MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

October 21, 2009

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on October 21, 2009 at 7 pm.

Attending were: Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Larry Gochey, Ted Domey, William Walters, RD Eno, Jefferson Tolman, Jim Brimblecombe, and Tara Rogerson (Town Clerk & Treasurer).

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.

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

Ø AI 1a. Larry moved to approve the minutes of October 7, 2009; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

2. AI 2 – Public Comment

Ø AI 2a. Jim Brimblecombe reported that the membranes for the Wastewater plant have not come through, but are expected. He has made inquiries into installing capacitors for the electrical meters, possibly reducing the yearly electrical expense by $3,000 per year, with a 13-month payback at an initial cost of $3,000. He also mentioned the possibility of the Town purchasing wholesale power for all municipal buildings. Caleb requested a contract proposal from United Water for wastewater and water operations. Jefferson Tolman presented the yearly compensation adjustment contract, requesting an increase of 2%, or $816.16, for a total of $41,624.16; SB discussed same. Larry requested a decrease to 1.5%; Jefferson agreed. Larry moved to approve a 1.5% increase in the United Water operations contract; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion approved unanimously.

(AI 4b.) Jim brought to the attention of the SB a recent notice from the VLCT regarding an Environmental Court order to vacate the Montpelier wastewater treatment system permit renewal; the appeal is pending in the Supreme Court. This may have an immediate impact on Cabot, whose permit must be renewed in December.

3. AI 3 – Administrative Duties

Ø AI 3a. RD Eno reported on the financial crisis of the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (CVSWMD) and their plans to implement a fee for the collection of recycling and possibly close station depots in February 2010; SB discussed same. Caleb requested that RD relay the Cabot SB sentiment that the District continue operations and charge the necessary fees to cover remain solvent.

Ø AI 3b. The SB discussed reducing the Planning Commission from seven to five members. Larry moved to approve a Resolution to that effect; Ted seconded. Resolution that the Cabot Planning Commission consist of five members passed unanimously.

Ø AI 3c. Larry Gochey moved that Jeanne Johnson fill the remainder of the UDAG Committee member elected term expiring 2010; Caleb seconded. No discussion, motion to appoint Jeanne Johnson to the UDAG Committee approved unanimously.

4. AI 4 – Correspondence

Ø AI 4a. The VLCT Health Trust Meeting will be held in November; SB discussed same and asked that Linda Lemay-Richard attend and report on the meeting.

5. AI 5 – Legal. No legal business.

6. AI 6 – Other Business. No other business.

7. AI 7 – Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.

Respectfully submitted: Tara Rogerson, Cabot Town Clerk