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Monday, January 27, 2014

Trustee Meeting Minutes - January 27th, 2014

SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SWANTON VILLAGE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
120 FIRST STREET
SWANTON, VT 05488

REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, January 27, 2014
7:00 P.M.

PRESENT: Ron Kilburn, Village President; Chris Leach, Trustee; Eugene LaBombard, Trustee; Adam Paxman, Trustee; Dianne Day, Village Clerk; and Ch. 16.

Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.
Ron Kilburn, Village President, welcomed all to the Regular Board of Trustees meeting and called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

1. Approve and Accept Minutes from Monday, January 13, 2014:

Chris Leach made the motion to approve and accept the Minutes from Monday, January 13, 2014 as presented. Adam Paxman seconded. Discussion: None. Motion carried.

2. Approve and Accept Warrants through January 24, 2014:

Adam Paxman made the motion to approve and accept Warrants through January 24, 2014 as presented. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Discussion: Chris Leach asked about Millennium Power Services for $182,000 and Parrot’s Gun Shop & Supply for $2574. I said I thought Millennium was for something at the Hydro Plant and Parrot’s Gun Shop was for Police Dept. supplies. I said I would find out and explain at our next meeting. Motion carried.

3. Adopt and Sign 2014 Annual Warning:

Eugene LaBombard made the motion to Adopt and Sign the 2014 Annual Warning as presented. Adam Paxman seconded. Discussion: Chris Leach asked why there wasn’t an article for placing surplus funds into each department. I stated that this was discussed at last year’s Informational meeting by Mr. Larry Wall. He advised Lynn he didn’t agree with that accounting practice and Lynn stated she agreed and would take it off the ballot. Chris stated they could see how it goes without it this coming year. The Board members signed the Annual Warning. Motion carried.

4. Discuss and Sign VT Clean Water State Revolving Fund – Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection System:

Village Clerk Dianne Day explained to the Board that Wayne Elliott from Aldrich & Elliott would like a letter of support stating that the Board of Trustees is in agreement to bring before the voters an article to vote on purchasing a new ultraviolet disinfection system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for $1 million dollars in November 2014. Wayne advised the State of Vermont would like this letter of support to show that the Village of Swanton is serious about this project come November. Eugene LaBombard made the motion to approve the letter of support for the upcoming Wastewater Ultraviolet Project in November 2014. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried. The Board signed the Letter of Support.

5. Any Other Necessary Business:

None.

6. Executive Session (If Necessary):

None.

ADJOURN: Chris Leach made the motion to adjourn the Regular Board of the Trustees meeting at 7:25 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. There being no further business at hand, Ronald Kilburn, Village President, adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.

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