MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

April 15, 2009

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

Attending were: Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Ted Domey (SB Clerk), Larry Gochey, Carlton Domey, Lori Augustyniak, and Tara Rogerson (Town Clerk & Treasurer).

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

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

Ø AI 1a. Larry moved to approve the minutes of March 18 and April 1, 2009; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

2. AI 2 - Public Comment.

Ø AI 2a. Lori Augustyniak is applying for a Federal grant to support and expand the Cabot mentoring program and requests a letter of support from the Select Board; SB discussed same. SB signed unanimously. Lori talked about future hopes to draw visitors to the Cabot Creamery into the Cabot business district; SB discussed same.

3. AI 3 – Administrative Duties.

Ø AI 3a. Special Town Meeting Warning; SB discussed same. Larry moved the meeting be scheduled for May 14, 2009 at 8:00 at the Cabot School Gym; Ted seconded. Motion passed unanimously and Warning was signed.

Ø AI 3b. Annual Financial Plan Update for the Agency of Transportation; SB discussed same. Larry moved to sign plan; Ted seconded. Motion passed unanimously and signed.

Ø AI 3c. Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission appointment of Richard Payne was made on March 2, 2009 at the SB special meeting.

4. AI 4 – Correspondence.

Ø AI 4a. Charter Communications; SB discussed same. Tara will contact attorneys for opinion.

Ø AI 4b. General dog complaint from the Cabot Commons about dogs roaming in the vicinity and in town frightening Common residents; SB discussed same. No action taken.

5. AI 5 – Legal – There is no legal business.

6. AI 6 - Other Business.

Ø AI 6a. Caleb mentioned Ann Cookson was appointed as the School District UDAG committee, leaving a position vacant; SB discussed same. Larry moved to appoint Cathleen Maine to fill vacancy; Ted seconded. Motion approved unanimously.

Ø AI 6b. Carlton mentioned that changes in the NEMRC database and through PVR have lowered the property values in Cabot by approximately $270,000; SB discussed same. No action taken.

Ø AI 6c. Caleb asked Tara draft a deed and PTR for donated property.

4. AI 4 – Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Tara Rogerson,

Cabot Town Clerk