2020 Annual Meeting

2020 annual meeting documents

VILLAGE DISTRICT OF EIDELWEISS

2020 Annual Meeting Minutes

                                                        Saturday March 7, 2020

Moderator Bob Ingram opens the polls for Article 01, voting for officers, at 5:00 pm.

Supervisors of the checklist Cheryl Brooks, Emily Sheppard, and Jen Garside. Clerk Donna

MacKinnon and Commissioners Jay Buckley and Kathy Koziell were also present for opening

of the polls. Officer Jake Martin of the Madison Police is present. 

At 7pm Moderator Bob Ingram closes the polls for article 1.

There are 53 people present.

At 7pm Moderator Bob Ingram call the meeting to order.

Moderator Bob Ingram requests all persons to stand and leads the pledge of Allegiance.

Moderator Bob Ingram calls for a moment of silence to relatives, friends and residents who

Have passed.

Moderator Bob Ingram introduces himself, Commissioners’ Adam Leiser, Jay Buckley, and

Kathy Koziell, Clerk Donna MacKinnon, Treasurer Dinah Reiss, Attorney Chris Boldt, Engineer

Chris Albert, Highway Foreman Kelly Robitaille, and Water Operator Ian Hayes.

Moderator Bob Ingram outlines and reviews the Rules and Procedures for the meeting.

Mike Smith asks if the clerk Donna MacKinnon was sworn in. Yes, she was.

Article 01      Voting for Officers

Voting for the following offices for 2020

Commissioner – 3-year term

Moderator – 2-year term

Clerk – 1-year term

Results of Article 01; Election of Officers

Commissioners 3-year term Jay Buckley

Moderator 2-year term Bob Ingram

Clerk 1-year term Donna MacKinnon

Tici Lutjen makes a motion to allow non-registered voters who are taxpayers and guests to speak. Second by Jay Buckley.

Vote: Moderator declares motion passed unanimously.

Article 02      Petitioned Warrant Article-Purchase of New Plow Truck

To see if the village district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $108,000. for the purchasing a New Plow Truck, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $108,000. Of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon and further, to raise and appropriate the amount of $24,000.  For the first year’s payment.  Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 1-2.

(2/3 ballot vote required)

Article read by Moderator Bob Ingram.  Mike Smith moves the Article to the floor. Paula Doyle seconds.  Paula Doyle makes a motion to amend Article 02 to the amount of $12,000.  Mike Smith seconds.

Paula Doyle explains the change in amount due to only one payment for this year. Then goes on to explain that the Village needs a new truck, everyone was in support of the new truck. Commissioners wanted to buy the truck outright and the public wants a bond for the truck due to a tax burden of $1.08 per thousand. 2/3 vote is required.

Adam Leiser thanks Paula Doyle for explaining the bond article. Then goes on with an overview of the finances of the Village.

Point of Order Mike Smith asks what this slide show has to do with the amendment on the floor.  The Moderator explains that Adam Leiser is going over the finances of the Village with a slide show.

Mark Graffam makes a motion to stop Adam Leiser’s explanation and slide show.  Tici Lutjen seconds. Motion passes.

Adam Leiser states we will be having overlapping bonds and to keep it in minds when voting.

Gloria Aspinall is in favor of this bond Article.

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment passed.

The Moderator explains how to use the yellow ballots to vote on the Truck Bond.

Voting polls are open to the public at 7:25 pm.

Polls close at 8:25 pm.

Yes votes -49

No votes -6

Vote: Moderator declares Article 02 passed by 2/3 majority.

Article 03      Operations and Highway Budget

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $620,745. for general municipal operations.  This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately.  Funding for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 3-0.

(Majority vote required)

Adam Leiser makes an amendment change the amount from $620,745. to $640,745.

Jay Buckley seconds.

Adam Leiser explains the change in amount Government & Buildings line item up $15,500. Highway & Streets line item up $1,500. and Legal line item up $3,000.

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment Failed.

Mike Smith makes an amendment to change the budget from $620,745. to $560,745.

Mike Smith discusses why the change in budget. Use the $50,000 water tank loan not used from last year and $10,000 from the insurance payment from the truck fire. Also mentions employee health insurance changes.

