STOWE SELECTBOARD MEETING                                   Monday, July 13, 2009

Present:        Selectboard Members:         Heidi Scheuermann, Larry Lackey, Norm Williams, Dick Marron, Paco Aumand; Town Manager Charles Safford; Planning Director Tom Jackman

Others Present:        Barbara Allaire, Skeeter Austin, Paul Percy, Paul Reed, Jacque Shiner, Howard Levine,

Reporter Lisa McCormack

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

Mr. Marron made a motion to approve the Agenda as presented with the addition of one Liquor Consent Item, seconded by Williams.      Motion carried.

A.       Auditors Contract  with Kittell, Branagan & Sargent for Stowe Electric –

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

Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the Liquor Consent Items as presented, seconded by Mr. Aumand. Motion carried.

Mr. Marron abstained.

A.       Workshop – The Board continued review of the Draft Town Plan at Housing through Town Government.

A.       Contracts – The Board went into executive session at 7:13 pm on a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Lackey. 

The Board came out of executive session at 7:30 pm. No action was taken.

There being no further business to conduct, Ms. Scheuermann adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Susan Moeck.

STOWE SELECTBORD MEETING                  Monday, July 27, 2009

Akeley Memorial Building                                       5:30 P.M.

Present: Selectboard Members: Heidi Scheuermann, Larry Lackey, Norm Williams, Dick Marron, Paco Aumand, Town Manager Charles Safford, PW Director Justin Rabidoux, Town Clerk Alison Kaiser, Barbara Baraw, Dan Oberlander, Jesse Beck, Pres. Freeman French and Freeman, Robert Fahey, Howard Levine and Sarah McLane.

                                                 CALL TO ORDER

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

 Mr. Mr. Lackey moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Williams with all in favor.

                                                   CONSENT ITEMS

1. Sand/gravel Bid Award
2. Chemical Bid Award
3. Memorial Park Master Plan Consultant Award
4. VLCT Delegate
5. Errors & Omissions
6. Winter Sand supply bid waiver
7. Minutes of June 22, 2009

Mr. Aumand asked to remove D & F for further discussion. Mr. Marron moved to approve Consent Items A,B, C, E & G. Mr. William seconded the motion with all in favor. 

 Topnotch Appeal.  Present representing TN Associates was Dan Oberlander. After discussion, Mr. Marron moved to DENY the request to reduce the current charge for water connection fee from $11.00 per gallon of design flow to $1.50 ( fee charged in 2007) . The charge will be at the current rate of $11.00. Mr. Williams seconded the motion with all in favor.

Present were Jesse Beck from Freeman French and Freeman Architects and Justin Rabidoux. Discussion took place with Mr. Safford recapping the sentiment of the Board and explaining the possibilities of a one-story addition off the back of the building/ new vault and other elements of the building being repairs, i.e. cupola, new windows, energy efficiency  etc.or could the work be done within the existing footprint of the building. Mr. Aumand concerned with advancing a capital project in the present economy. Mr. Safford said it is clear the taxpayers will not be asked to float a bond in the fiscal year 2011. Mr.Aumand said he did not have a problem going ahead with planning and moving forward as long as the message to the voters is we are not rushing to build or the results say we have to move faster. Mr. Williams agreed. Mr. Lackey stated it is important to plan for 30 years. Concern expressed that the building not be scared internally or externally and what any future expansion might entail. Mr. Lackey asked what the cost might be to do in two stages. Mr. Marron moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign the proposal of Freeman French Freeman to do a feasibility study to determine the need for a new vault without an addition and with a one-story addition not to exceed $9,600 plus reimbursable expenses. Mr. Williams seconded the motion with all in favor.       

Mr. Aumand moved to appoint Alison Kaiser, Town Clerk as Stowe’s delegate to the VLCT business meeting to be held 10/1/09. Mr. Marron seconded the motion with all in favor.

                              WINTER SAND SUPPLY BID WAIVER

Mr. Marron moved to grant a bid waiver in accordance with Section 5.a of the Purchasing Policy to purchase 6,000 tons of winter sand from H.A. Manosh at $5.50 a ton for a total of $33,000. Mr. Aumand seconded the motion with all in favor.                            

At 6:30 pm a motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Marron to go into executive session to discuss personnel and candidates.

At 7:20 pm the Board came out of executive session and on a motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Lackey announced the following appointments for a 3 year term.

Sarah McLane-  Historic Preservation Commission

Howard Levine- Planning Commission

Robert Fahey-    Conservation Commission. 

Memorial Park Master Plan Appointments:

Mr. Williams moved to appoint the following, seconded by Mr. Aumand.

Phil Scott- Recreation Commission

Paul Reed- Planning Commission

Howard Merson- Skateboard Coalition

Ken Biedermann- Stowe Vibrancy

Don Post- Friends of Jackson Arena

Lynn Paparella- Friends of Performing Arts

Citizens appointed:

Richard Smiles, Harry Hunt, Anne-Marie Vespa (Savela).

All voted in favor of the above appointments.

On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Lackey, the Board approved up to 80 hours of unpaid leave time to Marge McIntosh until 9/30/09 and up to 80 hours of unpaid leave time to Russell Luce until 10/12/09.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara S. Allaire