SWANTON VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SWANTON VILLAGE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
120 FIRST STREET
SWANTON, VT 05488
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, December 21, 2015
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Chris Leach, Trustee; Eugene LaBombard, Trustee; Adam Paxman, Trustee; Reginald Beliveau, Village Manager; Lynn Paradis, Assistant Village Manager; Chief of Police Joey Stell; Officer Chad Parah and Ch. 16.
Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.
1. Call to Order:
Chris Leach, Village Trustee, welcomed all to the Special Board of Trustees meeting and called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Agenda Review:
Chief of Police Joey Stell asked to make a presentation to Officer Chad Parah. He introduced him to the Board of Trustees and said that the Department gives “Service Bars” at 5, 10 and 20 years of service. Chief Stell presented Officer Chad Parah with his 5 year bar.
3. Approve and Accept Minutes from Monday, December 14, 2015:
Adam Paxman made the motion to approve and accept the Minutes from Monday, December 14, 2015 as presented. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Discussion: None. Motion carried.
4. Approve and Accept Village Warrants through Friday, December 18, 2015:
Eugene LaBombard made the motion to approve and accept Village Warrants (#137-#140) through Friday, December 18, 2015 as presented. Adam Paxman seconded. Discussion: Chris Leach asked what vendor James A Kiley Co. for $210,757 was for. Lynn Paradis explained that was for the digger truck in the Electric Department. Chris Leach asked what the difference between VEEU and VPPSA were. Reg Beliveau explained and said the Village pays VEEU (Efficiency Vermont) monthly. He said each ratepayer is charged a fee based on their consumption and that is sent to the State each month. He said the Village pays VPPSA for their purchase power. Motion carried.
5. Discuss 2016 Budgets:
Lynn Paradis, Assistant Village Manager, further explained the 2016 budgets to the Board of Trustees and answered any questions they had.
6. Sign Electric Line of Credit:
Lynn Paradis informed the Board that the Electric Line of Credit documents were prepared and needed to be signed by the Board. Board members signed the Line of Credit.
7. Any Other Necessary Business:
Reg Beliveau informed the Board that he received an Electric Emergency Management Certificate in recognition of the Electric Department’s help during last year’s storm.
Any Other Business: Lynn Paradis advised the Board that the software upgrade went well. She gave the Audit Board Inquiry to Adam for completion.
Any Other Business: Adam Paxman stated there are five fire fighters in the Fire Department that have completed level FFII. Reg Beliveau advised this was training. Adam stated that Bill Getz was awarded Firefighter of the Year and Gary Longe was awarded Cadet of the Year.
Any Other Business: Chris Leach stated two individuals have told him how nice the park looks. Reg Beliveau also stated they just finished Operation Happiness. Reg stated he needed an Executive Session for Personnel.
8. Public Comment:
None.
9. Executive Session (If Necessary):
Adam Paxman made the motion to enter into Executive Session to Discuss Personnel at 8:02 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion carried.
Adam Paxman made the motion to exit Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. Eugene LaBombard seconded. Motion carried.
ACTION TAKEN: None.
10. Adjournment:
Eugene LaBombard made the motion to adjourn the Special Board of the Trustees meeting at 8:50 p.m. Adam Paxman seconded. There being no further business at hand, Chris Leach, Village Trustee, adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Motion carried.
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Neal Speer, Village President Date
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Dianne Day, Village Clerk Date