Present: Selectboard Members: Heidi Scheuermann; Larry Lackey; Richard Marron; Norm Williams; Paco Aumand; Town Manager Charles Safford; Planning Director Tom Jackman
Others Present: Lynn Altadonna, Paul Reed, Lisa McCormack
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Scheuermann called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and Selectboard Orders were signed.
APPROVE THE AGENDA
Items 3C and 3D were removed from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Aumand made a motion seconded by Mr. Marron to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried.
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Ethics Policy
B. Sewer Connection application(s) – Gables Inn
E. Special Event Application – Balloon Festival; Stowe 8 Miler
F. Police Part Time Pay Schedule
G. Request to UseTown Property – Stump Dump
H. HDAC Exposed Exhibit
I. Minutes
On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Marron the Board approved the Consent Items.
LIQUOR CONSENT ITEM
A. Innsbruck Motor Inn
B. Stoweflake
C. Bombastic Industries LLC
On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Williams the Board approved the Liquor Consent Items. Mr. Marron abstained.
TOWN PLAN
A. Accept draft Town Plan from Planning Commission: Mr. Jackman gave an overview of the process by the Planning Commission in updating the draft Town Plan. He suggested that the Board schedule a series of work sessions to review and make changes they feel appropriate.A public hearing would then be scheduled. He asked if there were any word smithing from the Board on Chapters 1-4 that they be given to him so that the Board could concentrate on Chapter 5 Goals, Policies and Implementation during work sessions.
Mr. Lackey asked if previous goals and tasks could be provided so it could be compared to the proposed information. Mr. Jackman said he would put together information that would be helpful in reviewing Chapter 5.
The Board scheduled the first one hour session for June 22.
On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Marron the Board accepted receipt of the draft Town Plan for review and subsequent public hearing.
COLLABORATIVE MEETING
A. Discuss topics – Mr. Aumand and Mr. Safford said they planned on attending the meeting on June 11. There was no further discussion.
Consent Items Removed for Discussion
D. Acknowledge receipt of PC letter concerning SEC proposal: The Board discussed the June 1, 2009 memorandum from the Planning Commission regarding opposition of the Stowe Electric Dept’s development proposal for the Route 100 Kirchner property.
During discussion, several concerns were identified regarding the project and those concerns included: the process being followed by Stowe Electric; the project not being an appropriate use of the municipal exception and especially in the proposed location; the real need for additional space; transparency and openness as they move forward; the need for a bond vote at town meeting; is it an appropriate location for the facility; continuing to look for other property; Moscow site was not reviewed by DRB.
The Chair noted that Stowe Electric does not need approval from the Board to purchase the property. She said they came to the Board for support of the concept and there was concensus from the Board. Ms. Scheuermann said she hoped that Stowe Electric would have an open, involved process for their rate payers as they move forward on the building.
There was no further discussion.
C. Capital Project closeouts: Mr. Marron noted that the Rink Renovation account currently had a negative fund balance of $230,935 which was never authorized by the voters. He said steps had been put in place so this would not happen in the future.
Mr. Williams made a motion to close out the capital projects identified and use the unallocated capital reserve to close out the Rink Renovation Fund. Mr. Lackey seconded. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Personnel
B. Contracts
At 6:43 pm, the Board went into executive session on a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Williams.
The Board came out of executive session at 7:25 pm.
On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Aumand, the Board appointed Ken Biedermann, Barbara Pfitzenmayer, Marc Segal, Michael Diender, Sal Vespa and Charles Lusk to the Capital Fund Advisory Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Marron, seconded by Mr. Lackey, the Board approved the Agreement Between the Town of Stowe Electric Department and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union #300 April 1, 2009-March 31, 2012.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Susan Moeck.
STOWE SELECTBOARD MEETING Monday, June 22, 2009
Akeley Memorial Building 5:30 pm
Present: Selectboard Members: Heidi Scheuermann, Larry Lackey, Norm Williams, Dick Marron, Paco Aumand; Town Manager Charles Safford, PW Director Justin Rabidoux, Asst Fin. Mgr. Susanne Gann, Planning Director Tom Jackman
Others Present: Barbara Allaire, Ed Stahl, Reporter Lisa McCormack, Scott Noble, Valerie Rochon, Charles Lusk, Sandra Noble, Evelyn Frey, Lynn Altadonna
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Scheuermann called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and Selectboard orders were signed.
APPROVE THE AGENDA
Mr. Lackey made a motion to approve the Agenda as presented, seconded by Mr. Williams. Motion carried.
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Special Event Applications – British Invasion; Antique Car & Classic Car Meet
B. Establish Byway Committee
C. Warn Special 7/2 Meeting
D. Sheriff’s Dispatch Contract FY 10
E. Minutes
Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the Consent Items as presented, seconded by Mr. Lackey. Motion carried.
LIQUOR CONSENT ITEMS
A. 1ST Class License & Outside Consumption – Arbor Inn; Stowe Coffee House
Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the Liquor Consent Items as presented, seconded by Mr. Lackey. Motion carried. Mr. Marron abstained.
REGIONAL COLLABORATION
A. Discuss – There were three issues identified for the possibility of sharing with other towns – animal control; assessor services and paving.
PUBLIC HEARING
Sewer & Water Commission – At 5:35 pm, Ms. Scheuermann opened the public hearing for comment to consider proposed Water & Wastewater FY 10 Budgets and fee schedules.
The proposed FY 10 Sewer Fund Budget shows an overall expenditure increase of $14,299 or 0.0007% increase above the adopted Sewer Fund budget. The proposed FY 10 Water Fund Budget reflects an overall expenditure decrease of $138,409 ($130,000 of which was for the School Street water line project) or a 10.6% under the adopted FY 09 Water Fund Budget. Staff provided a plan for future fees in order to maintain a positive fund balance in wastewater and for water to show a positive fund balance by FY 20 as follows: 0% increase in wastewater and a 8% increase in water through FY 13, a 1% increase in wastewater and a 7% increase in water through FY 15, an 8% increase in wastewater and a 3% increase in water through FY19, and a 6% increase in wastewater and a decrease of 8% in water thereafter.
There being no public comment, Ms. Scheuermann closed the public hearing.
Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the proposed FY 10 water and sewer budget as proposed and the FY 10 rates as indicated in the fee schedule effective July 1, 2009, seconded by Mr. Lackey. Motion carried.
DRB MEMBERSHIP
A. The Board currently has five members with two seats vacant. There was a brief discussion regarding the need for new membership and recruiting. Staff will continue to advertise for openings.
VILLAGECENTER COMMITTEE REPORT
Scott Noble summarized the final report of the VCC to the Selectboard and outlined the draft operating plan for Stowe Vibrancy a non profit corporation which will be created. The mission of Stowe Vibrancy will be “to increase the vibrancy of the town of Stowe through the enhancement of social, recreational, cultural, economic and physical characteristics of the village.”
The Board thanked the Committee for their efforts. Mr. Aumand said it was an excellent example of organizational development and their efforts were a credit to the Committee.
Mr. Aumand made a motion seconded by Mr. Williams to accept the report. Motion carried.
DRAFT TOWN PLAN
A. Work Session: The Board continued review of the draft town plan goals, policies and implementation. Another session was scheduled for July 13.
MEMORIAL PARK
A. ReviewPark Plan RFP: The Board made several changes to the draft RFP.
On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Board approved the draft RFP for the Memorial Park Master Plan.
There being no further business to conduct, Ms. Scheuermann adjouned the meeting at 7:40 pm.
