MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

November 19, 2008

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on November 19, 2008 at
7:00 p.m.

Attending were:  Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Larry Gochey (SB Vice Chair), Ted Domey (SB Clerk), 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.

•  AI 1a.  Larry moved to approve the minutes of October 15, 2008 as written, and the minutes of November 5, 2008 with amendments; Ted seconded.  No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

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

 

1.  AI 3 – Administrative Duties.

•  AI 3a.  ZBA vacancies; SB discussed same.  Larry moved to appoint Ken Lehoe to the ZBA; Ted seconded. The appointment was approved unanimously.  Further appointments will be tabled until the next SB meeting, after having an opportunity to meet any nominees.
•  AI 3b.  VLCT FY10 dues have increased $.03 per capita, and $50 per municipality; SB discussed same.  No action taken.
•  AI 3c.  VLCT Unemployment Insurance Premiums have increased 51% based on claims filed during the past four years by seasonal cemetery employees, although future claims have been mitigated by contracting the seasonal work; SB discussed same and asked that Tara research alternatives for this coverage.  Health insurance rates have also increased between 6-20% based on coverage type; SB discussed same and determined they were appropriate.
•  AI 3d.  Russell Graphics provides the parcel maps for Cabot.  The new two-year contract proposal is a 10-percent increase from the previous contract amount.  Tara expressed concerns with the accuracy of the maps, as some of the changes indicated were not made; SB discussed same and asked that Tara contact Russell Graphics to have all corrections made before a new contract is signed.

1.  AI 4 – Correspondence – No correspondence.

1.  AI 5 - Legal – No legal discussion.

1.  Other Business

•  AI 6a.  Caleb asked if there has been any news on the Christopher property donation to the Town; SB discussed same.  No action taken.

1.  AI 7 – Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Tara Rogerson

Cabot Town Clerk