STOWE SELECTBOARD MEETING

Monday, July 12, 2010

Akeley Memorial Building – Banquet Room

Present:       Selectboard Members:  Larry Lackey, Paco Aumand,  Adam Davis, Neil Van Dyke, Norm Williams; Town Manager Charles Safford, Town Appraiser Tom Vickery

Others Present:     Leo Clark, Paul Percy

Call To Order

Chair Lackey called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm and Selectboard Orders were signed.

Approve the Agenda

Mr. Williams requested to add three items to Liquor Consent and added an item to Other Business.  On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Board approved the Agenda as amended.

Consent Item

A.       Stowe Mtn Rescue Cab/Chassis Award – Heritage Ford

B.      Share the Roadway Sign Request – Nebraska Valley Road

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

Liquor Consent Items

A.       Special Event – Neshobe River Winery 7/30-8/1

                                  Boyden Valley Winery 7/30-8/1

                                  Saxons River Winery 7/30-8/1 and 10/8-10/10

On a motion by Mr. Aumand, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Board as Liquor Commissioners approved the Liquor Consent Items as amended.   Mr. Van Dyke abstained.

Reserve Funds Discussion

Mr. Safford explained that although the majority of funds currently comes from local option taxes, money can come from number of sources (eg property taxes, grants, donations, or other sources of revenue.)  Because the voters have never approved establishment of a reserve fund, money raised in a given year is allocated in the same year by the voters.   Mr. Safford further explained that the establishment of a reserve fund must be approved by the voters which would allow the legislative body to direct the spending of money throughout the year and carry unallocated money from year to year.  An existing example of a reserve fund is the Equipment Reserve Fund. 

Further discussion was scheduled for later in the year.

Reappraisal Discussion

Listers Leo Clark and Paul Percy along with the Town Appraiser Tom Vickery explained to the Board that they will be beginning a town wide reappraisal this summer to be completed by April 1, 2012.  The purpose of the reappraisal is to adjust the Town’s property assessments to bring values to an equitable level.  At present, Stowe’s level of assessment is between 90-95% with the majority of sales being 5-10% higher than our assessments.  Funds to conduct the reappraisal will come from the reappraisal fund and will done through staff and subcontracting services.

There was no further discussion.

Other Business

Mr. Williams noted that he will be attending the Fairpoint meeting on Wed., July 21 at 9:30 am at the Akeley Memorial Building.

Executive Session

A.       Personnel – On a motion by Mr. Aumand seconded by Mr. Davis the Board went into executive session at 6:24 pm with the Town Manager, Mr. Clark, Mr. Percy and Mr. Vickery in attendance.

The Board came out of executive session at 6:40 pm.  No action was taken.           

There being no further business to conduct,  Mr. Lackey adjourned the meeting at 6:40 pm.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Susan Moeck.

AkeleyMemorialBuilding – Banquet Room

Present:      Selectboard Members – Larry Lackey, Norm Williams, Neil Van Dyke; Town Manager Charles Safford

Others Present:    Donna Adams, Amanda Holland LCPC, Davis Koler, Leo Clark

Chair Lackey called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm and Selectboard Orders were signed.

On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke, the Board approved the Agenda as presented. 

A.      Highway Dump Body, Plow & Sander Bid Award- Howard Fairfield LLC

E.      Special Event Apps – Taste of Stowe Arts & Village Arts Festival; Foliage Arts Festival;

On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke, the Board approved the Consent Items as presented.

Amanda Holland, transportation planner with LCPC, gave an overvivew of the Transportation Enhancement Grant application to conduct a feasibility study for a multi-use bicycle pedestrian path between Stowe and Morrisville.

On a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke, the Board approved sending a letter of support for the grant application.

The Board went into executive session at 5:55 pm on a motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Van Dyke.

The Board came out of executive session at 6:30 pm. No action was taken.

There being no further business to conduct, Mr. Lackey adjourned the meeting at 6:30 pm.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Susan Moeck.