SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
120 FIRST
STREET
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2012
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Ronald Kilburn, Village President; Chris Leach,
Trustee; Adam Paxman, Trustee; Reginald Beliveau, Village Manager; Dianne Day,
Village Clerk; and Channel 16.
Ronald Kilburn, Village
President, welcomed all to the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting and called the
meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, all
motions carried unanimously.
1. Approve and Accept the
Minutes from Monday, September 24, 2012 Meeting:
Adam Paxman made the motion
to approve and accept the Minutes from Monday, September 24, 2012 as presented.
Chris Leach seconded. Discussion: None. Motion carried.
2. Approve Village
Warrants Through October 6, 2012:
Chris Leach made the motion
to approve and accept Village Warrants (#477-#484) through October 6, 2012 as
presented. Adam Paxman seconded. Discussion: Chris Leach stated the Village is
paying VPPSA a lot of money for purchase power because of the weather. No
further discussion. Motion carried.
3. Renew Bond Anticipation
Note in Water Plant:
Dianne Day, Village Clerk,
advised the Board that the Bond Anticipation Note, Resolution and Non-Arbitrage
Certificate for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrade needed to be renewed and signed.
This bond is for $2.7 million dollars with Union Bank at a interest rate of
1.41% that Lynn Paradis finalized with Board approval. Adam Paxman made the
motion to have Village Trustees renew and sign the $2.7 million dollar Bond
Anticipation Note, Resolution and Non-Arbitrage Certificate with Union Bank at
a 1.41% interest rate. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried. Board members
present signed all necessary documents.
4. First Street Update:
Reg Beliveau advised the
Board that Mike Menard met with Jim Cota last week. He said they have emailed
asking if there were any funds yet available to re-pave First Street and as of
yet have not heard back from anyone involved. He said he believes the State has
no funds available for the Village. Reg said he has scheduled Pike Industries
to begin paving First Street the last week of October. Ron Kilburn asked Reg if
they shortened the paving could they save money. Reg stated they did not want
to piece meal the project. Adam Paxman stated this is now a safety hazard and
they have to do it. Chris Leach agreed and stated they re-pave as planned, and
to not piece meal the job. He said with the high truck traffic they need to use
a better grade of asphalt. Reg stated he was going to do some research and find
out when the Village took over ownership of First Street because it’s a Class I
road. Chris Leach stated they had the same issue with North River St. by
Swanton Lumber. He said the truck traffic was so heavy it damaged the water
pipes under the road. He stated that Brian Savage is still working on this. Reg
stated he would email Brian and let him know he hasn’t heard anything. Reg said
the State just paved a Class I road in Johnson. Chris Leach stated there are no
other roads to compare First Street to because of the truck traffic here. Reg
said Mike Menard has been going to St. Albans to speak directly to Jim Cota
instead of emailing him. He said they are trying to get an answer. Ron asked if
there was a timeline before Reg would contact the Secretary of Transportation.
Reg stated that he would next week if he hasn’t heard anything. He said he
wants an answer regardless. He said Mike has strived for years to keep First
Street in good condition and said he would keep the Board informed as to what
he finds out.
5. Any Other Necessary Business:
Chris Leach informed the
Board he met with Champlain Monuments and designed a Sun Dial Memorial to put
in Flat Iron Park in support of the troops. He showed them two pictures of what
he has in mind and said he would meet with the VFW for their input as well. He
said he wanted to have the cement base inscribed and that is not included in
the price. One style runs approximately $3100 and the other style runs $1990.
Ron Kilburn stated he wanted to congratulate Chris on such a great idea.
Any Other Business: Adam Paxman stated he was approached by a citizen wanting to do a
Farmer’s Market in the Park selling fruits, vegetables and canned goods. He
said the Chamber of Commerce would sponsor this event and he would let the
Board know when he had more information.
Any Other Business: Ron Kilburn informed the Board the Railroad Depot had a great turnout
for their Octoberfest held on October 7th. He said over 100 people
attended their event and he wanted to thank everyone involved as well as Star
Hose, Hudak’s, West Swanton Orchard and the Historical Society Board. Ron also
presented the Board with an email he received requesting permission to connect
to a private water line on Maquam Shore. The Village Clerk took the information
and stated she would contact the individual requesting and would get this
before the Board for their next meeting.
Any Other Business: Ron Kilburn advised the Board that he was contacted by MVU and some students
want to do volunteer work to improve the grounds at Marble Mill. He said they
are asking for someone to meet with them and Reg advised he would do so.
Any Other Business: Reg Beliveau informed the Board that so far they have planted four
trees in the Village Green and they are two lilac trees and two maple trees. He
said two bur oak trees are coming in the spring.
Any Other Business: Reg Beliveau advised the Board that Penny Shedrick and Marie Maskell
requested permission to hold a pumpkin lighting show in the Park on Halloween
evening from 5 to 9 p.m. He informed them he gave permission for this event.
Any Other Business: Reg Beliveau advised the Board that the Resolution for finalizing the
financing for the Solar Aerators for the Waste Water Plant needed to be signed.
Chris Leach made the motion to authorize the Village Manager to finalize the
financing of its Solar Aerators for the Waste Water Treatment Plant with
Municipal Leasing Consultants of Grand Isle, VT at a rate of 4.16%. Adam Paxman
seconded. Motion carried. Ron Kilburn, Village President, signed the
Resolution.
6. Executive Session to
Discuss Personnel:
Chris Leach made the motion
to enter into Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. to discuss personnel. Adam Paxman
seconded. Motion carried.
Adam Paxman made the motion
to exit Executive Session at 9:16 p.m. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.
Chris Leach made the motion
to enter Regular Session at 9:16 p.m. Adam Paxman seconded. Motion carried.
ACTION TAKEN:
Adam Paxman made the motion to affirm Fire Chief Rick King’s dismissal of a
firefighter. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.
ADJOURN: Adam Paxman made the motion to adjourn the Regular
Board of Trustees meeting at 9:20 p.m. Chris Leach seconded. There being no
further business at hand Ron Kilburn, Village President; adjourned the Regular
Board of Trustees meeting at 9:20 p.m.
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Ronald Kilburn, Village
President Date
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