February 8, 2006

 

This regular meeting was called to order at 7:32 pm by Supervisor Chuck Howell with the following present:

Supervisor:                   Charles Howell                                      Town Officials:                                        

Council Members:              Phil Buckhout, Gary Goodnough        Ron Walter, Sandie Gilliland

                                    Gary Whitten                                                  Jim Baier, Judith Rowlands

 

Absent:                        Greg Rury      

                                   

MOTION:                   To accept the minutes of the January 11, 2006 meeting with one update:

                                    Zoning Officer is to be paid monthly. (Buckhout/Goodnough).   All in favor.

 

Supervisor Howell welcomed the visitors.  Town Historian Sandie Gilliland distributed her annual

report to the board, reviewed highlights, and answered questions.  The board commended her work.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

a.            Copies of letters from Attorney Jim Baier re zoning issues.

b.            Voting machines to be displayed at Board of Elections 2-21 and 2-22

                        (later rescheduled to 3-24)

c.            Flyer distributed re preservation of Hamlet of Sherwood open meeting 2-16

 

OLD BUSINESS:

There was a brief discussion regarding health insurance benefits for retired employees.

 

MOTION:                   To provide the opportunity for retirees to purchase insurance

                                    coverage, paid for by the retiree, through the town’s group policy. (Buckhout/Goodnough). All in favor.

 

Supervisor Howell reported that several have indicated an interest in serving on the Board of

Assessment Review.  The board reviewed the applicants’ information, and a brief discussion followed.

 

MOTION:                   To appoint Ronald Curvin to serve as the third member on the Board of Assessment Review.  (Howell/Buckhout).  All in favor.

 

HIGHWAY SUPRINTENDENT:  There was a brief discussion on equipment maintenance. 

 

MOTION:                   To approve the Supervisor’s Monthly Reports for December 2005.

                                    (Goodnough/Whitten).  All in favor.

                                               

MOTION:                               To accept and approve the following vouchers for payment:         

                                    General:   Vouchers #   17- 31 $  8,113.70

                                    Highway:  Vouchers #    3-8                  $  5,419.46

                                    TOTAL                                               $13,533.16

                                    (Goodnough/Whitten). All in favor.

 

MOTION:            To adjourn the meeting at 8:26 pm. (Goodnough/Buckhout).  All in favor.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 8, 2006 at 7:30 pm.  As always,

the public is welcome. 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Judith Rowlands, Clerk