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Town of Danville
Selectboard Minutes
June 5th, 2008
The Selectboard met at the
Danville Town Hall on Thursday June 5th, 2008, Chair Marvin Withers called the
meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Selectboard present were Doug Pastula, Michael K.
Walsh, Marvin Withers and Marion Sevigny. Also present was Merton Leonard, and
visitors, Barb Fontaine, Ken Linsley and Mary Prior.
The
first order of business was to approve the revisions to the Unpaved Roads Speed
Limit Ordinance. The meeting had been warned three times in the Caledonian
Record and was a subject listed on the agenda. There was no one present in the
audience interested in discussing the revisions to the Speed Ordinance. Michael
K. Walsh moved to accept the revisions to the Unpaved Roads Speed Limit
Ordinance as written, Marian Sevigny seconded the motion which was approved.
Michael K. Walsh moved to accept
the minutes of the May 15th meeting as written, Doug Pastula seconded
the motion, the minutes were approved as written.
Mary Prior was present to
request $1500.00 from the Town Small Tree Fund, for plantings of various fruit
trees, berry bushes, herbs, flowers, etc. per a plan developed by Danville High
School Senior, Mary Lynch, under the guidance of the Historical Society, at
their house on Hill Street. Michael K Walsh recused himself and left the table
as he has a conflict of interest on this project. After some discussion, the
Board had questions of how much money was available in the tree fund and weather
the trees could be planted on other than town owned land. Doug Pastula moved to
table the request pending clarification of the Small Tree Account, Marion
seconded the motion which was approved. Merton will request clarification from
the Town Attorney and report back to the Board.
Kevin reported that the grader
is still running daily trying to get the all the roads back into shape from the
tough spring thaw. They also have culvert replacement continuing of the many
that have recently failed. They have placed the curbing around the Green and set
the picnic tables and benches out also. The new ten-wheeler truck has arrived
and has been placed into service.
Merton reported that: the Speed
Ordinance is ready for Board final approval, and that the town’s people have 45
days to call for a town wide vote if they wish to challenge it; a last minute
call from Ken Robie of VTrans he advised that the estimate for under-grounding
of the utilities had come in favorable and they were looking at proceeding with
the under-grounding in the project; he received an application for the new
VTrans Enhancement Grant that has now been changed to a loan program; the Joes
Pond Bathhouse has been removed from the Beach, and that Marty Larrabee was
lowest priced on the removal of the septic tanks; he attended the LEPC-9
District Emergency Management meeting in St. Johnsbury the keynote speaker was
the Director of the Northern Vermont Red Cross whom showed slides of their
mobile equipment and described their emergency deployment plan; he also attended
the Ancient Roads Committee meeting who are sizing up the scope of their work
and planning their approach to searching for the old roads; he is waiting for
the Burning violation tickets from the VT Judicial Court in White River Jct for
the Fire Wardens; he and Kevin visited Frye’s Pit and met with Jim McDonald whom
will be opening the pit as soon as possible. Merton also had a request from
Melissa Leonard representing the Drama Department of Lyndon State College, to
use the Green for a performance of Shakespeare in the Park a fun summer project
sponsored by LSC and the Ginn Co for presentation in several towns in the area
this summer. Michael K. Walsh moved to approve the request with the usual usage
provisions, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion that was approved.
The Board approved a sewer
connection for Christa and Solomon Lakey for 11R Sugar Ridge Road provided it is
approved by Leslie Parker the Waste Water Plant Operator, on a motion by Michael
K. Walsh that was seconded by Doug Pastula. A curbcut application for Craig and
Antonia Morris on Calkins Camp Road was approved on a motion by Michael K. Walsh
that was seconded by Doug Pastula. The Board reviewed the outstanding licenses
listed on the Dog Warrant, and approved signing it on a motion by Michael K.
Walsh, that was seconded by Doug Pastula.
The Board reviewed the budget
and signed the orders. The Board also signed a letter to Danville CA whom is
celebrating their 150th anniversary this July and read a letter from
Delinquent Tax Collector John Blackmore noting the properties that will be
scheduled for tax sale.
With no further business, the
Board adjourned at 7:45pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Merton Leonard
Clerk of the Selectboard
