North Hero Selectboard Meeting

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1 North Hero Selectboard Meeting Monday, December 3, :15 P.M. North Hero Town Office Meeting Room DRAFT IN ATTENDANCE: Selectboard: Todd Keyworth, Ben Joseph, Eileen Mitchell & Harry Parker Absent - Diane Bahrenburg Town Clerk/Treasurer: Pete Johnson Public Works: n/a Board Clerk: Pete Johnson Guests: Chico Martin, Bob Ayers, Ray Allen, John & Mary Skutel, Bev & Joe Poquette CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Eileen called the meeting to order at 5:15p.m. ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA: REVIEW AND APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT December 3 rd warrant approved and signed for payment of $44, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Todd motioned to approve the 11/19/2018 minutes as is, 2 nd by Harry, approved 4-0. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: John & Mary Skutel, Parks & Recreation Presented a reimbursable 50/50 grant proposal for Pickleball courts at Camp Ingalls (see attached); the town pays 100% of the cost upfront & is reimbursed up to 50%; asked the Selectboard to consider signing the Sponsor Resolution; Selectboard deferred making an immediate decision due to the $80,000 anticipated cost which is an unplanned expenditure; the Selectboard is considering placing this on the ballot in March; no final decision made at this time. Ray Allen, GI Sheriff Presented his budget request for FY 19/20; 6.6% increase for same service level; increase is benefit & wage related; holding an open house at the new facility in 2019; department covers 95% of Grand Isle County calls; State Police handle other 5%; Selectboard thanked Ray & his staff for an excellent job. o (Ben excused himself at 5:50pm due to a prior commitment) Bev & Joe Poquette Bev addressed a wheelchair ramp permit application that had gotten bogged down due to the Shorelands Protection & Wetlands divisions of the State; Bev presented thoughtful & thorough research that supported her request for a common sense approach to this & other ramp requests; Harry agreed to contact the Shorelands & Wetlands divisions immediately to seek a solution; Dick Mazza has also asked for feedback to support a legislative solution, if necessary. Chico Martin Letter of interest to be named to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission as North Hero s 2 nd representative. o Harry motioned to appoint Chico Martin to the NRPC effective immediately, 2 nd by Todd, approved 3-0. PUBLIC WORKS: Todd reported Jim is gathering information & quotes for 2-way radios for the town vehicles, office & road commissioner; poor phone service in the area ids hindering timely communication. TOWN CLERK: Nothing to report tonight. Page 1 of 2

2 STRATEGIC PLANNING North Hero Selectboard Meeting Monday, December 3, :15 P.M. North Hero Town Office Meeting Room DRAFT North Station Building Replacement Committee (NSBRC) Todd reported Krebs & Lansing is working on final site plan specifications; hope to have them by the end of the week; Bob Caneco can then finish a RFP. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION: NEW BUSINESS: LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD: CORRESPONDENCE SHARING: DISCUSSION OR ACTION AGENDA BUILDING School property NRPC - draft Hazard Mitigation Plan LCIEDC budget request Tonya Poutry EXECUTIVE SESSION: OTHER BUSINESS: ADJOURNMENT: Todd motioned to adjourn at 6:30pm, 2 nd by Harry, approved 3-0. C: Selectboard Town Clerk Asst. Town Clerk Public Works SB Clerk North Hero website Page 2 of 2

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