Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 8/28/06
Meeting Opened at: 8:30am
Select Board Members Present: Michael Storch, Chairperson, Jonathan Sylbert, and Wayne Burkhart, Melissa Noe on vacation, meeting notes prepared by M. Storch
Also in attendance for the meeting: Laurily Epstein for the Monterey News
The board met with Director of Highways and reviewed the following items:
1. Paving of Sylvan Road-MF checking if any part of the road is Town property
2. MF checking on the cost of Town road signs for residents on Private Roads if they should want a similar sign.
3. Bureau of Forestry will be logging in Monterey-MF will make sure that they take out a permit before they proceed to use Town roads.
4. Pedestrian crossing sign was damaged in front of Town Hall-MF will get it fixed.
5. M. Forbes and G. Backhaus will be the Town Employee representatives to the Compensation Commission. Jon Sylbert made a motion to approve the appointments of MF & GB which was unanimously approved by the Selectboard.
6. Mark Amsted has ordered supplies necessary to fix work not performed by Cardan. Need to get Cardan’s punch list for work to be completed.
7. Gennari plumbing to move heating elements so door in Board room can be moved.
8. Electrician coming to do electrical work on building and in parking area.
The board met with the Building Commissioner, Don Torrico and reviewed the following items:
1. Monterey School building was surveyed by EDM of Dalton to determine what needs to be repaired. Town will get a written report of the survey and then DT will set up an appointment with the School District to go over the report. Maynard reported that the contract between the Town and the District says that the District must maintain the building. Mr. Sylbert said that the contract also indicates that the District is liable if there’s an accident because of something having not been repaired.
2. DT confirmed that the West Road Sub-division is pre-existing building lot
Chief Backhaus gave the following report:
1. Sick or hurt fox on Hupi Road-could not locate
2. Fireworks being ignited on Beartown Mtn. Road-violators were caught
3. Abandoned 911, weather related, on Beartown Mtn. Road
4. Complaint about 3 loose dogs on Pixley Road- could not be found
5. Disabled motor vehicle on The Flats of route 23-aided by a passerby
6. Tree brought down electric wires on Elephant Rock Road-2 hours to repair
7. Motor vehicle stop at the Hayloft on 23-citation/warning issued
8. Disabled vehicle on Blue Hill Rd.-vehicle towed
9. Abandoned 911 on Hupi Road-children playing with phone
Chris Blair confirmed that the ConCom will agree to have the Lake Garfield draw down begin on Monday, Oct. 16th.
Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 8/28/06
Planning Board came in to ask the Selectboard to interview their proposed candidate for the seventh unfilled position on the Planning Board.
1. The candidate is Mike Erkkinen a former Monterey resident who has returned here to live permanently. He has knowledge of construction and had been previously involved in management consulting.
2. A motion was made and seconded to vote to appoint Mr. Erkkinen. There were three members, of the six, from the Planning Board and the three Selectboard members. All voted in the affirmative. Mr. Erkkinen was asked to contact the Town Clerk, Barbara Swann in order to be officially sworn into office. He was reminded that he would have to stand for election at the May Town Meeting. He understood.
3. It was recommended that Jason Dunlop, a candidate for the vacancy on the Planning Board, be offered the Planning Board Secretary position. Maggie L. said she would make the offer.
Miscellaneous Items Reviewed:
1. The minutes from 8/21/06 were approved without change.
2. Gerry Green of Beartown Road came in to ask that the barriers from Lakefest be picked up that had been erected on Beartown Road. The Board said it would be taken care of.
3. Mr. Storch advised the Board that the “Lakes and Pond Association” would be holding a seminar at Lee High School on Sept. 9th. No one from the Board was available to attend. Pat Edelstein of the Friends of Lake Garfield will attend
4. It was recommended that the Board follow up on the two applicant firms who submitted proposals to write the NOI for Lake Garfield’s drawdown.
5. Kathy Tryon addressed the Board asking about High Speed Internet (DSL) service for the town. Mr. Storch remarked that he has been working with Verizon and that he had been advised that Verizon was expecting to make 48 lines available to the Town. The lines, when available, will be distributed by lottery after the Town takes two and one is made available to Gould Farm.
6. Jon Sylbert recommended that the Board investigate what Lake Buel has done to control their weed problem. JS will contact Dan Moriarty to set up a meeting and possible boat tour of the lake.
7. The Board will ask the Tree Warden to come to the Sept. 10th meeting to discuss the letter from Adam Lippes regarding trees that had been planted on his property without his permission. Mr. Storch will call the Tree Warden.
8. The Board agreed to Tim Lovett’s recommendation to offer the Bally Galley residence to rent at $800.00 per month for a 3 to 4 month rental.
9. Stan Ross advised the Board that Gould Farm would like to finalize the proposed “Land Swap” that the Town allegedly approved a number of years ago at Town Meeting. The Board asked that Mr. Ross make a presentation, regarding the proposal, so that those who are not familiar with the proposal can make an informed decision. He agreed.
10. The Board invited the Assessors, with the Town Accountant present, to explain their need for additional unbudgeted monies for their Cartographic program. Mr. Lazzarini made their case and Mr. Sylbert questioned their need when they had enough funds available in their Budget to fulfill their needs. Mr. Ross and Mr. Lazzarini agreed.
Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 8/28/06
11. Mr. Sylbert proposed that the Selectboard be represented at the Postmaster’s appointment ceremony on Sept. 22nd between 1 and 3 PM at the Pavillion. Mr. Sylbert said he would attend as did Mr. Storch.
12. It was reported, for a second time, that Gerry Shapiro is concerned about the potential flooding of Royal Hemlock Road due to the work, in the pond, of the beavers. Mr. Forbes says that have a handle on the situation. The beavers are not clogging the 24” culvert that’s in place and that the Town has no authority to go onto private property. If the owner wants to hire someone, with a permit, to remove and disassemble the dams that the beavers build, that’s a decision the owner has to make. Mr. Forbes says that Royal Hemlock Road has flooded in the past and is repaired afterwards.
The meeting adjourned at: 12:10 PM
Michael Storch, Selectboard Chairman
Town of Monterey
cc: Select Board Members
Maynard Forbes
Gareth Backhaus
Don Torrico
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