Members Present: Eric Osgood, Brad Reed, Franklin Hooper, Daryl West, Blaine Delisle, Selectmen; William Jewett, Road Forman; Chris Parker, Trustee, Jeffrey Tucker, Dubois & King; Dean Walker; Terry Feloncy, Pike Industries; Roland Wescom, Joan Hall, Geri Whitmore, Rosemary Audibert, Clerk.

Eric called meeting to order.

Eric opened paving bids. They were as follows.

Pike Industries $38.17 per ton

Wescom & Son Paving $37.66 per ton

Willie stated that he also contacted Salvas and they had no interest in the job.

Roland stated that has he worked for Pike for 26 years, was a job foreman. Can provide proof of insurance. Plan to put down 1450 tons of pavement. Just finished a job for H.A. Manosh for the weatherboard complex. Board asked about time period. Roland stated that as soon as he can get into the plant, before the State their starts paving job. Job should take 2 days. Pike stated that within the next couple of weeks, job should be 2 days depending on the weather.

Willie stated that going to receive the 2 for 1 matching funds from the State. To pave Clay Hill, River Road and MacMudgett Road this year.

Rock moved to go into executive session at 7:15 p.m. to include Willie, Brad seconded, so voted. Board came out of executive session at 7:20 p.m.

Rocky moved to accept paving bid for Wesom & Son Paving, Daryl seconded, so voted.

Board thanked Pike and Roland Wescom for bidding.

Board stated that the copy of the letter from Casey Romero is not the Town’s problem. Daryl stated that the fire department was called out, as their house was about to be flooded. Ken Phelps cut a tree that was holding back the ice and that was all that was done.

Eric asked will about making a contribution for the hydro seeder. Willie stated that the Town doesn’t have a need for one. Better to rent one if needed.

Jeff Tucker stated that regarding the Pearl Street Bridge have changed the scope of services. Have met with Warren Tripp from the State. State is going to pay 95% of the project. Have agreed on a different amount for engineering services. Have reduced the price down from $87,000.00 to $83,000.00. To do all the permits, design for a standard bridge project. Board went through agreement. Phase one is all done.

Chris Parker stated that the Village is interested in putting lights on the bridge. When does the Village need to have a decision? Jeff stated that will have some working meetings this summer. Will also need to decide what should be done regarding the sewer line attached to the bridge. Chris stated that the Village would like to have fixtures like what is on the Cold Spring.

Dean asked about joints in the bridges. Jeff stated that it best not to have a joint in the bridge. Warren Tripp would like us to look at placing a joint in. No decisions have been make yet.

Brad moved to sign contract with Dubios & King, Rocky seconded, so voted. Eric signed contract.

Board decided to go with a wood fence for the office building to start at the flags and go to the sidewalk. Price is $7.40 per foot uninstalled. Estimate from Sheldon Osgood to lay the patio brick is over $3,500.00. Gordie working on getting different prices. Chris stated that could get volunteers to put the brick in. Daryl stated that contacted Vermont Monument regarding the war memorials, very expensive to move. Other options would be to removed the plaques and set them on granite or copy plaques at $2000.00 each. Board stated that should work with the Legion, maybe could do some fundraising for next summer. Should have plaques for all wars. Legion may know of some grant money that is available.

Chris stated that he contact Barry Cohen about the East Johnson Sewer. There is no active association. Having Village attorney look at what can be done.

Rocky moved to accept the three lots from Robert Lamb new development for East Johnson Sewer pending Village approval, Brad seconded so voted.

Joan Hall stated that wondering when can use the upstairs. Have a non-profit status, working on getting sales tax exempt. Board stated that work has started upstairs, should be done in July. Joan stated that have a fitness program on Tuesday and Thursday paid for by the banks. Received a grant from the Vt Council of Arts for a act project. Working with the meals on wheels for lunch meals. At the present time met on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Board stated that have a fire code of a maximum limit of 49 people. Joan stated that the seniors have bought 44 staking chairs that are being stored in Geri barn. Would like the Town to move them.

Board stated that the upstairs is for community use. The seniors are more than welcome to use the space.

