TOWN OF BRAINTREE
SELECTBOARD MINUTES
Approved Minutes
Braintree Selectboard Meeting
November 5, 2008
Present:
Ms. Stohl - Selectboard Chair, Julia Haupt - Resident, Mr. Gray - Selectboard Member, Brian Jones - Resident, Ms. Liebert - Selectboard Member, Scott Moreau - Forester, Janice Thresher - Treasurer, Ed Messier - Resident, Holly Jarvis - Admin. Assistant
1) Call to Order at 6:00 pm
2) Approve Minutes from October 22, 2008
3) Citizen's Comments
4) Reports
• Tax sales are currently scheduled for December 6, 2008.
• Treasurer's Report: Ms. Thresher advised that taxes are coming in well.
• West Street Update:
It was learned that there is a possibility that the project may conclude in November as the weather has been cooperating and the construction company has been working longer days.
It had been brought to the attention of the Selectboard that a driveway culvert on West Street, will need to be reset and will be done next summer.
5) New Business
• The Auditors left a note for the Selectboard asking who has the authority to set the Delinquent Tax Collector's policy and if that has changed now that she is paid on an hourly basis. The DTC remains an elected position and the collection policies are set by DTC.
• Scott Moreau, a forester, came to the meeting to ask the Selectboard what would be needed to lay a temporary bridge over the Lemery Bridge and what other considerations were needed to be addressed. The temporary bridge is 50' by 13' and shouldn't even touch the current bridge which is 34' long. The board listened and reviewed maps. Items for consideration included: other routes as there is a "jeep trail" going north into Roxbury, options to set the temporary bridge in place other than over the Lemery bridge, notification to the railroad company and AOT over long logging trucks sitting on the track at the intersection of Route 12 while waiting, mitigation for any damages done to the road. Mr. Moreau asked about cutting trees in the right of way and it was encouraged that the company seeks permission from the landowners and then work with the town. Mr. Moreau asked about getting gravel from the town and it was explained that the town cannot sell gravel to a private person or company and that actually the town had done to part with.
• VTrans long range transportation plan: Ms. Stohl and Ms. Liebert are considering attending the meeting about the plan.
• Ms. Liebert advised that she brought a stray beagle from Murphy Rd up to the Central Vermont Humane Society. It is an older dog in very poor health and required care.
Ms. Stohl advised that she also had a call about a beagle, but this one was a younger one which appeared to be in good health when she saw it on Bent Hill Road. A resident has taken in the beagle for two days, fed it and now wants the town to take care of it. Ms. Stohl suggested that they let the beagle go so that it could continue to find its way home. The caller was also going to let others know in case someone was looking for it.
6) Other Business
• Ms. Liebert made a motion to appoint George Gray as a temporary constable. Ms. Stohl seconded the motion. Ms. Stohl and Ms. Liebert voted, Mr. Gray abstain. Motion carries.
7) Ms. Liebert made the motion to approval the payment orders. Mr. Gray seconded the motion. All were in favor.
8) Executive Session Personnel Issues. The board met with Ms. Jarvis to conduct an evaluation. Following conclusion of the executive session, the board exited at 9:03 pm.
• A motion was made by Ms. Liebert and seconded by Mr. Gray to approve a merit pay increase based on the budgeted amount for Ms. Jarvis for her excellent work performance for the past year and effective in the pay period of her anniversary date. All in favor.
• Ms. Liebert made a motion to pay an extra one dollar an hour to Mr. Farrington for assuming extra responsibilities during the Road Foreman's absence Nov 8-17. Mr. Gray seconded the motion. All were in favor.
9) Motion made by Ms. Liebert and seconded by Mr. Gray to adjourn. All in favor. Meeting
ended at 9:04 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Holly Jarvis, Administrative Assistant
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