Town of Buxton
Minutes for April 25 2012 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Beverly Gammon
Members Present: Peter E. W. Burns, Jean C. Harmon, Clifford L. Emery, Dianne M. Senechal. Robert C. Libby was absent.
Others Present: Jack Hanna, Mike Grovo
Meeting Agenda
The Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
- Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Selectmen Meeting Minutes April 18, 2012. Approved 4-0-1.
- Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
At 4:30 Chief Mullen was in to discuss the monthly update on the ISO status and then the Board discussed items in his budget.
At 5:00 the Board had Greg Heffernan in to discuss part time help and metal for flooring on the storage trailer.
Around 5:15 Chief Grovo brought in a part time Dispatcher to introduce to the Board.
At 5:28 p.m., the Board went into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6) (A) on a personnel review and came out of Session at 6:04 p.m.
At 6:05 p.m. the Board went back into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) (A) regarding a personnel matter and came out of Session at 6:10 p.m.
None read.
- Review of Projects and Issues
Selectman Harmon has been working on finalizing the Warrant. She went to the Planning Board Meeting Monday night and the Planning Board voted to make an Ordinance change to square footage. Cliff Emery is questioning that and the Board is checking with the Town attorney to make sure it can be done. The proposed change has to do with non-conforming lots.
Selectman Harmon said her intent was not to ask the Planning Board to change anything because the Selectmen were not all in agreement. She reported that Cliff Emery is questioning what the change does to grandfathered, non-conforming lots, and the Board is waiting to hear back from the attorney on that.
Selectman Emery said he tries to come in every day. He talked with Fred Farnham about the proposed Ordinance change and does not think it is legal. He is concerned about having a question on the Ballot that maybe should not be there.
Selectman Senechal has been working on paperwork on her desk and cleaning up some things that need to be done. She reported that the American Diabetes Association is having a Tour de Cure bicycle ride that will go through Buxton on June 3. They will travel up Broad Turn Road to Route 22 and up through Standish and Hollis. She is working on making sure there is insurance coverage for this.
Selectman Senechal reported that she is going to begin working on the Personnel Manual which she said could take a few months to complete. She is also working on language changes to our 457(b) Pension Plan. This is being done for clarification and will not change anything that the Town is currently doing.
Selectman Burns has been coming in and going through mail. He has been getting a lot of Personal Property Forms that have been coming back and has been routing them to the correct place. He has been reviewing our Charter, the Ordinance, and the Warrant. Now the Budget season is over, he is working on getting his desk back in order and paperwork cleaned up.
None.
None.
E.O.111204018 – An order to appoint Fred A. Farnham to the position of Code Enforcement Officer effective until April 30, 2013. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204019 – An order to appoint Fred A. Farnham to the position of Building Inspector effective until April 30, 2013. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204020 – An order to appoint Fred A. Farnham to the position of Plumbing Inspector effective until April 30, 2013. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204021 – An order to appoint Peter Gordon to the position of Deputy Code Enforcement Officer effective until April 30, 2013. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204022 – An order to appoint Peter Gordon to the position of Deputy Building Inspector effective until April 30, 2013. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204023 – An order to appoint Peter Gordon to the position of Deputy Plumbing Inspector effective until April 30, 2013. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204024 – An order to approve an application for a Widow Exemption [Map 18, Lot 7]. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204025 – An order to approve Abatement of Personal Property Taxes in the amount of $77.66 for Acct. #36. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204026 – An order to approve the hire of Shawn T. Pendleton for the position of part time Dispatcher effective April 30, 2012, at a pay rate of $14.26 per hour.
Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204027 – An order to approve the hire of Stephen D. Plympton for the position of part time Dispatcher effective April 30, 2012, at a pay rate of $14.26 per hour. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204028 – An order to approve the Certificate of Settlement, pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Subsection 763 for the 2008 taxes committed to Susan L. Myers, Tax Collector, with an outstanding balance of $70.50. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204029 – An order to approve the Certificate of Settlement, pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Subsection 763 for the 2009 taxes committed to Susan L. Myers, Tax Collector, with an outstanding balance of $1,236.82. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204030 – An order to approve the Certificate of Settlement, pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Subsection 763 for the 2010 taxes committed to Susan L. Myers, Tax Collector, with an outstanding balance of $1,077.04. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204031 – An order to approve the Certificate of Settlement, pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Subsection 763 for the 2011 taxes committed to Susan L. Myers, Tax Collector, with an outstanding balance of $831.58. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204032 – An order to approve the Certificate of Settlement, pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Subsection 763 for the 2012 taxes committed to Susan L. Myers, Tax Collector, with an outstanding balance of $933,762.99. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204033 – An order to approve the Certificate of Recommitment, pursuant to 36 M.R.S..A. Subsection 763 for the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 taxes recommitted to Elizabeth A. Pratt, Tax Collector, with an outstanding balance of $936,978.93.
Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204034 – An order to appoint D. Ellen Angwin, Robert W. Brandenstein, Sandra L. Brandenstein, Olive Collomy, Peter Burns, Louise Dipaolo, Cheryl Emery, Sharleen A. Fields, Susan W. Ferris, David Ferris, Alfred E. Fratoni Jr., Janet B. Lang, Shirley L. Libby, Diane Oakes, Barbara B. Pease, Burton W. Pease, Heather Mcgrath, Ray Gorman, Jeannie Woodward, Cynthia Santolucito, Rachel Spencer, Charles F. Thurber, Marilyn M. Thurber and Sylvia Young to the position of Republican Ballot Clerk effective until April 30, 2014. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.111204035 – An order to approve 8 hours vacation time for Greg Heffernan.
Approved 4-0-1.
- Executive Orders by Initiative
None.
- Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants
E.O.111204016 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #98. Approved 4-0-1. The Warrant is was for $46,300.
E.O.111204015 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#97. Approved 4-0-1.
- Next Meeting of the Board
Board of Appeals Meeting Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
Board of Selectmen Meeting Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
Nomination Papers are available at the Town Clerk’s Office. They are due back by Monday at 4:30. Selectman Burns again read through the list of positions that are open.
There will be another position open on the Planning Board starting May 1. By that time it will be too late to take out papers; so if anyone who has not already taken out papers is interested please contact the Selectmen’s Office to be considered for appointment.
- Public Comments and Questions
Chief Grovo talked about the Drug Take Back Initiative this Saturday. There is a box at the Police Department and folks who cannot get out Saturday to drop off can call the Police Department and they will make arrangements to collect them.
Chief Grovo reported that there are still a lot of break ins including one toady on Route 35 where a young male was seen running from the residence. He asked everyone to be diligent, keep an eye out for the neighbor’s house and report anything suspicious.
None.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 7:24 p.m. Approved 4-0-1.
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