Ron Sandstrom restates what Mike Smith said regarding $60,000 monies from last year.

Ralph Lutjen speaks about the truck insurance money.

Adam Leiser states that the budget was under by $48,000 according to the Auditor which the Board of Commissioner were just notified on Friday. That goes into the unassigned funds.

Dinah Reiss states that there were taxes paid on the tank loan and that there has to be a vote to use the unassigned funds. The amendment also has to include the unassigned funds to be used.

Mike Smith does not want the unassigned funds to be included with this year’s budget.

Moderator Bob Ingram reads the new amendment for a vote.

Amendment to change the budget to $560,745.

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment Passed.

The Moderator reads the Article 03 as amended.

Article 03      Operations and Highway Budget

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $560,745. for general municipal operations.  This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately.  Funding for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment Article 03 passed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 03. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

The Moderator explains that this can be reconsidered but at least 7 days later.

Article 04      Water System Budget

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $171,515. for the purpose of General Water System Operation.  Funding for this appropriation will be raised by water usage fees. 

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 3-0.

(Majority vote required)

Mike Smith moves the Article to the floor. Grayson Merrill seconds.

Motion Passes.

Kathy Koziell wants to amend the article from $171,515 to $170,915 due to addition correction on Kathy’s part.

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to amend Article 04 from $171,515 to $170,915.

Jay Buckley seconds.

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment Passed.

Jay Buckley discussion on Bond payment that is due this year.

Moderator reads new Article 04 as amended

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $170,915. for the purpose of General Water System Operation.  Funding for this appropriation will be raised by water usage fees. 

Vote: Moderator declares Amended Article 04 Passed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 04. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 05      DPW Tight Tank

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 for the purpose of installing a “Tight Tank at the DPW1 garage to address violations from a NH Department of Labor Safety and Health audit.  Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation. 

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 3-0.

(Majority vote required)

Adam Leiser make a motion to move Article 05 to the floor. Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

Adam Leiser explains to the public that Article 05 has to amended due to the estimates that came back.  Lowest of 4 quotes was $17,153.

Adam Leiser makes a motion to amend Article 05 to $17,153. Jay Buckley seconds.

Mike Smith asks if any of the work can be done by DPW? Kelly Robitaille explains cutting the floor and the plumbing that is something that the DPW cannot do. They can do the clearing and digging the ditch for the tight tank.  Mark Grafton explains that there were floor drains put in when the DPW garage was built. When putting in the septic system DES had the village cover those drains. Would like to know what DES thinks of this project. Jay speaks on the tight tank explains it is for collecting all run off from the trucks so there is not a puddle of water left on the garage floor. The tank will have to be pumped and not quite sure of the frequency it will have to be done.

Vote: Moderator declares the Amended Article 05 Passed.

The Moderator re reads the Article 05 with the amended amount of $17,153.

Vote: Moderator declares Amended Article 05 Passed.

8:25 pm. Polls are closed for voting on Article 01.

Mike Smith make a motion to go to Article 07. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 07      Paving Eidelweiss Drive

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $69,000. for the purpose of paving Eidelweiss Drive from the intersection of Rte. 113 to the end of the pavement at #44 Eidelweiss Drive.  Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 3-0.

(Majority vote required)

Adam Leiser make a motion to move Article 07 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds. 

Motion Passes.

Kelly Robitaille recommended that they do a one inch and a half overlay to catch this before it becomes a reclaim of the road.  He got an estimate of $150,000 for a repave and reclaim. Mark Graffam states no doubt that Eidelweiss Drive has to be done but wants it done after the water main is put in so not to have to pave twice.  Ron Sandstrom respects Kelly Robitaille’s opinion but would like to wait until the Oak Ridge bond is paid off then do Eidelweiss Drive so there is no tax impact to the residents.  Ron also asks the Board of Commissioners to plan ahead for this project done the road.  Kelly Robitaille also states that he wasn’t at the first budget meeting and could have talked about the project then. Nobody knows what is under the road, doing an Overlay and Shim we are looking at 10-12 years for the road.  If we reclaim road maybe a 4-year life with what research, he did for this project.  Kelly is worried about the road.  Adam Leiser would like the public to amend the article to $5,000 so that Eidelweiss Dr can be work on.  Betsy Ginsberg asks the question if this article is voted down then no means no for any work can be done on Eidelweiss Road.  Attorney Chris Boldt states that no means no.

