Select Board

Minutes of Meeting of December 13, 2010

South Hero Town Hall, Monday 7:00 PM

Board Present: David Lane (arrived at 7:50 pm), Chris Herrick, Joe Flynn, Anne Zolotas

Others Present: Graham Brown, Board Secretary, Don Smallwood, Administrative Assistant. Also, see sign in sheet.

1. Called to Order: The meeting was called to order by Joe Flynn at 7:00 PM.

2. Minutes: Chris Herrick made a motion to approve the minutes of November 22, 2010 and November 29,

2010, seconded by Anne Zolotas. All so voted.

3. Public input:

4. New Business:

A. Energy audits were done by Ashton Thermal on behalf of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission on the Town Hall, Town Garage and Town Museum. Written reports on these audits were submitted with possible remedies and estimates to mitigate heat losses. These extensive reports were discussed and will be studied for future actions.

B. The Recreation Commission was present to discuss their upcoming budget for 2011/2012. Chris Herrick made a motion to accept the budget, seconded by Anne Zolotas. All so voted.

5. Old Business:

South Street:

-The Board wants the process of the reconstruction to proceed in a timely matter.

-The Board is waiting for the latest report by CLD Engineering. Right of way discussions will begin with landowners along the proposed construction route during the 1^st quarter of 2011.

6. Administrative Assistant:

-A written report was submitted.

-The Town is planning to build a salt shed. The consensus is that there is no need to collect building permit fees for this shed.

7. Other Business:

-Chris Herrick made a motion to hire attorney Molly Lebowitz of Dinze, Knapp and McAndrew to prepare the deed for the section of “Old Route 2” to be transferred to Joe Flynn, seconded by Anne Zolotas. (See the minutes of December 14, 2009 for further clarification). Joe Flynn abstained from this vote. The rest voted “aye”.

-Joe Flynn made a motion to have Don Smallwood write a letter to Hobart Tracy that the Town is not interested in the land along Route 2 at this time, seconded by Anne Zolotas. All so voted.

-There will not be a Select Board meeting on December 27, 2010.

-The Fire Department will order Comcast for the fire station. This will facilitate necessary training

that is streamed over the internet.

8. Adjournment:

- Chris Herrick made a motion to adjourn at 8:40, seconded by Anne Zolotas. All so voted.

Respectfully submitted, Approved by,

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Graham Brown David Lane, Chair