Selectboard Meeting Minutes – January 21, 2019

TOWN OF NEWFANE
SELECTBOARD MEETING
MINUTES
JANUARY 21, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Fitzpatrick, Shelly Huber, Marion Dowling
OTHERS PRESENT: Wannetta Powling, Shannon Meckle
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
There were no amendments or additions to the agenda.
MINUTES
January 7, 2019 Regular: A motion was made by Shelly Huber and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously.
January 7, 2019 Budget: A motion was made by Shelly Huber and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously.
January 7, Board of Liquor Control: A motion was made by Shelly Huber and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

Tax Sales: Shannon reported that the tax sales will be held at 1:00 p.m. on February 27 at 1:00 p.m. A motion was made by Shelly Huber and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to authorize Marion Dowling to represent the town in bidding on any properties that nobody bids on. The motion carried unanimously.

Town Meeting Warning: The Board reviewed the warning. Corrections were made. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Shelly Huber and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to approve the 2019 Town Meeting Warning. The motion carried unanimously.

Certificate of Highway Mileage: The Board reviewed and there were no changes. A motion was made by Shelly Huber and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to approve the 2019 Certificate of Highway Mileage. The motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

School Property: Marion updated the rest of the Board on meetings she attended. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Shelly Huber to authorize town attorney to review the legality of ownership of the school property and to discuss with the West River Modified Union Education District attorney. The motion was seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick. The motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Assistant Vacancy: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and second by Shelly Huber to go into Executive session to discuss the appointment or employment of an employee pursuant to 1 V.S.A. Section 313(a)(3). The motion carried unanimously.

The Board came out of Executive Session and directed Shannon to set up interviews for Monday, January 28 and if necessary, Tuesday, January 29.

CORRESPONDENCE

– Letter and response regarding recent rental housing inspection.

– Zoning Activity Report.

PAY ORDERS

A motion was made by Shelly Huber and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to approve pay orders as follows:

• Accounts Payable Warrant No. 19015in the amount of $43,261.76.
• Accounts Payable Warrant No. 1915A in the amount of $60,000.00
• Payroll Warrant No. 11378 in the amount of $5,658.39

The motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Shannon Meckle