February 18, 2002

Members present: Daryl West, Blaine Delisle, Eric Osgood, Brad Reed Franklin Hooper, Selectmen; William Jewett, Road Foreman; Mike Miller, LCPC; Mark Woodward, Howard Romero, Michael Patch, Jack McNally, Floyd Nease Janice Bradley, Chris Jones, Roger Marcoux, Julia Chanpa, Greg Stefanski, Ken Harvey, Susan Bartlett, Robert Herold, Carolyn Mecklosky, Rosemary Audibert, Clerk.

Board went into executive session at 6:30 p.m. for a personnel issue. Board came out of executive session at 6:55 p.m.

Board viewed and signed orders.

Daryl moved to accept meeting minutes for January 21, 2002 with the following correction to change close to slow in paragraph #4 on speed limits, Brad seconded, so voted.

Daryl moved to accept the letter of resignation from road foreman, William Jewett effect April 30, 2002, Brad seconded, so voted.

Willie stated that the grant forms are in for the paving and structures programs. The highway meeting is usual schedule in April of each year.

Eric stated that he has been talking with Gil Newberry with AOT regarding the Railroad Street bridge, wants the Town to place guardrails on all 4 corners. Construction is to start in 2003. Under the historical bridge program the town is only liable for general maintenance. There are some repairs to the bridge that they want the Town to fix. In the past the Town has hired a certified welder to do some repairs to the main I beam

Eric stated that the Pearl Street Bridge and the Main Street Bridge have been pushed back for construction until 2005. On the both bridges guardrails are about to fall into the river. Mike Patch stated that 4 or 5 years ago the Town spent $5,000.00 for Blow and Cote to so some repairs to the Pearl Street Bridge, thought the bridge was going to be fixed soon. Blaine stated that the State has the money. Mark stated that the State budget is very tight this year. Have passed a fee bill to put money into the transportation fund. Mark stated that he would speak to JB McKinley.

Greg Stefanski here regarding appointments to the Main Street Committee. Committee consists of Mark Woodard, Stuart Rowe, Blaine Delisle, Sharon Burns, Dean West, Bobbi Rooney, Jon Gregg, Eric Osgood, Dawn Kellogg, Floyd Nease, Neil Shepard, Robert Selby, Walter Pomroy, Mike Patch, Brooke Lockwood Cole, Isabeth Hardy, Victor Swenson, Lori Persico, Joe Salerno, Greg Stefanski, Rhonda Fitzgerald, Jim MacDowell, Douglas Molde, Richard Cross. Board approved the appointments to the Main Street Committee.

Ken Harvey here regarding sewer allocation to his park. Village has giving the Town an allocation of 25,000 gallons of capacity. Village has written a letter to the State for the total allocation needed for the project, allocation for the project that is in the Town is 6160 gallons. Don’t have allocation in writing from the town yet. Grant money is going to be short. Should be able to do the sewer line from the end of the sidewalk to the Backels property. Don’t need allocation until the hook-up time. Mike Miller stated that he is working on the sewer allocation policy for the Town. The 26 units were approved before the sewer allocation goes into effect. Eric stated that the Board has every intention to give the allocation to Ken Harvey. Ken stated that the bids are due in March for the sewer line extension, construction should be complete in 4 months, would be at least mid summer before allocation is needed.

Floyd Nease here regarding a Court Diversion program grant for $100,000.00 called the Lamoille Valley Juvenile Justice. Setting up Juvenile Study Circles for up to twelve people for 4 weeks. Eric has agreed to be the facilitator in Johnson, to get the concerns around the table, to address the issues. Court Diversion is working with the Elementary School to start prevention to the high risk kids. Kids that are missing a lot of school will set up meetings with the parents to see what the problems are.

Sheriff Roger Marcoux made a slide presentation of the facts and figures for the patrol budget. Roger thanked the Board for their support.

Mark Woodward stated that it looks like Johnson and Eden will stay as a representative district; which will be one of the largest in the State.

Carolyn Mecklosky stated that the 2002 Art House Clay Bridges program will offer 9 Lamoille County teens and 3 senior citizens the opportunity to engage in a collaborative creative and educational clay bas-relief tile project. Program will take place at the Johnson Art House. Students will each keep one panel, and will be asked to contribute tiles to a collaborative panel installation and permanent group exhibition at the Johnson Municipal Building. Panel will be 2 feet by 2 feet. Rocky moved to accept the ceramic tile panel done by the youth and seniors of the Lamoille County, Daryl seconded, so voted.

Mike stated that he has worked on the sewer allocation plan for Johnson. The Town to receive from the Village an allocation of 25,000 gallons for a 15 year period. Reviewed ordinances for Williston and Shelburne. You cannot use sewer allocation, as a means of zoning, shouldn’t differentiate between residential and commercial. Looked at two small areas to start with for a sewer service area. 1. Route 15 west to include the Harvey’s trailer park. 2. East Johnson where there are some health problems. Should start with the failed systems first and than go to the undeveloped land. Board reviewed the sewer service area map. Board to review sewer allocation plan. Eric stated that he would like the Town attorney to review the ordinance. There is a 60 day posting time before the ordinance becomes effective. Mike stated he would come to the next monthly meeting. Mike Patch stated that he thought anybody that bordered the Village limits could connect to the line. Need to be fair to all.

Mike stated that the Laraway School kids are going to stack the lumber on the town property.

Rocky moved to accept liquor licenses from C.H. Stearns and DJ’s, Brad seconded, so voted. Board signed licenses.

Brad moved to accept and sign the forms for the Health Study for the release of funds, to designate LCPC as a Public Agency, code and policies and that there are no conflicts in funding conditions among the sources of funding.

Board discussed possible town meeting questions.

Board viewed correspondence.

Rocky moved that to send a letter of appreciation to Sheriff Maroux for his presentation on the patrol budget.

Board received a petition regarding the 35 mph speed limit ordinance. Petition did not have enough signatures.

Brad moved to accept the bylaw changes for the recreation committee regarding the president.

Brad moved to adjourn, Rocky seconded, so voted.

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by

Rosemary Audibert, Clerk