SELECTBOARD – TOWN OF BRADFORD
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Regular Meeting
6:30 p.m. at the Bradford Academy Building in Room 10A
IN ATTENDANCE:
Board Members: Ted Unkles, David Chipman, Richard Bolander, Dan Perry III and Robert Miller
Administrative Assistant: Jessica Bean
Others: Shirley Beresford, Emily Moore, Karen Moore, Angela Chamberlain, Robert W. Nutting, Nancy Jones, Harvey Dorr, Rosemary Chipman, Brian Seligman, Bobette Scribner, Alex Nuti-De Biasi, Gloria Fox, Dwayne Salisbury and Barbara Kulzyck.
Ted Unkles, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Public Comment
Nancy Jones requested permission to use the town-owned public parking lot next to the Bradford Congregational Church during the LEAF event for an oxen demonstration.
2. Animal Control Officer Appointment
Richard Bolander moved to appoint Karen Moore as Co-Animal Control Officer. MOTION PASSED.
3. Marshal & Swift Agreement
David Chipman moved to approve the agreement and authorize Ted Unkles, Chair, to sign it. MOTION PASSED.
4. Cartographic Associates Proposal
Richard Bolander moved to approve the proposal. MOTION PASSED.
5. Audit RFP
Jessica suggested that David Chipman, another Selectboard member, Henrietta join with her to review the proposals and bring back a recommendation to the Board. Her suggestion was approved.
6. Recycling Collection RFP
David Chipman moved not to accept the recommendation from the Recycling Committee to contract with Steve Rogers, and instead to contract with Earth Waste. David compared the proposals and discussion ensued within the Board and the public in the room. MOTION FAILED, David Chipman in favor and Ted Unkles, Robert Miller, Dan Perry III and Richard Bolander opposed.
Richard Bolander moved to negotiate a contract with Steve Rogers Rubbish for one year. MOTION PASSED.
Richard Bolander moved that the Recycling Advisory Committee to be disbanded with thanks from the Selectboard. MOTION PASSED.
7. Ablap – Dwayne Salisbury
Dwayne Salisbury asked if the Selectboard would support a new series of grants to upgrade the electricity at the Industrial Park. Mr. Salisbury went on to talk about his business. He also addressed the security of the Industrial Park and suggested that the Town get coverage during the hours of 2:00a.m. and 6:00a.m. The Board said they would be interested in working with the Industrial Park on electrical or infrastructure improvements.
8. VCDP Grant
Jessica Bean reported that CVCLT is looking for permission to do a VCDP grant application with the Town of Bradford for infrastructure improvements at Whistle Stop Trailer Park. Richard Bolander moved that the Selectboard express an interest was interested in working with CVCLT and to request more details. MOTION PASSED.
9. Street Lighting Inventory
Dan Perry III moved to go ahead with the Street Lighting inventory if selected by TRORC. MOTION PASSED.
10. Listers Errors and Omissions
David Chipman moved to approve the Listers’ report of Errors and Omissions. MOTION PASSED.
11. Bond Vote Follow Up
Ted Unkles agreed to be the point person for the Sewer Extension Project. Richard Bolander moved to ask Dubois and King to do an updated budget for the project. MOTION PASSED.
David Chipman moved to authorize Henrietta to negotiate the bonds for both projects and interim funding if needed. MOTION PASSED.
Discussion ensued about the roof project. The Board asked Jessica to draft a Clerk of the Works job description.
12. Minutes of August 12, 2010
David Chipman moved to approve as written. MOTION PASSED.
13. Orders
Dan Perry III moved to approve the orders. MOTION PASSED.
14. Other Business
Dan Perry III moved to allow the LEAF event organizers to use the public parking lot for the oxen demonstration and clean up after they are done. MOTION PASSED.
Dan Perry III moved to designate David Chipman to represent the Town at VLCT’s annual meeting. MOTION PASSED.
Discussion of the work being done at Elizabeth’s Park. Richard Bolander and Robert Miller will meet at the park at 8:00 a.m. Friday, August 24th to review the work in progress.
Richard Bolander asked if representatives attending meetings on behalf of the Town could bring back a report to the Selectboard.
David Chipman said he had been told that two towns that left CVSWMD have, based on the advice of counsel, declined to pay the termination fee.
Ted Unkles will be away September 20-22 and Richard Bolander will be away September 16 - October 10.
15. Executive Session – Personnel
Richard Bolander moved to go into executive session for personnel with Jessica to stay. MOTION PASSED. The Board went into executive session at 8:30 p.m. and returned to open session at 8:34 p.m.
16. Adjournment
Ted Unkles, Chair, adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessica Bean, Administrative Assistant
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all motions “passed” were passed unanimously. Further, these Minutes are not official until approved and signed by the Selectboard.
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Thomas E. Unkles, Chair
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David R. Chipman, Vice Chair
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Robert D. Miller
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Daniel A. Perry III
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Richard Bolander