MONTEREY SELECT BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2005
The regular weekly meeting of the Monterey Select Board was opened at 8:30 a.m. with members Michèle Miller (Chair), Michael Storch, and Jonathan Sylbert all present.
· The Board met with Director of Operations Maynard Forbes to review Highway Department items.
· The Board met with Building Commissioner Don Torrico to review building items, as follows:
o Reorganization of building department files: Town Secretary clerical help
o Special Town Meeting: Article to increase Building Commissioner salary
· The Board met with Chief Gareth Backhaus to review Police Department items, as follows:
o Accidents
o False alarms: Issuance of summons
o Court appearances
· The Board voted unanimously to appoint Dean P. Amidon and Fran R. Amidon to the Council on Aging for terms ending June 30, 2008.
· Scott Jenssen submitted a letter in support of the Building Commissioner, stating that his budget does not adequately compensate him for the time demanded by the workload. The Board thanked Jenssen and invited him to attend the Special Town Meeting on January 27, 2006, where the issue will be addressed.
· The Board noted for the record that Maurice Mandel has received Interim Approval from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under the Chapter 91 Waterways Amnesty Authorization to maintain a dock on Lake Garfield.
· Ray Tryon met the Board to discuss the emergency response to a recent car accident. In other business, there was discussion of several zoning issues and discussion of the office of Building Commissioner.
· Sarah Hudson met with the Board to discuss affordable housing.
· Highway and Treasury Warrants were signed.
· The clerk was given instructions regarding correspondence.
· The Minutes of December 12, 2005, were approved as written.
· It was unanimously voted that the meeting be adjourned (11:50 a.m.).
Judith Kales, Clerk
Monterey Select Board
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