Mark Graffam makes a motion to vote that the Village District will raise and appropriate the amount of $5,000 for shim paving Eidelweiss Drive as necessary Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.  Mike Smith seconds. Amendment Passes.

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment Passed.

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads the new amended of Article 07.

Vote: Moderator declares Amended Article 07 Passed.

The Moderator reads the results voting of the election and Article 02.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 02.  Mark Graffam seconds.

Motion Passes.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 07.  Fran Keenan seconds.

Motion Passes.

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 06

Article 06      Purchase of a New Truck

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $108,000. for the

Purpose of purchasing a new plow truck.  Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 2-1.

(Majority vote required)

Mike Smith makes a motion to move Article 06 to the floor.  Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 06 Failed.

Article 08      Beach Water Testing

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000. for the purpose of beach water testing.  Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 0-3.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 08

Adam Leiser speaks on why the Board of Commissioners were not for the article but wanted the public to have the opportunity to.

Patti Allventi makes a motion to move Article 08 to the floor.  Mike Smith seconds.

Motion Passes.

Patti Allventi speaks about the research she did for the beach testing.  They are only testing for e coli and Granite State Analytical told her that weekly test was not needed because the water tests that are done monthly covers that.

Moderator re-reads Article 08

Vote: Moderator declares Article 08 Failed.

Article 09      Burgdorf Culvert Replacement

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000. for the purpose of replacing the Burgdorf Road Culvert.  Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 3-0.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 09.

Mike Smith makes a motion to move Article 09 to the floor.  Kathy Koziell seconds.

Motion Passes.

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to amend Article 09 from $25,000 to $17,000.

Jay Buckley seconds.

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment Passed.

Dinah Reiss asks if a permit is needed for this project which was questioned at last Board of Commissioners meeting. Kelly tells the public that the engineer is here.  Kelly explains that he is certified by the state he can repair or replace up to a 48” pipe and no permit is needed under his license. He spoke with DES and can fix a broken and that DES will work with Kelly on this project.  Kelly says he can come in under $10,000 but just in case engineering is needed that is why the amount is $17,000.

Ralph Lutjen Makes a Motion to amend Article 09 from $17,000 to $10,000.  Grayson Merrill seconds.

Kelly has a handshake deal for use of an excavator for free.  He doesn’t have anything in writing.  Jennifer Merrill asks what project will actually cost. Kelly gives the numbers plus $3,000

if we would have to pay for the excavator.  Mike Smith asks if Kelly could send a email to get confirmation. Kelly will send email.

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment Failed.

Jennifer Merrill makes a motion to change Article 09 from $17,000 to $13,000. Grayson Merrill seconds. 

Vote: Moderator declares Amendment Passed.

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads the amended Article 09.

Vote: Moderator declares Amended Article 09 Passed.

Article 10      Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000. To be deposited to the Highway Equipment CRF previously established.  Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 3-0.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 10.

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 10 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

Adam Leiser explains the need for this article.  Mike Smith wants voters to vote article down.

Ron Sandstrom wants clarification on Legal issues with the grader. Adam Leiser explains that the grader has to be kept in working so not to break the lease.  Ron Sandstrom explains that they can petitioned the legislative body to vote to use money from the unassigned funds for unexpected emergencies.

Tici Lutjen asks what the cost would be for a special meeting.  Attorney Chris Boldt answers around $10,000. Also states that the courts could not consider the need for emergency as an emergency and to wait for the next annual meeting.  Kathy Koziell states there is $1,800 left as a total for both Highway Capital Reserve Funds.

The Moderator Bob Ingram re-reads Article 10.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 10 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 10.  Grayson Merrill seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 11      Discontinue the Highway Equipment Repair Capital Reserve Fund

To see if the Village District will vote to discontinue the Highway Equipment Repair Fund created in 2016.  Said funds, with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal are to be transferred to the district’s unassigned, fund.

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 2-1.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 11.

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 11 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

Kathy Koziell changes her recommendation on Article 11 because Article 10 failed.

