Members present: Eric Osgood, Franklin Hooper, Brad Reed Blame Delisle, Selectmen; Ken Bier, Second Constable; Daryl West, Mark Woodward, Susan Bartlett, Rosemary Audibert, Clerk.

Eric called meeting to order.

Board viewed and signed orders.

Board reviewed last month meeting minutes. Rocky moved to accept as written, Brad seconded, so voted.

Eric stated that Sonia Peters and Dubios & King couldn't make the meeting tonight because of the weather.

Eric stated that the State of Vermont is starting a historical Bridge Program and the Railroad Street Bridge qualifies. State will pay ()()% of all renovations. Town will have to do the yearly maintenance. State to do any major repairs. Town already does yearly maintenance.

Eric stated that the Food Shelf is doing to move into the former talc mill office. Recreation and Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are using the building.

Blame stated that have received a letter ~m the Agency of Transportation regarding the sand pile and the salt shed on the railroad tracks. Letter also stated that the railroad tiles also have been removed. Blame stated that the town did not remove the tiles. Blame to call the agency transportation. Mark stated that Peter Syder is looking into putting in a tour train from Morristown to Cambridge.

Mark asked the Board what they would like him to do in the Legislature this year. Board stated that would like to see the priory program and current use program funded this year. Blame stated that he would like to see a law regarding tinder age drinkers, that the person who host the party should be held responsible. Mark asked about the Blue Cross increase. Board stated the increase for the Town is 1604. Mark stated that most of the increases in the health care are due to HMO losing money, and the user rates are going up, the baby boorners are getting older.

Board asked Susan Bartlett to work on getting a communication tower in Larnoille County. Susan stated that need to do an alternative site study, should only take three or four months to do. GIS mapping is already done. County should look into putting the tower in themselves. Bell Atlantic will rent from who ever owns the tower. Board stated that need a tower for emergency communications.

Ken stated that have a clog issue. Lady said she lost her rotweiler dog on December 6, 1999. Ken told her he would have to look at the records to sec if he picked
up a clog on that date. Ken pick up a rotwcilcr on November 29, 1999 in Rings trailer Park. Accused Ken of hack dating records and in conspiracy with the Animal League.  She has called the sheriffs department and the States Attorney office.  She has hired an attorney. Nccd to figure out i[~ this is the same dog. Have made threats to go to the new media Board stated that if anyone ask questions to refer them to Dick Sargent stating that it is iii legal hands. Ken stated that he had a call from a lady from Rings Trailer park about a rotweiler dog. He checked around people he knew who had rotweiler dogs. Thought dog was about 6 months old. The dog has been adopted. Have talked to Jennifer Flagg from the Animal League, the people who have adopted the dog will let the lady see if it is her dog.

Brad stated that the Town Clock louvers needs a screen over them to keep out the snow. Board stated OK.

Brad moved to appoint Franklin Hooper as Health Officer, Blame seconded, so voted.

Brad moved to appoint Matt Collins as Deputy Health Officer, Blame seconded,
 

Board received petition regarding a crosswalk by the Union Bank. Eric stated that so voted have written a letter to the Agency of Transportation requesting a crosswalk there. Eric to give petition to Susan Bartlett.

Rocky stated that Polow & Polow is interested in representing the Town.

Board stated that to post the vacancy in the Larnoille Regional Solid Waste Management position in the paper

Rocky moved to accept the contract with the Telephone Company for $19.41 per line, Brad seconded so voted.

Eric signed contract for Larry Wood for the study on the administrative assistant.

Board set budget meeting for January 12, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.

Rocky moved to adjourn, Brad seconded, so voted.

Meeting adjoined at 9:15.
 

Respectfully submitted by

Rosemary Auclibert, Clerk