Present:       Selectboard Members:         Paco Aumand, Heidi Scheuermann, Larry Lackey, Richard Marron, Norm Williams; Town Mgr. Charles Safford; Zoning Admin. Rich Baker;

Others Present:     Reporter Jesse Roman, Barbara Allaire, Michael Diender, Ed Stahl

Chair Aumand called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and Selectboard Orders were signed.

Mr. Aumand added a Liquor Consent Item. Items 3C was postponed until May 27 and 3E was moved to Other Business.

Ms. Scheuermann, seconded by Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

a.       Sheriff’s Dept. Dispatch Contract – as budgeted

b.       VTWarn Agreement – Mutual aid agreement for water/wastewater

d.       Public Safety Bldg Architectural Services Contract – EH Danson $470,550

On a motion by Ms. Scheuermann, seconded by Mr. Williams the Board approved the Consent Items. 

Request to Cater – MMC 5/17/08 at StoweMountain Lodge

On a motion by Ms. Scheuermann, seconded by Mr. Williams the Board approved the Liquor Consent Items. Mr. Marron recused himself.

e.       SAA Easement – The Board reviewed a Deed of Easement information provided by staff and deed of easement to give SAA perpetual right to use the driveway. Mr. Lackey said the Board had an obligation to preserve the value of the property that it owns. He said the Board should consider something in return perhaps in the form of monetary compensation and to negotiate a contract which should be discussed in executive session.

a.       Review Board Changes to Proposed Amendments (postponed until 5/27/08 meeting)

LAMOILLE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DISTRICT

a.       Review/Approve Amendments to Operating Agreement – The proposed agreement incorporates the amendments since the 2002 Agreement and the addition of allowing either party to terminate the Agreement at any time with 180 days advance written notice. 

On a motion by Ms. Scheuermann, seconded by Mr. Williams the Board approved the 2008 Stowe Transfer Station Operation Agreement between the Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District and the Town of Stowe.

a.       Review/Approve to Undesignate Pit Closure Fund – In 1994 the voters approved $15,000 for a Gravel Pit Closure Fund. Approximately 8 acres were reclaimed using some of those funds. The FY 07 audit showed a balance remaining of $11,966 as of 6/30/07. The Town Manager requested to close out the capital project.

Mr. Marron made a motion to undesignated the “Pit Closure Fund” effective June 30, 2008 and reaffirm the Town’s commitment to reclaim the pit in accordance with the State requirements when the pit is closed in the future. Ms. Scheuermann seconded. Motion carried. 

WATER & SEWER COMMISSION

a.       Review/Approve Delinquent Collection Policy: Mr. Safford noted that the FY 07 audit stated that the Town does not consistently follow its policy for utility shut off procedures resulting in delinquent amounts due to the Town in water and sewer accounts. Staff prepared a written policy providing authority and policy guidance and also authorizing the Town Clerk to sell a property at tax sale if an account is delinquent over one year past due with no agreed payment plan in place.   The Electric Department collects the Town’s water and sewer accounts for a fee of $16,000 per year. 

On a motion by Ms. Scheuermann, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Board approved the Town of Stowe Selectboard Policy Regarding Collection of Delinquent Water/Sewer Accounts. 

a.       Personnel – At 6:04 pm, Mr. Williams made a motion for the Board to go into executive session with Mr. Diender and TM Charles Safford in attendance, seconded by Mr. Scheuermann. Motion carried.

The Board came out of executive session at 6:10. No action was taken

b.       Contracts - At 6:10 pm, Mr. Williams made a motion for the Board to go into executive session with TM Charles Safford in attendance, seconded by Mr. Scheuermann. Motion carried.

The Board came out of executive session at 6:35. No action was taken.

At 6:35, Mr. Aumand opened the public hearing to consider revisions and hear public comment on Stowe’s Health Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance would bring the Town into compliance with the State of Vermont’s wastewater regulations.

There being no public comment, Mr. Aumand closed the public hearing.

b.       Adopt Proposed Health Ordinance – On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Ms. Scheuermann, the Board adopted the proposed Health Ordinance as presented. 