The Moderator Bob Ingram re-reads Article 11.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 11 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 11. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 12      Road Construction Capital Reserve Fund

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000. to be deposited in Road Construction CRF previously established.  Funds for this appropriation will be raised by taxation.

Recommended by Board of Commissioners 3-0.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 12.

Jay Buckley makes a motion to move Article 12 to the floor.  Kathy Koziell seconds.

Motion Passes.

Jay Buckley explains the need for this article.

The Moderator Bob Ingram re-reads Article 12.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 12 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 11. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 13      Paving St. Moritz Intersection

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000. for the paving the intersection of Saint Moritz Drive and Basil Road to achieve storm water management.

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 1-2.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 13.

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 13 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

Ron Sandstrom wants to amend Article 13 from $15,000 to $1.00.

Bob Ingram ask if Ron Sandstrom understands that only $1.00 can be spent on the project as does Attorney Chris Boldt.  Ron Sandstrom withdraws the amendment.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 13 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 13. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 14      Survey of Little Loop Drive

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000. for the purpose of creating a survey of Little Loop Drive for road drainage improvements.  Funds for this appropriation will come from the unassigned fund balance

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 2-1.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 14.

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 14 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

Kathy Koziell explains the warrant article.  She also states that $4,900 went into unassigned funds and explains of taking out $4,000 for the survey.  Mike Smith ask the board how much was spent on the Little Loop warrant. Kathy Koziell states probably about $6,000.  Mike thinks more like $22,000.  Mike Smith thinks $6,600 was overspent on cutting trees on Little Loop.  Mike Smith thinks this article should be voted down.  Kathy Koziell states this Board of Commissioners did not create the Little Loop Warrant. States the wording was for the drainage of Little Loop Drive. 

Vote: Moderator declares Article 14 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 14. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 15      Discontinue the Water Tank Capital Reserve Fund

To see if the Village District will vote to discontinue the Water Tank Capital Reserve Fund created in 2017.  Said funds, with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal, are to be transferred to the district’s unassigned fund.

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 2-1.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 15.

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 15 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

Kathy Koziell explains the reasons for combining Water Capital Funds so that it all can be done from one fund.  Ron Sandstrom says these capital reserve funds were created for specific projects and thinks they should stay separate.  He then asks about the grant at the budget hearing it was asked if there were any strings attached. Found out that $85,000 had to be used from a capital reserve fund in order to get full grant money. The total of combining the Water Capital Reserve thought to used for getting the bond.

Mary Alice LaPointe asks why a number of the warrants have a 2-1 Board of Commissioner recommendation.  Jay Buckley answers question as to this article.  He feels that the reserve funds were created for a reason for a specific project. Thinks this is for the good for planning purposes.  Mike Smith asks if it is factual that the $85,000 is needed for the bond.  Adam Leiser answers yes. Then explains how the bond works so the village gets the full grant money.

Mike again asks if there are other strings attached for the grant.  The engineer Chris Albert answers Mike Smith question.  Dinah Reiss talks to the voters stating up to 2019 there was $20,000 put into each Water Capital Reserve fund in order to build up the funds.  Paula Doyle gives credit to the Board of Commissioners for getting the grant.  She has reservations of how this money is to be spent.  Paula Doyle asks the Attorney if it is legal for the Board of Commissioners withheld the $85,000 information at the Public Hearing. Kathy Koziell states that there was confusion of the $85,000 by the Board of Commissioners, water operator, engineer and the state when they met the end of February. It was at that meeting it was finally discovered that the $85,000 was on top of the grant money that was required.  Paula is against these articles.

The Moderator Bob Ingram re-reads Article 15.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 15 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 15. Grayson Merrill seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 15a    Water System Capital Reserve Fund

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $61,0155. to be added to the Water System Capital Reserve Fund previously established.  This funds to come from the district’s unassigned fund balance.  No amount to be raised from taxation.  The funds for this represent the amount received by the discontinuation of the Water Tank CRF.

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 2-1.

(Majority vote required)

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 15a to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

Kathy Koziell recommends voting down article because Article 15 didn’t pass.

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 15a.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 15a Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 15a. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Article 16      Discontinue the Water Pipe CRF

To see if the Village District will vote to discontinue the Water Pipe Capital Reserve Fund created in 2018.  Said funds, with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal, are to be transferred to the district’s unassigned fund. 

