The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet, as warned, at the Willey Building on August 5, 2008
at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

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

   

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m.

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

•  Ted moved to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2008 meetings as printed; Larry seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.   

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

 

3.  AI 3– Administrative Duties

•  AI 3a.  Reviewed Wastewater accounts; SB discussed same.   A rate increase from $660 to $700 per year shall be warned for public hearing.
•  AI 3b.  Ted Domey was appointed as the Cabot VLCT Delegate for the Annual Business Meeting.
•  AI 3c.   SB would like more information about the Town’s use of the Marshall and Swift Cost Tables before approving payment of the State invoice.
•  AI 3d.  With the resignation of Andy Leinoff, Ted moved to appoint Richard Eno as chair of the UDAG committee; Larry seconded.  SB discussed same and motion passed unanimously.

4.  AI 4 – Correspondence

•  AI 4a.  EarthTech, the company that maintains the Town wastewater system, was sold to AEOM Technologies; SB discussed same.  No action taken.
•  AI 4b.  The Cabot Creamery Act 250 Application and Pre-Hearing Conference is scheduled for August 13th, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the 3rd floor meeting space of the Town of Cabot Municipal Building (Willey Building) on Main Street; SB discussed same.
•  AI 4c.  The Regional Planning Commission is implementing an online bridge and culvert inventory tool, which should be available in September; SB discussed same.
•  AI 4d.  The Town has received payment from the 2008 Bond Sale.  Repayment of the Bond Anticipation Note is due August 15th.
•  AI 4e.  The State is publicizing Matching Grant programs for various municipal and non-profit organizations; SB discussed same.  
•  AI 4f.  VORA has offered to assist with the research of ancient roads in Cabot; SB discussed same.  No action taken.

  

5.  AI 5 – Legal

•  AI 5a.  Scribner has appealed his property grievance to the BCA.

6.   AI 6 – Other Business

•  AI 6a.  The Washington Superior Court has affirmed the Cabot Lister’s and BCA grievance decisions in Davis v. Cabot.
•  AI 6b.  The Unicel/Sousa permit has been appealed to the Environmental Court.

7.  AI 7 - Ted moved to adjourn the meeting; Larry seconded.  No discussion, meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:  

Tara Rogerson
Town Clerk & Treasurer

The next regularly scheduled Selectboard meeting will be held

Tuesday August 20, 2008 at 7 pm