The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet, as warned, at the Willey Building on July 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

Selectboard Agenda, copy attached hereto, reviewed and duly noted.

   

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

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

•  Larry moved to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2008 meetings as printed; Larry seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.   

2.  AI 2 – Public Comment – No public comment.

 

3.  AI 3– Administrative Duties

•  AI 3a.  The proposed FY09 Tax Rates were presented to the SB and reviewed.  Ted moved to approve the tax rates as listed:

   General  $.2344

   Highway    .3344

   Local Agreement   .0200

   Deficit       .0037

   Total   $.5925

Larry seconded; SB discussed same.  C Pitkin felt that for clarity “2007 Deficit” should be used.  Motion passed unanimously.

•  AI 3b.  T Rogerson requested the SB table discussion on Wastewater accounts until the next SB meeting.  SB discussed stability of the accounts, and asked that Mike Hogan attend the next meeting.

4.  AI 4 – Correspondence

•  AI 4a.  The Vermont Telecommunications Authority is promoting a Broadband Grant Program, offering businesses and municipalities funds to assist in the implementation of increased broadband access; SB discussed same.  This grant is for projects that are in a post-development stage and ready for execution.  No action necessary.
•  AI 4b.  The AoT has provided a mass discontinuation certificate, if the Town has a desire to avail itself of 19 V.S.A. § 305(h) and blanket discontinuance of Town highways; SB reviewed and discussed same.  Currently there is no desire amongst the SB for a mass discontinuance.
•  AI 4c.  The Land Use permit for the Sousa silo cell tower was issued, granting UNICEL’s application with conditions; SB reviewed and discussed same.  No action necessary.
•  AI 4d.  T Rogerson provided the SB with a final FSV Audit for CY 2007; SB discussed same.  No action necessary.

5.  AI 5 – Legal

•  AI 5a.  Fairpoint Communications provided a right-of-way agreement for the placement of two telephone poles along Highway #28 to eliminate a defective buried cable.  L Gochey will further investigate pole placement before providing approval.

6.   AI 6 – Other Business

•  AI 6a.  The SB would like to convey their appreciation for the services of Andy Leinoff as Chair of the UDAG Committee, who resigned June 30, 2008.  SB discussed same.  C Pitkin will draft a letter of thanks.
•  AI 6b.  SB discussed conveyance of property to the Town and requested that Gary Gulka attend the next scheduled SB meeting.  No action taken.
•  AI 6c.  Cabot Creamery has donated $2,000 to the Town in support of the Handicap Access Project along the Upper Cabot Road; SB discussed same and would like to thank the Creamery for its continued support.  No action taken.
•  AI 6d. The Environmental Board sent notice that it will no longer monitor wells for contamination related to a former underground storage tank at the Houston Farm, removed in 2006; SB discussed same.  The Agency concluded that no unacceptable risk to human health or the environment was present.  No action taken.
•  T Rogerson alerted the SB of a likely budget shortfall for CY08; SB discussed same.  Issue will be revisited at next SB meeting.  No action taken.

7.  AI 7 - Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded.  No discussion, meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:  

Tara Rogerson
Town Clerk & Treasurer

The next regularly scheduled Selectboard meeting will be held

Tuesday August 5, 2008 at 7 pm