PITTSFIELD SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
PITTSFIELD SELECTBOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DATE: January 26, 2010
PRESENT: Peter Borden, Jr., Mark Begin, Jerry Drugonis, Patty Haskins, Sarah Gray, Dot Williamson, John Dutton, Mary Lee Stevens, Richard Stevens, Vern Haskins
AGENDA: Call to Order
Ancient Roads - re: proposed changes to certificate of highway mileage
Other Business
a Town Warning - re: approve and sign for posting
b. Rutland Superior Court - re: property appeals update
c. Town Buildings - re: water in basements on January 25th
d. Recycling - re: paper; update
Adjourn
Peter called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
Ancient Roads - proposed changes to certificate of highway mileage. It was decided to discuss and vote on each road individually. With each road, Sarah was asked to outline what each mileage addition involved. Discussion followed which included clarification of their locations using maps and supporting documents included in each report. A copy of these reports are on file at the Town Clerk's Office. The results of the votes are as follows:
1. Jimmy Dean Road: Peter made a motion to acknowledge .39 miles of Jimmy Dean Road as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
2. Knight's Hill Road: Peter made a motion to acknowledge .47 miles of Knight's Hill Road as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
3. Bailey Road: Jerry made a motion to acknowledge 1.27 miles of Bailey Road as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Peter seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
4. Rorison Hill Road: Peter made a motion to acknowledge .29 miles of Rorison Hill Road as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
5. California Road: Mark made a motion to post signs restricting the use of wheeled motorized vehicles except in the case of an emergency. This could be reviewed by the Town with permission of the Selectboard. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Passed. Dot suggested the USFS place a gate past the land that is privately owned. Peter made a motion to acknowledge .21 miles of California Road as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
6. Townsend Brook Road: Peter made a motion to acknowledge .61 miles of Townsend Brook Road as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
7. Mayo Meadow Road: Peter made a motion to acknowledge .05 miles of Mayo Meadow Road as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
8. Gokey Road/Parmenter Loop: Peter made a motion to acknowledge 1.28 miles of Gokey Road/Parmenter Loop as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
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January 26, 2010
9. Fisk Road: Jerry made a motion to acknowledge .6 miles of Fisk Road as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Peter seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
10. Mayo Meadow Extension: Peter made a motion to acknowledge 1.21 miles of Mayo Meadow Extension as a Class 4 road to be added to the 2010 Certificate of Highway Mileage. Added to this motion is that the road is to be used as it has been currently for the last decade, specifically for recreational purposes with no access by wheeled motorized vehicles. Jerry seconded. Vote 2 to 1. Adopted.
Other Business
a Town Warning - re: approve and sign for posting. The Warning was approved at the last meeting and was signed by all members tonight.
b. Rutland Superior Court - re: property appeals update. Patty said that Attorney Chris Sullivan will be handling the appeals to Superior Court.
c. Town Buildings - re: water in basements on January 25th. Patty said that there was water in both basements after Monday's rain. Water in the front of the Town Hall basement has dried, but water in the Town Office Building that came in along the northwest corner and north wall is still wet. She encouraged the Board not to ignore this problem. No action taken.
d. Recycling - re: paper; update. Mark said he hasn't been able to catch up with Jon Benson but would try again on Wednesday and report his findings to Patty.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10pm. The next Regular Selectboard meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 6:00pm at the Town Clerk’s Office.
Recorded by
Martha L. Beyersdorf
Secretary
Approved February 2, 2010
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Peter Borden, Jr., Chair
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Mark Begin
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Jerry Drugonis
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