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POWNAL SELECT BOARD
TOWN OFFICE
POWNAL, VT
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2007
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Chairman Nelson Brownell, Vice Chair Don Prouty; Steve Kauppi; Ron Bisson
Absent: Frank Saunders excused
Also Present: CAT-TV, Bennington Banner, North Adams Transcript, Clint Hutchins, BCRC: Jim Henderson, Lister: Barbara Schlesinger
Chairman Nelson Brownell opened the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
1. Agenda Approval
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Bisson seconded to approve the agenda. The motion carried.
2. Approval of Minutes 01/04/07
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Meeting Minutes of January 4, 2007. The motion carried.
3. Warrants:
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Bisson seconded to approve the Payroll Check Warrant for Pay Period Ending 01/07/07 in the amount of $ 7,326.72. The motion carried.
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Bisson seconded to approve the Accounts Payable Check Warrant #28 dated 01/12/07 in the amount of $ 5,873.45. The motion carried.
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant #C1-38 dated 01/12/07 in the amount of $ 359.85. The motion carried.
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4. Mail:
1. Road Foreman’s Weekly Road Report
2. Local Government Day Wednesday, February 14, 2007
3. Eugene Bisson RE: Letter that he sent to his Alta Gardens Estates MHP residents
4. WWTF Chief Operator Weekly Operations Report. Mr. Prouty added that there was a Contractor Meeting on January 7. There were a few complaints which were resolved and others to be dealt with through the Contractor’s insurance.
5. Delinquent Tax Report for January
6. ANR, Water Quality Division RE: No Exposure Certification No. 4697-9003 pertaining to Stormwater Runoff. The Town is exempt from permit.
7. MSK RE: Application to the Public Service Board for a Cell Tower/Generator, Mann Hill Rd., Michael & Marilyn Gardner
5. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Revisions to Zoning Application
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to untable the matter. The motion carried.
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to approve the Permit Application subject to price change for documents when they occur. Discussion followed. Typo on page 2 [ NOTE: Make sure to have the right form ( filed ) for the permit you need.] There was discussion about simple sketch plot plans are acceptable but divisions of land to be sold need to have adequate drawings as specified by the Subdivision Regulations. The motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
b. Property Tax Map Maintenance
Pownal Lister Barbara Schlesinger and Jim Henderson (BCRC)
At 7:53 p.m., Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to enter into executive session due to possible legal issues associated with the contract between the Town and Mapper. The motion carried. Also present were Linda Sciarappa, Jim Henderson and Lister Barbara Schlesinger.
At 8:30 p.m., Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to come out of executive session. The motion carried. Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to pay the
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invoice for Russell Graphics with a letter of appreciation for his services to the Town, however, the Town no longer needs his services. The motion carried. Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded for the Listers to provide a proposal for the board to review for the replacement of the tax map maintenance. The motion carried.
Adjournment
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Bisson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Sciarappa, Admin. Asst.
POWNAL BAORD OF SELECTMEN:
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Nelson Brownell, Chairman
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Don Prouty, Vice Chair
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Steve Kauppi
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Ron Bisson
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