Town of Buxton
Minutes for March 23, 2011 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Beverly Gammon
Members Present: Jean C. Harmon, Robert C. Libby, Peter E. W. Burns, Clifford L. Emery, Dianne M. Senechal.
Others Present: David Libby, Mike Grovo, Jacob Stoddard, Jack Hanna.
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
- Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 16, 2011.
Approved 4-1-0. Clifford L. Emery was absent at that meeting.
- Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
At 5:00 the Selectmen met with the Planning Board to discuss a question they want to put on a Secret Ballot. The Selectmen were asked by some residents if they would find out what the thought process was behind it. The question has to do with zoning and they are trying to reach the most potential voters that they can.
The Board will meet Friday morning at 9:00 for a Workshop. During that time they will review the Police Department, Dispatch and Animal Control budget. Notice of the Workshop will be posted at Town Hall.
- Email from Myranda McGowan with So. Maine Regional Planning – Re: 2011 York County Roadeo.
- Email from Laura Veilleux with Maine Municipal Association – Re: LD 493, the “Street Light bill”.
The Selectmen discussed how they want to respond to this survey about whether or not the Town wants to participate in owning our own street lights and they agreed that the response should be “no”. The process we have now works very well.
- Review of Projects and Issues
Selectman Libby reported there have been requests daily from a lot of new people at Maine Municipal. He said it is good that these people are involved in local government, but a lot of what has been requested seems unnecessary.
Selectman Burns attended the SAD 6 Budget Meeting last Thursday, the SAD 6 meeting with the Facilities Committee, and last night he attended the Budget Committee meeting here.
Selectman Emery said he has had a lot more time to get in to Town Hall to go over a lot of budgets. He attended the SAD 6 Facilities Committee meeting. The Selectmen asked to be on that agenda to get a feel for how the School Board would entertain the petition dealing with Hanson School that is being passed around now for signatures. Coming out of that meeting, the Selectmen are going to be on the full School Board agenda for April 4th where the full Board will have all the information the Selectmen have asked for so they can get a good idea how the School Board feels about this issue and so the Selectmen can move forward and decide if they want a Warrant Article with wording that would be more conducive to what our legal
people recommend rather than use the wording on the petition.
Selectman Emery talked about a comment made by someone who is moving the petition that the Recreation Department pays for itself and that is where the $$68,000 would come from. He made it clear that the money the Town takes in from Rec. programs pays for the people they hire to run it, and programs that are afforded for the children. He said the Board is not going to increase the cost of Summer Rec at all to pay for that facility. The Town has facilities given to us now and we don’t have to pay anything for them.
Selectman Senechal reported she also attended the Facilities Committee meeting. She said in addition to what Selectman Emery said, the Selectmen are also looking at the Hanson building for ADA compliance and getting background material that will tell us exactly when we need to put an elevator in, if we get the building. She said there are lots of peripheral things that we need to think about.
Selectman Senechal also attended the Budget Committee Meeting last night and three department heads reviewed their budgets; Code Enforcement, Solid Waste, and Recreation.
Selectman Harmon reported she was not able to attend the Facilities Committee meeting because of a prior commitment. She thanked the other Selectmen for attending. The Board wrote a letter to the Superintendent asking questions and as part of that process they wanted to meet with the Facilities Committee. She was not aware the Superintendent has been out sick and no one had seen the letter. Peter & Dianne had a copy of it so they were able to provide copies for the committee.
Selectman Harmon said the Board is busy with budgets and they are meeting Friday morning to go over the Police Department, and others so they can release them to the Budget Committee so they can get them going next week.
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E.O.101103019 – An order to approve John Myers, David Pinkham, Greg Heffernan, and Tashia Geaumont’s attendance at an MMA Labor & Employment Law Workshop.
Approved 5-0.
E.O.101103020 – An order to approve a Pole Permit for Central Maine Power Company and Fairpoint Telecom, D/B/A Standish Telephone to construct and maintain a new pole on Allen Avenue, 82 feet southeasterly from pole 10, in accordance with Notification 300798847, and Work Order 1000383580.
Approved 5-0.
E.O.101103021 – An order to approve the hire of Doreen Haven as a full time Dispatcher at a pay rate of $15.14 per hour, effective March 27, 2011.
Approved 5-0.
E.O.101103022 – An order to approve the hire of Crystal Stack as a part time Dispatcher at a pay rate of $14.11 per hour, effective March 27, 2011.
Approved 5-0.
E.O.101103023 – An order to approve the hire of Conrad Jellison as a part time Dispatcher at a pay rate of $14.11 per hour, effective March 27, 2011.
Approved 5-0.
E.O.101103024 – An order to approve the hire of Michael Mains as a part time Dispatcher at a pay rate of $14.11 per hour, effective March 27, 2011.
Approved 5-0.
- Executive Orders by Initiative
E.O.101103025 – An order to award the Auditing Bid to R.H.R.Smith for a maximum fee not to exceed $5750 per year for the three year contract.
Approved 5-0.
- Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants
E.O.101103017 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #38-11. Approved 5-0.
E.O.101103018– An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#38-11. Approved 5-0.
- Next Meeting of the Board
Budget Committee Workshop Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. Workshops are Open to the public but not televised.
Planning Board meeting Monday, March 28, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.
Budget Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.
Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.
Budget Committee Workshop Thursday, March 31, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.
Selectmen’s Workshop Friday, March 25, 2011, at 9:00 a.m.
SAD 6 Budget Committee meeting Thursday, March 24, 2011
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- Public Comments and Questions
Chief Mike Grovo shared statistics on calls the police responded to on March 15th through the 21st.
Selectman Harmon reminded people that Maine Maple Sunday is this weekend. She said she and her family have visited places all around the state and always had a great time.
Selectman Senechal shared some information on Keep the Heat On and thanked those who have donated returnable cans and bottles.
Selectman Harmon said there will be a Special Town Meeting regarding an issue the Board was unaware of; this was an oversight no one picked up on.
Selectman Emery explained the problem is under-reported taxes owed to the IRS. He said this is money the Town would have paid anyway that was not being withheld.
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Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 7:30p.m. Approved 5-0.
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