Contracts (continued) - At 6:36 pm, Mr. Williams made a motion for the Board to go into executive session with Mr. Safford in attendance, seconded by Ms. Scheuermann.   Motion carried.

At 6:50 pm, the Board came out of executive session.

On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Aumand, the Board moved to authorize the Town Manager to post a notice in accordance with 24 VSA 1061 that the Town proposes to grant an easement to the Stowe Area Association (SAA) in exchange for SAA paying us within 30 days of being invoiced for our legal and advertising cost associated with the easement, in addition if SAA ever sells the property they would pay the Town an amount of $17,000.

All were in favor. Motion carried.

There being no further business to conduct, Mr. Aumand adjourned the meeting.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Susan Moeck.

Stowe Selectboard Meeting                                Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Akeley Memorial Building                                    5:30 pm

Present:        Selectboard Members: Paco Aumand, Heidi Scheuermann (arrived slightly late), Richard Marron, Larry Lackey (arrived slightly late), Norm Williams; Town Manager Charles Safford; Zoning Admin. Rich Baker

Others Present:        Mark Sgantas, Lawrence Jones, Mark Walker, Brian Harwood, Ken Squier, Pall Spera, Lynn Altadonna, Kathy Beyer, Reporter Jesse Roman, Mort Butler, Chris North

Mr. Aumand called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and Selectboard Orders were signed.

Mr. Marron made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scheuermann to approve the agenda.   Motion carried.

Mr. Williams made a motion, seconded by Mr. Marron to approve the Consent Items.   Motion carried.

A.       Education Sampling Permit – Stowe Charities Inc. - Mr. Marron made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scheuermann to approve the Liquor Consent item.   Motion carried.   Mr. Marron recused.

A.       Review Board Changes to Proposed Amendments: The Board heard a request from property owners Ken Squier and Brian Harwood to allow retail in the RR 1 zoning district. The Planning Commission had recommended retail in RR 1 as an accessory use. The Board decided to go to public hearing with the request as retail being considered a primary conditional use.

Mr. Marron made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scheuermann to warn for a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed changes to the zoning regulations at 6 pm on June 23, 2008. 

Mr. Biedermann told the Board that he thought that the change in the proposed regulations to eliminate the parking restrictions in the village was a mistake. He asked the Board to consider leaving the regulations as they were currently written. 

After further discussion regarding parking, Mr. Aumand explained that the proposed changes to the regulations still required a public hearing and at that time the Board would consider comments from the public. He said the only decision at this time was to move forward to a public hearing where further consideration of the changes would be reviewed after public comment.

Motion carried.

“Thank yous” were passed onto to the Planning Commission members, staff and the Board. 

UNIVERSAL BROADBAND & CELL COMMITTEE

A.       Update on Committee’s Progress: Committee chair Chris North and committee member Mort Butler updated the Board on the progress of the committee to date (see 5/27/08 report attached) and provided a copy of a letter to FairPoint Communications asking for consideration of 100% coverage.

The Board members thanked Mr. North for the committee’s progress and efforts.

A.       Boundary Line Adjustment & Common Interest Community Declaration Amendment Request: Housing VT Senior Developer Kathy Beyer provided the Board with information regarding a boundary line adjustment (approved by the DRB) at Sylvan Woods and a request to amend the Collateral Document to allow four out of the eight condo units to be owned by second homeowners. These units are not part of the 28 units of mixed income family rental housing. 

Mr. Marron made a motion to approve the “Consent, Subordination and Amendment to the Collateral Document” and authorize the Town Manager to execute it on behalf of the Town. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.

On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Lackey the Board moved to go into executive session at 7:14 pm with Mr. Safford in attendance.

The Board came out of executive session at 8:42 pm.

Ms. Scheuermann made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williams to appoint Peter Collatta to the Development Review Board. Motion carried.

 Ms. Scheuermann made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the “Agreement by and between the Town of Stowe VT and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 300 dated July 1, 2008-June 30, 2010. All were in favor.

There being no further business to conduct, Mr. Aumand adjourned the meeting at 8:43 pm.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Susan Moeck.