MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

SPECIAL MEETING - January 27, 2010

 

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on January 27, 2010 at 7 pm.

Attending were: Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Larry Gochey, Ted Domey (by phone), RD Eno, John Cookson, Rust Churchill, William Walters and Tara Rogerson (Town Clerk & Treasurer).

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

 

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

Ø      AI 1a.  Larry moved to approve the minutes of January 6th, 2010; Ted seconded.  No further discussion; motion passed unanimously.  Approval of the minutes of January 20, 2010 will be tabled until the next scheduled meeting. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

2.      AI 2 – Public Comment

Ø      AI 2a.  Caleb tabled public comment until the arrival of John Cookson.

 

3.   AI 3 – Administrative Duties

Ø      AI 3a.  Ted moved to approve the proposed Plan of Merger; Larry seconded.  No further discussion; motion approved unanimously.

Ø      AI 3b.  RD recommended that John Cookson contract with the Town to maintain the town trash and recycling depot; SB discussed same.  John described his experience; Larry requests a stipulation for consistent removal of trash from town location.  Rusty asked where the trash depot would be located; Larry described Sawmill Road location.  RD will draft a contract.

Ø      AI 3c.  Adoption of FEMA Floodplain Hazard Regulation is tabled until next scheduled meeting.

Ø      AI 3d.  Ted moved to set the Annual Wastewater User Fee to $800 per ERU; Larry seconded.  No further discussion; motion passed unanimously.

Ø      AI 3e.  SB discussed proposed 2010 budget.  Rusty asked if there would be pay raises for municipal employees; Larry responded that there would be no pay increase in 2010.  Rusty asked about the increased Masonic Hall expenses; Caleb explained the proposed renovations for 2010.  Rusty asked about the increase in Planning Commission expenses; Caleb explained that a part time planning assistant has been proposed to aid in the revision of the Town Plan and Zoning Regulations; SB further discussed budget.  Larry moved to approve the 2010 budget as amended; Ted seconded.  No further discussion; motion passed unanimously.

Ø      AI 3f.  2010 Town Meeting Warning was reviewed by SB and discussed.  Larry moved to approve 2010 Town Meeting Warning; Ted seconded.  No further discussion; motion passed unanimously.

 

4.   AI 4 – Correspondence - No correspondence.

     

5.   AI 5 – Legal.  No legal business.

 

6.   AI 6 – Other Business.  No other business.

 

 

7.   AI 7 – Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 10:15 pm

 

Respectfully submitted: Tara Rogerson, Cabot Town Clerk