SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SWANTON VILLAGE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
120 FIRST STREET
SWANTON, VT 05488
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Chris Leach, Trustee; Eugene LaBombard, Trustee; Adam Paxman, Trustee; Reginald
Beliveau, Village Manager; Dianne Day, Village Clerk; Frank Bellrose, Wayne
Elliott, Aldrich & Elliott; and Channel 16.
Chris Leach welcomed all to
the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting and called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, all
motions carried unanimously.
1. Approve and Accept
Minutes from Monday, June 10, 2013 Meeting:
Adam Paxman made the motion
to approve and accept the Minutes from Monday, June 10, 2013 as presented. Eugene
LaBombard seconded. Discussion: None. Motion
carried.
2. Approve and Accept
Village Warrants through Friday, June 21, 2013:
Eugene LaBombard made the
motion to approve and accept Village Warrants (#576-#581) through June 21, 2013
as presented. Adam Paxman seconded. Discussion: None. Motion carried.
3. Water Ordinance
Discussion:
The
Board decided that this item would be heard in Executive Session because they
would be discussing customer accounts. Moved to item 4.
4. Sign Approval of Loan Amendment No. 1 for
Construction on Contract No. 3:
Wayne Elliott informed the
Board that he received a letter from the State of Vermont stating that they had
funds available and they are requesting the Village of Swanton execute their construction
loan form for Contract #3. Wayne stated this is for the distribution job on
Fourth, Second and Canada Streets and the loan is in the amount of $928,300.
Wayne also said he met with the Village and State of Vermont last week and said
everything is on track and going good. Adam Paxman asked if the July 1, 2014
completion date was realistic. Wayne said it was and said they would probably
have some spring clean up to do. Eugene LaBombard asked if they were working on
the transmission phase yet. Wayne stated they were and had a timeframe of next
year. The Board members signed the necessary loan documents.
5. Swanton Village Fire Department Coin Drop Request:
The Swanton Village Fire
Department is requesting to hold a Coin Drop on Saturday, August 10, 2013 with
a rain date of Saturday, August 17, 2013. Chris Leach stated the Fire Department
has done this in the past and said it benefits Star Hose. Eugene LaBombard made
the motion to approve the Fire Department’s request to hold a coin drop on
August 10, 2013 (rain date August 17, 2013) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Adam Paxman
seconded. Motion carried.
6. Any Other Necessary Business:
Eugene LaBombard stated he
would like to talk about the Letter to the Editor that ran in the St. Albans
Messenger regarding parking by the Post Office. He said he would like to talk
to the Chief about it. Adam Paxman stated if there is a parking ordinance it
needs to be enforced. Reg Beliveau informed the Board that the Police
Department did another traffic study there today and said no one is parking
beyond the time limit. He also said if an individual has a handicap tag in
their vehicle the two hour parking limit does not apply to them, they have
unlimited parking. Adam Paxman stated it’s frustrating when older residents
need to circle three or four times before they can find a parking space there.
He also said it’s not always taxpaying residents who are using the spaces and
said he called the landlord of one of the buildings but can’t reach him. Reg
stated maybe they should talk to the Zoning office about this issue. Adam
suggested the downtown parking issue be added to the next JLB meeting. Eugene
LaBombard stated he met a tractor trailer filled with woodchips driving very
aggressive through that area as well. He asked what they can do about that. Reg
stated the Police Department was working on one of their officers being on the
road more dealing with the trucks. Chris Leach stated one of the cars parked in
front of the Post Office everyday has special circumstances and cannot be
ticketed. He said the Police Department is enforcing it to the level it can be
enforced. The Board stated they would like the three local representatives to
attend one of their meetings in the near future to discuss the heavy truck
traffic on First Street. They would also like to talk to them regarding the
Public Service Board.
Any Other Business: Adam Paxman stated the new Fire truck is on its way to Swanton and
said it looks great. He said he is looking forward to seeing it here at the
station.
Any Other Business: Reg Beliveau stated the Public Service Board is still looking at their
rate case and he said it is not going smooth. Reg also stated that Paul Nolan
from FERC was here last week to hold the Public Hearings regarding the Downtown
Dam. He said they now have to wait the 60 day waiting period for comments and
concerns. Eugene LaBombard asked if there were any issues at the second meeting
and Reg stated there were not.
Any Other Business: Eugene LaBombard stated a resident called him and asked when people
or organizations hold an event for charity do we ask how much of the money earned
is going to the charity. Reg stated we haven’t in the past but understood why
they are concerned given the organization in Arizona where the money went to
the family instead of to the charity. Eugene said the resident also asked about
the solar panels in Sheldon and asked if that would affect Swanton Village’s
rates. Reg stated no it would not and said they would keep a watch on it.
7. Executive Session to
Discuss #3 Water Ordinance Discussion:
Adam
Paxman made the motion to enter into Executive Session as Water Commissioner’s at
7:32 p.m. to Discuss the Water Ordinance. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion
carried.
Eugene
LaBombard made the motion to exit Executive Session and Water Commissioner’s
Meeting at 7:55 p.m. Adam Paxman seconded. Motion carried.
ACTION TAKEN: Water Ordinance was
reviewed and no changes will be made to the Ordinance.
ADJOURN: Eugene LaBombard made the motion to adjourn the
Regular Board of the Trustees meeting at 7:55 p.m. Adam Paxman seconded. Motion
carried. There being no further business at hand, Chris Leach, Chair, adjourned
the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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Ronald Kilburn, Village
President Date
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Dianne Day, Village Clerk Date