MEMBERS PRESENT:       Chris Neme (Chairperson); Chris Boyd, Jane McKnight, Robert Roesler. (Absent: Jim Talley.)

ADMINISTRATION:           Paul Bohne, Town Manager; Peter Frankenburg, Financial Officer; Craig Wooster, Fire Chief; Linda Goodrich, Rescue Chief.

OTHERS PRESENT:            Colleen Haag, David Zaccaro, Wendy Turner, Mike Momaney, Robert White, Peter Elias, Rob Donahue, Steve Antinozzi, Chuck Bigalow, Chris Preston (Shelburne News), Ashley Matthews (Burlington Free Press),  Sandra & Pat Lawrence, Peter Elias, Vicki & Phil Carleton, Cheryl Roberts

 

Mr. Neme, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.

 

        Add Item #4.b: Approval of implementation grant application relative to Shelburnewood.

        Add Item #6.b: Error/omission on Koerner property relative to tax prebate.

 

Colleen Haag reported that David Zaccaro, Mayor of Tela, Honduras, had visited the Town fire, rescue, and police departments as part of the Partners of Honduras exchange program (exchange of training, equipment). Thanks and appreciation were extended to the Town and the Selectboard. Mayor Zaccaro also visited Shelburne Farms for educational and environmental studies.

 

Mike Momaney (Housing Foundation, Inc.) briefed the board on the parameters of the design for the redevelopment of Shelburnewood. Design criteria included enough units to make the project feasible (181 units seems to be the number), the Dyer parcel as the entrance to the village will not be changed, natural areas and the LaPlatte River will be respected and continue to be protected, the mobile home park community will be saved (the tenants will determine what this means), the historic nature of the village will be respected and the neighborhood and community will be preserved.

 

Bob White explained the planned public engagement process to help guide the design of the development. Half of the property (Dyer and Thomas parcels) will be in conservation in perpetuity, including the river, wetlands, and steep wooded slopes along the river. Lake Champlain Land Trust has been engaged. There will be workshops in October and November to involve the community in the design process. The first workshop is October 17, 2006 at 7 p.m. in the Trinity Episcopal Church meeting room. It is hoped a site plan will be submitted to the Planning Commission in December. Various scenarios of development will be reviewed. The scale and character of buildings to the street in historic neighborhoods, the arrangement of houses, and the neighborhood feeling will all be considered. A range of housing from affordable to market rate to high-end housing will be in the mix of single family, cottage home, multi-family appropriate in an historic setting, and higher density multi-family designs.  The cross-section of housing could include the value of the mobile home units, affordable housing units, elderly apartments, family apartments, one and two family units, and VHA subsidized mortgage houses.

 

Bob Roesler announced he is the attorney for Margaret Dyer with respect to the sale of the property. Following further discussion it was agreed Mr. Roesler should recuse himself from discussion of the project. Mike Momaney stated the property sale is a straight purchase and sales agreement. The closing is scheduled for May, 2007 for the entire Dyer parcel and residence (21.7 acres). The Thomas property (20.35 acres) and the mobile home park will remain intact. The Thomas’s will keep their house. There is an historically significant barn on the property. Plans for the structure are as yet undetermined. The cottage will likely remain.

 

Mr. Momaney said he would like the opportunity to provide input on the changes in zoning being considered by the town, especially with regard to dimensional standards in terms of setbacks in the village so flexibility and a greater opportunity might be provided to do a better development. Mr. White and Mr. Momaney will be meeting with the Town Planner to discuss zoning and the development.  Chris Neme asked if 180 units is feasible under current zoning regulations. Mr. White stated one interpretation of the regulations only allows 160 units to be built on the site. There is a total of nearly 42 acres and about 50% of this will be conserved land.  Access to the site will likely be via the Dyer property and a right-of-way on the Thomas property. A traffic study is anticipated to be done. The easement through the Shelburne Inn property will be further discussed. Chris Neme asked about phasing, noting sewer allocation often drives phasing of a project (i.e. 40% of residential sewer allocation in the first three years; affordable housing has priority). Mr. White confirmed phasing is under consideration, noting some development lends itself better to phasing than others (i.e. it is best if the 25 units of elderly housing are built all at once). The “developer” will be HFI which builds affordable housing and a private partner which will build market rate units. Mike Momaney said HFI has been building affordable housing since 1987. A true mixed income community is the goal with the project. The private sector partner will handle the Dyer house and property. Ideas for the house include a bed & breakfast inn, internal condominiums units (no change to the outside appearance of the house), or maintaining the house as a single family residence.

