Town of Danville

Selectboard Minutes

March 5th, 2009

The Selectboard met at the Danville Town Hall on Thursday March 5th, 2009. Marvin Withers called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Selectboard present were Marion Sevigny, Marvin Withers, Doug Pastula, and Michael K Walsh. Also present were, Merton Leonard and visitors Bert Frye, Scott Palmer, Reg Guertin, and David Matte.

First order of business was for Marion Sevigny to take the oath of office, Marvin Withers administered it. Next was to elect Selectboard officers, Doug Pastula nominated Michael K Walsh for Chair but he declined, Michael temporarily assumed the Chair and nominated Marvin Withers for Chair, that nomination was seconded by Marion Sevigny. With no other nominations, Marvin Withers was re-elected Chair. Marvin resumed the Chair and Marion Sevigny nominated Michael K Walsh as Vice-chair, Doug Pastula seconded the nomination, with no other nominations, Michael K Walsh was re-elected Vice-chair. Marion Sevigny nominated Merton Leonard as Clerk of the Board, Marvin Withers seconded the nomination, Merton Leonard was re-elected Clerk of the Board, as there were no other nominations.

Michael K Walsh corrected the spelling of Dunkley to Dunklee in the minutes and moved accept the minutes as corrected, Marion Sevigny seconded the motion which was approved.

Kevin reported that periodic snow storms have kept the road crew plowing and sanding. Other times they have been hauling some gravel, opening culverts and pushing snow back. They also worked on the trucks, one with a water pump problem, one with a broken spring and one with electrical problems. Two bids had been received on bridge #5 down in Harvey's Hollow, J P Sicard of Barton bid $78,087.00 and R C Contractors of Glover bid $78,400.00. After some discussion, Michael K. Walsh moved to award the bid to J P Sicard of Barton for their bid of $78,087.00, per the engineering bid specs, to be completed by July 31, 2009. Marion Sevigny seconded the motion which was approved. As requested by the state, the Board reviewed the state's inspections of five of the town bridges and acknowledged that they did so, on a motion by Michael K. Walsh that was seconded by Doug Pastula, and approved.

Marion Sevigny requested to revisit the Boards decision from last week to hire someone to mow the cemeteries and have the Board act as Sexton. After some decision it was decided to subcontract the cemetery mowing and repairs, and require them to do the Sexton work also as part of their bid, on a motion by Marion Sevigny that was seconded by Michael K Walsh. Merton had a request from a class at school to hold a yard sale in the town hall. After much discussion the Board felt that it might not be the best place to have a yard sale due to lack of parking and the traffic on Route 2, but would offer to let the class use the back of the Green over by the post office. Marvin will discuss it with the class advisor.

The Board reviewed the highway budget, and approved the orders for payment. The Board also approved renewing the liquor licenses of Marty's First Stop and Good Fellows Restaurant on a motion by Michael K Walsh that was seconded by Marion Sevigny. Marty's First Stop also had a tobacco license for renewal that was approved on a motion by Michael K Walsh that was seconded by Marion Sevigny. The Town liability insurance was also up for renewal, Michael K Walsh moved to approve Marvin Withers to sign it, Doug Pastula seconded the motion that was approved.

Michael K Walsh moved to reappoint the Town Officers per the following list:

Sexton of Cemeteries Louise Lessard 2009 - 10

Surveyor of Wood and Lumber Selectboard 2009 - 10

Tree Warden Stephen Parker 2009 - 10

Dog Warden Josephine Guertin 2009 - 10

First Constable Josephine Guertin 2009 - 10

Pound Keeper Cheryl McQueeney 2009 - 10

Development Review Board Kristen Devereaux 2009 - 12

Edward Hebebran 2009 - 12

Solid Waste Mgt Dist Jim Ashley 2009 - 10

Zoning Admin Officer Linda Leone 2009 - 10

Town Service Officer Selectboard 2009 - 10

E-911 Coordinator Jeremy McMullen 2009 - 10

Planning Commission Alison Meaders 2009 - 13

Kim Prior 2009 - 13

Conservation Commission Andrea Machell 2009 - 12

Alan Parker 2009 - 12

Dog List Town Clerk’s Office 2009 - 10

Green up day Committee Jim Jung 2009 - 10

Fire Chief Troy Cochran 2009 - 10

Emergency Mgt Coordinator Merton Leonard 2009 - 10

Assistant EMC Michael K Walsh 2009 - 10

Doug Pastula seconded the motion which was approved.

Bert Frye, Scott Palmer, and David Matte was present to offer their personal advice to the Board to help them deal with the recession.

The Board went into executive session to discuss a personnel issue at 7:50 on a motion by Michael K Walsh that was seconded by Doug Pastula. The Board emerged from executive session at 8:01. Michael K Walsh moved to place newly elected Town Clerk Wendy Somers, on the payroll as full time with benefits, at the agreed upon salary of $39,000. Doug Pastula seconded the motion which was approved.

The Board reviewed the expenditures and signed the orders. With no other business, the Board adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Merton Leonard

Clerk of the Selectboard

Town of Danville

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