Present: Selectboard members Heidi Scheuermann, Paco Aumand, Norm Williams, Rick Marron and Larry Lackey (5:50 P.M.)
Also present: Town Manager, Charles Safford; Lisa McCormack, Stowe Reporter; and Susanne Gann, Assist. Finance Manager and Nancy Jeffries-Dwyer from Stowe Education.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Aumand called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M. and Selectboard orders were signed.
Mr. Marron moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Williams with all in favor except Mr. Lackey who was not yet present.
Mr. Williams moved to approve the consent items as listed, seconded by Ms. Scheuermann with all in favor except Mr. Lackey who was not yet present.
CONSENT ITEMS
A.Fy 09 Chemical Bid Award- Awarded chemical bids as recommended by staff
B.Fy 09 Fuel Services Bid Award- Awarded bid to Irving Oil over rack on day of delivery for a price of $0.3430 for liquid propane and $0.3250 for # 2 heating oil.
C.Event Field dry wells- update
D.Chittenden renewal Note- Approved the renewal note at 3.20%
Stonybrook Condominium Association-251 Luce Hill Road-
30,748 gpd sewer design flow.
F. Minutes of July 28, 2008 approved as written.
LIQUOR CONSENT ITEMS
A. Inn Crowd Tobacco License-Stowehoff Inn ( Chris Grimes owner)- approved
B Outside Consumption Permit- Golden Eagle. Approved 4B subject to the applicant obtaining a permit for the permanent use of a tent.
Mr. Marron abstained from voting on this item.
5:40 P.M. Special Events
A. Village Festival & Field Day- Sat. 10/11. Nancy Jeffries-Dwyer present. Ms. Scheuermann asked if there was another possible date to have the function and Ms. Jeffries-Dwyer said this would be the best one where they can capitalize on the people in town for the week end. Mr. Marron asked why the street has to be closed and stated he is concerned about doing that with the Craft Show, tour busses etc going on the same week end. There will be four different parts of the function; (1) entertainment on the Green; (2) vendors between Main and Pond Sts; Elementary school grounds to have games and (4) pumpkin carving contest on the Memorial Building lawn. Plans are to have up to 60- 10’ x 10’ tents. Jackson Arena will not be available for use. Union Bank does not object to closing Park St. provided access to their parking lot is available from Pond and School. After discussion, Ms. Scheuermann stated she would like to see how it works this year, as did Mr. Lackey. (Mr. Lackey arrived at 5:50 P.M). Mr. Aumand stated he supports the idea, was concerned with the week end but would agree to try this year and review next year. Ms. Scheuermann moved to approve and close Park Street from 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Mr. Williams seconded the motion with Ms. Scheuermann, Mr. Lackey, Williams and Aumand voting in favor. Mr. Marron voted no. Vote 4-1.
5:50- PERSONNEL
A.Personnel Regulations Amendments: Mr. Marron moved to approve, seconded by Ms. Scheurmann. Mr. Marron then amended the motion to include removing the first line in Art. 4 G which reads {No candidate for a position with the Town shall be required to submit to a background check, medical examination or other form of evaluation other than screening of the application materials, qualification testing and interviewing unless said candidate has been tendered a conditional offer of employment by the Town}. Ms. Scheuermann seconded the motion to amend with all in favor.
It was agreed to add to the Rules of Procedure finger printing.
Other Business:
A letter re: decommissioning the Village substation located behind the Akeley Memorial Building will go to read and route and a letter re: a zoning issue will go to the Zoning Administrator.
There being no further business to come before the Board, on a motion by Ms. Scheuermann and seconded by Mr. Marron, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M.