 

Peter Elias, Shelburnewood Association, stated the residents of Shelburnewood are looking forward to the public meetings and giving input on the project. Invitation to the upcoming workshop on the proposed Shelburnewood redevelopment was again extended. Paul Bohne stated members of the Selectboard can attend and participate as private citizens. Selectboard business will not be conducted at the workshops. Future action by the Selectboard relative to the development will likely pertain to sewer allocation, accepting utilities, and zoning changes.

 

Paul Bohne explained the reapplication for a Vermont community development grant for Shelburnewood, and read the resolution.

 

 

Jane McKnight mentioned tax abatement associated with the development and impact on the tax roll. Paul Bohne stated affordable housing advocates realize reasonable property taxes must be paid. The current formula is not working. The matter is being worked at the legislative level.

 

Paul Bohne explained the major items for the Fire Department include fire station repairs and expansion ($500,000) and a new ladder truck ($600,000). The major items for Rescue include purchase of an ambulance ($165,000) and expansion of the existing building ($110,000). Linda Goodrich explained the purchase cycle for ambulances is five years. The next purchase date is in 2008. The existing 1998 ambulance has 58,000 miles on it and will be ten years old in 2008. The ambulance fund will cover the cost of the vehicle. Currently, there are 45 members on the rescue squad and half of them drive the ambulances which experience much wear and tear during their lifetime. The town highway department does repairs on the vehicles (the town has two ambulances). The newer ambulance (put in service in 1994) has about 14,000 miles on it. The town received a $10,000 refund on the purchase price of the newer ambulance due to late delivery by the company. There was further discussion of the importance of having a reliable ambulance on the road and the amount of depreciation on a vehicle beyond 10 years. Regarding the building addition for a training/meeting room, the one-story 30’x 40’ room will be on the south side of the rescue building. Firm cost figures and measurements are still being compiled. Of the 45 member rescue squad, 51% are on active duty, and 33% are on a leave of absence. Daytime members are diminishing. Nine new members help cover nights and weekends, but it takes time to bring new members up to speed. Shelburne offers both part-time (48 hours per month) and full time (72 hours per month) volunteer membership. Squad training is held once a month. Crew training is held once a week.  Chris Neme asked about funding for the building expansion, noting a bond issue, taxes, or operations of the department could cover the cost of the building. Revenues coming in are greater than what is needed to replace the ambulance every five years. The rescue proposal could be included in the next budget cycle.

 

Fire Chief, Craig Wooster, stated the 40’x 60’ two-story expansion of the firehouse is needed to accommodate the new ladder truck (included in the plan) and space needs for the department. The existing building is 23 years old and needs major repairs, such as a new roof. It is suggested an architectural study of the expansion and the site be done now with construction being done the following year. If the existing structure cannot accommodate the expansion, then an alternate site or a substation will be necessary. The town needs a tower truck to meet the growth in the town (and current building construction methods) as well as in surrounding towns (Charlotte, Hinesburg). A ladder truck would be used for a fire at Shelburne Farms, Shelburne Museum, churches, Wake Robin, Shelburne Bay, and many larger single family houses. South Burlington is the nearest town with a ladder truck. Shelburne also has an agreement with Hinesburg to help cover calls on Route 116. Chris Boyd asked if the proposal satisfies the concerns of ISO. Chief Wooster stated the development areas in the town are mainly in the village, not the rural areas so having the station in the village is appropriate. Also, staffing issues are addressed by combining resources with Charlotte and Hinesburg (mutual aid). Mr. Boyd asked for confirmation from ISO that the agreement with Hinesburg and Charlotte is satisfactory with regard to the need for a second fire station in Shelburne.

