Board of Selectmen January 18, 2001

TOWN OF CHARLOTTE

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MINUTES

JANUARY 18, 2001

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Robert Mack, Jr.

Clark Hinsdale, III

Charles Russell

OTHERS: Debbie Ramsdell

Jim Dickerson

Peter Coleman

Wally Smith

Joel Woolum

David Miskell

Paul Arthaud

Wendy Schroeder

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Chairman Mack called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to

order at 9:46 a.m. in the Charlotte Town Offices.

BURNS LEGAL ISSUES

Mack asked if board members had reviewed the lease with Lantern

Visions, LLC, for parking spaces at the Old Lantern with the

town.

Hinsdale reviewed the terms of the lease: the town will get the

use of ten non-designated parking spaces at the Old Lantern for

ten years with an annual review.

Russell asked why the parking spaces couldn't be designated and

Mack and Hinsdale explained that it served both parties if they

weren't; giving flexibility for town residents to be closer to

the trails and for Lantern Visions to use spaces closer to the

hall when they had a function, such as a wedding reception.

Paul Arthaud asked about any fees in the contract and Russell

answered the only fees would be for any legal expenses incurred

during the course of the lease, and Hinsdale added the liability

for the town is about the same as an easement, and Hinsdale and

Russell reviewed those liabilities. Arthaud asked if the town

had looked at maintenance costs and Mack responded not yet.

Joel Woolum asked who owns Barber Hill and Hinsdale responded

the town is about to. Peter Coleman asked if the public would

then have access to Barber Hill and Hinsdale responded yes.

Arthaud asked what the purchase price for the Barber Hill access

was and Mack responded zero.

Hinsdale moved and the motion was seconded by

Russell:

* "TO EXECUTE THE LICENSE."

Vote: All in favor.

Board of Selectmen -2- January 18, 2001

David Miskell provided for the board a map of the Burns

property; Final Plat of the Charlotte Land Trust, and copies of

the document; Recreation Path Easement Deed and Utility Deed.

Russell asked whether the board needed to sign to accept the

Easement and Hinsdale advised that a gift can always be refused.

Wallace Smith discussed his concern that an easement could

effect the salability and eventually sale value of the property.

Mack responded that depended on the values of the buyer, but

said the potential does exist for the town to have a shortfall

of money because the last piece of property does not sell as

fast as expected.

Hinsdale reviewed that the voters authorized the Burns property

deal and that any cost overruns would have to come before the

Selectboard and then the voters. Hinsdale said the town had

picked up a lot of resources in the Burns property deal

including municipal septic and trail easements and in comparison

with the level of the town's expenditure the deal was clearly

cost-effective.

Joel Woolum asked if there was a plan for the last unsold lot

(#2) and Mack answered the parcel is listed, but the Charlotte

Land Trust could better answer that question.

Having no further business, Chairman Mack moved:

* "TO ADJOURN."

Vote: All in favor.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

Minutes submitted by:

Debby Flynn