MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

May 19, 2009

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on May 19, 2009 at 7 pm.

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

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

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

Ø AI 1a. Ted moved to approve the minutes of April 15 and May 6, 2009; Larry seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

2. AI 2 - Public Comment.

Ø AI 2a. Bill Walters expressed interest for the Cabot Coalition and other groups to participate in fundraising events during the Cabot Creamery Dairy Festival on June 13, 2009 and request use of the Fire Department facilities; SB discussed same. Caleb and Ted suggested that they contact Walter Bothfeld, Jr., Chief of the FD, and organizers from the Creamery. Bill also asked if a coin drop would be permissible; Caleb replied that it was not.

3. AI 3 – Administrative Duties.

Ø AI 3a. Signature cards for Linda at Wachovia Bank; SB discussed same. Ted moved to approve the signature cards; Larry seconded. No discussion. Motion passed unanimously and signed.

Ø AI 3b. Draft Wastewater Ordinance revisions were presented, eliminating the Board of Wastewater Commissions and transferring responsibilities to the Cabot Select Board; SB discussed same. Caleb asked that Tara research ordinance adoption.

Ø AI 3c. Tara presented the current budget numbers; SB discussed same. No action.

4. AI 4 – Correspondence.

Ø AI 4a. Sousa – No action taken.

Ø AI 4b. Rt. 2 Reconstruction – No action taken.

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

6. AI 6 - Other Business.

Ø AI 6a. It was suggested to appoint Jennifer Persons to fill the Health Officer vacancy; SB discussed same. Caleb asked that she attend the next SB meeting.

7. AI 7 – Ted moved to adjourn the meeting; Larry seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Tara Rogerson, Cabot Town Clerk