Selectboard Vice Chair Bob Horr and members Doug Webb, Judy Cleary and Ed Nuttall were present at the meeting. Also present for the Town were Road Foreman Don Pigeon, Water & Sewer Supervisor Randy DeVine, Zoning Administrator Skip Taylor. BFA School Directors Peg Stewart, Greg Beeman, Lauri Fisher and Rachelle Howard attended the joint board portion of the meeting along with Gabe and Diane Handy, John Workman, Lee Minor and Sam Jadallah. Members of the public included Colleen Steen, Paul Lavallee, Jackie Bruning, Carol Lizotte, Cathy Larsson, Robert Howard, Joan Wotherspoon and Kevin Campbell. These minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board at the next regularly scheduled Selectboard meeting.
Judy Cleary, Ed Nuttall, Bob Horr and Don Pigeon met with Gil Paquin to do a site visit for the proposed road access for Pleasant Woods Road. The Board determined that there was adequate site distance to allow the road cut (400+ feet to Fanton Road plus site distance beyond). No other highway business was discussed.
Back at the Town Office Randy DeVine introduced John Champlin who explained what was happening with the Buck Hollow Booster Station computer. He felt that dirty power (interruptions or interference in the power supply or power that is not regulated) could have caused the system to lock up or not respond properly. He replaced the controller, updated the operating system on the controller and cleared the memory. A senior tech from US Filter Control Systems worked with John and believed a broken quench arc device may have been part of the problem. He and John worked to separate out the 120 volt line and isolate it as best they could. John feels that the problem has been solved and will check the system in six months. The Board thanked him for his commitment to resolve this issue.
Ed Nuttall reported that VT Rural Water Association has water inspectors available on a contract basis who could inspect the water station and make any suggestions on whether to upgrade; Ed requested we be put on a waiting list. In following up on last week's noise problem at the pollution control plant, Ed Nuttall reported that he called three plants and none had a similar noise situation.
School Board Chair Peg Stewart stated that the School Board was here to listen and would be unable to make a decision on the Workman/Modica alternate sewer disposal proposal - the proposed road where Minor's trailer is located is inaccessible to the school until it is subdivided or sold or when the Minors no longer live there. The school has no jurisdiction to the land with the mobile home.
Bob Horr gave a brief description of some conversation regarding a recent proposal to hook into the municipal sewer system at Hunt Street through an easement across Henning's property. Gabe Handy presented a letter to the School Board Chair from his attorney regarding that proposal; Peg explained that the School Board stood by its decision of last week regarding that proposal. Bob described how the easement could be permitted as per Title 24 section 1061. Gabe presented the last option for accessing the municipal sewer system via Hennings, school property (lot #2) and then to Minors reserved property. There was discussion regarding money for school recreation and extension of the rec path by 1,000 feet, if the playground access were to be used. The School Directors clarified that they do not want sewer lines encumbering the schools property. Lauri Fisher pointed out that the newest proposal was much different than last week's proposal. Gabe explained that having the sewer lines on the edge of the school property may be beneficial to the school for future connections. The School Board agreed to make a decision at their Wednesday meeting.
PUBLIC INPUT: Jackie Bruning questioned whether there was unclaimed property with no title to which would be involved in this project. John Workman answered that there was a small triangular piece but there was no plan to include it in their project. Bob Horr mentioned eminent domain. Carol Lizotte stated that she thought the idea of having someone else help fund the rec path sounded like a good idea and had some value. Colleen Steen rec path could be brought up at DRB final review since it is new information. There was contingent approval based on certain septic design and now it has changed. Bob Horr explained that community sewers and roads are not strictly DRB decisions; the municipality needs to have input on what they are and are not going to take over. Cathy Larsson hoped that people are thinking about the moment and that there are not hard feelings because they remembered pieces of what was planned four years ago. The joint Board meeting ended at 8:23 pm.
GENERAL BUSINESS: Ed Nuttall proposed an amendment to the August 8, 2005 Selectboard meeting minutes. Judy Cleary seconded. Three voted in favor of accepting the minutes with the amendment, one abstained.
The Selectboard reviewed a purchase order from the Road Foreman and signed Selectboard orders, water and sewer and invoices.
Judy Cleary reviewed a road name application for Corinne A. Murray Trust and suggested Maple Hill Road as the new road name. Doug Webb moved to accept Maple Hill Road. Ed Nuttall seconded. All voted in favor.
The Board agreed to grant Jim Field permission to use the fire station on Wednesday September 1st for the Fairfax Fire District #1 annual meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE: State of VT, ANR report of uncommitted reserve hydraulic capacity; Sheriff's Report for July '05 (Ed reported that the State Police and Sheriff's presence has been greater in Fairfax and that there was a glitch in the dispatching from the Sheriff to the State Police); VLCT Vermont Municipal Policy; Shire Town Engineering and McFarland-Johnson, Inc. proposals for Engineering Services for Stones Brook/River Road Bridge and DuBois & King refusal for proposal at Stones Brook/River Road Bridge (all engineering proposals will be reviewed at next week's meeting).
OTHER BUSINESS: A previous handout from Bill Rose regarding prioritizing the Route 104 Corridor Study was redistributed amongst the board. Ed commented that he asked the Regional Planning Commission to address three issues but has not heard back. United States Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service faxed a project agreement to the Town that provides for a lined channel near the Town Office on Hunt Street as an emergency watershed protection measure to relieve hazards created by the flood on August 7, 2004. The estimated cost to NCRS of 75% is $2239.04. The Town's share will be $746.35. The Board authorized Bob Horr to sign the NCRS agreement with Donna Meunier as notary Tuesday morning.
Bob reported that Will Skerrett has received a verbal agreement from Randy Reed and will be in to the August 22nd Selectboard meeting with his proposal for the Town.
PUBLIC INPUT: As the representative from TAC, Colleen Steen recommended that the town concentrate on one priority for the newly formed department within the VTrans to address. She mentioned that the State's list consisted of resurfacing Bridge #10 as the only priority for Fairfax. Bob agreed to contact Bill Rose to have him attend a Selectboard meeting where these priorities could be discussed.
Colleen Steen noted that the only mylar filed for the Workman/Modica project did not contain the road that was just built. Colleen submitted an e-mail from Brian Monaghan advising that roads not be built before final DRB approval.
As an FYI regarding Clean Green Sanitation, Jackie Bruning mentioned that there was tons of trash and recycling left out on Fletcher Road by someone moving out of town. She thought it would be helpful if postcards were mailed to residents letting them know what the limits on trash were.
Kevin Campbell reported that it took the rescue squad ambulance 40 minutes to travel to St. Albans due to the condition of Route 104. At times they had to reduce speed to 10-15 miles per hour.
OTHER BUSINESS: Ed Nuttall contacted Carolyn Branagan regarding the rabies hotline. The number is correct; the line is manned seven days per week from 8-4:30. Ed spoke with Carol Lizotte regarding the egg run; she contacted District 8 in previous years for permits but was told that since Route 104 is not crossed during the race no permit was needed. Pedestrian crossing does not require a permit. Ed noted that Robert's Rules stated that if the Board has a chair and is less than twelve members, the chair has the right to vote and make motions.
Judy Cleary reported that the Library would hold their quarterly meeting on Thursday but she would be unable to attend.
At 9:34 pm Judy Cleary motioned to adjourn the meeting. Doug Webb seconded. All voted in favor.
______________________________________________ Bob Horr, Selectboard Vice Chair
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