Town of Buxton
Minutes for May 16, 2012 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Beverly Gammon
Members Present: Peter E. W. Burns, Robert C. Libby, Jean C. Harmon, Clifford L. Emery, Dianne M. Senechal.
Others Present: Mike Grovo, David Harmon, Henry Huntley, Cliff Thomas.
Public Hearing – Secret Ballot Articles - 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Burns opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 by reading the Notice of Hearing.
After some questions and discussion on the Articles, the Public Hearing closed at 7:42 p.m.
Presentation of SAD 6 Budget – 7:30 p.m.
At 7:43 p.m., Chairman Burns introduced Frank Sherburne, Superintendent and Bill Brockman, Business Manager. The Superintendent presented an overview of the school budget, answered questions from the public, and explained the process that we will go through at the District Budget Meeting May 31, 2012, at the Bonny Eagle Middle School Cafeteria. The presentation ended at 9:55 p.m.
Meeting Agenda
The Meeting was called to order at 9:56 p.m.
- Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Selectmen Meeting Minutes May 9, 2012. Approved 5-0.
- Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
At 4:25 p.m. the Board went into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) (A) on a personnel matter. The Board came out of Session at 4:42 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m. Jennifer Barschdorf and Marilyn Holland came in to discuss new gas logs that will help the Town better track how much gas is used, by whom, and better allocate cost.
Chief Grovo came in to give the Board a general update and a resident came in to discuss one of the Warrant Articles.
- Health Alert from Maine Public Health – Re: Increase in Pertussis cases in Maine
- Email from Benjamin W. Foster, Assist. Bridge Maintenance Engineer – Re: Town Bridge Inspection Reports for 2011.
- Letter from Janice Hill, President Buxton-Hollis Historical Society Board of Directors – Re: Elden Store Landscape.
- Review of Projects and Issues
Selectman Libby said there has been a lot of open discussion all week on everything from the budget, zoning, Town Report articles and other issues.
Selectman Harmon has been in and out of the office this week. She mentioned discussions on the Warrant Articles and Secret Ballot Articles, and said Town Meeting will be here before we know it.
Selectman Emery has been getting in late in the afternoons and keeping up with things going on and getting ready for Town Meeting.
Selectman Senechal has been finishing up projects that are on her desk.
Selectman Burns has been doing the same things. He is in the office every day taking care of mail, phone calls, talking to people and discussing Warrant Articles and budgets.
The Board is in the process of reviewing the Personnel Policy.
None.
E.O.111205020 – An order to approve the Warrant and Notice of Election Calling Maine School Administrative District No. 6 Budget Validation Referendum. Approved 5-0.
E.O.111205021 – An order to approve the hours for Voter Registration for the upcoming election on June 12, 2012. Approved 5-0.
E.O.111205022 – An order to approve John Myers’ attendance at the Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association Networking Day & Annual Business Meeting. Approved 5-0.
E.O.111205023 – An order to approve 16 hours vacation time for John Myers.
Approved 5-0.
E.O.111205024 – An order to approve 24 hours vacation time for Fred Farnham.
Approved 5-0.
E.O.111205025 – An order to approve a leave of absence without pay for Ruth Scheibenpflug. Approved 5-0.
E.O.111205026 – An order to approve 8 hours vacation time for Greg Heffernan.
Approved 5-0.
- Executive Orders by Initiative
E.O.111205027 – An order to accept David Pinkham’s letter of resignation as Public Works Director, effective May 8, 2012. Approved 3-2. Selectmen Robert C. Libby and Dianne M. Senechal voted against.
E.O.111205028 – An order to appoint Tom Kennie as interim Director of Public Works with a pay increase of $2.00 per hour, effective May 8, 2012, until such time as a permanent Director of Public Works is appointed.
- Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants
E.O.111205013 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #102. Approved 5-0. This Warrant was $57,000.
E.O.111205014 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#99. Approved 5-0.
- Next Meeting of the Board
Board of Selectmen Meeting Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
Public Hearing on a Liquor License Renewal Application for Chefa’s Inc., Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Report Dedication Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 6 PM.
None.
- Public Comments and Questions
None.
None.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 10:05 p.m. Approved 5-0.
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