MINUTES OF THE SHAFTSBURY SELECT BOARD
APRIL 9, 2007
COLE HALL
SHAFTSBURY, VERMONT
Board Present: Wynn Metcalfe, Chairman, Cinda Morse, Bill Pennebaker, Karen Mellinger, Jim Mead
Others Present: Trevor Mance (Owner, TAM), Marybeth Maguire (Business Manager, TAM), Mike Gleason (Banner Reporter), Aaron Chrostowsky (Town Administrator)
1. Call Meeting to Order:
Chairman Wynn Metcalfe called the meeting to order at 6:42 PM.
2. Minutes:
April 2nd, 2007 Minutes
Ms. Morse made motion to approve the March 26, 2007 minutes. Mr. Mead seconded. Motion carried 5-0-0.
3. Warrants:
The following warrants were presented for approval:
PR #40 - $5,535.03 Payroll Warrant
Ms. Morse made motion to pay warrants. Mr. Mead seconded. Motion carried 5-0-0.
4. Public Comments:
Chairman Metcalfe stated that in general the Board will listen to public comments, but wait to do homework before they respond.
After hearing no public comments, Mike Gleason stated the cheesecake was excellent. And, thanked the board for dessert. The board agreed and thanked Jim Mead for dinner and dessert.
5. TAM/ Town Responsibilities:
Mr. Mance was present to explain that the TAM Transfer Station will be opening this Friday April 13th, 2007. He will likely only be accepting C&D in the beginning to until they work out all the kinks in the system. They will be holding an open house like Whitman’s Feedstore in a couple of weeks.
Chairman Metcalfe went down a list that Town Administrator Chrostowsky prepared for the board last that outlined the responsibilities for the Town and TAM in all Town permits and agreements.
Mr. Mance stated that he was compliant with most stipulations.
6. Strategic Planning (Working Session):
The board outlined the following list of goals for upcoming year.
Methane Gas Remediation Project completed
Decision on the future of the Town Transfer Station
Sidewalk Project completed
Zoning Bylaws updated
Revise Conflict of Interest Policy
Complete revised Personnel Policy
Complete water system improvement project
Complete Road plan
Facilities Committee complete Town Facilities Building Plan
Recreation Committee
Study Corrections Work Camp in town
Complete application for Village Center designation
Develop a plan for a bikepath to Lake Paran
Decide next step for sewer project
Review Noise Ordinance
Update Speed Ordinance
Develop a Town-wide Tree Plan, Ordinance and Committee
Decision on the future of Town Forest
Conduct Town-wide Reappraisal
Develop plan for record storage, retrieval, retention.
Find replacement for Jim Mead (May 28th, 2007)
Study expansion of broadband technology throughout town
Study future uses of alternative energy on Town properties
7. Other Business:
With no further discussion the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Aaron J. Chrostowsky
Town Administrator