MONTEREY SELECT BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2004
The regular weekly meeting of the Monterey Select Board was opened at 8:30 a.m. with members Peter S. Brown (Chair), Jonathan Sylbert and Michèle Miller all present.
· In attendance for the meeting: Kathleen Wasiuk of the Monterey News; Michael Storch of Art School Road
· The Board set a public hearing with the Board of Assessors to establish the percentage of the local tax levy to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal Year 2004; the hearing was scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. at Town Offices.
· The Board met with Director of Operations Maynard Forbes to review Highway Department items, including discussion of the department budget requests for Fiscal Year 2004-05. There was discussion of which Highway Department vehicles need to be replaced, including the Oshkosh and the Ford F-350 truck. Forbes updated the Board on the status of the Town Hall addition. The new offices are currently being wired and will be ready for occupancy within a week to 10 days.
· The Board met with Administrative Assistant Bonnie Jurgenson to review Town Office items. There was discussion of updating the Town’s website and the possibility of creating a database of residential e-mail addresses to be used for meeting announcements. The Town’s new email address is m0t0wn@berkshire.net. Also discussed were changes to be made at the
Transfer Station, including bulky waste items that are too large for the compactor.
· The Board discussed ranges for salary raises, including a 1.9% cost-of-living raise for all Town employees, plus additional percentage raises for some employees based on job performance. There was discussion of the Fire Department’s request for compensation for fire and medical personnel, plus retirement benefits. Town Counsel will be queried regarding the State law on abatements. The Board will meet again with Fire Chief Ray Tryon and with the Finance Committee to discuss the department’s requests.
· Highway and Treasury Warrants were signed.
· The clerk was given instructions regarding correspondence.
· The Minutes of February 2, 2004, were approved as written.
· It was unanimously voted that the meeting be adjourned (11:30 a.m.).
Judith Kales, Clerk
Monterey Select Board
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