MINUTES OF THE CABOT SELECTBOARD (SB)

December 30, 2009

The Cabot Board of Selectpersons did meet as warned at the Willey Building on December 30, 2009 at 7 pm.

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

Caleb called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.

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

Ø AI 1a. Ted moved to approve the minutes of December 16, 2009; Larry seconded. No discussion, motion passed unanimously.

2. AI 2 – Public Comment

Ø AI 2a. RD Eno presented letters to the Northeast Kingdom and Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management Districts; SB discussed same. Caleb signed letters of interest.
RD presented revisions to the UDAG Plan for discussion Town Meeting; SB discussed same. Caleb will present additional suggestions for UDAG Plan prior to approval.
RD asked whether a petition submitted to the SB requesting the Legislature deny approval of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant renewal application would be included in the Town Meeting Warning; Caleb said it is not the policy of the SB to deny or approve petitions prior to formal submittal.
RD requested SB approval to except Thistle Hill and Whittier Hill Roads for ATV use; SB discussed same. No action taken.

Ø AI 2b. Bill Cobb reviewed proposed rental contract for the use of the Masonic Hall by Faith in Action; SB reviewed and discussed same. Ted moved to approve the rental agreement as amended; Larry seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

3. AI 3 – Administrative Duties

Ø AI 3a. Liquor License for the Searles Village Store; SB discussed same. Larry moved to approve the permit; Ted seconded. Signed by all members of the SB.

Ø AI 3b. Budget - tabled until meeting of January 6, 2010. No action taken.

4. AI 4 – Correspondence

Ø AI 4a. ESGR Statement of Support; SB discussed same. Tara will submit support form.

Ø AI 4b. VTrans Paving Schedule; SB discussed same. Larry will contact AOT.

Ø AI 4c. PACIF Grant Funding Program; SB discussed same and will review. No action taken.

Ø AI 4d. Washington County proposed budget FY10; SB reviewed and discussed same. No action taken.

Ø AI 4e. Property Valuation and Review CLA; SB reviewed and discussed same. No action taken.

Ø AI 4f. Elm Research Institute inquired about additional purchases of Liberty Elm trees; SB discussed same. Tara will forward information to Roland Payne.

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 9:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted: Tara Rogerson, Cabot Town Clerk