PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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DATE: January 2, 2025
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
MINUTES APPROVAL: December 12, 2024 Regular Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. United Way – Payroll Pledge
2. Town Report – Ridgeline Report
3. TRORC – Legislative Changes Summary
4. TRORC – Regional Plan Hearing
5. Grant – Better Connections Grant
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Fire Department – fence invoice approval
2. PACIF – EMS Insurance update
3. Building Maintenance
New Business:
1. Upper Michigan Right of Way:
2. New LEMP Procedures
3. Tweed Valley Travelers town Hall Rental Application:
4. New Dog Licensing Fees:
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING:
· Budget – Thursday, January 9, 2025 5:00pm Town Office
· Regular – Thursday, January 16, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
Ann called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:33pm. Joyce seconded. All in Favor. AJ moved to approve the regular December 12 meeting minutes. Ann seconded. All in favor.
Correspondence:
1. United Way – Payroll Pledge: The United Way is requesting payroll deductions from Pittsfield Town Employees. No action taken.
2. Town Report – Ridgeline: Ann suggested that this report be forwarded to Auditors to request inclusion in the Town Report. Board agreed.
3. TRORC – Legislative Changes Summary. TRORC summarized law changes that may impact municipalities. Report accepted.
4. TRORC – Regional Plan Hearing: will forward to Planning Commission as an FYI. Hearing is on January 22, 2025.
5. Grant – Better Connections Grant: Ann will forward to REC Commission as an FYI.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Fire Department – fence invoice approval: Ann moved to approve the invoice for the additional metal tubing needed for the fence project. Joyce seconded. All in favor. Ann also submitted. reimbursement request for paint supplies and tools for the project. AJ seconded and signed order. All in favor.
2. PACIF – EMS Insurance update: Ann received a PACIF request for documents showing the agreement between WRVA and Pittsfield to provide ambulance service. Ann will follow up with the executive Director.
3. Building Maintenance: Board discussed the $2,100 invoice to move the electrical outlets once the interior wall is taken down in the Town Office $5,200 renovation project. Joyce says Denny Veilleux the contractor may be able to reduce that fee. Estimate for installing electric connections for proposed electric car chargers was accepted.
New Business:
1. Discussion of right of way claims at Hopkins home. Joyce and AJ will reach out to them during the weekend for a discussion.
2. New LEMP Procedures: Ann received information that the deadline for submitting an updated LEMP has been changed from April 1 to June 1. There are also new forms to be followed and Pittsfield now will work with a new Regional EMS Director as opposed to TRORC in reviewing the plan. Ann will set up a meeting with all stakeholders to review new procedures.
3. Town Hall Rental – Tweed Valley Travelers’ rental application Tweed Valley Travelers’ rental application: discussion of the monthly use of Town Hall by the Tweed Valley Travelers. Ann moved to waive rental and cleaning fees and instead charge $25 a meeting or $20 per meeting if paid in advance. AJ seconded. All in favor.
4. Permits/Licenses – new dog licensing fees: Ann moved to accept and adopt the state’s $2.00 increase in licensing fees for dogs. The new fees are $11.00 for spayed or neutered dogs and $15.00 for non-fixed. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Select Board, Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:07pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Kuendig
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens AJ Ruben
Approved: January 16, 2025
NEXT MEETING:
· Budget – Thursday, January 9, 2025 5:00pm Town Office
· Regular – Thursday, January 16, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
To listen to a recording of the meeting please click here: https://bit.ly/3DIaa4V
DATE: January 2, 2025
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
MINUTES APPROVAL: December 12, 2024 Regular Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. United Way – Payroll Pledge
2. Town Report – Ridgeline Report
3. TRORC – Legislative Changes Summary
4. TRORC – Regional Plan Hearing
5. Grant – Better Connections Grant
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Fire Department – fence invoice approval
2. PACIF – EMS Insurance update
3. Building Maintenance
New Business:
1. Upper Michigan Right of Way:
2. New LEMP Procedures
3. Tweed Valley Travelers town Hall Rental Application:
4. New Dog Licensing Fees:
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING:
· Budget – Thursday, January 9, 2025 5:00pm Town Office
· Regular – Thursday, January 16, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
Ann called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:33pm. Joyce seconded. All in Favor. AJ moved to approve the regular December 12 meeting minutes. Ann seconded. All in favor.
Correspondence:
1. United Way – Payroll Pledge: The United Way is requesting payroll deductions from Pittsfield Town Employees. No action taken.
2. Town Report – Ridgeline: Ann suggested that this report be forwarded to Auditors to request inclusion in the Town Report. Board agreed.
3. TRORC – Legislative Changes Summary. TRORC summarized law changes that may impact municipalities. Report accepted.
4. TRORC – Regional Plan Hearing: will forward to Planning Commission as an FYI. Hearing is on January 22, 2025.
5. Grant – Better Connections Grant: Ann will forward to REC Commission as an FYI.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Fire Department – fence invoice approval: Ann moved to approve the invoice for the additional metal tubing needed for the fence project. Joyce seconded. All in favor. Ann also submitted. reimbursement request for paint supplies and tools for the project. AJ seconded and signed order. All in favor.
2. PACIF – EMS Insurance update: Ann received a PACIF request for documents showing the agreement between WRVA and Pittsfield to provide ambulance service. Ann will follow up with the executive Director.
3. Building Maintenance: Board discussed the $2,100 invoice to move the electrical outlets once the interior wall is taken down in the Town Office $5,200 renovation project. Joyce says Denny Veilleux the contractor may be able to reduce that fee. Estimate for installing electric connections for proposed electric car chargers was accepted.
New Business:
1. Discussion of right of way claims at Hopkins home. Joyce and AJ will reach out to them during the weekend for a discussion.
2. New LEMP Procedures: Ann received information that the deadline for submitting an updated LEMP has been changed from April 1 to June 1. There are also new forms to be followed and Pittsfield now will work with a new Regional EMS Director as opposed to TRORC in reviewing the plan. Ann will set up a meeting with all stakeholders to review new procedures.
3. Town Hall Rental – Tweed Valley Travelers’ rental application Tweed Valley Travelers’ rental application: discussion of the monthly use of Town Hall by the Tweed Valley Travelers. Ann moved to waive rental and cleaning fees and instead charge $25 a meeting or $20 per meeting if paid in advance. AJ seconded. All in favor.
4. Permits/Licenses – new dog licensing fees: Ann moved to accept and adopt the state’s $2.00 increase in licensing fees for dogs. The new fees are $11.00 for spayed or neutered dogs and $15.00 for non-fixed. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Select Board, Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:07pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Kuendig
Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens AJ Ruben
Approved: January 16, 2025
NEXT MEETING:
· Budget – Thursday, January 9, 2025 5:00pm Town Office
· Regular – Thursday, January 16, 2025 5:30pm Town Hall
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