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

1.  Ken called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Nona Perry property on Black Falls Road.  The Board inspected the property regarding the complaint of erosion caused by the road.  The Board subsequently talked with the Road Commissioner who indicated he had put in a water bar and beyond that there was no practical solution due to the topography of the area.  The Board will send a response to Mrs. Perry.

2.  The Board reconvened at the Town Office at 6:45.  

Visitors present:  Ray Giroux, Amy Corchran, Barry Kade, Billy Baker, Rita Tatro, Barry Domina, Jennifer Domina, Sara Betts, Sue Kelley-Harkey, Kevin Harkey, Sharon Perry, and Carol Farmer.

3.  Minutes:  The minutes of 6/20/05 were accepted as written upon a motion by Tosca, seconded by Mark, passing 5-0.  The minutes of the 6/30/05 Special Selectboard Meeting were accepted as written upon a motion by Tosca, seconded by Scott, passing 5-0.

4.  Request to move the street light at the bottom of West Hill:  This item will be carried over to the next meeting so Board members can inspect the site.

5.  Recognition of Visitors:

a.   Ray Giroux addressed the Board about his concern over the media characterization of the Town's swimming holes and his view that the problem isn't that bad and does not require law enforcement attention.

b.  Amy Cochran, the Town Dog Officer, discussed the remaining five people who have refused to get their dogs licensed and recommended the Board follow through with enforcement.  Gary moved to have the Town Dog Officer , accompanied by the Constable,  take appropriate actions, including fines and impoundment, for the remaining unlicensed dogs.  The motion was seconded by Mark and passed 5-0.

c.  Billy Baker, Road Commissioner, discussed the Nona Perry situation (as above) and indicated he had an opportunity to sell a grader blade that was no longer needed for $500.00.  The Board concurred.

d.  Sue Kelley-Harkey delivered a statement urging the Town to take actions needed to reclaim the 3 holes swimming area, and indicated her view included the need for a quick law enforcement presence, at least initially, to get the situation under control.

e.  Kevin Harkey suggested appointing a Warden to patrol the swimming holes in the future, similar to a Park Warden.

f.   Carol Farmer, Planning Commission Chair, addressed the Board regarding a Planning Grant which might be available in November to conduct a law enforcement survey.  This item will be added to the August 1st agenda.

6.  Tax Rates:  

     Sharon Perry discussed the 2005 Town Grand list which grew by about 3 million dollars, and the required tax rates needed to raise revenues for the Municipal and School Budgets as approved at the respective Town Meetings.  She noted that the School or Education rates were determined and set by the State at Homestead $1.1834 and Non-Homstead $1.3695.  The Municipal rate required was $0.3623.  

     Tosca moved to set the Municipal Rate at $0.3623 making the Town Homestead tax rate $1.5457 per $100.00 of assessed value, and making the Town Non-Homestead tax rate $ 1.7318  per $100.00 of assessed value.  Mark seconded the motion and it passed 5-0.

  A copy of the speadsheet provided to the Selectboard by the Board of Listers will be recorded as an attachment to these minutes.

7.  Law Enforcement:

a.  Scott moved to hire the Sherrif's Office immediately, and sign a contract for up to 20 hours a week of patrol time in Montgomery for the period from now to April 1, 2006.  Garry seconded the motion and it passed 4-1, Tosca voting no.

b.  Tosca moved to begin the process to adopt the 3-holes swimming area rules as a Town Ordinance.  Mark seconded and the motion passed 5-0.

c.  Tosca moved to appoint Mark as the Town rep to the Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks' Community Advisory Board.  Ken seconded and the motion passed 5-0.

8.  Termination of Closeout Agreement:  Tosca moved to have Ken sign the Termination of Closeout Agreement with the VT Dept of Housing and Community Affairs.  Mark seconded and the motion passed 5-0.  (This is a program related to the 1997 flood low interest loans)

9.   Old Business:

a.  Zoning VIoaltion and Complaint 1317 S. Main St.  - as agreed to by the property owner, will be inspected soon for compliance by the Zoning Officer and the Town Constable.

b.  Water Project Update:

1)  Initial paperwork for State certification of the source has been delivered.
2)  Warrantee with SCI Corp still pending.
3)  Steps to conduct a pressure test of the Village distribution system are in progress.
4)  The request to limit necessary piloting study to one system has been delivered to the State.
5)  Once piloting is done and source is certified, final application to release remaining grant moneys can be made.

c.  Town Police Car:  Gary moved to request bids for sale of the car.  The motion had no second.  The consensus of the Board was to hold onto the car for a while longer.  This item will be removed from the agenda.

d.  Deliquent Dog Licenses:  See above

e.  Gary requested the Use of the Municipal Parking Lot be included on the next agenda and agreed to draft a letter for the Board to consider at its next meeting.

10.  New Business: None

11.  The Board opened the mail and signed the orders.  Included in the mail was a bill from Dufresne and Henry (D&H) for an analysis of the options of sequestering or treatment for iron and maganese.  Scott moved to pay D&H $2,965.78.  Gary seconded the motion and it passed 4-1, Ken voting no.

12.  Scott made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Mark seconded the motion and it passed 5-0 in favor.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Scott Perry