MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

June 16, 2009

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on June 2, 2009 at 7 pm.

Attending were: Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Larry Gochey, Jim Brimblecomb, and Tara Rogerson (Town Clerk & Treasurer).

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

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

Ø AI 1a. Caleb moved to approve the minutes of May 19, 2009; Larry seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously. Caleb asked to table approval of the minutes of June 2 until the next meeting.

2. AI 2 - Public Comment.

3. AI 3 – Administrative Duties.

Ø AI 3a. Larry moved to approve the adoption of revisions to the wastewater ordinance; Caleb seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

Ø AI 3b. Jennifer Persons asked to be considered for the position of Cabot Health Officer; SB discussed same. Larry moved to appoint Jennifer as the Town Health Officer; Caleb seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Ø AI 3c. State Surplus property application would provide additional resources for purchasing used equipment; signatures required. SB discussed same. Larry moved that Caleb sign the surplus property application; Caleb seconded. Motion passed unanimously and application was signed.

Ø AI 3d. 2010 Municipal Park and Ride Grant Program; SB discussed same. No action taken.

4. AI 4 – Correspondence.

Ø AI 4a. Act 250 – Cabot Creamery – No action taken.

Ø AI 4b. Sousa Silo – No action taken.

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

6. AI 6 - Other Business.

Ø AI 5a. Jim Brimblecomb, United Water Chief Operator for the Cabot wastewater treatment plant, reports that there is a leakage problem with the membranes, which are soon reaching the end of life expectancy. New, membranes cost $5,000 each, but they were able to find used ones being dismantled from a water plant for $1,000 each. The replacements would be two years old, but we must place a purchase order to lock in the price, also giving us the option to cancel the contract by the beginning of September. SB discussed same and request that Tara submit a purchase order for (18) membrane modules.

Ø AI 5b. Handicapped sign stolen on Rt. 215 North; SB discussed same. Larry is offering a $300 reward for any information leading to the return of the sign.

7. AI 7 – Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Caleb seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Tara Rogerson, Cabot Town Clerk