Town of Buxton
Minutes for July 25, 2007 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Dianne Senechal
Members Present: Jean C. Harmon, Clifford L. Emery and Daniel T. Collomy. Robert C. Libby and Linda W. Pulsoni were absent.
Others Present: Olive Collomy, Dennis Santolucito, Peter Pinkham and Rusty Pinkham
Business Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order.
The Meeting was called to order at 6:59 p.m.
2. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes.
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes July 18, 2008. Approved 3-0-2.
Open Bids Water Supply – New Town Garage – 2
1. Risbara Brothers -- $9,700
2. High Pine Well Drilling, Inc. $9,100
Open Bids Site Clearing – New Town Garage -- 3
1. Richardson Trucking $3,900
2. Risbarra Brothers $1,995
3. R. W. Libby & Sons $6,000
3. Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – Les Volland and Fred Parker – discuss audio system and improvements to the system
4. Review of Correspondence.
· Thank you note to the Buxton Police Department from Paula Martineau, Property Manager Elwell Farms
· Email from Joyce Kelley, York County Emergency Management – Re: CERT Jamboree/Training August 18 & 19
· Memorandum from Chief Graves – Re: Notification of Forestry vehicle #2 taken out of service
· Email from Kate Dufour, Maine Municipal Association – Re: 7 study groups will be convening to address several different public policy issues and MMA needs interested municipal officials to participate
5. Review of Projects and Issues.
Selectman Collomy reported that all of the items have been removed from the Old Town Hall.
Selectman Harmon stated that interviews for the Assistant for the Fire Chief took place Monday night and Tuesday night interviews for the Transfer Station took place. Some good candidates were interviewed.
6. Old Business.
None
7. New Business.
None
8. Executive Orders.
None
9. Executive Orders by Initiative.
E.O.070807026 – An order to award the bid for the demolition of the Old Town Hall to BBI Industries at a cost of $14,350. Approved 3-0-2.
E.O.070807027 – An order to approve 24 hours of “carry forward” vacation time for Charles O’Neil to be used before February 1, 2008.
E.O.070807028 – An order to approve 21 hours of “carry forward” vacation time for Thomas Kennie to be used before February 1, 2008.
10. Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants.
E.O.070807023 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #56-07. Approved 3-0-2.
E.O.070807024 -- An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #04-08. Approved 3-0-2.
E.O.070807025-- An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#03-08. Approved 3-0-2.
11. Next Meeting of the Board.
Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Appeals Board Meeting August 7, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
12. Other Business.
Selectman Collomy notified the public that ammunition and propane canisters are being brought to the Transfer Station and put in the trash beside the road. Ammunition and propane canisters should not be delivered to the Transfer Station or the put in roadside trash as they will explode. Any ammunition that any one wants to dispose, please call the Town Office and Selectman Collomy will pick it up to dispose properly.
13. Public Comments and Questions.
Peter Pinkham stated that he was not happy with the way the Community Day event was run and for 31 years he has been a property abutter and this year the younger crowd was all over his property and the public was very disrespectful. He wanted to know how much taxpayer’s dollars was involved in the event and how much it cost to put the event on. He would like to see more events for the kids as there was nothing for families to do.
14. Adjournment.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 7:25 p.m. Approved 3-0-2.
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