MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
MAY 16, 2007
1. The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:00pm. Tom and Hal were present.
2. On a motion by Hal, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to accept the minutes from May 2 meeting as read.
3. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hal, ALL voted to sign Warrant #21 to pay the towns bills.
4. Rick Micklon told the board that new home business was presented at last meeting
Green Acres Hydro seeding- Norman David on the Gore.
5. Tom Watkins was present to follow up on his letter which he sent last month; He wanted to know the Selectmen did not get the cable companies to come to Otisfield. He needs to be able to do business on the internet and dial-up is too slow.
He also asked why the town does do rapid renewal for registrations. Tom explained that
The town has a been working for the past 3 years, exploring all options, Time Warner, Oxford Networks and Verizon, at this point no interest. Not enough saturation within the town. Also wire questions copper &/or fiber. As far as rapid renewal high speed is a must for this, plus the state would be getting the funds and at this time turn-around time is questionable,
6. David Dow sent a release deed for review on the South Otisfield Cemetery to the Town. We need to get more information and have Geoff review this. Need plot plan with deed names, how many are still available, cost for sites and how much money left is in the trust to date and where?
7. Discussed the new copier and a Lease from BEU on a Savin 8025E copier at $111.00 month for 60months. The maintenance agreement to be paid quarterly includes parts, labor, toner and developer no paper & staples for $ .0095/copy. On a motion by Tom 2nd by Hall all voted to lease the Savin 8025E with $1 buy out at the end of the lease period.
8. The board reviewed the applications for Conservation Committee. They removed any applicants that have been on a committee before and who have quit the committee. They will set up interviews with those applicants that they do not know for the next meeting.
They are still discussing how many they should appoint to this committee 5 or 7? They will decide after the interviews.
9. CEO gave a report for the month on permits issued. Questions about new international
Building code and accepting process.
10. The Board will be meeting with the Towns Auditor on June 13th to discuss various issues.
11. The Board voted to not write and letter on behalf of Community Concepts for their Grant application on a motion by Tom, 2nd by Mark, ALL.
12 MMA sent a refund check for $596.00 to the town for the audit of the 2006 workers comp audit.
13 The Board signed the MSAD #17 warrant for the budget vote on the 12th of June.
14. The Board requested that Marianne get figures for leasing a new fire truck with a $170,000 price tag. For the finance committee and hearing.
14. Motion to adjourn by Tom, 2nd by Mark, ALL at 8:50pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin
Mark Cyr
Tom Nurmi
Hal Ferguson
Selectmen
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