MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

August 5, 2009

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on August 5, 2009 at 7 pm.

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

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

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

Ø AI 1a. Tara requested to table the minutes of July 14, 2009; no discussion.

2. AI 2 – Public Comment

Ø AI 2a. Gary Gulka offered his letter of resignation as Cabot Health Officer; SB discussed same and accepted resignation. Gary has received a Municipal Education Grant from the Department of Housing and Community Affairs to reimburse the Town for Development Review Board training expenses ; SB discussed same. The Town has also received new flood maps from FEMA and must adopt flood hazard bylaws which meet minimum FEMA standards; SB discussed same. The SB requested that the Zoning Administrator alert effected property owners that are in flood zones and inform them of their appeal rights and the grandfathering rules.

3. AI 3 – Administrative Duties

Ø AI 3a. Marshall & Swift cost tables are necessary for the Lister’s office duties and require SB approval prior to payment; SB discussed same. Ted moved that the approval letter is signed; Larry seconded. Motion approved unanimously and Caleb signed.

Ø AI 3b. Washington Electric Cooperative easement request; Larry will investigate further before signing.

Ø AI 3c. Johannes Welters has submitted a Wastewater Application for Capacity Allocation for 3.5 ERU; SB discussed same. Larry moved to approve the capacity allocation for 2.5 ERU, valid for one year from date of approval; Ted seconded. Motion approved unanimously. The additional ERU will not be allocated as a reserve to their existing septic system, but Welters may apply in the future if it becomes necessary.

Ø AI 3d. VLCT Annual Business Meeting will be held on October 1, 2009; Ted will be the Cabot delegate attending.

4. AI 4 – Correspondence

Ø AI 4a. Cabot Creamery Noise Study; no discussion.

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

6. AI 6 – Other Business

Ø AI 6a. The Elm Street Cemetery was vandalized, with approximately 25 headstones overturned and/or broken; SB discussed same. Larry moved that a $500 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the vandalism; Ted seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

7. AI 7 – Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Tara Rogerson, Cabot Town Clerk