North Hero Select Board Meeting

Monday, June 20, 20117:00 P.M.

DRAFT North Hero Town Office Meeting Room

In Attendance: Select Board: Robert Rousseau, Jim Martin,Marie Kilbride, Eileen

Mitchell

Town Clerk/ Treasurer: Pete Johnson

Public Works: Jim Martin

Board Clerk: Kathie Dustira

Guests: Brian Welsh, G.I./N.Hero Rescue

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Chair Robert Rousseau called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

REVIEW AND APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Signed and approved for payment of $46,942.13.

ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA

Brian Welsh

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Eileen motioned to approve the minutes of 06/06/11, seconded by Marie and passed 4/0.

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

  • Brian Welsh, Representative for G.I. /N. Hero Rescue gave a presentation on Rescue’s reasoning for considering billing for services. He stated they have a current revenue of approximately $70- 75,000, and with the change they predict approximately $130,000 in revenues (high end). Rescue would like to be able to start saving for a new ambulance. They currently have two ambulances and say one is not in very good shape. They are currently receiving about 25% of their calls from N. Hero, and 75% from Grand Isle. If anyone has any questions, they may call Brian at 372-4758.

REPORTS

Public Works

  • Jim made a motion to hire Four Winds Carpentry to repair the Town Garage roof; seconded by Marie and passed 4/0.Estimate is $1,264 for materials and labor.
  • Jim motioned to approve removing the Select board names from driveway permits. Seconded by Marie and passed 4/0.

Town Clerk

  • Town has budgeted for a complete audit for next year. Rob will call Chad Hewit and discuss the level of audit needed for this year.
  • Pete presented to the Board that they might be approached in the future with a request from the School for a loan. The School normally has to take out a loan each year to meet costs, and borrowing from the Town may save the School $4,000 to $5,000 per year. Pete researched the legality of this and other aspects with a number of state agencies, and found this savings method is being used by others.
  • Pete will attend the VLCT workshop in Montpelier.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION

  • The State of VT needs the Town of North Hero named as the PBRA grant recipient for insurance purposed.

NEW BUSINESS

  • Marie motioned that Rob(Chair) is authorized to sign any close of the year business needed outside of the Select board meeting. Motion seconded by Jim and passed 4/0.
  • July 4th Select board meeting is canceled.
  • Marie motioned to accept the design as presented for the new Town Office sign. Seconded by Jim and passed 4/0.

CORRESPONDENCE SHARING: DISCUSSION OR ACTION

  • Various correspondence circulated for Board review
  • Sheriff’s Dept. contract signed by the board.

AGENDABUILDING

EXECUTIVE SESSION

  • Eileen motioned the Board go into Executive Session at 8:32 to discuss Annual employee wage review. Seconded by Marie, and passed 4/0.
  • Eileen motioned to grant a 3% raise to Town Employees. Motion was seconded by Marie and passed 4/0.

ADJOURNMENT

Marie made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 pm. Jim seconded the motion. Hearing no further discussion, the motion was carried 4/0.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathie Dustira

C: Board: Andre/Jim/Marie/Robert/Eileen

Town Clerk

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