 

Jane McKnight mentioned regionalization of services. The initiative on cooperation has been started with Charlotte and Hinesburg. It was suggested Hinesburg and Charlotte share in the cost of the building expansion and ladder truck. Paul Bohne pointed out the rescue building is old and even with the proposed addition there is still the remaining problem of having an old building and being able to meet the needs of the department and townspeople in next five years and beyond. The same applies to the Fire Department. It is prudent to hire an architect to do a needs assessment for rescue and fire, identify commonalities, constraints on the existing sites, and zoning issues. The cost of a needs assessment study and review of the sites is between $16,000 and $18,000 and could be considered as part of the next budget cycle as a capital budget item. Ms. McKnight suggested the matter be decided as part of the budget process, but in the meantime, a preliminary needs analysis be done for rescue and fire (i.e. compile statistics on calls, response time, amount of growth and location of growth to support demand for the request).  Regionalizing equipment acquisition and location may be the wave of the future. Area towns (Shelburne, Hinesburg, Charlotte) should be asked if they want to do a regional analysis. Paul Bohne reminded the Selectboard that most fire and rescue departments are staffed by volunteers, and these folks may not be ready to approach their respective boards with a message of consolidation. Chris Boyd suggested it first be determined if regionalizing is feasible for Shelburne and then the other town fire/rescue departments can be polled for their interest.  There are some existing models of cooperative sharing of resources by rescue and fire departments, especially between small, rural townships. Chris Neme suggested representatives from Charlotte and Hinesburg attend the Selectboard meeting in December (third week) to discuss sharing resources.

 

 

Rob Donahue, Bike/Peds Path Committee, provided the Selectboard with a handout identifying priority projects and proposed sources of funding. The committee discussed other projects, such as trails and a multi-use path from the village to Hullcrest Park, but recognizes funding is an issue, stated Mr. Donahue. Priority projects in the next three years include sidewalks, crosswalks, multi-use/shared use paths, on-road bike lanes, and trails (as funding allows). The sidewalk on Route 7 from the bridge to Falls Road is already in the budget and will be constructed. The sidewalk on Harbor Road needs to be widened and the hedgerow trimmed back. A sidewalk on Mount Philo Road to Wild Ginger Lane is needed. The crosswalk at the intersection of Route 7/Harbor Road will be built this year. A crosswalk at the intersection of Harbor Road/School Street to the new playing fields is necessary. A multi-use path (pedestrians and bikes) from Longmeadow Road to Webster Road is needed, but segment #4 (Webster Road) is of top priority. A multi-use path on Harbor Road from School Street to the TiHaul path is needed. The committee is recommending an alignment analysis and engineering be done for a path to Shelburne Beach on the Abele property.  A bike lane on Spear Street from Irish Hill Road to Webster Road and on Irish Hill Road from Spear Street to the river is needed. A bike lane on Route 7 from Harbor Road to Bostwick Road is also needed. Steve Antinozzi, Paths Committee, summarized the committee focused on projects mainly in the center of town to serve the school, recreation fields and facilities with walking/biking paths along travel corridors.

 

Paul Bohne mentioned the crosswalk on the north side of the Falls Road/Harbor Road intersection is not being worked on at this time because the Mobil Station is doing business in the corridor. Wiring for the traffic and pedestrian crossing lights will be installed.

 

Peter Frankenburg discussed possible funding sources: matching grants (Webster Road sidewalk), impact fees, and/or taxes to support loans. There was discussion of hiring a consultant to update the town’s impact fees. It was noted one cent on the tax rate raises $96,000. Money from VTrans for paths has not been available to towns for the past eight years.

 

Chuck Bigalow, Shelburne resident, spoke in support of the bike paths and bike lanes as presented, noting there is a critical safety concern especially on Irish Hill Road and Spear Street.

 

Jane McKnight requested staff develop a matrix identifying the sidewalk/paths segments and their locations, where the projects are in the budget and at what funding level, and the segments being funded by other means (i.e. not in the budget). Paul Bohne confirmed a matrix can be done showing what is in the Capital plan now and the scenario with the recommendations from the Paths Committee. Chris Neme summarized there are five items not in the Capital plan, including sidewalk on Harbor Road and Mount Philo Road, engineering of the path to the beach, the bike lane on Route 7 from Harbor Road to Bostwick Road, and the bike lane on Irish Hill Road. Staff will compile cost figures as requested.

 

Steve Antinozzi mentioned the Paths Committee will be requesting Selectboard approval of a grant application for ancient roads research and mapping in Shelburne.

 

Paul Bohne noted the cost tables and software are used in the assessment process. The payment is made annually, but was an oversight this year.

