Pittsfield Select Board Regular & Budget Meeting Minutes-December 14, 2023

​PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

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Date: December 14, 2023
 
 
Regular Meeting Agenda
 
Agenda Modifications:  Toasted Pecan Liquor Licenses-NB#1
 
Minutes Approval:  Regular Meeting-November 30, 2023
 
Public Present:  Scott Allen for OB#2
 
Correspondence:
 
Old Business:

1. VOREC Grant
2. Townsend Brook Rd Ext.

 
New Business:

1. Toasted Pecan Liquor Licenses

 
Next Meeting Dates:  
                                    Regular-December 21, 2023
                                    
Adjournment
 
 
Adjournment
 
 
Ann called the meeting to order at 5:42pm.  Seconded by AJ.  All in favor.  Ann presented one Agenda Modification (see above) and moved to take it out of order.  Seconded by Joyce.  All in favor.  AJ moved to accept the Minutes of the November 30, 2023 Regular Meeting.  Seconded by Joyce.  All in favor.
 
Old Business:

1. VOREC Grant- AJ says Meghan Asbury TRORC has set up the online portal to submit the application she and AJ have drafted for the VOREC grant. Members reviewed the application and three letters of support from PCC, Original General Store and CV Oil. Pittsfield is seeking approximately $63,000  in grants based on the estimate from one recreation consulting firm. AJ has sent an RFP to two other firms and is awaiting a 

 
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response. AJ moved to approve and sign the application which Meghan will submit December 15, 2023, the date the application is due.

1. Townsend Brook Road Ext.- AJ reviewed state statutes that outline legal steps for a Select Board to decommission a class 4 road and offered to set up a timeline for action, review 2009 SB minutes when the decision was made to extend the Town’s Right of Way to this section of Townsend Brook and come up with an estimate of costs to decommission road. AJ will submit documents at January 4, 2024 SB meeting. Scott Allen again offered to grant the town and snowmobile club an easement in order to avoid all this paperwork.

 
New Business:

1. Toasted Pecan Liquor Licenses- the new restaurant has submitted applications for a first and third class license to sell beer, wine and liquor. Ann moved to approve and sign applications. AJ seconded. All in favor. 

 
Ann moved to adjourn regular meeting at 6:11pm. AJ seconded. All in favor.
 
 
BUDGET AGENDA
 
Agenda Modifications:
 
Minutes Approval:  Budget Meeting-November 30, 2023
 
Public Present:  Trish Abbondelo, PVF&R Representatives, Cindy Bryant, Betty Warren-Library
 
Correspondence:
 
Old Business:

1. GF Budget

 
New Business:

1. PVF&R budget/CIP
2. Library Budget/CIP

 
Next Meeting Dates:  
                                    Budget-December 21, 2023
                                    
Ann called the Budget Meeting to order at 6:12pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor. AJ moved to accept the budget meeting minutes of November 30, 2023. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
 
 
 
Ann moved to take New Business #2 out of order as Cyndi and Betty  were present. AJ seconded. All in Favor.
 
Old Business: 

1. GF Budget-tabled to next regular meeting. Board agreed to add budget meeting to Regular Meeting and start at 5:00pm in Town Offices.

 
New Business:

1. PVF&R Budget/CIP-Board reviewed PVF&R proposed budget and subtracted $1,000 from the maintenance line item to $1,900 (same as FY24). Members had questions regarding PVF&R CIP requests for $105,000 for Truck Capital Fund to pay-off new truck expected to be delivered April 2025 and $6,000 for Equipment Capital Fund to purchase two sets of turnout gear. Joyce questioned whether PVF&R plans on using their fundraised donations on purchasing another rescue vehicle. Joyce will talk with Caleb to clarify.
2. Library Budget/CIP-Cynthia and Betty presented the Library’s proposed FY 25 budget. Board reduced Technical Services line item to $500 from $1,000. Board discussed Library CIP requests for more shelving, circulation desk addition, computer/printer replacement, librarian chair. Joyce noted that she has two tables to donate to cover Library’s request for multipurpose tables. Ann noted request to replace hardwood flooring in 2028 is a Town building issue and shouldn’t be part of the Library CIP.  Board agreed to keep it on the list as a reminder to Select Board building chair.

 
 
 
 
ADJOURNMENT:  As there was no further business to discuss, Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:44pm.  Joyce seconded. All in favor.
 
Respectfully submitted,
                                                                                    
Ann Kuendig for Martha L. Beyersdorf
 
Approved: 
​December 21, 2023
 
 
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           Ann Kuendig                                        Joyce Stevens                                    A.J. Ruben