MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

December 1, 2009

 

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on December 1, 2009 at 7 pm.

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.

 

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

Ø      AI 1a.  Larry moved to approve the minutes of November 4, 2009; Ted seconded.  No discussion, motion passed unanimously.  Minutes of November 18th tabled until next meeting.

                                                                  

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

 

3.      AI 3 – Administrative Duties

Ø      AI 3a.  Gary Gulka presented additional information regarding the certificate of occupancy for the proposed interim floodplain bylaw; SB discussed same.  Warning for public hearing to be held on January 20, 2010.

Ø      AI 3b.  Gary has placed ads for the planning commission assistant position; SB discussed same.  Caleb suggested that members of the committee should be appointed at the December 16th meeting and should meet to review assistant applications.

Ø      AI 3c.  Tara presented preliminary budget numbers; SB reviewed same.  No action taken.

 

4.      AI 4 – Correspondence

Ø      AI 4a.  The Central Vermont Humane Society annual contract; SB discussed same.  No action taken.

Ø      AI 4b.  Central Vermont Economic Development building vacancy advertisement; SB discussed same.  No action taken.

                                                                                                         

5.      AI 5 – Legal.  No legal business.

 

6.      AI 6 – Other Business

Ø      AI 6a.  It has been questioned whether the practice of mailing of the Town Report could end, instead making it available for pickup at designated locations; SB discussed same.  Tara was asked to contact the Secretary of State for necessary procedure.

Ø      AI 6b.  Wastewater ERUs billed to Welters discussed by SB and modified; Tara will send revised bill. +

 

Larry moved to enter Executive Session to discuss the details of a lease contract, where premature public knowledge would place the municipality at a disadvantage; Ted seconded.  No discussion, motion passed unanimously.  Tara remained to attend Executive Session. Entered Executive Session at 8:50 p.m.; Caleb ended Executive Session at 9:30pm.  No action taken.

 

7.   AI 7 – Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted: Tara Rogerson, Cabot Town Clerk