Present: Art Kramer – Chair, Paige Emory, John Taylor, Stan Corneille
Clerk: Deborah Palmer
Art called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
The agenda was approved by consensus.
The minutes of August 13 and October 8 were approved by consensus and signed.
John Taylor was congratulated for running for Representative for Orange County.
ESTABLISH 2009 CALENDAR: The dates for Planning Commission meetings were decided for 2009. They are as follows: January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 18 and December 9.
ESTABLISH 2010 BUDGET: Art gave out a budget worksheet and the budget for the tax year 2009/10 was decided. The total budget being requested is $10,364.
REVIEW PROGRESS ON TOWN PLAN: Chris Walsh will be attending the Planning Commission in December. There was discussion on parts of the Town Plan and adding Wellness/Physical Activities. There is a need for the Planning Commission and the Selectboard to meet more often to keep the Selectboard updated on the progress. Maybe meet with them quarterly. The goal is to meet on March 11, 2009 to give them an update.
MAIL: There was no mail.
COMMENTS: Paige would like to see grant money set aside to assist in repairs/painting house fronts, clean up yards, etc on Main St. Maybe people to volunteer to do it. Should be put on the survey that will be sent out. There is a need for more people to be on the commission. The UVM Extension Service Energy Committee is putting on a conference on December 6 about Renewable Energy.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.