[Kerri]

Select Board:
Chairman Paul Trova, Bruce Marshall, Kathy Cormier.

Board & Public Attendees:
John Adams, Russ Parks, Phil Daignault, Mike Frederick, Shannon Reilly, Larry Turner, Shaun Galliher.

At 7:00 PM Selectman Trova opened the Select Board’s meeting.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Selectman Marshall made a motion to accept the regular meeting minutes as amended. Board Member Cormier seconded. All were in favor.

The Select Board has met in public to review and approve correspondence and warrants presented to them.

Old Business:

Selectman Trova wanted to follow up on some of the issues that had come up in the prior Select Board Meeting:

1. Solar Power for Town Hall (Paul)
2. Work on an RFQ for the town garage project (Paul)
3. Fran write Letter to DEP about Ray Bolduc as the backup T1 Water Operator.
4. Post meeting with Bernie & Ray for December 9th, 2009.
5. Have Pete clean up the Israel Bissell property.
6. Deb to investigate using Softright's Attendance module; if that doesn't work she will create something in Excel.
7. Ed Goddard will arrange a few date options (and run it by Kerri) to run an H1N1 flu shot clinic in the Community Room on some Saturday in December

The floor was open for discussion.

Selectman Marshall motioned to appoint Craig Walton as the Plunkett Lake Gate Keeper. Board Member Cormier seconded, all were in favor. Selectman Trova would like to meet with Pete Gallant and Craig Walton at the Plunkett Lake dam to discuss the Gate Keeper responsibilities and procedures. The meeting will take place on Sunday December 6, 2009 at 9 AM at the Plunkett Lake dam. Craig Walton had asked the Board who he would report to and who he should take orders from. The Board will direct the Gate Keeper accordingly and in the case of an emergency, the Emergency Management Director Ray Bolduc has our permission to ask for changes in the Lake level.

Selectman Marshall motioned to appoint Shannon Reilly as a member of the Conservation Commission. Board Member Cormier seconded, all were in favor.

Selectman Marshall motioned to appoint Mike Galliher as the Assistant Registrar per the Town Clerks request. Board Member Cormier seconded, all were in favor.

Selectman Trova questioned the JD Waste invoice that was received. Selectman Marshall mentioned that there was a problem with the phase converter that needs to be addressed. Selectman Trova would like a new time sheet for the transfer station attendants with an oil level sign off area. Selectman Trova would also like a new time sheet for DPW worker Gary Turner.

Selectman Marshall motioned to approve all of the 2010 Liquor license applications as presented. Board Member Cormier seconded, all were in favor.

Select Board Member Cormier had mentioned that the Bake Sale to raise funds for the Taconic Foundation will be held on December 5th, 2009 here at Town Hall. A number of local companies will be pitching in to help out also. Board Members Trova & Marshall thanked Kathy for all of her hard work.

Ray Bolduc had notified the Board of the upcoming changes with VHF & UHF radio frequencies. The current radios will not be able to work after the upcoming changes take effect. We have someone looking into a block grant for the new radios, but that’s not a guarantee. Selectman Trova would like to get a copy of the cost estimate for the new radio equipment needed.

Larry Turner was present to invite the Board and their families to the Fire Department Holiday Party on December 12th, 2009. Larry had also mentioned that there is around 5 foot of silt in the Ashmere Lake area that is of concern. A long armed machine will be needed to remove the silt to ensure that the area is clear for the dry hydrant.

Selectman Trova had spoken with Jack Swindelhurst from Brown Oil and Chris Vreeland about possible solar panels for Town Hall. The best place for the panels would be on the pavilion. The cost for the project with the engineering study will be around $115,000.00, there are grants available but the Town would still need to put money out of pocket towards the project and there would be a 25 year pay back for the Towns investment. There is some stimulus money available for shovel ready projects, we might want to consider putting up $10,000 for the engineering study in the near future. It will be possible to sell any unused energy back to the grid. Selectman Trova will update the Finance Committee of his findings.

Selectman Trova had asked if the Town has ever supported a tree lighting ceremony. Selectman Marshall had mentioned that the Hinsdale Dayz Committee used to run this event annually. We will have to see if the Hinsdale Dayz Committee might be interested in starting this back up again.

Selectman Trova would like to look into the purchase of new back boards for the Old Town Hall Community Center. Selectman Trova had expressed an interest in creating a youth basketball league here in Town. The Board is in favor of the purchase for new backboards with the funds available in the Recreation Account.

Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM.

Respectfully prepared by: Kerri Striebel, Select Board’s Assistant.