The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet, as warned, at the Willey Building on August 20, 2008
at 7:00 p.m.
Attending were: Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Larry Gochey (SB Member), Ted Domey (SB Clerk), Gary Gulka, Rich Phillips, Dan Dunham, Ken Gokey, and Tara Rogerson (Town Clerk & Treasurer).
Selectboard Agenda, copy attached hereto, reviewed and duly noted.
Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
1. Agenda Item (AI) 1 – Approval of Minutes.
- Larry moved to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2008 meetings as printed; Ted seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
2. AI 2 – Public Comment.
- AI 2a. G Gulka asked that the SB contact Ms. Christopher regarding the donation of land to the Town; SB discussed same. No action taken.
- AI 2b. Rich Phillips, Chair of the Marshfield Energy and Climate Change Committee is sponsoring an energy fair on September 27, 2008 with many exhibits and discussions of how to prepare for the upcoming winter and want to know if Cabot would like to be actively involved in ongoing efforts; SB discussed same. G Gulka suggested that a sub-committee be created from the Conservation Committee to undertake Town energy issues. SB asked G Gulka to determine feasibility of membership.
- AI 2c. D Dunham described a high-speed chase through Town and feels there is no excuse for such speeds in a residential area unless to prevent imminent risk of severe injury or death; SB discussed same.
3. AI 3– Administrative Duties
- AI 3a. A 30-day Tax Anticipation Note; SB discussed and signed.
- AI 3b. Marshall and Swift Cost Tables; SB discussed and signed.
4. AI 4 – Correspondence
- AI 4a. Inspection report of the West Hill Pond Dam; SB discussed same. No action taken.
- AI 4b. Friends of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is seeking support; SB discussed same. No action taken.
- AI 4c. US RT 2 Reconstruction; all submissions to the Town given to Ted for review.
5. AI 5 – Legal – No legal business.
6. AI 6 – Other Business
- AI 6a. Wastewater bill adjusted for new rental; SB approved.
AI 6b. Washington Electric Highway Permit; Signed by L Gochey. - Ai 6c. Support letter for the Cabot Performing Arts Building submitted to the State for possible additional grants.
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 September 3, 2008 at 7 pm