MINUTES OF THE DUXBURY SELECTBOARD
July 14, 2008


Members present:  Jo Ann Berno, Kym Andrews, Richard Charland, Craig Isvak, 
                               Todd Liberty

Others present:  Randy Berno, David Quenneville, Ken Scott, Gerry Myers, Audrey Quackenbush, Jill Smith, Robert Dostis

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

State Farm Land:  Gerry Myers, head of Buildings and Grounds Services (BGS) for the State of Vermont, attended the meeting to give the selectboard an update on the State Farm Land for sale in Duxbury.  While they thought they had a buyer,  the sale did not go through largely because of the amount of money they would have to spend on Historic Preservation requirements.  This property comes with more covenants and restrictions than most properties.

They have decided now to put the property back out to bid and to have the people from Historic Preservation at the initial meeting they would have with the prospective buyers to explain at the outset exactly what needs to be done to the property before the bidding process takes place.  They will sell to the highest bidder.

DRB and Ancient Roads:  Randy Berno from the Development Review Board (DRB) attended the meeting to recommend Will Senning of Duxbury as the new alternate member of the DRB.  Todd Liberty made a motion to accept Will Senning as the alternate for the (DRB).  Kym Andrews seconded the motion, and all were in favor of it.

Then Randy told the board about the first training meeting for the Ancient Roads Committee.  It will be a long process, but they hope to finish their research by spring.  This is mainly an identification process, and the town will not be expected to take on any new road maintenance as a result of this.  The committee may need money down the road for mapping etc.  The committee’s first meeting is August 5.

Minutes and Budget:  Ken Scott answered questions the board had regarding the budget. Then Jo Ann Berno made a motion to create Line Item 345 for the energy audit for $400 and Line Item 346 for ancient roads for $600 as approved at Town Meeting.  Kym Andrews seconded the motion and all were in favor of it.

The Board and Ken discussed the three proposals for the new shelving system.  Ken had some questions about the Business Interiors proposal, so Craig will set up a meeting with them and Ken.

Kym Andrews made a motion to accept the minutes of June 9, 2008; Todd Liberty seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved.

Road Report:  The work is done for Mrs. Connolly; Camel’s Hump bridge will be getting started soon.

Executive Session:  Jo Ann made a motion to go into executive session to discuss an employee issue at 8:32; Kym Andrews seconded, and the motion was approved.

The Selectboard came out of Executive Session at 8:45.

Old Business:  Jo Ann reported that Jay Zisgrout will no longer be working on the energy audit.

The Planning Commission is getting a municipal grant, and Jo Ann will sign off on it.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.; the next meeting will be held on Monday, August 11, 2008.

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Dever