ABSTRACT OF MINUTES

FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE VILLAGE OF MORRISVILLE

APRIL 14, 2008

VILLAGE MEETING

The inhabitants of the Village of Morrisville, who are legal voters of said Village were notified and warned to meet in Annual Village Meeting at the Copley Memorial Auditorium of Peoples Academy, Copley Avenue in said Morrisville, Vermont on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 6:30 o’clock in the evening (all times herein are local times). Because of a scheduling problem, the meeting was relocated to the P.A. High School Library. This proved to be most accommodating for the 22 registered village voters in attendance.

ARTICLE 1: Elected David Polow, Moderator for the year ensuing.

ARTICLE 2: Elected the following Village Officers for a term of one year unless otherwise noted:

Clerk: Mary Ann Wilson

Treasurer: Mary Ann Wilson

Trustee – Peter Bourne for a term of five (5) years

Collector of Delinquent Taxes: Jane Greene

Three Auditors: Francis Favreau, F. James Philbrook and Andrew Jensvold

Agent to Convey Real Estate: Jane Greene

ARTICLE 3. Voted affirmatively to receive and act upon the reports of the Village Trustees and those of the Electric, Water and Wastewater Departments. This article generated discussion about current and planned infrastructure for sewer, water and power, development on Elmore Street and energy efficiency.

ARTICLE 4. Upon motion by Jane Greene with a second by Sonny Demars, the Village voted affirmatively to pay the five members of the Board of Village Trustees each a salary equal to $50 for participation at each regular meeting and $50 for participation at each special meeting - up to four special meetings per year. Total salary expense of $7,000 will be paid from the Morrisville Water and Light Department.

ARTICLE 5: Upon motion by Sonny Demars with a second by Robert Heanue, the Village, in Annual Village Meeting, voted to authorize and empower the Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Morrisville to establish a line of credit not to exceed $300,000 to be used for capital improvements or periodic operational cash shortfalls of the Water and Light Department; such indebtedness shall be evidenced by promissory notes signed by the Trustees on behalf of the Village of Morrisville, payable not to exceed one (1) year and, upon approval by the Vermont Public Service Board in accordance with V.S.A. Title 30, Section 108 is obtained, to authorize and empower the Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Morrisville to convert the borrowing, not to exceed $300,000, which was used for capital improvements to long term debt; such indebtedness shall be evidenced by promissory notes signed by the Trustees on behalf of the Village of Morrisville at an interest rate considered most advantageous to the Trustees, payable not to exceed five (5) years with the right of prepayment; said notes to be paid from the profits of the Water and Light Department not previously pledged.

ARTICLE 6: Upon motion by Gloria Wing with a second by Francis Favreau, the Village, in Annual Village Meeting, voted to authorize the expenditure of $11,771 for the operation of its General Government of which $11,202 is to be raised by taxes.

ARTICLE 7: On a motion by Peter Bourne, with a second by Dana Wildes, the Village in Annual Village Meeting voted to raise the sum of $11,202 on the Grand List, the proceeds of which shall raise those sums appropriated in Article 6 for the year January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 to pay debts and current expenses of the Village. A tax rate on the dollar of the Fair Market Value of the Grand List for the current tax year will be affixed for that purpose by the Trustees as soon as the 2008 Grand List is completed and lodged in the Town Clerk's Office. Such taxes shall be due and payable on or before November 15, 2008, net without discount. An 8% penalty on the entire unpaid balance will be charged if payment is not received in the office of the Village Treasurer at the close of business on November 15^th. All taxes assessed shall be collected by the Treasurer of the Village of Morrisville in the manner provided by Statute, and the Trustees of the Village of Morrisville shall be authorized to borrow monies as may be required for the conduct of the affairs of the Village and the payment of appropriations in anticipation of the collection of the aforesaid taxes, and shall evidence such loans by their orders or notes in writing

ARTICLE 8: Upon Motion by Kathy Chaffee, with a second by Francis Favreau, the Village authorized the Village Trustees to borrow money and pledge the credit of the Village therefore to pay the running expenses of the Village in anticipation of the collection of taxes for that purpose.

ARTICLE 9: Upon motion by Francis Favreau with a second by Sonny Demars, the Village in Annual Village Meeting, authorized the Village Trustees to negotiate a Sewer Service Area Agreement with the Town of Morristown. This would enable the Trustees to provide an opportunity to accept sewage into the expanded plant from areas outside of the current service area, but in no way make sewer connection mandatory in this area.

ARTICLE 10: On a motion by Scott West with a second by Robert Heanue, the Village in Annual Village Meeting, authorized the Village Trustees to approve all sewer allocations in excess of 500 g.p.d. requested outside of the Village in lieu of holding a Special Meeting to receive approval from the voters.

ARTICLE 11: Upon motion by Kathy Chaffee with a second by Robert Heanue, the Village in Annual Village Meeting, authorized the Village Trustees to accept the Gristmill/Creamery Properties from the Electric Department upon terms and conditions approved by the Trustees. This would preserve these properties as assets to the Village of Morrisville, rather than to the ratepayers of the Water and Light Department. There has been no decision yet as to how the transfer would be accomplished or what the cost might be.

ARTICLE 12: Upon motion by Theresa Breault with a second by Kathy Chaffee, the Village voted to indemnify and hold all elected and appointed officials harmless from and against all liability claims and suits of any type brought against them as a consequence of their service, except those caused by and arising out of their intentional or willful misconduct, said indemnity to include all damages, costs and attorneys fees.

ARTICLE 13. There was no other business to legally come before said meeting, but there was discussion of interest. It was recommended that the street lights on Copley Avenue be adjusted for shorter hours of illumination. The Water and Light Department will make the adjustment. There was discussion that there should be street lights along Bridge Street to the Lamoille Area Recreation Center to make that area safer for people walking or biking to the center. It was suggested that along with trash receptacles placed on the sidewalks, there should be recycling receptacles. Funding for this could be applied for through the Amy Wade Fund. The Board of Trustees was encouraged to preserve Clark Park for future use. The board confirmed that the Water and Light Department has become better stewards of this area.

With no other business to be conducted, Theresa Breault moved for adjournment of the 2008 Annual Village Meeting at 8:50 PM. Motion carried.

I certify that this is a true and accurate record of the proceedings of this meeting.

Mary Ann Wilson, Village Clerk

Approved: _______________________________________________

David Polow, Moderator

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Francis Favreau, Board of Civil Authority