Town of Buxton
Minutes for February 16, 2011 Selectmen’s Meeting
Prepared by: Beverly Gammon
Members Present: Peter E. W. Burns, Robert C. Libby, Clifford L. Emery, Dianne M. Senechal. Jean C. Harmon was absent.
Others Present: Mike Grovo, Jack Hanna, Steve Anthony, and Dennis Santolucito.
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
- Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Selectmen Meeting Minutes February 9, 2011.
Approved 3-1-1. Robert C. Libby was absent for that meeting. Jean C. Harmon is absent this evening.
- Discussion held between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
The Board had no one scheduled. The Selectmen discussed a tax issue and our Treasurer, Debi Rix, met with the Board to review a quote from TRIO. Debi answered a lot of questions the Selectmen had from a presentation last week, and also compared it against MUNIS.
- Email from Myranda McGowan with So. Maine Regional Planning – Re: Public Works Meeting February 24, 2011.
- Email from Buxton-Hollis Historical Society – Re: Hanson Presentation to Selectmen on SRC-TV.
- Email from Penny Booker, Budget Committee Chair – Re: Budget Committee Meetings.
- Email from Greg Heffernan, our Solid Waste Manager – Re: Composter Sale.
- Review of Projects and Issues
Selectman Libby was on vacation last week. He came in today and has a whole desk full of things he will take care of in the next couple of days.
Selectman Emery said he has been coming in most every day getting the mail, going through Email, and going through budgets that have been presented, making notes on them about questions to be asked, and calling places to get budget numbers for items that were left for him to do.
Selectman Senechal reported that she has been evaluating TRIO and MUNIS software. The Board will be making a decision in the next 30 days on what they are going to do with that. She also sat in on a Recreation software presentation.
Selectman Senechal said she also has been working on budgets and calling to get information on the pieces she has been given to work on.
Selectman Burns reported he met yesterday with Matt & Patrick at Saco River Cable TV to review the equipment list for upgrades as part of our Time Warner Cable Contract Renewal. He is also reviewing and working on budgets.
None
None
E.O.101102009 – An order to approve 6 hours vacation time for Fred Farnham.
Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.101102010 – An order to approve 16 hours personal time for Michael S. Grovo.
Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.101102011 – An order to appoint Sharon H. House to the position of Trustee to Berry Library to be effective until December 31, 2013.
Approved 4-0-1.
- Executive Orders by Initiative
None.
- Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants
E.O.101102007 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Accounts Payable Warrant #33-11. Approved 4-0-1.
E.O.101102008 – An order approving expenditures as documented in Payroll Warrant
#33-11. Approved 4-0-1.
- Next Meeting of the Board
Budget Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 22, at 6:00 p.m.
Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.
Twelve Town Meeting Monday, February 21, at 6:30 in the Waterboro Town Hall.
Town Office will be closed Monday, February 21, 2011 for the Presidents’ Day holiday.
The Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday, February 22, 2011 for the same holiday. Trash pickup will not be affected.
- Public Comments and Questions
Police Chief, Mike Grovo, shared some statistics. He reported that from February 8, 2011 through February 14, 2011 they had 303 calls. Valentine’s Day was the busiest with 65 calls that day.
Chief Grovo talked briefly about snow melting and re-freezing and asked everyone to be careful.
None
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the Meeting at7:15 p.m.
Approved 4-0-1.
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