SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SWANTON VILLAGE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
120 FIRST STREET
SWANTON, VT 05488
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 23, 2018
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Neal Speer, Village President; Chris Leach, Trustee; Eugene LaBombard, Trustee; Reginald Beliveau, Village Manager; Elisabeth Nance, Economic Development Coordinator; Tim Girard, Chief, Swanton Fire Department; Peter Prouty, Fire Truck Committee; Nick Shuster; Fire Truck Committee; Jason Cross, Fire Truck Committee; Alex Bourdeau, Fire Truck Committee; Jason Butler, Fire Truck Committee; Chris Gardner, KME; Garth Brooks, E-One; Glenn Davis, HME; and Ch. 16.
Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.
1. Call to Order:
Neal Speer, Village President, welcomed all to the Regular Board of Trustees meeting and called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
2. Agenda Review:
Reg Beliveau asked the Fire Truck Proposal Opening – Pete Prouty and Fire Truck Committee be moved to #5 on the agenda since representatives from the bidding companies are present.
3. Approve and Accept Minutes from Monday, April 9, 2018:
Chris Leach made the motion to approve and accept Minutes from the Monday, April 9, 2018 meeting as presented. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Discussion: None. Motion carried.
4. Approve and Accept Village Warrants through Friday, April 20, 2018:
Eugene LaBombard made the motion to approve and accept Village Warrants through Friday, April 20, 2018 as presented. Chris Leach seconded. Discussion: Chris Leach asked for clarification on check 77378. Reg Beliveau stated the check was reimbursement for funds not spent on a solar project in Enosburgh. Motion carried.
5. Fire Truck Proposal Opening – Pete Prouty and Fire Truck Committee:
Peter Prouty opened each package from the four companies who submitted bids after Reg Beliveau confirmed all the bids were received on time:
KME/Bulldog
Engine/Tanker: $674,553
Aerial: $939,800
E-ONE
Engine/Tanker: $623,404
Aerial: $788,453
ROSENBAUER
Engine/Tanker: $573,907
Aerial: $788,453
HME
Engine/Tanker: $576,750
Aerial: $864,760
Peter Prouty informed the Trustees the committee intends to review the 100-page proposals and present its findings before the next Trustees meeting on May 14, 2018.
6. Discussion on Airport Water Line Feasibility Study Grant:
Reg Beliveau gave a brief overview of the project, a rough time line of the application process, and provided the resolution for the board’s consideration.
Chris Leach made a motion to sign the resolution in support of the application for a feasibility study for a water line extension to the Franklin County Airport and to act as co-applicant with Highgate. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Discussion: Reg Beliveau, in response to a question from Eugene LaBombard, stated a pre-bid meeting on the MVU water line extension had been held the previous Friday with two potential bidders in attendance. Motion carried.
7. Elisabeth Nance – Determination of Eligibility for Fountain and Bandstand in the Park:
Elisabeth Nance stated there is funding available through the state’s Historic Preservation Program for structures on or eligible to be on the National Register of Historic Places. She has the application that could be used for the fountain, bandstand, and/or Lady Liberty and is asking the board if they prefer these types of applications come before them for approval or if this is the type of thing the Historic Preservation Commission can take on.
Eugene LaBombard made a motion to authorize Elisabeth Nance on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission to pursue a determination of eligibility of the structures on the Village Green as appropriate. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.
8. Review and Acknowledge 1st Quarter SQRP Report:
Each Trustee reviewed and acknowledged the 1st Quarter SQRP Report, noting although the data is correct the date on the report reflected the incorrect quarter.
9. Any Other Necessary Business:
Reg Beliveau informed the board of a meeting on Sunday, April 29, 2018 in St. Albans with Franklin County communities and Congressman Peter Welch and asked if anyone was interested in attending along with him, Elisabeth Nance, and James Guilmette. Neal Speer will attend the meeting on behalf of the Trustees.
Chris Leach asked for an update on the bridge dedication. Elisabeth Nance stated that, as of the most recent Selectboard meeting, the dedication is on track to be held on Memorial Day.
10. Public Comment:
None
11. Executive Session to Discuss Customer Account:
Eugene LaBombard made the motion to enter into executive session to discuss customer account. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.
Chris Leach made the motion to exit executive session at 8:16 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion carried.
12. Adjournment:
Eugene LaBombard made the motion to adjourn the Regular Board of the Trustees meeting at 8:17 p.m. Chris Leach seconded. There being no further business at hand, Neal Speer, Village President, adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Motion carried.
Minutes recorded and typed by Elisabeth Nance, Economic Development Coordinator
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Neal Speer, Village President Date
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Dianne Day, Village Clerk Date