Alexandria Board of Selectmen

January 3, 2008

 

Approved:  January 17, 2008

 

Meeting came to order at 6:00 p.m.

Members Present: Cindy Williams, Don Gangemi, Tom McGowan

 

Discussion was held regarding a date for the board’s meeting with the budget committee.  Christie will find out if January 14 is acceptable and will let everyone know.

 

Christie will need to public a notice of public hearing for bond issuance over $100,000.

 

Don Gangemi said that the Grafton County Economic Development Council would like to hold a meeting in Alexandria regarding Indeck.  The other members agreed to this.

 

Don explained that he will be out beginning the 15^th for anywhere for 2-8 weeks for a health issue.

 

Christie reported that she had signed two purchase orders this week; one for Camerota Trucks for a repair to one of the highway trucks (price to be determined once they figure out what is wrong) and Ben’s Uniforms ($844) for the uniforms for the new officer.  Christie explained that she will not be at next week’s meeting and will be in class on Wednesday.  Cat will cover the office. Christie talked with Doug Paterson in insure that either Justin or Alexis are shoveling paths and sanding at the transfer station.  He suggested that the town consider a snowblower purchase and also stated that the sand pile at the station is frozen so it is hard to sand the facility.  Christie has been in contact with the Army Corps of Engineers with regard to existing permits that Indeck Energy may have.  Richard Roach will be getting back to her on the issue.  Power Generators should have a proposal ready for the town soon.  Ernie Lamos said that he might be in, but if he wasn’t he wanted to know if the selectmen would consider increasing the veteran’s exemption.  Christie was asked to find out what other towns are allowing for veterans and elderly. 

 

The minutes of December 6 were approved by a motion of Don Gangemi; 2^nd of Tom McGowan and a vote of 3-0.

 

Jeff said they are working on trucks and there is still a lot of water on the floor.  He is working on pricing to remedy that situation.  The highway department plows as much as they can at the transfer station, but they do not have the time to get out and do hand shoveling around all the containers while they are trying to complete the roads.   Jeff suggests hiring someone to do the transfer station and the municipal building and town hall walkways.  Christie made a note to request some money in the budget for that item. Christie read a summary of a conversation she and Jeff had regarding the transfer station loader which suggested that an amount of $5,000 be added for repairs.    There is a noise in the 10-wheeler that cannot be identified, so it was sent to Camerota.  Don asked where sand is being put for people to use. It has been at the old highway garage, but there is a policy needed because people are just coming in and filling up one tons trucks.  Jeff requested that the policy say that sand is available to fill five gallon buckets during regular hours at the highway garage and the transfer station. 

 

Items Requiring Signature:

          Abatement signed for Nancy Kahler-18.60

          Abatement signed for John Morrison-10.00

          Commitment signed for Household Haz. Waste Day

          Intents to Cut were signed for Craig & Cindy Williams

          Application for Current Use signed for Malcolm Pickering

 

Old Business:       Ongoing

 

New Business:      Already Discussed

 

Public Input:

Bill Hall said that the selectmen should not be gating the highway garage because it is a Class V road and there is a right of way over it to a property
in back.  It was explained that was voted a Class V road in order that the town can maintain it.  The gate is for the security of the garage and its contents after hours. 

Teri Willette brought in some photos to show the selectmen about actions
that were taken on Gale Road many years ago by someone other than himself.  He is planning on building a garage on his lot this year and would like the selectmen to be aware of it.  Jeff and Christie reviewed Teri’s file
and found that a permit was approved years ago for Rosalie Frank and it has
been complete and only needs a 911 number.  He would hope that there are
not going to be any problems on the road with his neighbors.  Don explained to Teri that the selectmen have already informed the other interested party that they consider this a civil matter and will not get involved any further.

Teri said he also checked with Christie regarding how much timber he could
cut without an intent.

 

Cindy Williams made a motion to go into nonpublic session at 6:50 p.m. with no further business to be conducted once they come out of nonpublic session.  Don seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Williams-aye; Gangemi-aye.

 

Don Gangemi made a motion to come out of nonpublic session at 7:18 p.m.; Cindy Williams seconded; Roll call vote:  Williams-aye; Gangemi-aye.  Cindy Williams made a motion to adjourn the regular session of the meeting at 7:19 p.m.; Don Gangemi seconded the motion and it was passed by a vote of 2-0.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Christie Phelps,

Town Administrator