Members present: Brad Reed, Eric Osgood, Blaine Delisle, Franklin Hooper, Selectmen; Rosemary Audibert.

Eric called meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.

Eric stated that have a letters from Howard regarding appointments. Board did not open them. Howard has to be here to vote.

Rocky moved Eric Osgood as Chairman, Brad seconded, so voted.

Rocky moved Blaine Delisle as Road Commissioner, Brad seconded, so voted.

Board approved of the following appointments.

Road Foreman - P. Steven Smith

First Constable - Richard Lemay

Second Constable - Lisa Guyette

Brad moved to approve of the following increases to the Constable dog calls, Dog Pick up to $40.00, Dog Warrant/Ticket Served up to $35.00, Respond with no dog pick up or warrant issued up to $25.00, Rocky seconded, so voted.

Fence Viewers - Gilbert Baraw, Willard Leonard, Howard Romero

Official Weigher - Albert S. Nadeau

Tree Warden - Alan Manchester

Vt. Emergency Management - Chair of Selectboard

Energy Coordinator - Howard Romero

Town Service Officer - Howard Romero

Inspector of Lumber, Wood & Shingles - Alan Manchester

Green Up Day, Chairman -Gail Longley

Planning Commission - Jim McDowell to 3 years, Robert Selby 3 years and Carlotta Coolidge 2 years

Recreation Committee - Laurie Wells, Grace Adams, Kim Dunkley, Ellis O'Hear, Kathy McKnight Amy Schulz, Chip Boutin

Grand Juror - JoAnn Benford

Plot Cemetery Agent - David Marvin

Agent to Procestate and Defend Suits - JoAnn Benford

Lamoille Regional Solid Waste District Supervisor - Franklin Manchester

Brad moved to accept the Request for Proposal for the Capital Equipment Budget Grant, Rocky seconded so voted.

Eric listed the projects that the town is still involved with this year; which included the following: Cubb Properties, Traffic Calming, Health Care, Ambulance Board, Veterans Monuments at Town Offices, Paint mill house and ramp, Skate park committee and harvesting timber from town land. Blaine to contact loggers. Johnson Works, Emergency Communications Tower, New Cemetery, Merger, Personnel Committee and fence at Whiting Hill.

Eric stated that at the Hyde Park Town Meeting there was no resolution brought before the voters to look into options regarding the Sheriff's Department. Rocky moved to table resolution regarding the Sheriff's Department, Brad seconded, so voted.

Rocky moved to table resolution regarding sending a letter to President Bush regarding the war with Iraq, Brad seconded, so voted.

Eric stated that VAST is working a getting a bill though to pull up the railroad tracks from St. Jay to Swanton at no cost to the State. Estimate to cost 7.5 million to change to bed to a trail. Board would like to meet with State regarding the rail that goes though the cemetery to see if there is any money to help with the cemetery. Board to do an official action at the next meeting to recommend to work with VAST, Congressional leaders, Legislative leaders, Duncan and Dave Barra.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by

Rosemary Audibert, Clerk