HYDE PARK SELECTBOARD

The Selectboard holds its regular monthly meeting on the second Thursday of each month, at 6:00 PM, at the Town Office. All special meetings are posted at the Town Office. Selectboard Meetings are broadcast weekly on GMATV Public Access Television Channel 15.

Selectboard:
James Heath (2 year term) expires 2012 - 888-3644, rick@hydeparkvt.com
Roger Audet (3 year term) expires 2012 - 635-7038
Mike Dubie (3 year term) expires 2013 - 888-1178
Brian Jones (2 year term) expires 2013 - 888-4855, brian@hydeparkvt.com
David Gagnier (3 year term)) expires 2014 - 888-7808, david@hydeparkvt.com

MEETING MINUTES: (may be in DRAFT form and subject to change)
February 1, 2012
January 27, 2012
January 17, 2012
December 22, 2011
December 8, 2011
November 10, 2011
October 13, 2011
September 20, 2011
September 8, 2011
August 11, 2011
July 29, 2011
July 22, 2011
July 13, 2011
July 1, 2011
June 24, 2011
June 15, 2011
June 9, 2011
May 26, 2011
May 12, 2011
April 28, 2011
April 14, 2011
March 24, 2011
March 10, 2011
March 1, 2011 (Town Meeting)
February 28, 2011
February 10, 2011
January 20, 2011
January 6, 2011
December 15, 2010
December 9, 2010
November 23, 2010
November 10, 2010
November 4, 2010
October 14, 2010
September 9, 2010
August 12, 2010
July 26, 2010
July 8, 2010
June 22, 2010
June 18, 2010
June 10, 2010
May 26, 2010
May 13, 2010
 April 27, 2010
April 22, 2010
April 8, 2010
March 4, 2010
March 2, 2010 (Town Meeting)
February 18, 2010
January 21, 2010
Janaury 14, 2010 (Special Town Meeting)
January 14, 2010 (Selectboard)
January 7, 2010
January 4, 2010
December 17, 2009
December 10, 2009
December 08, 2009
November 12, 2009
October 08, 2009
September 17, 2009
September 10, 2009
August 13, 2009
July 23, 2009
July 9, 2009
July 2, 2009
June 11, 2009
May 09, 2009
April 09, 2009

SELECTBOARD REPORT
2010

This past year, with your approval at last year’s Town meeting, we have been able to renovate the exterior of the municipal office building. The general contractor was Brian Baker, of Baker Builders, located in Morrisville. Work completed included removal of all windows, siding, the porch on the rear of the building, as well as the cupola located on the roof. Exterior insulation was added, triple pane windows were installed, siding was redone, and both the cupola and porch were rebuilt as well as landscaping completed.  Renovations were also completed at the Grange Hall, located in North Hyde Park.

At last year’s meeting, it was suggested that, if possible, we should increase parking at the municipal office. We were able to complete the rough grading of this project last summer. We plan to complete that project this coming summer.  We were also able to replace both our 1986 grader as well as the Ford tractor with funds available in the capital equipment plan. We did not have to borrow any funds for these purchases, eliminating the need to pay interest.

We are very pleased to announce that if our proposed 2011-2012 budget is approved, as well as all articles passed, we will have no increase in the present tax rate, and therefore municipal property taxes.  Even with no increase, we will be able to complete renovations to the lower level of the municipal office building, continue with renovations of the Grange Hall, increase both services as well as hours of operation of the Lanpher Memorial Library, reestablish the fifth full time position of the highway department, and completely pay-off the borrowed funds used for the exterior renovations of the municipal office building that were approved at last year’s meeting.

We are interested in hearing from anyone that may be interested in forming a website committee to expand our municipal website. A proper site would be invaluable to improve communication to all residents, and market our wonderful community along with its organizations, activities and businesses.

Also, at the completion of this year’s meeting, representatives from VTRANS will present the upcoming construction of the roundabout at the intersection of Routes 15 and 100. Work on this project is expected to begin in April with completion by mid November.

Russ Lanphear has decided not to seek reelection for his Selectboard seat. Russ has been invaluable to this Board for his expertise in purchasing equipment for the highway department, as well as purchasing both heating fuel and equipment fuel. He has saved the property tax payers thousands of dollars in the past few years. Russ began his community service for the Town of Hyde Park in 1971 when he was elected to the Lamoille Union School Board. Since then he has served on the Elementary School Board, the Planning Commission, and Selectboard. These 40 years of community service continues the legacy of community service which began with his father, Wyman Lanphear, who served on this Selectboard for 45 years.  We wish Russ the best in his well earned retirement!

Respectively Submitted,
Scott Griswold, Chair
James “Rick” Heath, Vice-Chair
Russell Lanphear
Allen Cusson
David Gagnier