BENNINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
BENNINGTON FIRE FACILITY
130 RIVER STREET
BENNINGTON, VERMONT 05201

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Krawczyk-Chair; Jason Morrissey; Justin Corcoran; Jim Carroll; Chris Oldham and Greg Van Houten. 

ALSO PRESENT: Stuart Hurd-Town Manager; Michael Harrington-Economic and Community Development Director; Dan Monks-Planning Director; Mike Bethel; Lindy Lynch; Steve Crawford; Neal Goswami-Bennington Banner and Nancy Lively-Recording Secretary 

At 5:00 P.M., Joseph Krawczyk called the meeting to order.

1.EXECUTIVE SESSION
   A.Interviews
	At 5:00 P.M., it was moved and seconded to go into Executive Session to conduct Interviews with four applicants.  The motion carried unanimously.

At 6:00 P.M., Joseph Krawczyk called the meeting to order.

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.

3.MINUTES - APRIL 23, 2012
   MINUTES - MAY 1, 2012
	Justin Corcoran moved and Jim Carroll seconded to approve the Minutes of April 23, 2012 as submitted.  The motion carried with Chris Oldham abstaining.      
	Justin Corcoran moved and Jim Carroll seconded to approve the Minutes of May 1, 2012 amended as follows:
Line 15: ALSO PRESENT: Add Paul Doucette.  
The motion carried with Jason Morrissey abstaining.

4.WARRANTS
	The warrants were circulated for signatures after Mr. Hurd answered questions on Great Fields Kennel, the temps for the Recreation Center, and membership dues for Michael Harrington.      

5. CITIZENS
	Mr. Bethel has a couple of volunteer bands and DJ's lined up to perform on the Town Office lawn during the summer, and is seeking approval from the Board to do so.  Mr. Oldham, Mr. Corcoran and Mr. Van Houten would like to brainstorm with Mr. Bethel on exactly how this would work and present a proposal to the Board.  Mr. Hurd will also come back to the Board with the cost of the Town's umbrella insurance coverage for these events.     

6.APPOINTMENTS TO 2012 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
	Historic Preservation Commission - still interviewing

	Planning Commission - still interviewing

	Regional Commission - still interviewing

	Town Service Officer - Chris Oldham moved and Justin Corcoran seconded to appoint Kendy Skidmore as the Town Service Officer.  The motion carried unanimously.

	Development Review Board - still interviewing

	Housing Authority - still interviewing

7.MANAGER'S REPORT
	Mr. Hurd announced that the Vermont State Employees Credit Union (VSECU) will be sponsoring a shred fest on June 2, 2012 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Town Office parking lot.  Residents and businesses will be allowed to bring a maximum of 10 file boxes of material to be shred at no cost.  The Catamount Rotary and the MAUHS Interact Club will be providing a car wash and assisting with the event.  	
	
Mr. Hurd reported that one or two work sessions to review the Water/Sewer Fund Budget proposals will need to be set up during May and June.   
	
Mr. Hurd reminded everyone that, because of the Memorial Day Holiday on May 28, 2012, the second Select Board meeting will take place at the Fire House on May 21, 2012 at 5:00pm to sign warrants.
	
Mr. Hurd noted that the Bennington Fire Department has requested an additional $7,000 in funding to be added to the $10,000 that they are already receiving for Bennington Battle Day.  In years past, they were regularly getting $15,000.  It is Mr. Hurd's recommendation that we take the $7,000 from the FY12 general contingency fund and place it in reserve for the Battle Day event that will take place in FY13.  Mr. Carroll added that this year we will be hosting the Vermont State Convention during Battle Day, as well.    
	Chris Oldham moved and Jim Carroll seconded to give the Bennington Fire Department  $7,000 from the FY12 General Contingency Fund as additional funding for Bennington Battle Day of August 2012.  The motion carried unanimously.

8.OTHER BUSINESS
	Mr. Morrissey would like a further explanation of the accounting issue concerning the $163,000 that had been approved to be taken from the water system reserves, if needed, for the Northside Drive water main replacement project.  
Mr. Hurd stated that the project will overrun fiscal years - not cost.  "At the end of FY12, the finance director will grab any unexpended funds and move those into the depreciation account, which means that, technically, there won't be those funds available to carry into FY13 to finish the project."  "If we finish the project by the end of FY12, there is no issue."  Mr. Hurd will ask the auditors if these funds could be put into reserve instead of depreciation and get back to the Board with the answer.

Mr. Krawczyk reiterated the reminder concerning the 2nd Select Board meeting that will take place on May 21st instead of May 28th.

9.EXECUTIVE SESSION
     A.Personnel
  	At 6:35 P.M., Jim Carroll moved and Chris Oldham seconded to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel.  The motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,
Nancy H. Lively, Secretary