Town of Buxton
Minutes for August 1, 2007 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Dianne Senechal
Members Present: Jean C. Harmon, Clifford L. Emery, Robert C. Libby and Daniel T. Collomy. Linda W. Pulsoni was absent.
Others Present: Dennis Santolucito, Keith Emery and Mr. Hoffman
Business Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order.
The Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes.
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes July 25, 2007. Approved 3-0-2.
3. Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – Jeanette Fernstrom & Keith Emery – located 9 new service members to be added to the roster.
6:00 p.m. – Anne Robishaw – discuss bond.
4. Review of Correspondence.
· Letter from Laurence W. Gross, Executive Director, Southern Maine Agency on Aging – Re: Agency would like to enter into a dialog how town and So. Maine Agency on Aging can work together to support our older population
· Letter from Howard K. Dearborn – Re: Would like to form a coalition of towns along the Saco River to ensure Saco River water remains clean and pure
· Letter from Patrick A. Bonsant, Saco River Community Television – Re: July activities at SRTV
· Email from Joyce Kelley, York County Emergency Management – Re: Sept 8, 2007 there will be a class on IS-230 Principles of Emergency Management
5. Review of Projects and Issues.
Selectman Collomy – reported that the Old Town Hall has been demolished. There is a small amount of clean-up that needs to be done.
Selectman Emery – reported that the clearing of the trees on the site of the New Town Garage is now in progress.
6. Old Business.
None
7. New Business.
None
8. Executive Orders.
E.O.070808004 – An order to approve 32 hours of vacation without pay for Joan Weeman. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070808005 – An order to approve a Poverty Property Abatement for Case No. PA07-001. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070808006 – An order to deny a Poverty Property Abatement for Case No. PA07-002. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070808007 – An order to approve a bid of $1,995 from Risbarra Brothers for the Site Work contract for the new Town Garage. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070808008 – An order to approve the hire of Edward Hutchinson, Jr. effective 7/27/07 at a pay rate of $11.54 per hour. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070808009 – An order to approve the hire of Jennifer Barschdorf effective 7/30/07 at a pay rate of $13.00 per hour. Approved 4-0-1.
9. Executive Orders by Initiative.
None
10. Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants.
E.O.070808001 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #57-07. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070808002 -- An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #05-08. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070808003-- An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#05-08. Approved 4-0-1.
11. Next Meeting of the Board.
Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
12. Other Business.
Selectman Harmon notified the public that the North Congregational Church will be holding a bottle drive on September 29 to raise money for the Food Pantry and the Keep The Heat On fund. They are looking for volunteers and the project will be handled from the North Congregational Church property on Churchill Road.
13. Public Comments and Questions.
Keith Emery wanted to know if the company that was awarded the bid for the clearing of the New Town Garage would be paying the Town for the trees. The answer is no as the bid was for $1,995.
Keith also wanted to know if there was going to be a Police Cruiser up for bid soon. The answer was no as the cruiser burned up.
A Keep The Heat Committee member stated that several residents of our community are in need of food and heat help and the bottle drive by the North Congrational Church is a very worthy cause. Last year the Keep The Heat On program spent a total of $15,208.52. To date for the next heating season there is $6,519.90 in the fund.
14. Adjournment.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 7:18 p.m. Approved 4-0-1.
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