Monterey Select Board
Minutes of the meeting of 12/19/11
Meeting Opened at: 6:00pm
Select Board Members Present: Wayne Burkhart, Chairperson, Scott Jenssen and Jonathan Sylbert
Also in attendance for parts of the meeting: Maggie Leonard for the Monterey News
The board reviewed Director of Operations, Maynard Forbes’ weekly report for the week ending 12/17/11 which included:
1. Checking beaver dams
2. Check Lake Garfield dam for blockage at inlet
3. Add storage box to sander on Kenworth to carry chain saw
4. Place animal traps in Bally Gally
5. Repair sander screens and chute on 2011 – 550
6. Paint wing on Oshkosh
7. Pick up steel sander in Pittsfield, weld braces on 550 sander and paint
8. Procure boat, unblock dam inlet
9. Reiver Rd reimbursement paperwork
10. FEMA/MEMA reimbursement papers and contracts
11. NRCS paperwork Maintenance and Operations
12. Meet with contractor for driveway on Sandisfield Rd
13. Restore electric to swap shop (Master Garbologist to pay for repair)
The board reviewed Police Chief, Gareth Backhaus’ weekly report for 12/12 – 12/18/11 which included:
Calls:
1. Motor vehicle lockout on Main Rd
2. Building check on Main Rd
3. Assisted a citizen on Main Rd
4. Investigated an abuse complaint on Northeast Cove
False Alarms:
1. Hupi Woods Cir
Abandoned 911 calls:
1. Hebert’s Cove
2. Northeast Cove
Miscellaneous Select Board Items Reviewed:
1. The minutes from 12.12.11 were approved as amended.
2. The Board signed holiday cards for employees to be distributed with the turkey gift cards.
3. The Board instructed M. Noe to check with Town Counsel on whether or not one of the flag submissions which included the town seal in its design could be used since the applicant that submitted it is not the original artist of the town seal.
4. The Board summarized the meeting they attended on Thursday to discuss the flooding issues at Lake Buel. Ben Downing, Smitty Pignatelli, a MEMA representative, some Lake Buel representatives and Tara White of the New Marlborough Select Board were present for a presentation given by Dan Moriarity. Bruce from MEMA suggested that they contact the flood management person with the State (he’ll provide the contact information to Senator Downing). Everyone agreed it is a political problem.
5. The Board asked M. Noe to have the Highway Crew remove the a/c from the meeting room window for the winter.
6. Mail was reviewed which included:
a. A Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing form from FEMA that Wayne signed per Maynard’s request.
b. A letter from Michael Garrold of MIIA offering the town a renewal proposal for FY10 and FY14 which includes a rate change of 0% for FY13 and a rate increase of no more than 2.5% for FY14 for the town’s property, liability and workers’ compensation coverages. If accepted the Board needs to sign the form and return it to MIIA before December 30, 2011. Jon wasn’t in favor of accepting the offer because the alternative to signing this wasn’t given (if we don’t sign the 2 year agreement what is the offer). The Board instructed M. Noe to contact Mick to find out the alternatives and to let him know that they will not be able to meet the December 30th deadline as they do not meet again until the 9th of January.
7. Warrants were signed.
8. Inter-Departmental Secretary’s weekly report reviewed.
9. Jon stated that a few weeks ago he had inquired with M. Noe where we were at with departments submitting their town reports and that at that time more than 1/3 were missing including the Town Clerk, School Representatives, etc. He also wanted to know now how many of the dedications have been received to date. He suggested that when the Select Board meets again that they write a letter to those departments that still have not submitted theirs.
10. The Board stated that they have been informed by Deborah Mielke, the Monterey School Committee Representative will not be running for re-election in November.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at: 6:55pm
Submitted by:
Melissa Noe, Inter-Departmental Secretary via audio recording
Approved by:
Monterey Select Board
Select Board Members
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