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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Angela Sanborn, Ann Golob, Katy Johnson–Aplin, and Mike Fitzpatrick (phone),
Absent: Jeffrey Chevalier.
OTHERS PRESENT: Greg Record, Peter Kelieher (B.C.T.V), and Wannetta Powling (Administrative Assistant).
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Administrative Assistant Wannetta Powling.
ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None
ELECT CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, & CLERK
Greg Record made a comment that in previous years, the Chair abstained from voting. Since there were only three board members at the beginning of the meeting, Mike Fitzpatrick was contacted and asked to join the meeting via phone. He did so, and nominations continued. Later, Golob checked online and confirmed that the Chair is not required to abstain from voting, but it was agreed that the Board preferred to have a larger number of members present for the appointment of roles.
Ann Golob nominated Angela Sanborn as Chair. Mike Fitzpatrick seconded the nomination.
The motion carried, 3/0/1. Sanborn abstained. The motion passed. The nomination was accepted.
Selectboard Chair Angela Sanborn began running the meeting.
Katy Johnson–Aplin nominated Ann Golob as Vice-Chair. The nomination was seconded by Angela Sanborn the motion carried 3/0/1. Golob abstained the motion passed.
The nomination was accepted.
Katy Johnson–Aplin nominated Wannetta Powling as Clerk. The nomination was seconded by Angela Sanborn. The motion carried 4/0; Wannetta Powling was elected as Clerk.
MEETING SCHEDULES:
Date, Location & Time of Regular Selectboard Meetings: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to hold the regular Selectboard meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Newfane Town Office and via Zoom. The motion carried. 4/0.
Board of Health & Local Board of Liquor Control: A motion was made by Katy Johnson–Aplin and seconded by Ann Golob to meet as the Board of Health, the Local Board of Liquor Control, and the Cannabis Control Commission as needed. The motion carried. 4/0.
LOCATION FOR POSTING OF NOTICES & MINUTES
A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to set the official locations for posting notices and minutes as the Newfane Town Office, Moore Free Library, Front Porch Forum, W.W. Building Supply, South Newfane/Williamsville Post Office, and the official Town of Newfane website. The motion carried. 4/0.
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR POSTING OF NOTICES & ADVERTISEMENTS
A motion was made by Katy Johnson–Aplin and seconded by Ann Golob to name Brattleboro Reformer as the official newspaper. The motion was made to use the Brattleboro Reformer as the posting paper for notices. The motion carried. 4/0
ADD NAME OF NEW CHAIR TO PERSONNEL POLICY (Sign new Personnel Policy)
Copies of the personnel policy were unavailable for the Board to review and make changes for consideration. It will be available at the next meeting for adoption and signing.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; SELECTBOARD RULES OF PROCEDURE; FINANCIAL POLICIESConflict-of-Interest Policy, Rules of Procedure, Financial Policies, and Purchasing Policies for the Board to review will be available at the next meeting for adoption and signing.
APPOINTMENTS:
ROAD COMMISSIONER: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to appoint Christopher Williams as Road Commissioner. The motion carried 4 /0.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Katy Johnson–Aplin to appoint Steve Jones, Todd Lawley, Greg Record, Josh Brookes, and Jay Wilson to the Emergency Management Committee. The motion carried. 4/0.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to appoint Jay Wilson as Emergency Management Coordinator. The motion carried. 4/0.
DELEGATE TO WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMISSION: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Katy Johnson–Aplin to appoint Ann Golob as a delegate to (WRC) Windham Regional Commission. The motion carried 3/0/1. Golob abstained.
DELEGATE TO WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMISSION:
The motion was tabled until the March 20th meeting in order to allow the Administrative Assistant time to find out if Shelly Huber was interested in continuing as Newfane’s representative to the WRC.
POUND KEEPER: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to appoint Windham County Humane Society as Pound keeper. The motion carried. 4/0.
FENCE VIEWERS: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Katy Johnson–Aplin to appoint Larry Robinson, Greg Record, and George Friend as Fence Viewers.
The motion carried 4/0
REPRESENTATIVE TO RESCUE, INC.: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Katy Johnson–Aplin to appoint Win Clark as Representative to Rescue, Inc.
The motion carried 4/0.
TOWN ENERGY COORDINATOR: Vacant
TREE WARDEN: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to Appoint Bill Guenther as Tree Warden. The motion carried 4/0.
SENIOR SOLUTIONS REPRESENTATIVE: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to appoint Susan Daignault as representative to Senior Solutions.
The motion carried 4/0.
WINDHAM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Angela Sanborn to appoint Doris Knechtel with Mike Fitzpatrick as Alternate Representative(s) to Windham Solid Waste Management District. The motion carried. 3/0/1 Mike Fitzpatrick abstained.
VERMONT GREEN-UP COORDINATORS: Vacant
PLANNING COMMISSION: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Katy Johnson–Aplin to appoint Jane Douglas for a three-year term to the Planning Commission.
The motion carried 4/0.
PLANNING COMMISSION: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to appoint Kate Gehring for a one-year term to the Planning Commission.
The motion carried 4/0.
PLANNING COMMISSION: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to appoint Maxwell Vandervliet for a one-year term to the Planning Commission.
The motion carried 4/0.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Angela Sanborn to appoint Lynn Forrest for a three-year term. The motion carried4/0.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Katy Johnson–Aplin to appoint Erica Walch for a three-year term, expiring March 2026.
The motion carried. 4/0.
WILLIAMSVILLE HALL COMMITTEE: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to re-appoint all of the current Williamsville Hall Committee, Kevin Borella, Jon Julian, Maggie Kemp, Kate Conway, Kassie Rubico, Steve Levine, Dale Stevens, Francine (“Penny”) Tuerk, and Maureen Strickland. The motion carried. 4/0.
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING COMMITTEE: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Katy Johnson–Aplin to re-appoint Mike Fitzpatrick, Melissa Brown, Jay Wilson, and Wannetta Powling to the Town Office building committee. The motion carried. 3/0/1 Mike Fitzpatrick abstained.
DELEGATES TO DV FIBER (DEERFIELD VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS UNION DISTRICT) A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Mike Fitzpatrick to appoint Jane Douglas as the representative and Luke Stafford and Edward Collins as the alternate to the DV FIBER; the motion carried. 4/0.
ELECTED OFFICIAL’S POSITIONS OPEN:
LISTER: Tabled until March 20th Selectboard Meeting.
Bruce Landenberger has expressed interest in the Lister appointment. If he is not available, Doris Knechtel will be contacted to see if she will accept another appointment.
CONSTABLE: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to appoint Archer Mayor as Constable. The motion carried 4/0
Missing from the Agenda were the appointments for the following.
DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER: A motion was made by Mike Fitzpatrick and seconded by Ann Golob to appoint Archer Mayor as Deputy Health Officer. The motion carried. 4/0.
GRAND JUROR: A motion was made by Ann Golob and seconded by Katy Johnson–Aplin to appoint Archer Mayor as Constable. The motion carried. 4/0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ann Golob made a motion to adjourn at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Wannetta Powling
ALS/AG