[Kerri]

Select Board:
Chairman Paul Trova, 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.

Select Board member Cormier made a motion to accept the regular meeting minutes and the Executive Session minutes from December 9th, 2009. Selectman Trova 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. Put together an RFQ for the town garage (Paul)
2. Write description for Fin. Comm. regarding the solar power proposal (Paul)
3. Fill out form WPA3 for culvert maintenance and sediment removal at Ashmere (Paul)
4. Re-create time sheet for Transfer Station Attendants (Paul)
5. Update HWY department summary sheet to include Gary Turner (Kerri)
6. HFD, EM, HPD and Highway(?) to summarize the required radio upgrades (with costs)
7. Research how much basketball backboards cost (Kerri)
8. Research what it takes to run a kid's basketball league (Paul)
9. Ask Pete if he can meet us at the Gatehouse on Sunday @ 9:00am and post the meeting (Kerri)

The floor was open for discussion.

Mary Lou Galliher had mentioned that the Open Space Committee does not want to take the ethics test because their project has been completed. Mike Frederick had mentioned that the disability section of the plan needs to be completed. He thinks that they still need letters from some of the Boards to endorse the plan. Selectman Trova would like Mr. Russin present at the next select Board meeting to get an update on the status of the plan.

Ed Goddard is still waiting on a price from the BVNA for the H1N1 Clinic. Ed had also received a letter from Attorney Hotchberg about the Talburg plot and he feels that the Select Board should respond to the letter accordingly. Ed had also mentioned that Mr. Litchfield has not paid his bill and still owes the Town $900.00.

Selectman Trova had mentioned that the DPW had a problem with one of the plow trucks during the last storm and that Pete has a new crew plowing and the quality should improve going forward.

Selectman Trova had mentioned that Heather Brown had completed the Determination of Applicability regarding the maintenance in the area surrounding the existing twin culvert and dry hydrant system located on Route 143/Ashmere Lake area. The Select Board thanks her for her work on this. Select Board Member Cormier motioned to approve Determination of Applicability regarding the maintenance in the area surrounding the existing twin culvert and dry hydrant system located on Route 143/Ashmere Lake area. Selectman Trova seconded, all were in favor.

Selectman Trova had mentioned that the Board had met on Monday to discuss the Seven Town Agreement and it is not entirely in our favor. Shaun Galliher added that it is not a good deal for us. The rescheduled meeting will be on January 5th, 2010 and Dean Smith will not be available. Select Board Member Cormier had motioned to appoint Shaun Galliher as the 1st alternate delegate and Maggie Steele as the 2nd Alternate Delegate for the seven town committee. Selectman Trova seconded, all were in favor. Selectman Trova and Select Board Member Cormier added that they are not in favor of the seven town agreement as it is written.

Selectman Trova would like to have an account created for charitable donations. Shaun Galliher said that can be done and has been done in the past for the Old Town Hall Community Center.

Select Board Member Cormier wanted to thank all that have donated to the Taconic Challenge for the Neighbors to Neighbors grant. We have made our goal. Selectman Trova thanked Board Member Cormier and congratulated her and her group for their accomplishment.

The Select Board had received a letter stating that Alissa Goddard is no longer interested in serving as a member on the School Committee. Interested parties will need to apply by December 23rd, 2009 before 4 PM.

Selectman Trova had mentioned that he is interested in attending the MMA Annual Meeting. The meeting is geared towards the Select Board and Finance Committees.

Selectman Trova would like to propose the SoftRight Utility Billing module to Finance in February. This would be a seamless transition and a great time savings.

Selectman Trova recreated the Transfer Station timesheet to include a sign off section.

Kerri Striebel mentioned that it is time for the Annual Report submissions to be submitted for the 2009 calendar year. All submissions are due by the end of January 2010.

Mike Frederick had mentioned that he saw an article about the 2008 December Storm Reimbursements listed by town and did not see Hinsdale listed. Kerri Striebel had said that last years storm funding was a big mess and we have talked about it in past Select Board meetings. Mike asked who issued the money, FEMA or MEMA. Kerri replied that the funds were from FEMA and turned over to MEMA for disbursement.

Selectman Trova had asked to have a new light fixture pointing into the metal bin. Dan Polchepeck had also submitted an estimate for a new phase converter with new wires at the Transfer Station. There is 30 year old wiring onsite and it is just a matter of time before the unit dies. Selectman Trova will give the Finance Committee a copy of the estimate.

Jack Adams had asked if someone could put an article in the paper with regards to cars parking on the sides of the road during the winter months. The Select Board had agreed to put a submission in the paper about the ordinance.

Selectman Trova would like to see up lighting at the Old Town Hall Community Center. He feels that the building would look a lot nicer if there were lights shining up at the building instead of pointing down from the top of the building, similar to the Congregational Church next door.

Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:06 PM.

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