Town of Buxton
Minutes for February 6, 2008 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Dianne Senechal
Members Present: Jean C. Harmon, Robert C. Libby, Daniel T. Collomy and Linda W. Pulsoni. Clifford L. Emery was absent.
Others Present: Peter Pinkham, Dave Harmon and Olive Collomy.
Business Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order.
The Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Open Bids – Audit – 2
1. RHR Smith & Company /06/082008 $5,200
2009 $5,200
2010 $5,200
2. Ron L. Beaulieu & Company 2008 $5,100
2009 $5,355
2010 $5,623
Open Bids – Lawn Mowing – 17
1. DWB Lawn Care $580 per mo $3,300 up front
($145 per mowing – Lime Fertilizer by hr
$25 hr max 3 hrs)
2. Ray & Sons Property Maintenance $2,400 per season
3. Taylor & Sons $2,600 per season
4. Knight Property Services $3,150 per season ($150 per mowing on a weekly
Basis)
5. A. Wagner Property Services $3,450 per season
6. D & M Property Services $3,520 per season $100 to apply fertilizer
($160 per mow 22 mow per season)
7. Lariviere’s Lawn Care $3,000 per season $1,500 due 7/01
$1,500 due 10/1
($150 per mow based on 20 mow per season)
8. H & N Lawn Care $2,600 per season
9. CKC Landscaping $3,410 per season ($155 per mowing)
10. JC & Son Landscaping $3,600 per season ($160 per mowing)
11. All Season’s Yard Care $3,200 per season
12. Shawn’s landscape $3,200 per season $1,600 due 5/1/08
$1,600 due 10/1
13. Roger & Tim’s Lawn & Tree
Service $3,300 per season
14. Russo’s Landscaping $3,150 per season -- 1 pmt 5/1 of $3,150 or;
$1,050 -- 5/1
$1,050 – 7/1
$1,050 – 9/1
15. Lighthouse Lawn Care $500 per mo or one pmt of $2,880
16, EWE Property Maintenance $3,090 per season or 1 pmt of $3,000
17. Procut Property Maintenace $3,100 per season plus $150 fertilizer/lime for
total of $3,300 per season
2. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes.
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes January 30, 2008. Approved 4-0-1 (Cliff Emery was absent)
3. Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
None
4. Review of Correspondence.
· Email from Tony Vigue, Saco River Cable TV – Re: LD2133
· Memorandum from Suzanne Lukas, Superintendent of SAD 6 – Re: EDU 281 information
5. Review of Projects and Issues.
Selectman Libby reported he has finished up Personal Property Abatements and is working on the Town Budget.
Selectman Collomy stated that he would like to find the oldest resident of the Town so the Boston Post Cane can be presented.
Selectman Pulsoni reported that she visited the Community Food Co-Op on Saturday. She was impressed with the food that was available on how well organized and respectful the facility is run. She thanked Joann Groder and those that help each day.
Selectman Harmon reported that the final audit for the Town has been received. Selectman Harmon said she will set up a meeting with the Auditor to discuss the Town’s financial condition.
Selectman Harmon reported that she met with a representative of NT &T to discuss the Town’s telephone system. The representative recommended expanding the existing system.
6. Old Business.
None
7. New Business.
Selectman Pulsoni noted for the public that the Buxton News contains much good information and urged everyone to read it. This month’s News contains information regarding recycling.
8. Executive Orders.
E.O.070802003 – An order to approve an Application for Exemption from Local Taxation for a Widow of a Veteran [Map1, Lot 160C]. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802004 – An order to approve 8 hours of vacation leave for Jody Thomas.
Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802005 -- An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2004 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $4.80 for Case No. 118. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802006 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2004 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $93.60 for Case No. 153. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802007 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2004 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $170.40 for Case No. 21. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802008 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2005 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $49.60 for Case No. 1016. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802009 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2005 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $133.18 for Case No. 102. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802010 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2005 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $54.56 for Case No. 1043. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802011 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2005 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $82.46 for Case No. 156. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802012 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2005 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $176.08 for Case No. 21. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802013 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2006 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $137.47 for Case No. 102. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802014 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2006 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $389.12 for Case No. 137. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802015 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2006 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $181.76 for Case No. 21. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802016 – An order to approve an Abatement for Tax Year 2007 for Personal Property taxes in the amount of $53.76 for Case No. 109. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802017 – An order to approve 40 hours of vacation leave for John Myers.
Approved 4-0-1.
9. Executive Orders by Initiative.
None
10. Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants.
E.O.070802001 -- An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #31-08. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.070802002 -- An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#31-08. Approved 4-0-1.
11. Next Meeting of the Board.
Planning Board Meeting Monday, February 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Selectmen’s Workshop Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
12. Other Business.
None
13. Public Comments and Questions.
Peter Pinkham thanked May Schumacher for the information that she presented last week at the Selectmen’s Meeting. Peter stated that he was not happy that the money to finance the Community Day event was coming from the Recreation Budget and that the money spent for the event could be used to install electricity and build a concession stand at Town Farm Park.
Peter stated that he would like to see a separate article on the Warrant at the Annual Town Meeting to finance Community Day.
Peter also said that he had been watching Standish and Waterboro’s Selectmen Meetings and he brought to the attention of the Selectmen that Standish officials had attended a Right to Know workshop. Peter said an attorney came to the Standish Meetings and was on TV discussing the Right to Know law. Peter said that he found that interesting and wanted to know if an attorney could attend a Buxton Meeting to let the public know the law. Peter also asked about a closed door meeting that took place in the Selectmen’s office last week and wanted to know if it was legal. The Selectmen said they would check into it.
Dianne Senechal stated that she wanted to add to what Linda Pulsoni stated earlier about the Community Food Co-Op. The public should be aware that the Community Food Co-Op is located across the street from the S.D. Hanson School in Buxton Center. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
The Community Cupboard is located in West Buxton next to Plummer’s Store and is open Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. A yellow food cupboard card is required for the Community Cupboard and residents can only go once a month.
Dianne also publicly thanked everyone that has donated to the “Keep the Heat” on program. It is heartwarming to see the response to the need. A little over $14,000 in fuel oil has been delivered to our elderly residents thus far this heating season.
14. Adjournment.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 7:40 p.m. Approved 4-0-1.
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