Trustees Meeting 2/12/18

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SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SWANTON VILLAGE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX

120 FIRST STREET

SWANTON, VT 05488

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, February 12, 2018

7:00 PM

PRESENT: Neal Speer, Village President; Chris Leach, Trustee; Adam Paxman, Trustee; Eugene LaBombard, Trustee; Reginald Beliveau, Village Manager; Dianne Day, Village Clerk; Elisabeth Nance, Economic Development Coordinator and Ch. 16.

Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

1.   Call to Order:

Neal Speer, Village President, welcomed all to the Regular Board of Trustees meeting and called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2.   Agenda Review:

Reg Beliveau, Village Manager, stated he needed an executive session to discuss personnel. Dianne Day, Village Clerk, stated she had another water allocation request to hear on Item #5.

3.   Approve and Accept Minutes from Monday, January 29, 2018:

Chris Leach made the motion to approve and accept Minutes from Monday, January 29, 2018 as presented. Adam Paxman seconded. Discussion: Chris Leach stated he wanted a better explanation regarding the Efficiency VT charges on the electric utility bills. He said the Village of Swanton has no input in how these charges are formulated and wanted that explained. Motion carried with changes.  

4.   Approve and Accept Village Warrants through February 9, 2018:

Eugene LaBombard made the motion to approve and accept Village Warrants through February 9, 2018 as presented. Chris Leach seconded. Discussion: Chris Leach asked if the payment made to Carroll Concrete was for the concrete barricades that went up on the Foundry Street Pumping Station. Reg Beliveau said yes it was for that. Eugene LaBombard stated the postage rates went up. Motion carried.

5.     Cross Consulting Engineers requesting Water/Wastewater Allocation for 100 Robinhood Drive, Swanton.

Chris Leach made the motion to enter into a Water Commissioner’s meeting at 7:11 p.m. Adam Paxman seconded. Motion carried.

Eugene LaBombard made the motion to approve David Fosgate’s request through Cross Consulting Engineers for a water allocation of 338 gallons per day (gpd) and for a wastewater allocation of 300 gpd for his proposed business at 100 Robinhood Drive. Adam Paxman seconded. Motion carried.

Adam Paxman made the motion to approve Suzanne Heath’s request for a water and wastewater allocation of 500 gpd for her proposed 10 bedroom facility at 44 North River Street. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.

Eugene LaBombard made the motion to exit Water Commissioner’s meeting at 7:15 p.m. Adam Paxman seconded. Motion carried.

6.     Appoint three members to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission:

Neal Speer stated that himself, Reginald Beliveau and Ron Kilburn have volunteered to serve on the Board for the Historic Preservation Commission and said they needed to be appointed by the Board of Trustees. Adam Paxman made the motion to appoint Neal Speer, Reginald Beliveau and Ron Kilburn as Board members for the Historic Preservation Commission. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.

7.   Any Other Necessary Business:

Chris Leach stated the Public Works crew has done an outstanding job on snow removal recently. Eugene and Adam agreed with this as well. Adam Paxman stated Village residents are concerned about the parking in front of Cody’s Restaurant and the Post Office. He said he’s heard that if they are at Bob’s One Stop and attempt to make a left hand turn they can’t see because of the cars parked there. Elizabeth Nance stated she has seen haybales, flower pots, etc used in these spaces so that cars cannot park there. Adam stated he would talk to the Police Chief about this.

Any Other Business: Adam Paxman stated he has been asked what the Village policy is regarding holding a beer or wine festival in the park. He said he would check with the Chief of Police on what the Village Ordinance states.

8.   Public Comment:

None.

9.   Executive Session (If Necessary):

Adam Paxman made the motion to enter into Executive Session to Discuss Personnel at 7:27 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion carried.

Chris Leach made the motion to exit Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion carried.

ACTION TAKEN: None.

10. Adjournment:

Adam Paxman made the motion to adjourn the Regular Board of the Trustees meeting at 8:05 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. There being no further business at hand, Neal Speer, Village President, adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Motion carried.

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Neal Speer, Village President                           Date

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Dianne Day, Village Clerk                               Date