PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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DATE: January 21, 2021
PRESENT:(virtually) Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, Mona Colton (not present)
PUBLIC PRESENT:
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 7, 2021 Regular Meeting, January 6, 7, and 14, 2021 Special Budget Meetings
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Town Meeting Preparations
2. Warrant, Articles
3. Budget (final)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Upper Michigan Box Culvert
2. Sign draft final Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
3. December Financial Treasurer Report
NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, February 4, 2021
ADJOURN:
Ann called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Joyce seconded. Joyce made a motion to accept the Minutes of the January 7, 2021 Regular Meeting and January 6, 7, & 14, 2021 Special Budget Meetings. Ann seconded.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Town Meeting Preparations. Ann said she looked through the TEAMS information and will get together with Brian from Saguaro Technologies and Trish to do a test prior to the Information Meeting on Saturday, February 27th. A notice for the meeting will be posted separate from the posting for Town Meeting Warning. Ann said she would write a draft. The meeting will be held remotely via TEAMS. Ann said she tried to connect through the Town’s website and had issues connecting. She said she would talk with Brian.
2. Warrant, Articles. Ann sent the latest draft of the Warrant to members. There was discussion about her conversation with the lawyer from VLCT. The attorney okayed the language regarding Rutland County Solid Waste. She noted that Trish drafted the Ballot. It was decided to do a final proofread before printing.
3. Budget (final). Both Ann and Joyce felt the Town was in a very good place financially. The tax rate is lower, and items are covered. The Town will only need to ask from the taxpayers what is needed to run the Town.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Upper Michigan Box Culvert. Ann said that the final design has been approved and paid for. Champlain Construction has asked for permission to have Michie begin construction of the box culvert. She said she reviewed their contract with the Town and noted if FEMA did not provide funding for the project, the Town can cancel the project with no problem. She noted that the Town still needs to apply for another extension. Joyce made a motion to approve construction of the box culvert for Upper Michigan Road. Ann seconded.
2. Sign draft final Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The State and FEMA have approved the plan with some minor typo changes. A Certificate of Adoption has been received. Ann read through the Certificate. Ann made a motion to approve and sign. Joyce seconded. Ann will sign it and send it back. Ann said she would also sit down with Doug, the Town’s Emergency Management Coordinator.
3. December Financial Treasurer Report. Joyce made a motion to approve. Seconded by Ann.
NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, February 4, 2021
ADJOURN: As there was no further business to discuss Ann made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:29pm. Seconded by Joyce.
Respectfully submitted,
s/Martha L. Beyersdorf, Secretary
Approved: February 4, 2021
___________________________/___________________________/___________________________
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens Mona Colton
“To listen to a recording of the meeting please click here” https://fccdl.in/lfqDoA1qMy
DATE: January 21, 2021
PRESENT:(virtually) Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, Mona Colton (not present)
PUBLIC PRESENT:
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 7, 2021 Regular Meeting, January 6, 7, and 14, 2021 Special Budget Meetings
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Town Meeting Preparations
2. Warrant, Articles
3. Budget (final)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Upper Michigan Box Culvert
2. Sign draft final Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
3. December Financial Treasurer Report
NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, February 4, 2021
ADJOURN:
Ann called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Joyce seconded. Joyce made a motion to accept the Minutes of the January 7, 2021 Regular Meeting and January 6, 7, & 14, 2021 Special Budget Meetings. Ann seconded.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Town Meeting Preparations. Ann said she looked through the TEAMS information and will get together with Brian from Saguaro Technologies and Trish to do a test prior to the Information Meeting on Saturday, February 27th. A notice for the meeting will be posted separate from the posting for Town Meeting Warning. Ann said she would write a draft. The meeting will be held remotely via TEAMS. Ann said she tried to connect through the Town’s website and had issues connecting. She said she would talk with Brian.
2. Warrant, Articles. Ann sent the latest draft of the Warrant to members. There was discussion about her conversation with the lawyer from VLCT. The attorney okayed the language regarding Rutland County Solid Waste. She noted that Trish drafted the Ballot. It was decided to do a final proofread before printing.
3. Budget (final). Both Ann and Joyce felt the Town was in a very good place financially. The tax rate is lower, and items are covered. The Town will only need to ask from the taxpayers what is needed to run the Town.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Upper Michigan Box Culvert. Ann said that the final design has been approved and paid for. Champlain Construction has asked for permission to have Michie begin construction of the box culvert. She said she reviewed their contract with the Town and noted if FEMA did not provide funding for the project, the Town can cancel the project with no problem. She noted that the Town still needs to apply for another extension. Joyce made a motion to approve construction of the box culvert for Upper Michigan Road. Ann seconded.
2. Sign draft final Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The State and FEMA have approved the plan with some minor typo changes. A Certificate of Adoption has been received. Ann read through the Certificate. Ann made a motion to approve and sign. Joyce seconded. Ann will sign it and send it back. Ann said she would also sit down with Doug, the Town’s Emergency Management Coordinator.
3. December Financial Treasurer Report. Joyce made a motion to approve. Seconded by Ann.
NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, February 4, 2021
ADJOURN: As there was no further business to discuss Ann made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:29pm. Seconded by Joyce.
Respectfully submitted,
s/Martha L. Beyersdorf, Secretary
Approved: February 4, 2021
___________________________/___________________________/___________________________
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens Mona Colton
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