Town of Buxton
Minutes for April 16, 2008 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Dianne Senechal
Members Present: Jean C. Harmon, Clifford L. Emery, Robert C. Libby, Daniel T. Collomy and Linda W. Pulsoni.
Others Present: Susanne Lukas, Jen Jackson, Penny Booker, Peter Burns, Peter Pinkham, Dave Harmon, Olive Collomy and Bill Blood.
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 April 9, 2008. Approved 5-0.
3. Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – Greg Heffernan – discuss part time employees wage schedule
5:30 p.m. – resident discussed tax issue
4. Review of Correspondence.
· E-mail from Jessica Smith, Standish resident – Re: Proposed Public boat launch by FPL energy
· Memorandum from John J. Sylvester, Chair, Twelve Town Group – Re: Next Meeting will be held April 21 at the Waterboro Town Hall
5. Review of Projects and Issues.
All of the Selectmen reported that they are finalizing the 2008 – 09 Budget.
Selectman Collomy reported that bid packages are available for the New Town Garage. There will be a pre-bid site walk of the Town Garage at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17.
6. Old Business.
None
7. New Business.
Selectman Harmon thanked Joanne Groder for her work at the Community Co-Op as it has been extremely successful. Every one is reminded that the Co-Op is open at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Thanks are extended to Lorraine Estes for the donation of potatoes. Linda Sommerset, Ed Bracket and Ruth Richards were thanked for their help at the
Community Co-Op.
8. Executive Orders.
E.O.070804013 – An order to allow Fred Farnham to “Carry Forward” 88 hours of vacation time to be used before July 16, 2008. Approved 5-0.
E.O.070804014 – An order to approve an Abatement for Real Estate Taxes for 2007 – 2008 in the amount of $194.66 for [Map 8-52-Lease (3). Approved 5-0.
9. Executive Orders by Initiative.
E.O.070804015 – An order to award the Auditing Contract to RHR Smith for $5,200 per year for a three year contract. Approved 5-0.
10. Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants.
E.O.070804011 -- An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #42-08. Approved 5-0.
E.O.070804012 -- An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#42-08. Approved 5-0.
11. Next Meeting of the Board.
Budget Committee Meeting Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Twelve Town Group Meeting Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
12. Other Business.
None
13. Public Comments and Questions.
The Meeting was turned over the Suzanne Lukas, the Superintendent of Schools for SAD #6. The Superintendent gave a power point presentation of the 2008 – 2009 school budget. The proposed budget is 40,272,708 which equates to a 3.58% increase over last year’s school budget. The Superintendent pointed out that fixed costs, fuel, salaries and benefits equal 1.6 million of the budget.
The school budget is based on each of the Town’s state valuations. Buxton’s share of the total school budget is 26.81%. Buxton’s share of the school budget is down .47% and our overall increase is $278,000 over what was paid last year.
On May 7 at 7:00 p.m. MSAD #6 has scheduled a Budget Meeting for all residents to vote on the budget at the Middle School. On May 13 all residents will be voting on the budget by secret ballot.
14. Adjournment.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 8:04 p.m. Approved 5-0.
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