Brookline Selectboard Meeting March 1, 2023

6:30 1. Call meeting to order
6:31 2. Any changes to agenda
6:33 3. Members of the Public
A. Scheduled members with specific topic - none at this time
B. Unscheduled members to speak on agenda items only
6:45 4. Review / Approve minutes
A. Minutes from the Regular Meeting on February 15, 2023
6:55 5. New Business
A. Motion to amend the amount of ARPA funds used to upgrade the
payscale and maximum annual hours for the Highway Supervisor from
budgeting up to $27,000.00 of ARPA funds to $3,361.00 (the actual amount used
in 2021-22) which is a reduction of $23,639.00 originally calculated as the
necessary retention amount. The $23,639.00 reduction from the 2021-2022
highway salary guide is to be returned to the ARPA fund account.
Seconded/Discussion/Vote or Tabled.
7:00 6. Old Business
A. Town Meeting Review
B. ARPA Fund usage summary- Already Appropriated
1 - Heat pumps for daycare building -
2 - Retention of Highway Supervisor -
3 - DVFiber broadband -
4- BMH Grant match for foundation repairs -
5 - 2023-24 Town Clerk & Town Treasurer raise -
ARPA Fund usage - Future Considerations
1-Discussion about funding energy efficiency in town owned buildings
using programs and grants available.
2-Discussion about Final rule with purchasing road equipment
3-Discussion about funding additional covered storage area
at the town yard
7:30 7. Reports and Updates
A. Road Supervisor - E. Mark Bills
B. Highway Grants & Contracts - S. Noga
1- Salt & Sand Shed
2-TBD
C. Building Commissioner - B. Mello
D. Town Clerk Report - G. Tanza
E. Selectboard Chair Report - D. Maggio
F. Any other reports or discussions from the selectboard
1- Wheeled Excavator search - Size - weight - attachments
2- BMH - Building Condition Assessment by Jon Saccoccio
8:00 8. Communications
A. Email
1. Vermont Bond Bank Email
2. Essential Selectboard Training Opportunities - VLCT
3. ANR MRGP Permit # 3-9040 Portal notice
4. Leslie Goldman & Michelle Bos-Lun
5. Safety concern with mail box bank at the bottom of Harris Hill
6. Antique Cemetery fence available for reasonable pric
B. Regular Mail
8:10 9. Pay Orders
A. Accounts Payable Warrant
B. Payroll Warrant
8:25 10. Set Agenda for March 15, 2023
A. Reorganization Agenda for Appointments
B. BRIC Grant RFP - Open Bids
C. TBD
8:30 11. Adjourn the meeting