02-13-2017 Selectboard Meeting
Town Of Fairlee Town Hall
75 Town Common Road
Fairlee, Vermont 05045
Monday, February 13, 2017
6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT:
- Selectboard Members: Peter Berger (Chair); Frank J. Barrett, Jr. (Vice-Chair); Cathy McGrath
- Minutes Clerk: Stephanie A. Taylor
AGENDA:
MOTION: Frank J. Barrett, Jr./Cathy McGrath (Moved and Seconded) made a motion to accept agenda as written. The vote passed unanimously.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Town Treasurer Lisa Hinsley discussed the proposed schedule for the town audit. Peter Berger requested that she coordinate with the Audit Board and that the timeframe of May 3-4, 2017 would be best.
Lisa Hinsley asked permission to pay the withholding taxes for the Town of Fairlee to the VT Department of Taxes online.
MOTION: Berger/McGrath (Moved and Seconded) made a motion to allow the Town Treasurer to pay the withholding taxes online.
Lisa Hinsley departed the meeting at 6:15PM.
NEW BUSINESS:
Peter Berger noted that a Strategic Planning Workshop is scheduled for department heads, town staff and the Planning Commission members after mid-March. The Town of Fairlee Selectboard will also coordinate with the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission on developing strategies. Frank J. Barrett, Jr. suggested a possible public meeting to gather input on the long-range vision of Main Street.
Peter Berger noted that grant money is available through Two Rivers- Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission to clean up brownfields. A Community Redevelopment Corporation could promote economic development in the Town of Fairlee.
Cathy McGrath said that Lynne Fitzhugh had written to the Town of Fairlee Selectboard regarding a possible grant application for a Tarrant Foundation grant.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – NONE
OLD BUSINESS
- An update from Gary Leach of Tata & Howard was not yet available.
- Peter Berger noted that a Community Redevelopment Corporation could possibly be a separate public/private entity formed under the “umbrella” of the Town of Fairlee to hold property.
- Peter Berger said that the Household Income Study will be put out for bid with Zoning Administrator Chris Brimmer’s assistance. Residents will need to be notified about the purpose of the study.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Town of Fairlee Selectboard received the ARTICLE VI Subdivision handout and will discuss at a future meeting.
BOARD ORDERS/CORRESPONDENCE
The Town of Fairlee Selectboard signed the board orders and correspondence.
MINUTES APPROVAL:
The Town of Fairlee Selectboard noted that the draft meeting minutes for the February 6, 2017 meeting and bond hearing had been submitted to Town Administrator Brian Hanson, who was not able to attend.
ACTION ITEMS:
- Subdivision Regulations/Administrative Articles need to be reviewed
- Schedule an update by Gary Leach from Tata & Howard
- Schedule an executive session for real estate
- Town Administrator Brian Hanson needs to update Town of Fairlee Selectboard about current projects
ADJOURN: – 7:00 p.m.
MOTION: Peter Berger/Cathy McGrath (Moved and Seconded) moved to close the meeting. Motion was passed unanimously.
Attest: Stephanie A. Taylor
Minutes Clerk