Highway Committee Minutes 8-29-2022

Highway Committee Minutes 8-29-2022

RUTLAND TOWN SELECTBOARD COMMITTEE MEETING

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29^th, 2022

The Highway Committee of the Rutland Town Selectboard met at 9:00 AM on Wednesday August 29^th, 2022, at the Municipal Town Hall. Present was Selectboard Member Joe Denardo, Road Commissioner Dave Sears, and Town Administrator Bill Sweet.

1. The Committee reviewed the draft winter road maintenance prepared by Commissioner Sears.
   1. This draft is updated to reflect the discussions from previous meetings, including dates, reimbursement amounts, and insurance coverage amount.
   2. The committee will recommend to the full Board to use this contract.
2. Discussed what should be done with the waste oil burner recently removed from the Town Highway garage.
   1. The new boiler is installed, and the old system is completely removed.
   2. A full inventory of old parts is being compiled.
   3. There is no process to sell town assets.
   4. After some discussion, we sill start by advertising the boiler and 2 waste oil tanks for $2000.
3. Discussed the progress on finding a new employee for Walt’s position.
   1. The last person with a pending application will be interviewed this afternoon.
   2. Commissioner Sears expects to be able to make a recommendation to the Board at the Tuesday meeting.
4. A request was made to install a sign prohibiting the use of engine brakes on the section of Route 4 in the area of Home Depot. After some discussion, this is a state road and we do not have the jurisdiction to regulate this road.
5. There are 2 ordinances the committee needs to review, Road Name and Road Location and the Streets and Sidewalk Ordinance. This is on the committee agenda.
6. Discussed the process for holding deposit checks for permits. This will be brought up with our auditors to discuss best practices.
7. Commissioner Sears is working on plans to complete the Shared Use Path using Town labor in order to cut down the expected cost.
8. Discussed some culverts which need to be inspected. They will be reviewed to sese if maintenance is needed.

The meeting adjourned at 9:45 AM.

Respectfully submitted, Bill Sweet