SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
03/19/2002
PRESENT: Theodore Bailey, Jeffrey Jordan, David Colbert, Judy Kenneally, Heather Briggs
OLD BUSINESS:
There were no minutes for 3/12/2002 due to the Town election.
NEW BUSINESS:
Subject: Road Agent assistant, A J May
Highlights:
Judy told A J that Mrs. Blackman expressed her concern to the office that Blackman Road is getting lower and wider. She is coming to the office tomorrow to get a copy of the statute pertaining to scenic roads. A J said the road agent has more discretion on scenic roads than was assumed in the past. Even though a road is scenic, it cannot be a hazard to travel and the Town can take measures to assure the safety of traffic.
The body discussed cul-de-sac designs.
Subject: Michael Tragner, Fountain Realty
Highlights:
Mr. Tragner represents Green Crow Corp. He inquired about building houses on Clifford Road as a Class VI road. He asked if a camp is allowed. The Board referred him to the building inspector. The Board explained the process for bringing the road up to a Class V standard. He will contact AJ to get a copy of the road standards.
Subject: Board discussion
Highlights:
Karl Merrill has offered to do the stonework for the town office sign.
Selectman Colbert will serve on the planning board.
Selectman Jordan will serve on the BCEP committee.
Chairman Bailey will serve on the Board of Adjustment.
The public hearing to accept gifts is April 2.
Selectman Colbert will be away for the phone company mid May and on vacation in June.
Ann Flanders would like to make payments on her back taxes. The Board agreed. Jack Shaver may be moving in with her as a caretaker. He has a trash business and the Board is concerned about his business. Judy will draft a letter to Mrs. Flanders informing her of the requirement to have approval of the planning board for a business.
Judy informed Selectman Colbert that no board member can take any action on their own. No two selectmen can make a decision outside the meeting. All decisions must be made at a public meeting.
Selectman Jordan asked about groups meeting at the fire station. Chairman Bailey said that there were no outside groups meeting there. Selectman Colbert expressed his concern that the public cannot meet at the fire station. Chief Prickett will be asked to attend the next meeting to discuss the arrangements. Selectman Colbert will tell the CYA to come to a selectman’s meeting to discuss the use of the fire station.
Judy took issue with Heather not going to the Town Meeting. This was to be part of the training process for Heather to learn the system. Heather apologized for the misunderstanding and said it wouldn’t happen again.
Subject: Dave Collier, Boy Scout-Venture Crew 85
Highlights:
Present: Zach Collier, Barrett Demers
Mr. Demers gave a presentation to the Board about the Venture Crew and their request. The group is planning a trip to the Keys to become certified SCUBA divers. They would like to place a canister at the town hall to collect aluminum cans for recycling to raise money for the group. The canisters will be checked weekly. The Carpenter Park is also a consideration. The Board gave their approval of the project.
Respectfully submitted,
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Theodore Bailey, chairman
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Jeffrey Jordan
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David Colbert
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