Selectboard and Board of Sewer Commissioners Meeting

Attendees: Ivan Beattie (chair), Wayne Bell, Lisa Souls, Steve Nichols, and Carol Lattuga.

Other Attendees: John O'Keefe (Town Manager), Lee Krohn (Town Planner), Police Chief Jim Baker, Fire Chief Phil Bourn, Police Officer Dan Steere, 1st Asst. Fire Chief Chris Towslee and others.

Beattie called the meeting to order at 6:50PM.

Honoring Police and Fire Department Employees

Beattie offered introductory remarks. Chiefs Baker and Bourn described the heroic actions of Steere and Towslee and presented plaques. Lattuga, who lives nearby, offered a firsthand account of the fire.

Police Department Update

Baker updated the Board on the Police Department. Baker noted that all the employees of the Department work well together and that it was a tribute to retired Chief Wessner.

Minutes from August 17 and 31

Bell moved, seconded by Lattuga, to approve the minutes from August 17 and 31. Motion carried 4-0. Nichols abstained.

Fire Fee Waiver - Highland Avenue

Krohn asked the Board if it would waive fees related to the rebuilding of a structure on Highland Avenue that recently burned. Nichols moved, seconded by Lattuga, to approve the waiver of fees. Motion carried 5-0.

Equinox Hotel Assessment

O'Keefe and the Board discussed a proposed settlement with the Equinox Hotel. Lattuga moved, seconded by Bell, to approve the settlement (see attached). Motion carried 4-0. Souls recused herself from the vote.

Grand List Errors and Omissions

O'Keefe read the proposed Errors and Omissions report prepared by the Listers. Bell moved, seconded by Lattuga, to approve the Errors and Omissions as prepared by the Listers and authorize the chair to sign the document. Motion carried 5-0.

Other Business

Beattie recognized Mike Kilburn, former Selectboard member and noted that it was nice to have Kilburn back in the room named after him.

O'Keefe updated the Board on the proposed construction at Adams Park.

O'Keefe updated the Board on the search process for the Parks and Recreation Director.

The Board and O'Keefe discussed an ongoing web-based poll to pick a design logo for the upcoming Roundabout project.

O'Keefe updated the Board on the upcoming capital planning process.

Executive Session - Real Estate Negotiations

Bell moved, seconded by Lattuga, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing real estate negotiations, of which the premature disclose may put the Town at a significant disadvantage. Motion carried 5-0. O'Keefe and Krohn were invited to attend the Session.

Roundabout Project Finding of Facts and Order of Necessity

Bell read in part of the "Finding of Facts and Order of Necessity, re: Vanderbilt Property" (see attached).

Bell moved, seconded by Souls, to approve the Order as drafted. Motion carried 4-0. Nichols abstained.

Bell noted that the document would be posted on the Town's website and available in the Town offices.

Adjounment

At 7:55PM, Lattuga moved, seconded by Nichols, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.