March 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 11, 2024
The REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING for the Town of Springfield was called to order by Dean Fayerweather at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chair: Dean Fayerweather, Supervisors: Barry Ketchum & James Mahoney, Clerk/Treasurer Sheri Erickson, Mark Erickson, and Jeff Kennett
A motion was made by Barry & 2nd by Dean to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Barry & 2nd by Jim to approve the February Regular Monthly minutes as presented. Motion carried.
The February financial report was presented. A motion was made by Dean & 2nd by Jim to approve the report as presented. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dean & 2nd by Jim to approve the bills to be paid in March at a total of $46,216.23. Motion carried.
Clerk report:
Building Permits report provided.
Liquor/Tobacco License Fees Discussion:
Current liquor and tobacco license fees were reviewed.
Dean made a motion to increase the operator license fee to $25 and the tobacco license fee to $25. Barry seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Set Board of Review Date:
A motion was made by Dean to set the Open Book on Wednesday, May 29 from 10 am to 12 pm and the Board of Review on Wednesday June 5th from 6 pm to 8 pm. Barry seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Set April Board Meeting Date:
A motion was made by Dean & 2nd by Jim to set the April Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 16 following the Annual Town Meeting. Motion carried.
Culvert/Bridge Petition Request:
A motion was made by Dean to approve the completed bridge petition and 2nd by Jim. Motion carried.
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Discussion:
Dean discussed the need of a part-time deputy clerk position.
Barry made a motion to place an ad in the paper for the deputy clerk position. Dean seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Permit / Zoning Violations Discussion:
Dean spoke with Autumn and she stated that she would not be handing the citations, but her partner Drew would be. Also the lawyer fee will be increasing to $300/hour.
Barry made a motion to continue moving forward with the citation process. Jim seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Road Improvement Projects:
Mark presented the 2024 proposed road improvement project which included blacktopping a mile, seal coating, spray patching and culvert patch.
Recycling/ Maintenance Report:
New garage doors are installed on the recycling shed.
Pothole list is being created for the spray patching.
Chairman Report:
Dean will complete the Board of Review training this month.
Dean reported on the road weight ban issues and that enforcement knows.
Public Input:
Jeff mentioned the dogs which had killed goats in the area. There may be a dog fund to help reimburse the cost of killed livestock.
Meeting Adjourned.