 

 

Paul Bohne explained Tom Koerner claims the property at 3946 Harbor Road as a homestead. A glitch in the software relative to the definition of ‘house site’ (mimics the previous homestead definition) showed the value at $447,800, but the correct value is $1,825,200. The impact of this discrepancy applies to the amount of prebate issued to the Mr. Koerner.  Staff proposes changing the methodology of establishing the home site value for all properties, but not until the reappraisal. There will likely be other properties impacted.

 

 

 

        Letter received regarding amendment of Conditional Use permit for wetlands relative to fencing and base material for path on Blodgett property.

        Refund check received from Green Mountain Power for $60,089.04 for seven years and four months of charging for streetlights the town did not have.

        Shelburne is fifth out of 11 applicants for a grant from the State Enhancement Grant Division.

 

Mr. Neme mentioned a request from Regional Planning for a representative from Shelburne to serve on the committee to be charged with determining significant and regional impacts in the Act 250 process. The individual is not the same person serving as the Shelburne representative on the regional planning commission.  Paul Bohne will further investigate the position and appointment.

 

There was brief discussion of vacancies on town boards/committees. Staff will review applications currently on file. No new applications for existing vacancies have been received. Advertisements in the local newspaper have been published.

 

MOTION by Bob Roesler, SECOND by Jane McKnight, to adjourn the regular meeting and convene Executive Session to discuss legal matters, and to invite the Town Manager to attend. VOTE: unanimous (4-0); motion carried.

The regular meeting was adjourned and Executive Session convened at 9:51 p.m.

 

  

Accepted,

  

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:       Chris Neme, Chairperson; Jim Talley, Jane McKnight, Robert Roesler, Chris Boyd.

ADMINISTRATION:           Paul Bohne, Town Manager; Peter Frankenburg, Financial Officer.

OTHERS PRESENT:            Jim Limanek, Steven Antinozzi, Matt Wormser, Jeff Jackson, Chris Preston (Shelburne News), and others.

 

Mr. Neme, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.

 

Add: Item #7b - Consider approval of application for the Municipal Highway Stormwater Mitigation Program.

 

None.

 

Mr. Bohne, the alternate representative for Shelburne on the Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning (CCMPO) reviewed the report from James Dudley. It was noted the CCMPO’s 20-year plan was recently updated. The plan includes the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The Bay Road Bridge was discussed and there is potential to add the bridge project to the FY2007 TIP. Other future initiatives have been projected further into the future. The CCMPO works collaboratively with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission. Shelburne’s cost portion of the Route 7 reconstruction project is $23 million. There was discussion of the potential to add appropriate sidewalk projects to the TIP, conversation related to constructing a exit off I-89 onto Route 116, a study of the entire Route 116 travel corridor from Burlington to Bristol, budget items that include federal funding for planning (requires local match), and the proposed CCMPO budget increase of four percent (Shelburne’s assessment would change from $7,100 to $7,309).  CCMPO annual meeting to be broadcast on Channel 17 on November 5^th at 8:00 p.m. and November 6^th at 7:00 a.m.

 

5.         DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED 2006-2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND CONSIDER WARNING A PUBLIC HEARING

Mr. Frankenburg provided copies of the draft Shelburne Capital Improvement Plan and reviewed the summary of projects included in the draft plan as follows:

 

There was discussion of projects along Route 7 and how to prioritize them, whether the cost of the Harbor Road sidewalk project could be included with the VELCO project, bonding for the project (current rate for a $1 million, 15-year bond would add one cent to the tax rate) or charging impact fees (bike/pedestrian issues need to be included in the draft and related to growth), and Fire and Rescue department needs as discussed at a previous Board meeting. Mr. Neme reported discussions with surrounding communities were ongoing regarding potential for shared equipment, such as a ladder truck. Fire and Rescue items were pushed out a year and $20,000 added for a feasibility study. Board discussion on the Harbor Road sidewalk included:

 

Steve Antinozzi, Bike/Pedestrian Committee, reported the committee looked at the Harbor Road sidewalk issues. There are no definitive solutions. The sidewalk could be 5’ wide coupled with street improvements. Mr. Boyd asked about a 5’ wide sidewalk on the other side of Harbor Road. Mr. Bohne explained there are wetlands along the north side of the road which would require a state permit. Mr. Boyd questioned if the Ginger Lane project is a higher priority.

 

MOTION by Mr. Roesler, seconded by Mr. Talley, to warn a public hearing on the draft Shelburne Capital Improvement Plan for November 14, 2006.