Blaine arrived at 8:25 p.m.

Brad stated that there are no storage units available from the Town. Joan stated that have 3 or 4 tables and pots and pans that where purchased by the seniors.

Board stated that they were not aware that the office employees did not have a retirement program. Blaine stated that the highway crew does though the Vermont Municipal Retirement Program. Rosemary stated that need a minimum of 24 hours per week to qualify. Office workers work 20 hours for Town and 20 hours for Village. Blaine moved that the Town pay 5% of wages into the Village Retirement Program starting July 1, 2000, Daryl seconded, so voted. Board instructed Rosemary to gather information regarding wages for the last seven years. Board to look into make a lump sum contribution.

Board reviewed letter from Jan Perkins. Board decided not to go along with letter.

Blaine moved a 5% increase in wages for all employees, Daryl seconded. Blaine stated that have ask a lot of the office employees this year with the move. And the highway crew saved a lot of money for the work they did with the office building. Blaine amended his motion to make Anne Trombley pay the same as Janet Sheltra for the six-month pay increase and a 5% increase in wages for all employees, Daryl seconded so voted.

Brad stated that have received an estimate from Vermont Monument for repairs to the Whitney Hill and Evergreen Ledge Cemeteries. Have gone though both cemeteries. Whitney Hill has a total of 365 stones, 119 are leaning and 24 stones are off their base. Evergreen Ledge as a total of 254 stones, 12 are broken, 102 are leaning and 7 stones are off their base. Cost of repairs for Whitney Hill is $2200.00, Evergreen Ledge $2650.00. Work is guaranteed for 10 years. Brad stated that the fence by the Whitney Hill Cemetery is in very bad shape and would fall down if touched, should be replaced. Board stated that all ready decided to replace the fence at the Evergreen Ledge last fall. Brad to contact Agway in Morrisville regarding the vinyl fence. Blaine moved to spend up to $10,000.00 to fix the stones and fencing at the Whitney Hill and Evergreen Ledge Cemeteries, Daryl seconded, so voted.

Received a letter from White-Fiess Funeral Home regarding the burial lot for Dorothy R. Williams. The Family elected to buy a new lot for her in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Morrisville since she resided there many years. The family indicated they did not desire to keep the property, so they would be inclined to either have the Cemetery repurchase the space or donate the space back to the cemetery for a family in financial need that required a cemetery lot. Brad moved to set aside the burial plot to a live long resident of Johnson who has financial need, to be approved by the chairman of the Selectboard, Blaine seconded, so voted. Clerk to send letter to Williams’s family and to the funeral homes.

Blaine moved to accept last month meeting minutes for meetings held on May 15, 2000, June 5, 2000 and Dog Hearing on June 5, 2000, Rocky seconded so voted.

Eric read a letter he had written regarding the railroad. Blaine stated that railroad will never pay for itself. Tourism train will not make it. Federal money comes out of all your pockets. Daryl stated that have the option of doing nothing. Rocky stated that have nothing to lose if endorse the railroad. Eric poll the Board Brad, Daryl and Blaine did not want to make a stand.

Board signed Sheriff Department contract for dispatch and patrol

Brad moved to accept Pamela Preston resignation from the recreation board, Daryl seconded, so voted.

Blaine stated that the both constables should attend the League of Cities & Town meeting for constables on June 21, 2000. Rosemary stated that is short notice, will call and see if space if available. Dick has a job for the summer so he may not be able to attend.

Received letter from Joe Lendway regarding parking on Lendway Lane during ball games. Daryl stated that the Fire Department has had drill on Tatro’s pad one night when a ball game was going on and all the fire department truck were able to get though. Board stated that to get a couple of no parking signs and them put up.

Rocky stated that he has received complaints on the way Ken Brier handles dogs. Dogs were returned abused. Have talked to vets who can’t give out information. Rocky has a list of people whose dog was picked up and will talk to them. Board stated that need to have complaints in writing. To place on next month agenda.

Brad moved to adjourn, Rocky seconded, so voted.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by

Rosemary Audibert, Clerk