Chair Laura Rusk called the Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; present were Laura Rusk, Dennis Clagett, Cindy Gutsch and Patty Swaffield. Mark Phillips absent.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Rusk to approve the AGENDA as presented; all in favor on a 2-0 vote; motion carried.
The December, 2024 Monthly Board Meeting minutes were reviewed. No changes were heard; minutes approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
$156,197.36 11/30/2024 Bank Statement Balance
$ -1,071.50 Less 4 Outstanding Checks
$155,125.86 12/01/2024 Beginning Check Book Balance
December Bank Statement Activity
$ 11,762.17 Deposits
$102,315.42- Checks Cleared
$ 1.05 Interest
$ 65,645.16 12/31/2024 Bank Statement Balance
$ 0.00 Less 0 Outstanding Checks
$ 65,645.16 12/31/2024 Ending Check Book Balance
MMDA
$ 86,380.71 Beginning Balance General Fund $16,388.78
$ 405,198.27 Tax Collections Taxes and Overpaids 405,198.27
$ 8.07 Interest Highway Fund $60,000.00
$491,587.05 12/31/2024 Ending Balance Building Fund $10,000.00
$557,232.21 Total all Accounts
Treasures report was reviewed; no changes were heard; Treasurers report approved.
ROAD REPORT: Gary plowed and sanded roads; trimmed trees; worked around the shop.
ZONING: A CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION was presented for CHIP CAMP LLC, for the purpose of adding 11 additional campsites. Owner, Don Robinson, was present to answer any questions. He was asked about the primitive site and stated he has no plans at the present time to expand in that area. The Comprehensive Planning board approved this request at its January 2, 2025 meeting.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Rusk to approve the Conditional Use Application #25-001 from Chip Camp LLC to add 11 additional camp sites for a total of 240; all in favor on a 2-0 vote; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Clerk let everyone know that there is a EMERGENCY PLANNING training session on February 25 and that all officers, including anyone on the April 1 ballot is welcome to attend.
Names for the Town of Hunter Supervisor were drawn for placement on the April 1, 2025 ballot as follows:
1 – Barbara Czarnecki
2 – Kyle Cummings
3 – Jeff Wolf
4 – Tim Davison
PAYING THE JOHN DEERE END LOADED INVOICE was discussed. The Clerk advised the Board of the current bank balances and large deposits coming in January. Some of the funds will have to come from our Line of Credit loan.
MOTION: Moved by Rusk; 2nd by Clagett to borrow $74,000 from the Line of Credit to help pay the End Loader; all in favor on a 2-0 vote; motion carried.
Laura stated that Mike Kelsey is reducing his workload and suggested that we use Linda Coleman as our Town attorney.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Rusk to APPROVE PAYMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL for the period of 12/12/2024 to 01/08/2025; all in favor by a 2-0 vote; motion carried. Total expenditures were $15,358.40.
The meeting ended at 5:25 p.m.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk