Select Board members present:  Ken Cota-Chairman, Scott Perry-Vice Chairman, Gary Marrier, Tosca Smith and Mark Brouillette.

Guest present:  William Baker Sr., William Baker Jr., Rita Tatro, Sharon Perry, Merle Van Gieson, Renee Patterson, Bernard Breault, Barry East, David Harrington, Dawn Harrington and Darlene Marrier.

Ken called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.

1.  The Board reviewed applications that had been received for the road maintenance position.  Tosca made a motion to offer John Barnes the position as road maintenance person, Mark seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.
 
Tosca made the motion to offer John Barnes twelve dollars per hour with time and a half paid after eight hours on weekends and holidays, six paid holidays and five sick days after three months of employment, one week vacation after one year of employment, family health insurance when his present insurance expires with a review after three months, Mark seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor. 

Mark made a motion to authorize Ken to offer John Barnes the position of road maintenance person with the benefits as discussed, Scott seconded the motion and it passed 4-0 in favor.  Ken did not vote.

2.  Tosca made a motion to approve the minutes of 6/19/06 as submitted, Mark seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.

3.  Sharon Perry Chairperson of the Listers gave the Board information to set the municipal tax rate with  $0.3628 raising $411,986.25 with an overage of $25.25.  Tosca made a motion to set the total homestead tax rate at $1.5535 and the total non-residential tax rate at $1.8143 for the 2006 Grand List, Mark seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.

4.  Merle Van Gieson recommended that hire a Road Forman and appoint one of the members of the Select Board as Road Commissioner.

5.  Rita Tatro reported that the consumer confidence report needed to be done and that rate increase letters had been sent to the users of the municipal water system.  Tosca will call Vernon Hamel to complete consumer confidence report.

6.  Tosca made a motion to authorize Ken to offer John Nutting the job as municipal water system operator trainee, Scott seconded the motion and it passed 3-0 in favor.  Gary and Ken abstained.

7.  Mark made a motion to name the private portion of road from the end of Town Highway #6 to David and Dawn Harrington’s residence “Roads End”, Tosca seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.

8.  Tosca made a motion to purchase lockable thermostat covers for the Town Hall and Public Safety Building, Gary seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.  Gary will check prices.

9.  The item Dog Officer request for new kennel will be carried over.

10.  Tosca made a motion to sign the easement for Bernard Breault granting permission to the Vermont Electric Cooperative Inc. to perform work for above ground power within the Town right-of-way on Town Road #28 (Regan Road), Mark seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.

11.  Scott reported that the EPA grant was approved and that agreement needs to be signed to officially release funds.  Scott agreed to administer grant and receive no compensation.

12.  Gary reported Bill Rose from Northwest Regional Planning Commission is getting information on our share of bridge cost.  Will get an update at the Transportation Advisory Board meeting on July 13th, 2006.  John Weaver will be at the July 17th Select Board meeting at 6:30 to discuss the Town’s concerns on the next bridge to be repaired.

13.  Mark reported have received permission from landowner to erect the sign for the Public Safety Building.  This item will remain under old business.

14.  Ken reported the signs have been ordered for the intersection of West Hill Road, Creamery Bridge Road and Enosburg Mountain Road.

15.  Scott made a motion to exclude any political ads on the Town Website, Tosca seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.

16.  Gary reported a letter had been sent asking Sticks and Stuff for an adjustment on the labor for the installation of the new flooring in the Town Office.

17.  Barry East spoke to the Board about ways to save the historic features on the Town’s bridges when they are repaired and restored in the future.

18.  Ken reported he had a meeting with Randy Reed and Chris Brunnelle about the gravel clean up needed under the West Hill Bridge.

19.  The Board opened the mail and signed the orders and bills to be paid.

20.  Tosca made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Gary seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.           The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Darlene C. Marrier