Town of Buxton
Minutes for December 17, 2014 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Beverly Gammon
Members Present: Clifford L. Emery, Jean C. Harmon, Penny J. Booker, Peter E. W. Burns, Dennis P. Santolucito
Others Present: David Harmon
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
The meeting was called to order at 7:27 PM.
This meeting started later than scheduled because the Board had scheduled to meet with some State Representatives and their meeting lasted longer than planned.
The meeting took place in the Selectmen’s Office where there is no flag so the Chair dispensed with the Pledge just for this evening.
- Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Selectmen Meeting Minutes December 10, 2014
Approved 5-0
- Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
The Police Chief, Mike Grovo, was in to discuss some daily items. He talked about an arrest that was made where property was stolen in Buxton that is going to be returned to the owner as soon as it is no longer needed for evidence in the case. The Police Department is still advertising for an Animal Control Officer and there are some cases coming up that have been ongoing.
At 5:30 a gentleman that lives here in town was in to ask the Board to consider a road name change. The Selectmen told him they will discuss the matter and get back to him after the holidays because this is the last Selectmen’s Meeting until January 7, 2015.
The Selectmen met with 3 State Representatives, Amy Volk, Jonathan Kinney and Don Marean. Selectman Emery said it was a very informative meeting on a lot of subjects including school issues, revenue sharing, and other legislative matters. Chairman Emery said this is the first time the Board has had this many representatives in a room together and they look forward to having more meetings in the future.
- Notice from Buxton Transfer Station – Re: New Hours of Operation starting Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
The new hours will be 9:00 AM – 5:00 on Tuesdays instead of 10:00AM to 6:00 PM. That will make the Transfer Station’s new hours Tuesday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday & Saturday remains 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Review of Projects and Issues
Selectman Santolucito reported that he will be attending on a regular basis the Budget Advisory Committee Meetings for the school district. He said the discussions the Board had tonight were very useful in trying to put together a budget that supports the school. They met last Thursday night, have another meeting this Thursday night, then are off until the 15th of January.
Selectman Booker also attended the Budget Advisory Committee Meeting and said she spent some time talking with Bill Brockman and gathered some information to give to the Representatives that came in to talk with the Board. Selectman Booker said the Board got some good feedback from the Representatives they met with tonight.
Selectman Harmon attended the Wreaths Across America Ceremony which she said was a beautiful and moving ceremony. She said the Town was well-represented. The ceremony was taped and will be re-played on the local cable channel.
Selectman Burns has been in most days reading mail and catching up with other Selectmen who were here at the same time. He has been attending the SAD 6 Budget Advisory Committee Meetings. He said that will be an ongoing process until we vote. He has been doing some research and reading on the budget and some of the definitions used to put the budget together and preparing for the meeting tomorrow night.
Selectman Emery was in a few times last week. He stopped in the office and went over to talk with the Fire Chief and Tom Kennie at Public Works about storms last week and a couple of issues that came up. He has been checking in with the staff and does what he can to answer questions, keep things moving along, and help make things go easier for them.
Selectman Emery said this will be the last Selectmen’s Meeting of this year and thanked the Board for doing a great job.
None
None
E.O. 141512018 – An order to appoint Joan E. Plummer to the position of Member of Voter Registration Appeals Board to be effective until December 31, 2018
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512019 – An order to appoint Ruth M. Scheibenpflug to the position of Trustee of the Town Farm Park to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512020 – An order to appoint Ruth M. Scheibenpflug to the position of Registrar of Voters to be effective until December 31, 2016
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512021 – An order to appoint Carole S. Thompson to the position of Member of the Toy Box Committee to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512022 – An order to appoint Peter D. Leavitt to the position of Board of Appeals Member to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512023 – An order to appoint David L. Spencer to the position of Trustee of Carroll Park to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512024 – An order to appoint Chad E. Poitras to the position of Health Officer to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512025 – An order to appoint Tashia L. Pinkham to the position of Trustee of Town Farm Park to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512026 – An order to appoint Jean C. Harmon to the position of Member of Keep the Heat On Committee to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 4-1-0 (Selectman Harmon abstained)
E.O. 141512027 – An order to appoint Fred A. Farnham to the position of Trustee of Pleasant Point Park to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512028 – An order to approve 48 hours of vacation time for Michael Grovo
Approved 5-0
E.O. 141512029 – An order to appoint Clifford L. Emery to the position of Member of Saco River Cable Committee to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 4-1-0 (Selectman Emery abstained)
E.O. 141512030 – An order to appoint Peter E. W. Burns to the position of Member of Saco River Cable Committee to be effective until December 31, 2017
Approved 4-1-0 (Selectman Burns abstained)
- Executive Orders by Initiative
None
- Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants
The Accounts Payable Warrant was $637,695.85.
E.O. 141512016 – An order approving expenditures as documented in the Accounts Payable Warrant #054
Approved 5-0
The Payroll Warrant was $52,589.47
E.O. 141512017 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrants #052 and #053
Approved 5-0
- Next Meeting of the Board
There will be no Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday, December 24 or Wednesday, December 31, 2014. There will be no extended hours on those days. Town Office will be open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Buxton Town Office & Transfer Station will be closed Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, and New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2015. There will be no curbside pick-up on either of those days. Curbside Pickup regularly scheduled for those days will take place the following day (Friday, December 26, 2014, and Friday January 2, 2015).
SAD 6 Budget Advisory Committee Meeting at 6:30 PM, Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Central Office
Board of Appeals Meeting Tuesday January 6, 2015 at 7:00 PM
The next Board of Selectmen’s Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM.
Selectman Emery reported that the Buxton Toy Box served 58 families including 122 children this year. He said the Board is very proud of the work Mia Dodge and the Toy Box does every year.
- Public Comments and Questions
No comments or questions
None
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at 7:46 PM
Approved 4-0-1
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