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 2-1.

(Majority vote required)

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 16.

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 16 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

No discussion of article.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 16 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 16. Ralph Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 16a.

Article 16a    Water System Capital Reserve Fund

To see if the Village District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,400. to be added to the Water System CRF previously established.  This sum to come from unassigned fund balance.  No amount to be raised from taxation.  The funds represent the amount received by the discontinuation of the Water Pipe Line CRF.

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 2-1.

(Majority vote required)

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 16a to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

No discussion of article.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 16a Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 16a. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 17.

Article 17      Water Line Extension Fund

To see if the Village District will vote to change the purpose of the existing Water Line Extension Fund ETF created under RSA 31:19-a, by adding asset management to the existing purpose of making and repairing connections to the water system, extending or repairing water lines, and making general improvements to the water system and further to name the Board of Commissioners as agents to expend.

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 3-0.

(2/3 Majority vote required)

Kathy Koziell makes a motion to move Article 17 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

Kathy Koziell explains that adding asset management to the wording was needed to apply for future grants.  Mike Smith asks when this article was put on the warrant.  Kathy Koziell explained that the wording had to be changed because the Auditor questioned the way the fund was.  Kathy Koziell received clarification from DRA the wording had to include asset management.  Jay Buckley tells Mike Smith the original warrant didn’t have the wording at the first budget hearing, but it was in at the second budget hearing.  The moderator thinks the change in the wording from the first budget hearing to the adding of asset management at the second budget hearing changes the intentions of the Article.  Attorney Chris Boldt states there is no money involved with the article and for a budget hearing it has to with dollars how to raise money through taxation.  Also, a warrant can be changed 15 days prior to annual meeting as long as it is posted.  Attorney Chris Boldt quoted RSA 39:5.

Jennifer Merrill makes a motion to change wording from Board of Commissioners as agents to expend to Legislator Body to expend.  Grayson Merrill seconds.

Adam Leiser explains if the wording is change there will be no way to get any grants.

Dinah Reiss explain the Water Line Extension Fund.  Bob Ingram questions if the Board of Commissioners can spend the money for water hook ups if the wording changes.

Jennifer Merrill withdraws amendment.

The Moderator Bob Ingram re-reads Article 17.

Dinah Reiss questions the use of this fund. Not in favor of the warrant.

Mike Smith is not in favor of this warrant.

Louis Sadarno use to be on the Asset Management he thinks it is an important tool for the Village. He is in favor of this warrant.  Jay Buckley agrees with Larry.

The Moderator Bob Ingram re-reads Article 17 again.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 17 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 17. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

The Moderator Bob Ingram reads Article 18.

Article18       Extend Road Maintenance on Grandval Way

To see if the Village District will vote to reclassify the Class VI section of Grandval Way from the intersection of Burgdorf Drive to dead end section of Grandval Way as Class V.

Recommended by the Board of Commissioners 1-2.

(Majority vote required)

Adam Leiser makes a motion to move Article 18 to the floor.  Jay Buckley seconds.

Motion Passes.

A Homeowner speaks about the reclassification of the road. Grayson Merrill thinks there would be more to the reclassification such as bringing the road up to code which would be a major expense. Kelly wishes he could take over all roads but would be open a can of worms. It isn’t a simple fix but a costly project.

The Moderator Bob Ingram re-reads Article 18.

Vote: Moderator declares Article 18 Failed.

Mike Smith makes a motion not to reconsider Article 18. Tici Lutjen seconds.

Motion Passes.

Mike Smith makes a motion to dissolve meeting.  Grayson Merrill seconds.

Motion Passes.

The Moderator Bob Ingram adjourns the Annual Meeting for 2020 at 10:44pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna MacKinnon

VDOE Clerk

The following offices will be open to candidates at the Annual Meeting of the Village District of Eidelweiss on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at the Madison Elementary School. Voting for officers 5pm-7pm, deliberative session begins at 7pm.

Commissioner / 3 year term

Moderator / 2 year term

Clerk / 1 year term

As the incorrect method had been used to set the dates for declaration of candidacy, the ballot will be for write-in names only.

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