STOWE SELECTBOARD MEETING Monday, January 22, 2007 Akeley Memorial Building 5 pm Town Administrator’s Office PERSONNEL A. Phone Interview w/Town Manager Candidate: The Board went into executive session on a motion by Mr. Marron at 5:05 pm, seconded by Mr. Aumand with Ms. Alexander in attendance. Motion carried. The Board came out of executive session at 5:50 pm. No action was taken. Banquet Room Present: Selectboard Members: Richard Marron; Heidi Scheuermann; Paco Aumand; Larry Lackey; Interim TA Sonia Alexander; Town Clerk Alison Kaiser Others Present: Joyce Lawrence, Barbara Allaire, Skeeter Austin, Barbara Baraw, Reporter Scott Monroe, Mark Sgantas CALL TO ORDER Chair Scheuermann called the meeting to order at 6 pm. Selectboard Orders were signed. APPROVE THE AGENDA Mr. Aumand made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Mr. Marron. Motion carried. LIQUOR CONSENT ITEMS A. MMC – Feb. 10, 2007 – Mr. Aumand made a motion to approve the catering permit as presented, seconded by Mr. Riley. Motion carried. Mr. Marron abstained. AUDITORS A. Discuss Town’s FY 08 Audit Contract Options for Stowe Electric: Mr. Marron made a motion to authorize the Chair on behalf of the Board to enter into an agreement for one year with Scott Maille & Assoc. for audit services for FY 07 in an amount of $8,000. Mr. Aumand seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Marron made a motion to sign an amended engagement letter for expansion of audit services by Sullivan & Powers to include Stowe Electric, seconded by Mr. Lackey. Motion carried. POLICE A. Review/Approve DEA Expenditure: Mr. Aumand made a motion, seconded by Mr. Riley to approve the expenditure of $735 for the purchase of three laser sights using DEA funds. Motion carried. B. Review/Approve Hiring of Part-Time Officer: Mr. Aumand made a motion, seconded by Mr. Riley to approve the hiring of Peter Eley as part time officer at $11 per hour. Motion carried. FIRE A. Review/Approve Election of Officers: Mr. Aumand made a motion to accept the slate of officers as presented, seconded by Mr. Marron. Motion carried. GENERAL GOVERNMENT A. Appoint Public Works Director as LCPC Rep; Deputy Health Officer; Road Commissioner – Mr. Aumand made a motion to appoint Justin Rabidoux as LCPC Rep; Deputy Health Officer and Road Commissioner, seconded by Mr. Lackey. Motion carried. B. Review/Approve Memorial Bldg RFP Review Committee – Mr. Aumand made a motion to appoint the Town Clerk, PW Director, Town Administrator, Susan Moeck, Tim Meehan, Kenneth Libby and Barbara Baraw as the review committee, seconded by Mr. Marron. Motion carried. FINANCE A. Review December Finance Report: The Board reviewed the report. RESCUE A. Budget Amendments: Mr. Lackey made a motion to approve the revised set of fees as presented in the budget amendment and that the rates take affect March 1, 2007. Mr. Marron seconded. Motion carried. GENERAL GOVERNMENT Application of Pre/Rebates – The Board reviewed a recommendation from the Finance Manager regarding the application of the prebate/rebate distributions to the Town from the State. This year will be the first time the State will be sending these payments directly to the Town and not the taxpayer. Mr. Riley made a motion to have the Treasurer take the prebates and rebates and distribute among the four tax payment installments. Mr. Marron seconded. Mr. Lackey said you could conceivably put all the prebates and rebates against the first installment. Ms. Kaiser said this would be a problem due to the fact that the Town collects from a large number of escrow companies and applying it all to the first installment could create many difficulties with the first installment being different that the next three installments. Ms. Kaiser said the credit will show as equally divided on the property owners tax bill. Motion carried. C. Review/Approve Town Meeting Warning Articles & Australian Ballot Articles: The Board reviewed the warning/Australian Ballot Articles and revisions were made. PUBLIC HEARING – FY 08 PROPOSED BUDGET The Board deliberated prior to Ms. Scheuermann opening the public hearing. A. Adopt FY 08 Proposed Budget – Chair Scheuermann opened the public hearing. There being no comments from those in attendance, the public hearing was closed on a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Riley. The Board agreed to delay adopting the budget until their next special meeting on Sat., Jan. 27 so that staff would have more time to obtain final numbers from VLCT on insurance costs for FY 08. There was no further discussion. Ms. Scheuermann adjourned the meeting at 8:05 pm.
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