PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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DATE: May 1, 2025
PRESENT: Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben; Ann Kuendig - absent
MINUTES APPROVAL: April 17, 2025 Regular Meeting
AGENDA MODIFICATION:
1. NB#4 – cd contingency renewal
2. Move Executive Session from NB#4 to NB#5
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. City of Rutland – resolution request
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Resignation – Recreation Commission
2. Dogs – re: Ordinance – Ticket update
3. Grants – MERP Quarterly Report
4. Building Maintenance
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Finances – Treasurer’s fund transfer request
2. Contractors – Denis Vellieux paperwork
3. Recreation Commission – basketball/pickleball coordination
4. Finance – CD’s
5. Executive Session – 24 V.S.A. §213 1 (E) Civil Litigation
ADJOURN:
NEXT MEETING DATE: May 15, 2025 Regular Meeting @5:30pm Town Hall
AJ called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor. AJ presented two Agenda Modifications (see above). Joyce seconded. All in favor. AJ moved to approve the Minutes of the April 17th Regular Meeting. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Town of Rutland – resolution request from Jim Franzoni. He would like the Select Board to consider it. It pertains to attacks against due process and affirming the constitutional rights of all people in Rutland. The Board has been asked to consider passing a resolution of our own. Discussion. It was decided to accept this correspondence and AJ moved to put the resolution on the next meeting’s agenda to discuss it further. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Pittsfield Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes page 2
May 1, 2025
OLD BUSINESS:
1.Resignation – Recreation Commission. Eric Huss has resigned as he is relocating. Joyce moved to accept his resignation. AJ seconded. All in favor. She also said that she has met someone who has just moved into town and might be a good candidate.
2.Dogs – re: Ordinance – Ticket update. There has been no further update. As of now, there is one unlicensed dog, but there is a question as to whether it lives in Pittsfield or Stockbridge. There is also a question as to whether there are dogs on Cahill. This will be investigated further. There was a brief discussion about the various fees.
3.Grants – MERP Quarterly Report. Ann informed the Board that she had filed the application, and screenshots were made to put in the file.
4.Building Maintenance. AJ said that Ann posed some questions. She wanted to know if there was a final invoice from Denis Vellieux. Joyce said that there will be when his work is completed. There are still a few things to complete including the counter and the gate.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Finances – Treasurer’s fund transfer request. Trish wanted to know if the Lister’s training fund could be transferred to the Lister’s salary fund. Discussion. AJ said that Ann wondered if the training fund could be eliminated altogether. AJ offered a motion to allow Trish to move these funds to the Lister’s payroll. The amount to be transferred is $606.64. Joyce seconded. All in favor. It was felt that in order to fully eliminate the training line item, it would have to be presented at next year’s Town Meeting.
2. Contractors – Denis Vellieux paperwork. AJ moved to accept and sign this. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
3. Recreation Commission – basketball/pickleball coordination. There was some discussion about the storage and security of the equipment when the area isn’t used. Joyce felt that if it was locked up, then there would be no public access. AJ said that he would like to pass this on to the Recreation Commission for action. AJ and Joyce discussed a few other issues including changing the lighting to summer hours. They said that they would speak with the electrician. At this time there are no procedures or hours posted.
