Print
Share page with AddThis

Selectboard Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, November 30, 2020

TOWN OF ANTRIM
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 30, 2020
7:00 PM Town Hall (face mask required) and Zoom

 

Board Members Present: Michael Genest, Chairman; Robert L. Edwards, Selectman
Board Members Absent: John Robertson, Selectman
Staff Present: Donna Hanson, Town Administrator;
Others Present: Bob Holmes, CIP; Bill Bryk, CIP

Agenda Items:

I.  Approval of Minutes

  • Mr. Edwards moved to approve the minutes of November 23, 2020 as amended. Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 2/0

II.  Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

  • Mr. Holmes gave an overview of the CIP spreadsheet and summary. Both are attached.

III.  Preliminary Budgets Review  

  • Ms. Hanson presented the proposed budgets for Debt Service, Employee Benefits, and Health Agencies.
  • The total operating budget was briefly discussed. Mr. Edwards asked if the budget can be reduced further by 1.5 %. Mr. Genest said we should have a workshop to discuss this in December when we also have the revenues.

IV.  Other Business

  • Mr. Genest thought the information he has read and heard on the Community Board is already being done in the town through the Grapevine, Welfare Department, Teen Center, Recreation Department to name a few examples. Mr. Edwards feels there must be more meat to it and not just recreational for him to get behind it. He also said if it passes there should only be town residents on the board.
  • Mr. Genest spoke with Lisa Provost, a reporter for Energy News Network. She will send a link of the article when it is published.

V.  Town Administrator Update

  • Ms. Hanson said she heard back from Bennington Town Administrator about having a Tri Town meeting. She said they were not ready to have a meeting yet because they aren’t sure how to handle Francestown that has taken more gravel then they are allowed by the contract.
  • There was discussion regarding the PILOT payment from Antrim Wind. The Select Board believes the value of the underlying land should be taxed ad valorem as stated in the PILOT agreement.

VI.  Closing

  • Mr. Genest moved to adjourn at 9:00 pm. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 2/0

Respectfully submitted,
Donna Hanson, Town Administrator