MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

December 17, 2008

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on December 17, 2008 at
7:00 p.m.

Attending were: Caleb Pitkin (SB Chair), Larry Gochey (SB Vice Chair), Ted Domey (SB Clerk), Cathleen Maine, William Walters, Tom Gardner from the Hardwick Gazette, and Tara Rogerson (Town Clerk & Treasurer).

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

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

Ø AI 1a. Ted moved to postpone the approval of the minutes of December 3, 2008; Larry seconded; SB discussed same. Motion passed unanimously.

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

AI 3 – Administrative Duties.

Ø AI 3a. Cathleen Maine sought appointment to the Town Auditor position; SB discussed same. Larry moved that Cathleen be appointed for the remainder of the 2011 term, replacing Diane Rossi; Ted seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Ø AI 3b. Budget review; SB discussed same.

3. AI 4 – Correspondence – No SB correspondence.

4. AI 5 - Legal – No legal discussion.

5. Other Business

Ø AI 6a The Central Vermont Humane Society proposes a contract increase from $300 to $500 for 2009; SB discussed same. No action taken.

6. AI 7 – Larry moved to adjourn the meeting; Ted seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Tara Rogerson

Cabot Town Clerk