Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 1/12/09
Meeting Opened at: 4:00pm
Select Board Members Present: Wayne Burkhart, Chairperson, Scott Jenssen and Jon Sylbert
Also in attendance for parts of the meeting: Sue Protheroe for the Monterey News and Michael Storch (Fin Comm and E.C.C. member)
The board met with the Director of Highways, Maynard Forbes and reviewed the following items:
1. M. Forbes informed the Board that the 2007 - 4500 truck was towed away today to Waterbury (the closest location); he notes that it stopped working completely and believes it’s an electrical issue.
2. A letter from Barry Karson on Fairview Rd was reviewed. Mr. Karson wanted to inform the Town that there is a tree opposite utility pole 24/27 on the west side of Fairview Rd that was damaged during the ice storm and he’d like it removed. After M. Forbes had left the meeting, S. Jenssen expressed his concerns that if the tree isn’t removed immediately, should it fall and cause personal property damage or worse, that the town could be liable. S. Jenssen suggested that since it was near the wires, calling National Grid to remove it may be appropriate. After discussion a letter was sent to Mr. Karson letting him know that the Board has forwarded a copy of his letter to the Tree Warden, Roger Tryon to determine the condition of the tree in the right of way.
3. M. Noe asked about removing the old paint in the basement to either the town garage or tossing it if it’s gone bad. M. Forbes will follow up with M. Noe when he has a free moment.
4. The Board reviewed the projects submitted to the Lieutenant Governor, Timothy P. Murray under the Mobilization for Significant Infrastructure Investment. Funds will come from President-Elect Obama’s federal economic recovery bill. None of the projects are guaranteed funding.
5. A revised letter about the salt shed is going to be sent to the new Secretary of Transpostation, James Aloisi.
The board met with Inter-Departmental Secretary, Melissa Noe to review the following items:
1. At the request of the Town Accountant, M. Noe informed the Board that there is $6000 left in the snow and ice budget and that the Board will likely need to declare a snow emergency in the next few weeks to allow her to continue spending.
2. At the request of the Town Accountant, M. Noe asked the Board to come in on Thursday or Friday to sign next week’s warrants as Monday is a holiday. The Board agreed.
Miscellaneous Select Board Items Reviewed:
1. Warrants were signed.
2. The minutes from 1.5.09 were approved as written.
3. A letter was written regarding the December 12, 2008 emergency to the Division of Local Services at the request of the Town Accountant.
4. The Board reviewed D. Torrico’s recommendation to appoint Alan Deverry as the Alternate Electrical Inspector. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved. An appointment letter will be sent to Mr. Deverry, D. Torrico and the Town Clerk.
5. Mail was reviewed.
6. The Board reminded everyone that Monday is a holiday and there are no meetings or office hours.
7. At D. Torrico’s request a letter was sent to the BBRS Program Coordinator requesting a supply of Chapter 304 ticketing books.
8. M. Storch gave the Board a brief review of the Employee Compensation Committee’s most recent meeting. They will be meeting again on this Thursday.
9. The Board asked M. Storch (finance committee member) if the budget notices had been sent out to individual departments yet since the budget requests are due back on the 26th. M. Storch stated that he was not aware if they had been or not since the January 8th finance committee meeting had been cancelled and rescheduled for January 22nd at 4:30. He will send an email to the other committee members inquiring about the status of the forms to all town departments.
10. The Board discussed the Tree Warden position; its job description, whether or not it should be a paid position, what other towns do with this position, etc.
11. The Board asked M. Noe to contact the Town Accountant to ask her to come to the January 26th Select Board meeting to discuss various budget items.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 5:31pm
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Inter-Departmental Secretary
Approved by:
Monterey Select Board
Select Board Members
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