SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
120 FIRST
STREET
SWANTON, VT 05488
MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, March 12, 2012
7:00 PM
PRESENT:
Chris Leach, Trustee; Adam Paxman, Trustee; Eugene
LaBombard , Trustee; Lynn Paradis, Assistant Village Manager; Dianne
Day, Village Clerk; and Channel 16.
Unless otherwise noted, all
motions carried unanimously.
Chris Leach, Village Trustee,
welcomed all to the Regular Board of Trustees meeting and called the meeting to
order at 7 p.m.
1. Approve and accept the Minutes from Monday,
February 13, 2012 Meeting, Minutes from the Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Informational Meeting and Minutes from the Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Special
Meeting:
Eugene LaBombard made the
motion to approve and accept Minutes from the following meetings: Monday, February
13, 2012; Tuesday, February 28, 2012 and Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Adam Paxman
seconded. Motion carried.
Chris Leach advised that
Village President Ronald Kilburn is presently in Cuba on assignment working on
the restoration of ancient buildings and Village Manager Reg Beliveau is in
Washington, D.C. with VPPSA working on some Electric Department issues.
2. Approve the
following Warrants: Warrant #380 for $84,745.19; Warrant #381 for $5,400.00;
Warrant #382 for $67,032.84; Warrant #383 for $332.42; Warrant #384 for
$1,052.24; Warrant #385 for $215,506.03; Warrant #386 for $384.99; Warrant #387
for $186,549.06; Warrant #388 for $105,027.97; Warrant #389 for $2,887.29;
Warrant #390 for $496.93; Warrant #391 for $366.22; Warrant #392 for
$77,821.77; Warrant #393 for $641,884.03; Warrant #394 for $10,968.86 and
Warrant #395 for $108,083.77:
Eugene
LaBombard asked why there were two items crossed out on Warrant #393. Lynn
advised that they had transferred funds for their anticipation note into the
proper debt account and this just showed a wash of those funds being
transferred.
Eugene
LaBombard made the motion to approve Warrants #380 through #395 as presented.
Adam Paxman seconded. Motion carried.
3. Any Other Necessary
Business:
Lynn Paradis, Assistant
Village Manager, informed the Board that Unit #5 was in operation at the Hydro
Facility as of today and running over 500 KW. She said they are collecting data
on a 24 hour basis and are pleased with the outcome thus far.
Any Other Business: Lynn also advised the Board that their new transformer was in the Elm
Street Sub-Station and as soon as they get their permit it will be installed.
She said this is being paid for in part by the Velco ARRA grant. She said this
transformer is double the size of the one it will replace and 30 years newer.
She said with the transformer they now have it is tough carrying their load but
will be carried fine with this new transformer.
Any Other Business: Adam Paxman wanted to thank all the voters for their support on
Tuesday, March 6th. He said all articles passed and he is grateful
for their support. He also noted that because good weather is here he has
noticed a lot of vehicles speeding throughout the Village and he urged them to
slow down and be aware of people walking on and near the streets.
Any Other Business: Chris Leach also thanked the voters for re-electing him on March 6th.
He said he appreciates the support and will continue to do his best. He said he
is mostly involved with the Electric Department and there are a lot of good
things happening in that department. He said anyone can call him or approach
him at anytime with any questions they may have.
Any Other Business: Chris Leach asked if I had sworn Betty Cheney in as of yet. I
explained I have not but will this week as soon as I see her. He also asked if
Neal Speer had returned his key. I said we discussed it and he would be doing
so soon. He advised I give that key to Ronald Kilburn so that he has access to
the building. I said I would make a note of it.
Chris Leach stated the Board
would need an Executive Session to Discuss Personnel and Contracts for the
Police Department because as of April 1, 2012 they will be covering the Town of
Swanton as well as the Village.
Adam Paxman made the motion
to enter into Executive Session to Discuss Personnel and Contracts regarding
the Police Department at 7:10 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion carried.
Adam Paxman made the motion
to exit Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion
carried.
Adam Paxman made the motion
to enter Open Session at 8:20 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded.
ACTION TAKEN: Adam Paxman made the motion to authorize the Chief
of Police to hire one full time officer and one part time officer. He also made
the motion to amend the Police Department Contract so that the Village of
Swanton Village Manager is the authorized signer of the Contract and the
Contract is Reviewed by the Chief of Police. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion
carried.
ADJOURN: Adam Paxman made the motion to adjourn the Regular Board
of Trustees meeting at 8:21 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. There being no
further business at hand Chris Leach, Village Trustee; adjourned the Regular
Board of Trustees meeting at 8:21 p.m.
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Ronald Kilburn, Village
President Date
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Dianne Day, Village Clerk Date