SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SWANTON VILLAGE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
120 FIRST STREET
SWANTON, VT 05488
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, March 24, 2014
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Neal Speer, Village President; Chris Leach, Trustee;
Adam Paxman, Trustee; Reg Beliveau, Village Manager; Dianne Day, Village Clerk;
Jack Paige, Chamber of Commerce and Ch. 16.
Unless otherwise noted, all
motions carried unanimously.
Neal Speer, 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, March 10,
2014:
Chris Leach made the motion
to approve and accept the Minutes from Monday, March 10, 2014 as presented. Adam
Paxman seconded. Discussion: None. Motion carried.
2. Approve and Accept Warrants through Friday, March 21,
2014:
Adam Paxman made the motion
to approve and accept the Warrants through March 21, 2014 as presented. Chris
Leach seconded. Discussion: None. Motion carried.
3. Ashley Johnston Water Allocation Request for 105
Maquam Shore Road, Swanton:
Adam Paxman made the motion
to enter into Water Commissioner’s Meeting to hear this request at 7:05 p.m.
Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.
Chris Leach made the motion
to approve Ashley Johnston’s Water Allocation Request for 400 GPD for her 4
bedroom home at 105 Maquam Shore Rd., Swanton. Adam Paxman seconded. Discussion: Village Clerk Dianne Day explained
to the Board that Ashley Johnston is currently an active water customer and
stated that this allocation was necessary for her to obtain a permit to proceed
with a septic upgrade. Motion carried.
Adam Paxman made the motion
to exit Water Commissioner’s Meeting at 7:08 p.m. Chris Leach seconded. Motion
carried.
4. Chamber of Commerce’s Request for a Farmer’s Market
to be held on the Village Green in the Summer of 2014:
Jack Paige, Vice President of
the Chamber of Commerce, was present for this request. He stated that the
Chamber has formed a sub-committee to work on a Farmer’s Market this year and
they are requesting permission to hold this in the park from May 24 through
October 11, 2014 except for the weekend of July 26th because of the
Car Show. He stated the Farmer’s Market would be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
said there is an application process for anyone interested in becoming a
vendor. He said they have very high standards. The Board asked where in the
Park this would be set up. Jack stated the North end would be preferable and
the Board agreed. The Board expressed concern about this being held every
weekend because other organizations request the use of the Park as well. They
asked Jack if the Chamber was concerned about sharing the use of the Park
during their Farmer’s Market. Jack stated that would not be a concern and felt
the more people using the park the better it would be for vendors at the
Market. The Board referred to Item #5 and asked if this could be a conflict
with the Farmer’s Market. Jack also presented the Board with a list of weekend
events to be held in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market if approved. Adam
Paxman made the motion to approve the Chamber of Commerce’s request to hold a
Farmer’s Market in the Park from May 24, 2014 through October 11, 2014. Chris
Leach seconded. Motion carried.
5. Swanton Motel and Shedrick’s Martial Arts Request
for a Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser to be held August 2nd and 3rd
on the Village Green:
The Board required more
information on this Item and agreed to table it until their next meeting.
6. Any Other Necessary Business:
Chris Leach asked when the
next JLB meeting is. I told him it was tentatively scheduled for April 23rd.
He also stated that he explained further to Dave Jescavage why the Northwest
Solid Waste District is not holding a Hazardous Waste Day in Swanton this year.
He said it cost approximately $6,000 to hold an event and said Swanton has had
one for the last four years and the waste has declined. He said there will be
one held in neighboring communities and Swanton residents can bring their
hazardous waste to those events.
Any Other Business: Reg Beliveau stated that he needed their Annual Financial Plan for
Town Highways signed stating what they spend per mile on Class II and III
streets. The Board signed the Financial Plan.
Any Other Business: Chris Leach asked if the Merchants Row bridge was due for an
inspection. Reg stated they are looking at resurfacing it and said the State
has raised it higher on their list for replacing/repairs.
Any Other Business: Reg Beliveau stated that the Swanton Committee for Downtown
Enhancement will be requesting a letter of support at the next JLB meeting,
stating both boards support the efforts of that committee.
Any Other Business: Reg Beliveau informed the Board that he has been working on the private
Highgate/Swanton Water Line and said the State of Vermont has approved their
easements. He said they are working on dissolving their association and said he
would keep the Board informed.
Any Other Business: Reg Beliveau stated he heard from Brian Savage regarding the
Secretary of the Transportation Committee and the Water Transmission Line
coming down the Rail Trail. He said they are getting nowhere on this issue and
it looks like they will have to come down by H.G. Berger’s to Route 78 that
way. He said they will need to put the Canada Street job on an alternate bid
because of this.
Any Other Business: Neal Speer stated he has been working downtown the last couple of
weeks and said it is very dark at night. He would like to bring in a light
specialist to check out the lights there and make suggestions as to what can be
done to make it brighter and safer in the evenings. He said there would be no
charge to the Village for this and he would also work with the light crew on
this issue as well.
7. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel:
Adam Paxman made the motion
to enter into Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. to Discuss Personnel and Real
Estate. Chris Leach seconded. Motion carried.
Chris Leach made the motion
to exit Executive Session at 8:45 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 8:45 p.m. Adam Paxman seconded. There being no
further business at hand, Neal Speer, Village President, adjourned the meeting
at 8:45 p.m.
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Neal Speer, Village President Date
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Dianne Day, Village Clerk Date