6.         CONSIDER PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE SIGHT DISTANCE AND SAFETY AT THE INTERSECTION OF FARMSTEAD ROAD AND WEBSTER ROAD

Mr. Bohne mentioned the memo from the Public Works Director, dated 10/19/06, regarding proposals to improve sight distance and safety at the Farmstead Road/Webster Road intersection. Some of the conclusions involving the town’s right-of-way are based on the road being 66’ wide. It is believed the road is a 3-rod road. Mr. Neme commented following a visit to the site it appears the biggest block to visual sight distance is the (utility) pole line. There was discussion of the improvements outlined in the memo, the possibility of adding a flashing yellow light in conjunction with signage, police enforcement of the speed limit, speed bumps (not recommended for a feeder road), and neighborhood concerns.

 

Jim Limanek, Farmstead Road resident, expressed concern that a flashing yellow light and additional signage might not improve the situation. The primary issue is people coming out of the side road cannot see cars coming from the left. Slowing cars down will reduce the number of speeders, noise and pollution, but will not improve the ability to pull out of Farmstead Road. Ms. McKnight observed a flashing yellow light would be visible from the top of the hill on Webster Road and could slow down the traffic. Mr. Limanek noted the Wormser’s driveway (onto Webster Road) was removed and redirected onto Farmstead Road three years ago. The level area where the driveway was is no longer necessary and could be scraped away which would eliminate the high point of the “dip” and improve visibility. Mr. Neme reviewed proposals that included stop signs at the intersection, scalloping the hill, or filling in the dip. Road reconstruction is expensive ($200,000). There are no other alternatives. Police enforcement and ticketing speeders is a suggestion to consider. There was further discussion of potential traffic calming methods that include using striping to visually narrow the roadway, adding a sidewalk versus a pathway for safety, and “scarring” the pavement (like a rumble strip) or adding a three inch high “brick” crossing to alert drivers. Mr. Bohne pointed out rumble strips or a raised crosswalk area would cause dump trucks to produce a load bang. Staff will contact the police department regarding enforcement. The speed cart can be set up on Webster Road. Further action will be considered after these steps are taken.

 

7.         CONSIDER APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO INVESTIGATE THE EXISTENCE OF ANCIENT ROADS IN SHELBURNE

Mr. Antinozzi explained the town’s efforts to document Shelburne’s ancient roadways and rights-of-way going back to the 1920s. There is a deadline of 7/1/09 to identify the roads. Shelburne’s historical roads on town maps have changed or disappeared over time. Town maps indicating where roads were known to have existed, but were no longer visible were given to the Board. The Town does not have a road index to prove the existence of roads. The goal is to make a recommendation to the Board by March, 2008. There is a deadline of 11/10/06 to apply for a $5,000 grant which would pay for a researcher to locate/identify any town roads.  Mr. Bohne stated a steering committee is proposed along with the Town Planner to administer the grant. A paralegal could be hired part-time to search the Town records with town staff offering assistance. If necessary, the Board may be approached for more funding.

 

MOTION by Mr. Talley, seconded by Ms. McKnight, to authorize the grant application in the amount of $5,000 to investigate the existence of ancient roads in Shelburne, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the grant application on behalf of the Town of Shelburne. VOTE: unanimous (5-0); motion carried.

Mr. Bohne reported one bid was received for the town sand/salt shed construction project. The bid of $448,000 is over the project budget. It is proposed to apply for a $150,000 state grant to augment the $300,000 amount authorized by the voters. The project will be re-bid. The Town has already spent money on the permitting process and appraisal of the Tiballi land.

 

MOTION by Mr. Roesler, seconded by Mr. Boyd, to support the $150,000 state grant application for a Municipal Highway Stormwater Mitigation Program as presented. VOTE: unanimous (5-0); motion carried.