Pittsfield Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes page 3
May 1, 2025
NEXT MEETING DATE: May 15, 2025 Regular Meeting @5:30pm Town Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: May 15, 2025 s/ Martha L. Beyersdorf
______________________ __________________________ ______________________
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens AJ Ruben
To listen to a recording of the meeting, click: https://bit.ly/3EVpM5Y
DATE: May 1, 2025
PRESENT: Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben; Ann Kuendig - absent
MINUTES APPROVAL: April 17, 2025 Regular Meeting
AGENDA MODIFICATION:
1. NB#4 – cd contingency renewal
2. Move Executive Session from NB#4 to NB#5
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. City of Rutland – resolution request
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Resignation – Recreation Commission
2. Dogs – re: Ordinance – Ticket update
3. Grants – MERP Quarterly Report
4. Building Maintenance
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Finances – Treasurer’s fund transfer request
2. Contractors – Denis Vellieux paperwork
3. Recreation Commission – basketball/pickleball coordination
4. Finance – CD’s
5. Executive Session – 24 V.S.A. §213 1 (E) Civil Litigation
ADJOURN:
NEXT MEETING DATE: May 15, 2025 Regular Meeting @5:30pm Town Hall
AJ called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor. AJ presented two Agenda Modifications (see above). Joyce seconded. All in favor. AJ moved to approve the Minutes of the April 17th Regular Meeting. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Town of Rutland – resolution request from Jim Franzoni. He would like the Select Board to consider it. It pertains to attacks against due process and affirming the constitutional rights of all people in Rutland. The Board has been asked to consider passing a resolution of our own. Discussion. It was decided to accept this correspondence and AJ moved to put the resolution on the next meeting’s agenda to discuss it further. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Pittsfield Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes page 2
May 1, 2025
OLD BUSINESS:
1.Resignation – Recreation Commission. Eric Huss has resigned as he is relocating. Joyce moved to accept his resignation. AJ seconded. All in favor. She also said that she has met someone who has just moved into town and might be a good candidate.
2.Dogs – re: Ordinance – Ticket update. There has been no further update. As of now, there is one unlicensed dog, but there is a question as to whether it lives in Pittsfield or Stockbridge. There is also a question as to whether there are dogs on Cahill. This will be investigated further. There was a brief discussion about the various fees.
3.Grants – MERP Quarterly Report. Ann informed the Board that she had filed the application, and screenshots were made to put in the file.
4.Building Maintenance. AJ said that Ann posed some questions. She wanted to know if there was a final invoice from Denis Vellieux. Joyce said that there will be when his work is completed. There are still a few things to complete including the counter and the gate.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Finances – Treasurer’s fund transfer request. Trish wanted to know if the Lister’s training fund could be transferred to the Lister’s salary fund. Discussion. AJ said that Ann wondered if the training fund could be eliminated altogether. AJ offered a motion to allow Trish to move these funds to the Lister’s payroll. The amount to be transferred is $606.64. Joyce seconded. All in favor. It was felt that in order to fully eliminate the training line item, it would have to be presented at next year’s Town Meeting.
2. Contractors – Denis Vellieux paperwork. AJ moved to accept and sign this. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
3. Recreation Commission – basketball/pickleball coordination. There was some discussion about the storage and security of the equipment when the area isn’t used. Joyce felt that if it was locked up, then there would be no public access. AJ said that he would like to pass this on to the Recreation Commission for action. AJ and Joyce discussed a few other issues including changing the lighting to summer hours. They said that they would speak with the electrician. At this time there are no procedures or hours posted.
- Finance – CD’s. Trish has informed the Board that the Contingency Fund will contain $41,402.88 when it matures. There is also $4,000 in the main holding account which could be added. The Reappraisal Fund will mature with $58,353.88. Record Preservation has $17,169.88 with no additional funds to add. The Reappraisal Fund has $39,184.10. There is just over $8,000 in the main holding account and we can add that into the new CD if the Board wants. Joyce moved to renew the Contingency CD and add $4,000 to the deposit for 13 weeks, as well as renew the Reappraisal and Record Preservation CD and add $8,000 from the main Reappraisal Fund for 13 weeks. AJ seconded.
- Executive Session - 24 V.S.A. §213 1 (E) Civil Litigation. AJ moved to enter into Executive Session at 6:00pm. Joyce seconded. AJ and Joyce came out of Executive Session at 6:08pm.
Pittsfield Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes page 3
May 1, 2025
NEXT MEETING DATE: May 15, 2025 Regular Meeting @5:30pm Town Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: May 15, 2025 s/ Martha L. Beyersdorf
______________________ __________________________ ______________________
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens AJ Ruben
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