Selectboard Meeting
June 25, 2014
OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD
Town of Whitingham
P.O. Box 560
Jacksonville, Vermont 05342
DRAFT FOR
July 9th APPROVAL
A Selectboard Meeting was held on Wednesday, June 25th , 2014 at 7:30 AM, at
the Selectboard Office, Municipal Center in Jacksonville, Vermont. The following
Selectboard members were present: Chair Keith Bronson; Selectboard Members:
Vice Chair, Mr. Allan Twitchell; Mr. Greg Brown; Mr. Robin Kingsley and
Administrator, Ms. Bonnie Jo Radasch. Guests: None.
7:30 The meeting was called to order by Mr. Keith Bronson, Selectboard
Chair.
7:40 A motion was made by Mr. Allan Twitchell for Selectboard to approve the
purchase of two Canon copiers off the State Supplies Contract; Mr. Keith
Bronson seconded. All in favor.
7:42 A motion was made by Mr. Keith Bronson for Selectboard to approve the
two Accounts Payable Warrants, dated June 26, 2014; Mr. Allan Twitchell
seconded. All in favor.
7:43 A motion was made by Mr. Keith Bronson for Selectboard to approve the
Payroll Warrant dated June 26, 2014; Mr. Robin Kingsley seconded. All in
favor.
7:45 A motion by Mr. Keith Bronson for Selectboard to approve checks
written on behalf of Whitingham Economic Development Group in payment of
WEDG approved expenses; Mr. Allan Twitchell seconded. All in favor.
7:47 A motion was made by Mr. Keith Bronson for Selectboard to sign an
agreement with Sullivan Powers auditing firm to perform the town’s annual
audit of financial records for FY 2013-2014; Mr. Allan Twitchell seconded. All
in favor.
7:48 A motion was made by Mr. Keith Bronson for Selectboard to approve the
Minutes of their prior meeting of June 11, 2014; Mr. Robin Kingsley seconded.
All in favor.
Selectboard considered Junk complaint; noted complaint needs a signature and
additional detail to be acted upon. Complaint appeared centered around the
Houghton Road / Maple Hill Lane area.
Selectboard considered list of repairs related to Town Hill park. The list was
provided by Mr. Wade Masure of VLCT’s insurance group. Materials will be mailed
to Town Hill Committee Members for joint consideration at the Selectboard Meeting
of July 23, 2014. (Committee includes Mr. Steve Betit, Mr. Allan Hadley, Mr. Ray
Boyd, Mr. Keith Bronson, and Ms. Aysha Peltz.
Selectboard noted all Farmers’ Market feedback relative to opening night, June 20,
2014, had been positive.
8:05 Selectboard considered data in regard to potential central type airconditioning
at the Municipal Center and various approaches that might be given consideration.
Note was given to a potential fuel savings of upwards of $3,000 annually through
use of a heat pump style system. Mr. Kingsley suggested Selectboard take a walkaround at their next meeting to consider where heat pumps might be conveniently
located. Bid packages will be put together as soon as relevant information is
available. Bid turn-around will be set at two weeks, following advertisement.
Selectboard acknowledge change in posted office hours.
Administrator noted observation that the “Little Library” proposed for installation had
received some suggestions that Whitingham Village might provide a good location,
perhaps near the Historical Society. Selectboard will leave that discussion to Ms.
Walkowiak and the Road Commissioner.
9:03 A motion was made by Mr. Robin Kingsley for Selectboard to adjourn
their meeting; Mr. Allan Twitchell seconded.
9:03 Chair, Keith Bronson, declared the meeting adjourned.
These minutes have not been approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie Jo Radasch, Administrator,
Town of Whitingham