Town of Buxton
Minutes for June 20, 2007 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Dianne Senechal
Members Present: Jean C. Harmon, Robert C. Libby, Clifford L. Emery, Linda W. Pulsoni and Daniel T. Collomy.
Others Present: Phil Thompson, Dennis Santolucito, Olive Collomy and Bob Lowell.
Business Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order.
Open BAN Bids (Bank Anticipation Note) – 6 bids
1. Bangor Savings $740,000 3.88%
2. Gorham Savings $740,000 4.00%
3. TD Banknorth $740,000 3.84%
4. Sanford Institute for Savings $740,000 4.33%
5. Key Bank $740,000 3.74%
6. Maine Bank & Trust $740,000 option 1) 3.70%
option 2) 4.10%
2. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes.
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes June 13, 2007. Approved 4-0-1.
3. Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – Forrest Boucher and Mike Robinson – discuss culvert
6:00 p.m. – Fred Farnham – planting meadow flowers
4. Review of Correspondence.
· Letter from David Bruce & Anne Robishaw – Re: drainage issue on property
· Memorandum from Jody Thomas, Police Chief – Re: Notification that several officers are attending training classes
· Memorandum from Jody Thomas, Police Chief – Re: Old radio tower
5. Review of Projects and Issues.
Selectman Collomy reported that work has begun on the start of the Town Garage project that was approved by voters on June 12. Flags have been placed to indicate the location of the driveways. The first item to be completed will be the drilling of the well. Dan will be holding a meeting of the Building Committee next week to get the project underway.
Selectman Emery reported that the TruChoice Credit Union has collected $1,345 towards the construction of a new concession stand at Weymouth Park. The Credit Union will match with a $1,000 donation making the total currently at $2,345 for the reconstruction project.
Selection Harmon stated that there has been a tremendous amount of support from the community for the rebuilding of the concession stand. Littlefield Construction has donated time for the construction and hopefully the concession stand will be done by June 30th.
Selectman Emery also reported that he had attended the Eleven Town Meeting on June 18. The discussion centered on the York County Budget and the $470,000 that needs to be cut from the budget. Once this budget issue is settled the County will be in a non-crisis mode and can focus on the future with no major issues looming ahead.
Selectman Harmon indicated that all Warrant Articles passed at the Town Meeting Saturday with the exception of two that were withdrawn. It was a very good meeting.
Selectman Harmon stated that Sandy Plummer had resigned her position as a member of the Buxton MSAD School Board. The Selectmen will appoint a member to serve until June 2008. If any one is interested in serving, please notify the Selectmen.
6. Old Business.
None
7. New Business.
There will be no curbside trash pick up on Wednesday, July 4th. Wednesday pick-up day will be Friday, July 6.
The Town Office will be closed on Wednesday July 4th.
8. Executive Orders.
E.O.060706012 – An order to approve 32 hours of vacation time for Fred Farnham. Approved
5-0.
E.O. 060706013 – An order to approve 48 hours of vacation time for Lary Owen. Approved 5-0.
E.O.060706014 – An order to approve an Application for Exemption for a Veteran [Map 3, Lot 81]. Approved 5-0.
E.O.060706015 – An order to appoint Roxanne A. Eflin to the position of Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission General Assembly Member. Tabled – no vote taken.
E.O.060706016 – An order to approve an Abatement in the amount of $158.72 for year 2006 for [Map 1A, Lot 127]. Approved 5-0.
E.O.060706017 – An order to approve an Abatement in the amount of $6.40 for year 2006 for [Map 1A, Lot 126]. Approved 5-0.
E.O.060706018 – An order to approve an Abatement in the amount of $15.36 for year 2006 for [Map 1A, Lot 126]. Approved 5-0.
E.O.060706019 – An order to approve a Supplemental Tax Warrant and Certificate for tax year 2006 in the amount of $6.40 for [Map 1A, Lot 127A]. Approved 5-0.
E.O.060706020 – An order to approve a Supplemental Tax Warrant and Certificate for tax year 2006 for [Map 1A, Lot 127B]. Approved 5-0.
9. Executive Orders by Initiative.
None
10. Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants.
E.O.060706010 -- An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #51-07. Approved 5-0.
E.O.060706011-- An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#51-07. Approved 5-0.
11. Next Meeting of the Board.
Selectmen’s Workshop Monday, June 25, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Planning Board Meeting Monday, June 25, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
12. Other Business.
None
13. Public Comments and Questions.
Dennis Santolucito questioned the $740,000 amount and the bids that were opened. The bids were for a short term note to get funds to start the new Town Garage.
Dennis also questioned Article 4 of the School referendum that did not pass. The money amount was passed but the authorization to spend it did not pass.
Peter Burns stated that there were 85 people present at the beginning of the Town Meeting and 22 voters were left at the end of the Meeting. He indicated that $409,000 was approved to come from undesignated surplus which left an approximate balance of 1.7 million in the surplus fund.
Peter Burns said that he visited the Transfer Station on Tuesday and there was a crew grinding the stumps and brush that was brought in from the Patriot’s Day storm. The grinding process did not cost the Town a cent.
Crystal Stack a recipient of one of the Churchill scholarships publicly thanked the Selectmen for the scholarship as it will help her fulfill her dreams of going to college.
14. Adjournment.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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