fMINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
AUGUST 1, 2007
1. The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:00pm. Tom and Hal were present.
2. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to accept the minutes from July 18th meeting as read.
3. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hal, ALL voted to sign Warrant #2 to pay the towns bills.
4. Dana Hanley was present to represent Ron Lawton who was in violation of building without a permit in the shoreland zone. He did complement the planning board stating that they gave the most indebt review of any planning board he has ever dealt with. They have deferred the assessment of penalties to the selectmen his reason for being here this evening. We want to give a fair proposal to the board. Mr. Lawton is a non-resident that does not go to town meetings, did not know of ordinances. He has owned the property four decades and really was not aware of having to get any permits. He would like to make a public announcement to all who live in shoreland zone, at his expense, making them aware of what he did and didn't do. Showing that he made a mistake with no mal intent to avoid compliance of codes. To give a
first person account of the trails and tribulations of his actions. Creating Public Awareness of what one is to do in order to build in the shoreland zone. The Board will take his comments under advisement and after conferring with the town attorney, they will make decision at one of their public meetings.
5. Bill Newcombe, town forester, was present to discuss the Heniger park trail project.
He had giving the board a map of the existing areas that are cleared and those areas which need to have a light to moderate timber sale, to make cross- county trails. Walking trials are good for most ATV's. He stated that woodchips would be a good material for trail surface. Establish a picnic area around the Sylvester Pine, once the underbrush is cleared out again. They talked about having the parking lot on the right side of the road. He also stated that there are two old foundations areas that would be real interesting if cleared out. He would like to contact Al Shafer from Region 11 forester program and see if they might be able to add this to their upcoming school schedule. Tom suggested if this was later in the fall he may have time to look into any trail grants that might be available, to help defray the
expense.
6. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hal all voted to sign the 4th and final 10 year extension to lots 14B - Edward and Maureen McCarthy to expire 8/31/2017, and 16B James & Cheryl O'Connell to also expire on 8/31/2017.
7. The board received a letter from Edward McCarthy concerning the leases at Heniger park expiring and if they have a plan of action. The board discussed a few options and will review this when they meet with the town attorney on the 14th of August.
8. The board received an application from the OVFFA to have their Harvest Dance on Oct. 13th at the Community Hall. They have signed the Release and Indemnification form for general liability on town property. They also filled out a request for B.Y.O.B Function the board of Selectmen approved their application which will be sent to the State along with the $10. Fee. On a motion by Mark 2nd by Hal All voted approval with the stipulation that they rent 2 portable toilets for the dance.
9. The board discussed the problems they have been having at the beach. Hal proposed a policy for gatekeepers who do not do their jobs. 1-Verbal waraning, written notice and then out of work. Motion by Hal, 2nd by Tom, ALL. Entirely too much time and energy has been spent on this position.
10. Marianne told the board of an overdraft in the STD budget account over by $740.59, due to raises not worked in to calculation and 2 employees that had been added clerk & CEO. Tom made the motion to hold off on taking amount from contingency maybe all line items may not be fully funded, Hal 2nd, All in favor.
11. Marianne noted that all paperwork for the new fire truck lease has been completed. The first payment had been on made on the lease, and Gorham Savings is sending a bank check. They truck should be delivered in late fall
12. The Board signed the MMA Ballot for executive officers election.
13. The board suggested two for people to dedicate this year's town report to, Ellis Stone and Gertrude DeCroteau both whom passed away in 2007.
14. Tom will compose a letter to Record Building Supply expressing our frustration over the unresolved meeting room window problem. He will also contact area lumber yards to be put on the list to receive they weekly price sheet so we will have the prices before ordering with a P.O.
15. Rick Micklon updated the board on the subdivisions progress. He also gave the board a time line for a DEP permit by rule that was applied for by Lawton for their lot on Thompson Lake.
16 Motion to adjourn by Tom, 2nd by Mark, ALL at 9:05pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin
Mark Cyr
Thomas Nurmi
Hal Ferguson
Board of Selectmen
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