## Regular Meeting June 8, 2022 Page 1 PRESENT: Mark Peets, Supervisor Gerald St. Hilaire, Councilman Derek Bellinger, Councilman Jodi White, Councilwoman Christopher Rose, Councilman Larry Hewlett, Highway Superintendent

## ALSO PRESENT: Florence Patterson, Carl Patterson, Bob Forbes, Terri Rios Passon

## RECORDING SECRETARY: Bethany St. Hilaire, Town Clerk

## All stood and said Pledge of Allegiance

CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Supervisor Peets called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM. A motion was made by G. St. Hilaire seconded by C. Rose to approve the minutes from the May 11, 2022 regular meeting. All in favor, motion carried.

Privilege of the Floor- Florence Patterson asked if they spoke with the Amish regarding the horses going to the bathroom on the roads. M. Peets states we can’t do anything about it. The state didn’t back us and we couldn’t go forward with it. We all agree it is a problem but nothing we can do at this time. The other thing she is asking if the native American people buying the land, is that anywhere near me? M. Peets states it is with the land claims but has not been settled it won’t be any buying it will be an agreement. M. Peets explains that he has been making some movement on that situation with our concerns and he has a meeting coming soon. Mr. Peets said there is a map, he is not sure if it is near her property but we can look and see when it comes time. Florence next asked when we do the car show, can our organization set up at a table? M. Peets stated absolutely.

## REPORTS:

Highway Superintendent- L. Hewlett submitted his written report for May 2022; a copy is attached to original of these minutes. Larry asked, remember when we went to look at river bank and we wanted to cut some trees down and property owners don’t want the tree to come down. We have approximately 1500 feet of river bank to do but we will be lucky if we get 300 feet done. L. Hewlett did note he got some quotes from Haggett and Seaway that he gave copies of to the board members. He states there is a difference between Seaway and Haggett money wise and but Seaway will use big stone and his rock is a little better and larger. Larry said he knows it is a bit more expensive but the rock is better but it is up to the board to decide. D. Bellinger asked if Seaway had bigger excavators, Larry stated yes. Larry didn’t tell the companies how much he wanted to spend, when we are out of money we will stop. It may take us 4-5 years to complete this project due to the cost of everything involved. He notes we can’t pave the road until the banks are stabilized. The property owners will be pleased if we leave most of the trees, some will have to be sacrificed. DEC is worried about the river but once we declare the emergency, we are able to take care of it. G. St. Hilaire asked if there will be fines? Larry said no, as long as we declare the emergency. A motion on floor by D. Bellinger, seconded by Jodi White to discuss this matter. All in favor, motion carried. M. Peets notes so we have 2 quotes, one from Haggett, one from Seaway Timber and we have listened to Larry and his advice. D. Bellinger states he would go with Seaway. Jerry asked if we declare emergency, we don’t have to bid it out? M. Peets said that was correct. He also states if we declare an emergency, we want to make sure it is done properly so we don’t have to go back to redo and declare an emergency again. $100,000 is what we are looking to spend in CHIPS money Larry explained. Larry notes he needs to know if you are ok with some over budget amount but hopefully, we won’t have to go over it. C. Rose asked where we are starting this project? Larry said the place where the trees dropped down the bank that he showed us on Maple Ridge Road and is hoping to get 300 feet done this summer. C. Rose asked if it falls in after 3 months will they come and fix it or is on us? Larry notes it is not guaranteed. There will be some push back from the bank. Larry notes there is no guarantee with any of this work. A motion was made by D. Bellinger, seconded by J. White to go with Seaway Timber quote for the river bank work. All in favor, motion carried.