TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT
SELECTBOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES—APPROVED
March 1, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
Sumner called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Selectboard members present were, Lewis Sumner, Pete Silverberg, and Edee Edwards, Tristan Roberts and Cara Cheyette participating remotely. Others in attendance in person or remotely were Linda Lyon, Stephan Chait, Mary Brewster, Raquel Smith, David Jones, Tim Putnam, and Marilyn Allen.
CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
Silverberg moved to approve minutes, Cheyette and Edwards had a few minor corrections for spelling and to follow procedure (not to waive posting in the newspaper); Sumner seconded and passed with those modifications, 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sumner suggested we wait until the next meeting to discuss budget edits. Roberts stated reminder that this is an opportunity for the townspeople to take a look at the budget to add any comments before town meeting in May.
Silverberg read rejection note to bidders. Silverberg suggested to send package out to bidders to include purchasing policy with bidding instructions. Letters will get out to bidders in the next few days. Bids will be due on the next SB meeting.
Sumner discussed posting of the roads by the end of mud season. Sumner motioned, Edwards seconded, passed 4-0.
Secretary discussed use of Google drive 15 GB free space for now to upload documents to the cloud. SB secretary will begin to move paper and secretary laptop documents to the cloud for backup storage.
Sumner discussed VLCT will pay for motor vehicle accident and bill us.
OLD BUSINESS
ARPA Funds – Silverberg stated we have to do reporting filing in April and he will work with Patty to make that happen. Edwards asked for a list of proposed ideas for funds. Edwards requested we take a look at what meets government requirements and what we are trying to achieve to help us narrow our decisions.
Job Descriptions – Some edits to be made with Edwards taking the lead. Discussions of adding a section in the case that the road supervisor and commissioner are the same person.
Post Office update – Current lease expires October 2022. In the beginning stage of locating alternate quarters. They will let us know when they get a response. The search for replacement facility has been initiated. The current next steps is to facilitate a meeting with instructions to the process.
OTHER BUSINESS
Cheyette discussed the possibility of the use of a town Facebook page to get messages out the public, for instance posting upcoming deadlines. It could be used for a place for the townspeople to have discussions as well.
HEARING OF VISITORS
Chait states he will pick up new recycling signs from Windham Solid Waste Management District to post for town.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
CORRESPONDENCE
No reports of deficiencies.
Edwards motioned to adjourn meeting, seconded and passed 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:11pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Roza Podlaski
For the Selectboard