SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SWANTON VILLAGE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
120 FIRST STREET
SWANTON, VT 05488
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Ronald Kilburn, Village President; Chris Leach, Trustee; Eugene LaBombard,
Trustee; Adam Paxman, Trustee; Reginald Beliveau, Village Manager; Dianne Day,
Village Clerk; Leonard “Joey” Stell, Chief of Police; and Channel 16.
Ron Kilburn welcomed all to
the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting and called the meeting to order at 7:07
p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, all
motions carried unanimously.
1. Plaque Presentation – Certificate of Commendation
for Three Local Youths:
The Swanton Village Police
Department presented Dustin Machia, Nick Palmer and Tyler Cooper with a Certificate
of Commendation Plaque for their superior judgment in recognizing a hazardous
situation and for taking decisive and direct action to relieve the problem and
avert a possible tragedy.
Ron Kilburn welcomed all to
the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting and called the meeting to order at 7:07
p.m. Ron stated that the meeting was preceded by a plaque presentation by the
Police Department.
2. Approve and Accept
Minutes from Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Meeting:
Adam Paxman made the motion
to approve and accept the Minutes from Tuesday, May 28, 2013 as presented. Eugene
LaBombard seconded. Discussion: Adam stated that he hopes to have information
from a traffic study within the next four weeks. Chris Leach asked if Unit #5
was up and running yet. Reg Beliveau stated it was as of Thursday. Ron Kilburn
stated that the Milton group that attended the Depot Station is called the
Milton 250 VT Automobile Enthusiasts Inc. – Antique & Classic Vehicle Tour. Motion carried with correction.
3. Approve and Accept
Village Warrants through Friday, June 7, 2013:
Eugene LaBombard made the
motion to approve and accept Village Warrants (#573-#575) through June 7, 2013
as presented. Adam Paxman seconded. Discussion: Adam Paxman asked why the
Village paid Pat and Martha Guarino $1692.80. Reg stated that was a refund
because they decided not to connect to the Village water system on Maquam Shore
Rd. and we also refunded them their water meter purchase. Adam also asked about
the State of Vermont payment of $18,887.59. Reg stated he believed that was
sales tax in the electric department. Motion carried.
Adam
Paxman made the motion to enter into a Water Commissioner’s meeting at 7:14
p.m. to hear the following request. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.
4. David Reissig Requests
Water Connection at 145 Maquam Shore Rd:
Mr. Reissig is requesting
permission to connect his camp at 145 Maquam Shore Rd. to the Swanton Village
Water System. His letter states that this camp is used occasionally throughout
the summer for family and guests and he requests a water allocation of 100 gpd.
Chris Leach stated that the Village has the capacity for this request as long
as Mr. Reissig is aware of the fees he has no problem with it. Chris Leach made
the motion to approve Mr. Reissig’s request to connect to the Village Water System
at 145 Maquam Shore Rd. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion carried.
Adam Paxman made the motion
to exit the Water Commissioner’s meeting at 7:16 p.m. Eugene LaBombard
seconded. Motion carried.
5. Any Other Necessary Business:
Reg Beliveau informed the
Board that Attorney Paul Giuliani sent the loan documents for the Village of
Swanton Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan for $4,210,560.48 for the
Water Treatment Plant upgrade. He stated the Board members and Village Clerk
and Treasurer needed to sign the documents. All documents were signed.
Any Other Business: Ron Kilburn asked about the Public Hearing to be held on June 18
regarding the Lower Downtown Dam issue. Reg stated that Paul Nolan will hold a
brief meeting here at the Complex at 1 p.m., a site visit at 2:30 p.m. and then
another hearing here at 4 p.m. for any additional questions. Chris Leach asked
who will benefit from this hearing. Reg stated that people who have concerns
regarding removal of the dam and generation there.
Any Other Business: Chris Leach asked about the Village tax bill and Town tax bill and
asked what a Village resident pays for and what a Town resident pays for. Reg
stated he would get that information for him. Chris also asked if the whole
Village was surveyed for this upcoming water distribution job. Reg stated that
only the streets being done were surveyed.
Any Other Business: Adam Paxman stated he received a call from Denise Juaire asking
permission to hold a Flea Market in the Village Green on June 29th
or July 13th. I checked the schedule and both dates are open. Adam
stated he would let the Village know what date she chooses. Adam also asked
Village residents to be careful of pedestrians in the streets.
Any Other Business: Ron Kilburn asked what the impact would be from the Solar Array in
Sheldon if any. Eugene stated he believed the cost would affect the entire
state. Chris stated there were individual contracts and individual companies
that pay a certain premium for electricity. Reg stated they haven’t discussed
it yet at VPPSA but said he would ask at their next meeting. Ron stated the
market is changing quickly and he wondered what affect this may have.
6. Executive Session (If
Necessary):
Chris
Leach made the motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:46 p.m. to Discuss
Real Estate. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion carried.
Chris
Leach made the motion to exit Executive Session at 8:06 p.m. Adam Paxman
seconded. Motion carried.
ACTION TAKEN: None.
ADJOURN: Chris Leach made the motion to adjourn the Regular
Board of the Trustees meeting at 8:06 p.m. Adam Paxman seconded. Motion
carried. There being no further business at hand, Ronald Kilburn, Village
President, adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
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Ronald Kilburn, Village
President Date
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Dianne Day, Village Clerk Date