Brookfield Selectboard Meeting of March 14, 2016
Town Clerk’s Office on Ralph Road
Selectboard: John Benson (Chair), Jeff Kimmel, Cory Haggett
Public Attendees: Teresa Godfrey (Recorder), Ray Peck (Highway Foreman), Clotilde Hryshko, Betsy Hale
- Call to Order:
Mr. Benson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.
On motion by Mr. Kimmel, seconded by Mr. Haggett, the Board voted to nominate John Benson as the Selectboard Chair. Vote 2-0-1
The appointment of a Town Service Officer is tabled until the Legislature decides whether the Towns are required to appoint one.
2. Adjustment to Agenda:
Mr. Benson moved Public Presentation to the next item on the agenda.
3. Public Presentation:
Mrs. Hale would like to have a link from the Town website so that anyone looking for information concerning Brookfield, can find out all they can and to help connect people to what is going on in Town. Examples of points of interest include events at the Old Town Hall, the annual Ice Harvest, and what is going on with the Historical Society.
Mr. Benson said the official Town website would need some type of disclaimer and there would need to be a policy created to ensure there isn’t just an arbitrary list of links.
Mr. Kimmel suggested some potential links are also submitters to the Town Report.
Mr. Benson asked Mrs. Hale if she would be interested in researching what other towns have for a policy to be linked to their town websites. She is willing to and will get back to the Board with her findings.
4. Old Business:
On motion by Mr. Haggett, seconded by Mr. Kimmel, the Board voted to approve the minutes of February 22, 2016 as amended. Vote 3-0-0
The Board discussed the State’s plan for resurfacing Route 65. They will be setting a hearing date for discussing the intersection of Route 65 and West Street. Property owners at the intersection will be notified in writing when the hearing will take place. The Board plans on having the hearing on April 5, 2016, beginning with meeting on site at 6:30 p.m. and finishing at the Brookfield Library at 7:00 p.m.
The Board discussed placing a stop sign at Eagle Peak (TH 19)/Roxbury Line Road/W. Brookfield Road intersection. Mr. Peck will need to trim a tree to open up the view for the intersection.
The Board discussed the Rutland Town Resolution. They decided not to sign it.
5. New Business:
On motion by Mr. Kimmel, seconded by Mr. Benson, the Board voted to appoint Theresa White to the Board of Adjustment. Vote 3-0-0
The Board reviewed the SWIP letter that acknowledged the State accepting the SWIP (Solid Waste Implementation Plan).
The Board discussed setting a final date for reviewing the Town Plan. Aaron Adler, Planning Commission Chair, indicated to Mr. Benson that the Board only has 35 days to finalize their recommendations.
Mr. Benson will review the LEOP (Local Emergency Operations Plan) and forward the information to the State.
The Board tabled reviewing the Drug and Alcohol Policy and a policy for jobs put to bid.
6. Highway Report:
The Board discussed the Highway Grants and Annual Financial Plan paperwork. The paperwork is required to be filed with VTrans.
Mr. Peck reported he will take an inventory of missing signs after the frost is out of the ground so they can install new poles and signs. The original portion of Farnsworth Lane will need new gravel now that it is used more. Mr. Peck will review the end of Old Stage Road to report his recommendation to the Board on if it should remain a class 3 road.
On motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Kimmel, the Board voted to post the roads for mud season with weight restrictions, as allowed by the State of Vermont, beginning February 29, 2016 through May 15, 2016. Vote 3-0-0
Mr. Peck would like to rent/purchase a “sweeper”, which would attach to the front of the loader, to clear the rocks off the paved sections of road. The Board approved Mr. Peck researching it and coming back with the information.
7. Accounts Payable:
On motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Kimmel, the Board voted to pay the warrants in the amount of $44,190.17. This amount included a payment to WRVA for $6,457.85, a payment to Global Monticello (fuel) for $9,574.30, and to Reed Truck Services for $19,980.30. Vote 3-0-0
8. Adjournment:
On motion by Mr. Haggett, seconded by Mr. Kimmel, the Board voted to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. until the next meeting on March 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Vote 3-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Godfrey, Recorder