09-23-2019 Selectboard Meeting
Town of Fairlee Selectboard Meeting
Town of Fairlee Town Hall
Grange Room
75 Town Common Road
Fairlee, VT 05045
Monday, September 23, 2019
Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Peter Berger, Chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was met.
- Selectboard Members: Peter Berger, Chair; Cathy McGrath, Vice Chair; and Josh Hickman
- Town Administrator: Tad Nunez
- Zoning Administrator: Chris Brimmer
- Board Clerk: Joanna Bligh
- Visitors: Natalie Boyle, Bruce Martin, Don Weaver, and Lillian Gahagan
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Cathy McGrath tabled the discussion of the Fairlee Newsletter until the next meeting.
MOTION: Cathy McGrath/Josh Hickman moved/seconded the motion to accept the Agenda as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
Selectboard Meeting Recess: 6:03 PM
Peter Berger recessed the Selectboard meeting to open the Public Hearing related to the VTrans cliff work on I-91 southbound.
Selectboard Meeting Reconvened: 6:27 PM
Peter Berger reconvened the Selectboard meeting.
STAFF AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
Zoning Administrator’s Report
Chris Brimmer reported on a tenant heating issue. The tenant and owner have reached an agreement that the heat must be functional in the building by October 1 or rent will be withheld.
A prospective subdivision has gotten Act 250 preliminary approval and is projected to go into Fairlee’s Development Review Board mid-November.
The Historic Preservation grant has been submitted.
Chris Brimmer reported that the Dollar Store mowed its lawn to avoid the issuance of a Notice of Violation (NOV). Brimmer requested permission from the Selectboard to rule the NOV as a standard order and, possibly, follow up with judicial bureau enforcement if future violations are imminent.
Brimmer reported that a revised site plan for the filtration building at the pump site will be filed under the existing approvals and permit.
[End of Zoning Administrator’s Report]
Lake Morey Milfoil Project
Don Weaver presented the 2019 updates to the milfoil project stating that 39.1 acres of lake was treated with ProcellaCOR, aquatic herbicide. Weaver reported on analysis of five streams feeding into Lake Morey—one stream was found to contain high sulfates. A year-end project completion report is forthcoming.
[Don Weaver left the meeting at 7:00 PM]
[Lillian Gahagan left the meeting at 7:23 PM]
Town Administrator’s Report
Nunez presented the Town Administrator’s report highlighting his activities and meetings during the week beginning September 16, 2019:
Water Meters
Nunez reported that he met with engineers from Tata & Howard to finalize the bid specifications for the purchase and installation of water meters and accessories.
Transfer Station
Nunez announced that the land clearing bid at the Transfer Station was awarded to Cadwell Logging.
Recreation Council
Nunez met with the Rec Council members to discuss going forward.
Rt 5 Corridor Steering Committee/Better Connections Grant
Nunez announced that the next meeting of the Steering Committee is October 1.
Sawyer Mtn. Dr.
Nunez will insert this discussion of the reclassification of Town roads on the Agenda for the next meeting.
[End of Town Administrator’s Report]
NEW BUSINESS
Review of the New Capital Budget Plan
Nunez presented the Town’s capital budget plan as prepared by TRORC.
OLD BUSINESS
Town Survey Update
McGrath presented more results from the Town Survey, including written responses/comments, which McGrath will categorize and code.
BOARD ORDERS & CORRESPONDENCES
The board orders and correspondences were presented to the Selectboard for signatures.
The Selectboard received a notice of an award (Certified Vermont Clerk—Summa Cum Laude) received by Georgette Wolf-Ludwig, Town Clerk, at the Annual Awards Banquet of the Vermont Municipal Clerks’ and Treasurers’ Assoc. on September 12
MINUTES REVIEW
MOTION: Cathy McGrath/Josh Hickman moved/seconded the motion to accept the Minutes from the 9-16-19 Selectboard meeting as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Cathy McGrath/Josh Hickman moved/seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 PM.
Attest: Joanna Bligh, Minutes Clerk.