All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara S. Allaire
STOWE SELECTBOARD MEETINGMonday, August 25, 2008
Akeley Memorial Building 5 pm
PRESENT:Selectboard Members – Paco Aumand, Heidi Scheuermann, Larry Lackey (arr late) Richard Marron (arr late), Norm Williams; Town Manager Charles Safford; PW Director Justin Rabidoux
OTHERS PRESENT: Valerie Rochon, Susan Spera, Laura Biron, Max Biron, Alison Mindnich, Nils Mindnich, John Summer, Natasha Summer Scott Woodford, Tanya Summer, Hans Mindnich, Karl Mindnich, Winter Mindnich, Brendan Murphy, Mikey Fullington, David Mandrick, Paul Biron, Caren Merson Josh Merson, Hannah Merson, Howard Merson, Paula Neumann, Chuck H., Gabe, Neil Korn, David Baldwin, Keegan Reed, Doug Clark, Rob Paglia, Matt Kahler, Andy Foeshel, Andrew Clingenpeel, Hunter Carpenter, D. Whitaker, Cole Whitaker, Alex Carpenter, Kate Carpenter, Leslie Whitaker, Adele Walker, Dylan Walker, T. Walker, Cam, Jake Carpenter, Biddle Duke, Mark Segal, Patrick Leavey, Albert Hachman, Michele Leam
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Paco Aumand called the meeting to order at 5:03 and Selectboard Orders were signed.
APPROVE THE AGENDA
Mr. Williams made the motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Ms. Scheuermann. Motion carried.
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Award Winter Sand Bid – Victor Manosh Inc.
B. FY 10 Budget Schedule
C.Alex Roberts Trail
D. MMC Finance & Security Agreement Fourth Amendment
E. Minutes
On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Ms. Scheuermann, the Board approved the Consent Items as presented.
SPECIAL EVENT
A. Discuss Village Special Event 9/19/08: In conjunction with the British Invasion, the Village Center Committee provided information for a Fri evening 9/19 event on Main Street and tent sales on Main St for Sat 9/20. The Jackson Arena was also reserved as a rain back up for the Friday event.
Mr. Williams made the motion to approve the Special Event Application with the addition of permission being granted to the Malt Shoppe to sell ice cream on Main Street for this event. Ms. Scheuermann seconded. Motion carried.
WATER COMMISSION
A. Award School Street Water Main Bid: Bids were received for the construction of a replacement waterline of School Street. The total length of the project is 1100 linear feet from Pleasant Street to the Stowe Hollow/Taber Hill intersection with a new 8’ pipe.
$60,000 was previously budgeted for the project.
Mr. Williams made a motion to amend the Water Department budget $70,000 to cover the full cost of the project including a 5% contingency bring the FY 09 Water Dept. operating budget to $1,310,185. And award the contract to construct the School Street waterline to Dale E. Percy Inc. in the amount of $121,655. Ms. Scheuermann seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
The residents of the Town of Stowe and all interested persons are hereby notified that the Stowe Selectboard will conduct a public hearing to review and adopt the Memorial Park General Regulations.
Mr. Aumand opened the hearing at 5:35 pm and asked for comments from those in attendance.
Mr. Godin asked to add the “Parks Department” to III Conduct F.
Mr. Duke commented on section III Conduct G. and asked that the regulating of the use of obscene and profane language be deleted from the Ordinance. He said he was “stunned” that the Town would even consider regulating this. Mr. Williams added that III G does cover the language regulation under disturbing the peace.
After further comments, Mr. Aumand closed the hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Marron, seconded by Mr. Williams the Board adopted the General Regulations Memorial Park, Town of Stowe VT as amended by deleting the regulating of the use of obscene and profane language and by adding the regulating of signs in the area by both the Parks and Recreation Depts.
There was no further discussion.
SKATEBOARD COALITION
A. Presentation by the Coalition: Howard Merson presented the Board and those in attendance with a detailed presentation of skate boarding statistics and information about skateboard parks. The presentation also included recommendations from the Committee as to the preferred “visible” site for the placement of the Stowe park when it is built. Mr. Merson indicated that the Committee would like to participate in the village recreation complex master plan.
The Board thanked Mr. Merson for the presentation and all those involved with the Coalition and the project. The Board members were in agreement to allow the participation of the Coalition with the planning process for the master plan and indicated to the Coalition that until that process was complete any further action would be deferred.
There was no further discussion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Contracts
B. Personnel
At 6:47 pm, the Board went into executive session on a motion by Ms. Scheuermann, seconded by Mr. Williams with Mr. Safford in attendance.
The Board came out of executive session at 7 pm. Mr. Williams made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lackey to appoint Dick Marron as representative to the VT Coalition of Municipalities. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Mr. Aumand adjourned the meeting at 7 pm.
