GREENSBORO — It took three paper ballots and more than an hour and a half to decide who would be the members of the newly expanded Greensboro Board of Selectmen. It was the first time in the town's history that more than three members would be selected to serve. Peggy Lipscomb and Warren Hill were elected as the two new members, bringing the total to five. The discussion on the article to expand the board was introduced by David Smith, who said, "We need more people to get the work done!" Jefferson Tolman was easily re-elected to the board by voice vote.
Tim Nisbet was re-elected town moderator for his thirtieth year, and then Erwin E. Salls Jr. was presented with the Greensboro Award for his years of service to the town as road foreman and assistant fire chief. He was described in the award as "kind, respectful of other's opinions, and the kind of guy that would give you the shirt off his own back." "Junior" accepted the award, saying, "You give back for what you get. I'll always give to this town."
Remarking that "next year is reappraisal, and I have computer skills," Kim Greaves was elected over Harold Tolman as the new town lister for three years.
In discussing the proposed town budget, Chairman of the Selectmen Peter Gebbie addressed the issue of the town plowing of 425 driveways in the winter, at a cost of $10 for each plowing, by explaining that the town would continue hiring the work done for the residents, at $65,000 next fiscal year, but that town equipment would not be used for widening, winging-back, or bucket-loading snow and ice away from their drives. Rather, the hired plowers would use their own equipment for that work, or residents could hire other equipment operators to do the work. This would save wear and tear on expensive heavy town equipment.
Roger Marcoux, Lamoille County Sheriff, spoke to his proposal to the town that his department provide emergency dispatch services for fire, rescue and police at $14,800 for the first year (80 percent of the estimated annual charge), more for the second year (90 percent), and even more for the third year (100 percent). They would be responding to residents’ 911 calls. Town Clerk Bridget Collier remarked that retiring dispatcher Charlene Spears billed the town $75 a month for her service, but then, "She was a saint."
In the last article presented for approval, voters requested the Vermont Legislature to:
1. Recognize that the 2 percent of New England's power grid supply, which is provided by Vermont Yankee, can be replaced with a combination of local, renewable electricity and efficiency measures, along with the purchase of hydro-generated electricity and excess power already in the New England electricity market;
2. Given the viable alternatives and the risks posed by continued operation, ensure that Vermont Yankee will cease operation in March 2012, after having completed its 40-year design life, by not granting approval for operation of the plant after that date and by not determining that further operation will promote the general welfare; and
3. Hold the Entergy Corporation, which purchased Vermont Yankee in 2002, responsible to fully fund the plant's cleanup and decommissioning when the reactor closes, as the corporation pledged to do when it purchased Vermont Yankee.
Residents Bud Harvey and Andy Dales cautioned the voters that losing the power that Vermont Yankee provides, about 30 percent of the state's total consumption, would require replacement from other sources yet to be bargained with, at a much higher cost. The article passed on a voice vote with only a few "no's" heard.
Other town officers elected were: auditor for three years, Donna Jenckes; trustee of public funds for three years, Peggy Lipscomb; lister for three years, Kim Greaves; Greensboro School Board for three years, Marjorie Urie; Lakeview Union 43 School Board directors for three years, Christine Lebeau and Barbara Howard; Hazen Union 26 School Board director for three years, Hannah Bellavance; school district treasurer for one year, Lorraine Tolman; library trustees for three years, Stephanie Herrick and Diane Irish; collector of delinquent taxes for one year, Janet Long; first constable for one year, Rick Irish; second constable for one year, Mark Schneider; town agent for one year, David Smith; and town grand juror for one year, David Smith.
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