8.         CONSIDER NAMING LANDSEND LANE AS A ROAD IN THE JACKSON SUBDIVISION AT THE END OF SHELBURNE POINT

Jeff Jackson, Shelburne Point, explained the request to name the new subdivision road as “Shelburne Point Road”, but the request was denied by the Town dispatcher supervisor. An alternative name is “Pottier’s Point Road” which has an historical connection to the land. There was discussion of the road naming process per the Town’s ordinance, input from dispatch, fire and rescue departments, and potential for confusion if the road was named ‘Shelburne Point’. Mr. Talley pointed out the concern is for possible by delay by the fire or rescue department due to confusion as to the exact location of the site. Mr. Jackson countered that Shelburne Point is a well known area, and there are other roads in town with similar names, such as Wildwood Drive and Wildwood Lane. Mr. Jackson read several approved, but potentially confusing names that appear on the Town’s road list. Mr. Frankenburg stated Jim Mack, the dispatcher supervisor, said the town relies on the opinion of people who deal with addresses daily, such as Fire, Rescue and the post office. The departments vetted the proposed name and it was consistent the Shelburne Point name had issues of exactly where Shelburne Point was located. Similarly named roads are in the same area and usually connected. The Town looks at the best road name to provide the highest efficiency for the emergency departments. It was suggested the road on Shelburne Point be an extension of Harbor Road. Mr. Jackson said the Town Planner concluded Harbor Road was a public road and the subdivision road was a private road. Concern was expressed that the name “Landsend” was improperly spelled (should read Land’s End), and the name was not historically connected to the Shelburne Point area or to Shelburne. It was suggested the road be named “Lands End Lane” with the understanding the Jacksons could come back later with a permanent name.

 

MOTION by Mr. Roesler, seconded by Mr. Boyd, to name the private Jackson development road as “Shelburne Point Road”. VOTE: 0 ayes, 5 nays (Neme, Talley, McKnight, Roesler, Boyd); motion did not carry.

 

Mr. Jackson said that ‘Pottier’s Point Road’ is a more historical name as is ‘White Farms’, although neither name is favored. Mr. Neme reiterated that the Board could accept ‘Lands End Lane’ since it was already vetted.

 

MOTION by Mr. Talley, seconded by Mr. Roesler, to temporarily name the private Jackson development road as “Lands End Lane”. VOTE: unanimous (5-0); motion carried.

Mr. Frankenburg reviewed the draft General Fund Operating Budget FY05/06 summary. The auditors have completed the field work. Staff is waiting for a final report. Revenues and expenses were reviewed for non-offsetting line items. The budget ended with a surplus, said Mr. Frankenburg. Mr. Bohne acknowledged the effort by department heads in keeping to their budgets. Mr. Neme suggested the Town continue to increase “replacement” funding to catch up or eliminate some upcoming increases. The Board thanked Mr. Frankenburg for a clear and succinct report.

 

10.       REVIEW OF FIRST QUARTER RESULTS OF THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR FY 2006-2007

Mr. Frankenburg noted there are questions on winter impacts to the General Fund Operating FY05-07 budget. Presently, the first quarter is on track. There may be changes to health insurance renewals in January. Mr. Bohne stated the League of Cites and Towns is negotiating with Blue Cross/Blue Shield. The next meeting is in November. Ms. McKnight asked if it is possible for the Town to make contributions to a medical savings program in combination with Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Mr. Bohne suggested waiting to see how the negotiations go. There are also contractual issues with some town employees to consider.

 

MOTION by Mr. Roesler, seconded by Mr. Boyd, to approve the 10/10/2006 minutes with the following correction:

 

12.       MANAGER’S REPORT

Mr. Bohne reported the Harbor Road/Route 7 pedestrian signalization project should be complete by the end of the calendar year.

 

·        Mr. Talley reported he attended the Shelburnewood public meeting related to potential layouts of housing and conserved areas. Mr. Talley said he also attended the “chain cutting” for the new Aubuchon Hardware store.

·        Ms. McKnight noted the Zoning Board of Adjustment minutes were not posted on the Town website yet. There was discussion of the use of the website and town blog by the public. Ms. McKnight suggested making the Town website more attractive and interesting with hyper-links to supporting documents referenced during Board meetings. Mr. Bohne noted the Town employs a part-time IT person, but additional staff would be needed to maintain the website as suggested by the Board.

·        The Selectboard retreat is scheduled on Saturday, November 4, 2006. An agenda would be circulated to the Board. Potential agenda items include discussion of a DRB and emergency services.

·        There were vacancies on the CCRPC, Act 250 Review Group, Natural Resources Committee, and the Recreation Committee. Interviews will be scheduled for the Recreation Committee position.

 

MOTION by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Roesler, to adjourn the regular meeting and enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation and personnel matters which might place the Town at a disadvantage, and to invite the Town Manager to attend. VOTE: unanimous (5-0); motion carried.

The regular meeting was adjourned and Executive Session convened at 9:45 p.m.