:
-David Carter made a motion to approve the minutes of September 28, 2020. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
4. Public input:
A. Bob Fireovid was present to ask if the Town has considered a Conservation Commission. Such a commission would be advisory and could make suggestions to as described in Title 24 s.s. 4505. Some of the items that a commission could suggest are already in place with the Recreation Commission, the Planning Commission and South Hero Land Trust. More info will follow.
5. New Business:
A. Janine Bellinghiri was present to discuss a modified drive through “Trunk or Treat” with a pumpkin display at the Folsom Educational and Community Center parking lot. Ross Brown made a motion to allow the use of the parking lot and for the drive through Halloween program to run from 6:00-7:00 pm on October 31. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Road Commissioner John Roy and Road Foreman John Beaulac were present to discuss the FY 21/22 draft road budget. The draft budget currently has a line item of $150,000.00 for new paving. Should it pass, then the intention is to rebuild and pave Martin Rd. Note that all budget requests will be reviewed by the Selectboard, included in the Town Report and will be voted on by the Town in March of 2021.
6. Administrative Assistant Report:
A. None presented this week.
7. Old and Ongoing Business:
A. David Carter made a motion to approve and sign the proposal from VHB Company for the annual test well monitoring at the old landfill in the amount of $1750.00. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
8. Announcements and Communications:
A. See other business
9. Other Business:
A. David Carter made a motion to approve and sign orders 21-08 and to pay the bills associated with the orders. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
B. Vermont Family Network sent a letter asking for a donation.
C. Anne Zolotas made a motion to go into Executive session to discuss legal matters regarding the Zlotoff museum at 8:07 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried. Executive session ended at 8:20. No action was taken after executive session.
10. Adjournment:
-David Carter made a motion to adjourn 8:21 pm. The motion was seconded, all in attendance so voted and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, Approved by,
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Graham Brown Jonathan Shaw, Chairman