MINUTES OF THE DUXBURY SELECTBOARD
                       June 12, 2006
  
  
         
         Members present:  JoAnn Berno, Fred Collins, Craig Isvak, Todd Liberty
         
         Others present:  Ken Scott, David Quenneville, Jason Dalley, Mark Morse, Donny Welch
         
         The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
         
         Road Report:  David Quenneville reported that they are grading when they can; more grading
         will start when things dry out.
         
         David then talked with the Board about the Turner Hill Project and the question of how the
         town would compensate Ruth Connolly for the approximately 1/3 acre of her land the town
         needs to use for this project.  All four board members present agreed that we should do
         something for her.  Todd Liberty made the motion that the issue be tabled until we can talk
         with Paul Brusa.  The motion was seconded by Craig Isvak, and all were in favor of it.
         
         JoAnn Berno gave David Quenneville a new time sheet to look at that was drawn up by Ken
         Scott.  David liked it so JoAnn made the motion to accept the new time sheets with a couple of
         small changes that Ken Scott has acknowledged, and the employees will begin using them on
         June 19, 2006.  Craig Isvak seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
         
         Mowing will begin on the sides of the roads by the first of July.  Craig asked that the Town of
         Duxbury sign be trimmed.  David will take care of that.  The Board then discussed the progress
         of several other road projects.
         
         
         Townspeople to Address the Board:  Jason Dalley was at the meeting to finalize business
         concerning his project on Meaker Road.  David Quenneville and Todd Liberty reported that he
         had done a good job and the project appeared to be complete.  Todd Liberty made a motion that
         we accept the conditions of the verbal agreement we made with Jason Dalley declaring his
         obligations as to the reconstruction of Meaker Road fulfilled satisfactorily per recommendation
         of David Quenneville, Road Foreman.  Fred Collins seconded the motion, and all were in
         favor.
         
         
         Minutes and Bills:  Bills for the month were signed.  Fred Collins made the motion to accept
         the minutes of the May 8, 2006, Selectboard meeting.  JoAnn Berno seconded the motion, and
         all were in favor.
         
         
         Town Office Building:   Fred Collins reported that he hadn't been able to reach Wayne Walker
         regarding helping himwith a design for an expansion of the town office building.  Instead,
         though, he would like to contact the Norwich University Architectural Department to see if
         they would be interested taking this on as a project.  All agreed that this was a great idea.  If,
         however, that doesn't work, it was agreed that a committee of townspeople would be formed to
         work on this design.
         
         
         Duxbury Historical Society:  Mark Morse and Donny Welch came to the meeting to discuss the
         progress of the Duxbury Historical Society.  The group has grown tremendously in the last six
         months with 68 people attending the last meeting.  Many items of historical significance have
         already been donated, and they need a place to store and/or display these items.  They have
         learned that it maybe possible to get a grant from the Vermont Historical Society to pursue this
         quest.  After some interesting discussion about the society and possible locations for their
         displays and meeting room, Fred Collins explained the Board's decision regarding contacting
         Norwich University's Architectural Program for help with the design of the expansion of the
         town office building. He suggested to Mark and Donny that if a committee is formed to plan
         this expansion, they would be invited to join that committee.  Todd Liberty then made the
         motion to allow the Duxbury Historical Society to use the large free-standing safe that will be
         placed in the meeting room of the town garage for storage until further notice.  JoAnn Berno
         seconded the motion, and all were in favor.  JoAnn Berno then made the motion to give a key
         to the meeting room to the historical society.  Craig Isvak seconded the motion, and all were in
         favor.
         
         
         New Business:  Jill Smith contacted Craig Isvak regarding finding a person to continue writing
         the column "Bits and Pieces" which had appeared monthly in Exit 10 and The Valley Reporter. 
         All agreed that it would be great to have someone with the interest, time, and initiative to
         continue with this article.  The Board would love to hear from anyone out there who would be
         interested in writing this column.  If you are interested, contact Craig Isvak at 496-5525 or
         Craig@myvermont.com.
         
         The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
         
         Respectfully submitted,
         
         Pam Dever