MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

December 16, 2009

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on December 16, 2009 at 7 pm.

Attending were: Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Larry Gochey, Ted Domey, Carl Bean, Gary Gulka, RD Eno, William Cobb, and Tara Rogerson (Town Clerk & Treasurer).

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

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

Ø AI 1a. Larry moved to approve the minutes of November 18 and December 1, 2009; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

2. AI 2 – Public Comment

Ø AI 2a. Bill Cobb submitted additional information toward his proposal to rent the Masonic Hall; SB reviewed and discussed same. No action taken.

Ø AI 2b. RD Eno reported the standing of the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (CVSWMD) and the likely necessity of locating alternative means of disposing of town waste; SB discussed same. Larry moved that RD contact the Northeast Kingdom and Lamoille Waste Management Districts to find a practical alternative; Ted seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

3. AI 3 – Administrative Duties

Ø AI 3a. Gary Gulka presented a list of interested planning committee members; SB discussed same. Larry moved to appoint Gary Gulka, Dale Newton, Tara Rogerson and Lars Torres to the planning committee; Ted seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Ø AI 3b. Highway structures program would provide a reimbursement to the Town for exploratory bridge work done; SB discussed same and signed request for reimbursement.

Ø AI 3c. Budget - tabled until meeting of December 30, 2009. No action taken.

4. AI 4 – Correspondence

Ø AI 4a. ESGR Statement of Support - tabled until meeting of December 30, 2009. No action taken.

5. AI 5 – Legal. No legal business.

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

7. AI 7 – Caleb moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted: Tara Rogerson, Cabot Town Clerk