MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

January 15, 2009

 

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on January 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm

 

Attending were:  Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Ted Domey (SB Clerk), Tom Gardner, Jules & Kate Chatot, Mark & Bridgette Codling, and Tara Rogerson (Town Clerk & Treasurer).

 

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

1.      Agenda Item (AI) 1 – Approval of Minutes.

Ø            AI 1a.  Ted moved to postpone the approval of minutes of December 3rd and 17th, 2008; Caleb seconded.  No discussion, motion passed unanimously.  Ted moved to approve the minutes of January 7, 2009; Caleb seconded.  No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

 

2.      AI 2 – Public Comment.

Ø            AI 2a.  Jules & Kate Chatot expressed concerns regarding the permit issued to Ronald Forant in November 2008, and feel the permit should be revoked for a misrepresentation made on the permit application and the lack of proper posting; SB discussed same.  Caleb will speak with Carlton and the Town attorney and will notify the Chatots’ of any change.

Ø            AI 2b.  Mark and Bridgette Codling presented proposed petition language for inclusion in the 2009 Warning; SB discussed same. Tara explained the purpose of additional bonding for a constable.  The SB requested that the petition be circulated and the required signatures obtained for inclusion in the 2009 Town Meeting Warning.

 

3.   AI 3 – Administrative Duties.

Ø            AI 3a.  Certificate of Highway Mileage.  Ted moved to table discussion until Larry can review the certificate; Caleb seconded.  No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

Ø            AI 3b.  Montpelier Senior Activity Center appropriation request was presented to the SB for review; SB discussed same.  Appropriation request denied.

Ø            AI 3c.  2009 Budget; SB discussed same.

 

4.   AI 4 – Correspondence.

Ø            AI 4a.  A health complaint was received regarding Cabot property owners; SB discussed same.  Caleb is keeping in contact with Gary Gulka on this issue.

 

5.   AI 5 - Legal.

Ø      AI 5a.  The Rt.2 Construction was reviewed by Ted.

Ø      AI 5b.  The Cabot Creamery permit update was discussed by SB.

 

6.   AI 6 - Other Business – There is no Other Business.

 

7.   AI 7 – Ted moved to adjourn the meeting; Caleb seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 11:12 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

Tara Rogerson

Cabot Town Clerk