Town of Buxton
Minutes for May 28, 2014 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Beverly Gammon
Members Present: Penny J. Booker, Jean C. Harmon, Peter E. W. Burns
Clifford L. Emery and Robert C. Libby were absent.
Others Present: David Harmon, Dennis Santolucito
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM.
Penny Booker, Vice Chair led the pledge.
- Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Selectmen Meeting Minutes May 21, 2014
Approved 3-0-2
- Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
The Board had a resident come in at 5:30 to discuss an issue he has with an abutting property.
Chief Schools was in to talk about an upgrade he would like to do with the maintenance portion of IMC.
Chief Grovo came in and had multiple items to go over.
The Selectmen chose a recipient for the S. D. Hanson Scholarship. Charisse Keach will notify the Guidance Office.
The Board had a brief discussion on a payroll issue and talked about Pleasant Point Park. They are going to set up a meeting with the Trustees next week to make sure they are all on the same page with what they are doing at the Park this year
Another resident came in with a property issue.
The Board discussed the new lights on the bridge, and Selectman Burns talked about lighting in Groveville. He and the Fire Chief are getting ready to select from quotes they received from the electricians for energy efficiency lighting in the fire station in Groveville.
- Email from Maine Health Alert Network – Re: Statewide Pertussis
- Email from Matthew LeBlanc, Environmental Specialist, New England Regional Operations Center – Re: Saco drawdown
- Letter from Megan Welch, Associate Manager of Special Events, American Diabetes Association – Re: The Kennebunks Tour de Cure ride Sunday, June 8, 2014
- Review of Projects and Issues
Selectman Harmon reported that the Board received some letters today from the Narragansett Number One Foundation funding some grant requests that the Town had submitted. She thanked the Narragansett Number One Foundation for funding the fireworks request for Buxton Community Days and also a grant for Keep the Heat On. They have been very generous to the town with our grant requests
Last Thursday Selectman Harmon attended the District Budget Meeting. She said when they took a vote later in the evening there were 66 votes and according to Buxton’s Registrar of Voters there were 24 Buxton voters there. Selectman Harmon lamented that this is a greater than $45 million dollar budget and less than 100 people were there to vote. She went on to say there will be a yes or no question on the ballot and the amount of the budget will not be shown.
Selectman Burns reported that he has been in and out of the office. He mentioned the school budget vote last week and said there was a pathetic turnout and he does not understand the apathy. People’s taxes are affected greatly by it; there is another $272,000 increase over last year’s budget. He said there are over 3,000 students in SAD 6 and even the parents of those students did not show up. He said people want to complain about taxes and complain about the school but they have to get out and do something about it; show up at some of these meetings and vote.
Selectman Booker said she has been in most days going through mail and talking with whoever is here to find out what is going on. She also talked about the SAD 6 budget meeting and vote. She mentioned the mailer that the school sent out and recommended that people read that and come out and vote on June 10.
None
Selectman Harmon said we will be voting on June 10 and encouraged everyone to come out and vote. She talked about some of the items on the ballot and said if anyone is interested in becoming a write-in candidate they should call the Town Office and express their interest.
Selectman Burns said there are three candidates running for Sheriff and there will be several ballots because of the different Districts and Wards which could be a bit confusing. Both Selectmen mentioned that Absentee Ballots are also available.
E.O. 131405018 – An order to approve 32 hours of vacation time for Fred Farnham
Approved 3-0-2
- Executive Orders by Initiative
None
- Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants
E. O. 131405016 – An order approving expenditures as documented in the Accounts Payable Warrant #104
Approved 3-0-2
E. O. 131405017 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant #103
Approved 3-0-2
- Next Meeting of the Board
Board of Selectmen Meeting Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 7:00 PM
There will be a Community Potluck Lunch at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Buxton Town Hall. All ages are welcome. Please bring something to share. Contact our Recreation Director, Tashia Pinkham at 929-8381 for more information.
Community Discount Passes are available at Town Hall for the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. One pass will be given out per day and must be used on the day you pick it up. The cost is $2.50 each for groups of no more than 7 people. Contact Tashia Pinkham, Recreation Director at 929-8381 for more information.
Buxton Community Days will be Friday July 18, and Saturday July 19 with a rain date of Sunday, July 20. This year’s events will include a Road Race at 8:00 AM Saturday, a Parade at 10:30 AM, Kids’ Carnival, free bicycle giveaways throughout the afternoon, and Fireworks Saturday night at 9:30 PM. For more information, contact Tashia Pinkham at 929-8381 or email recdirbuxton@sacoriver.net
- Public Comments and Questions
No comments or questions
None
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 7:21 PM
Approved 3-0-2
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