MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 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 Nov. 7th meeting.
3. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to sign Warrant #8 to pay the towns bills.
4. Beth Damon was present as representative of the Fire Dept, Mike had training, and she discussed winterizing the fire stations to reduce fuel consumption.
A. Overhead doors have gaps at all 3 stations. Tom will contact the overhead door company.
B. Punch code locks will eliminate having to open the door to access the station. Only Spurrs Corner will have punch pad.
C. Pace told the Chief if he could come up with a paging system for Otisfield's EMT'S he will bring them under Pace's umbrella to be first Response in Otisfield for medical emergencies. Estimated cost: 1. $400-$600 for an additional plectron code installed at RCC. 2. Will cost $1000 dollars for used pagers to assign to EMT's on the dept. Beth Damon, Jon Damon, Shawn Hazelton and Denise Donnellan. 3. Pace's Insurance, liability and payroll will cover them as they will be employees of Pace. Wanted to know what the Selectmen thought. Board feels if Dept has funds in your budget OK.
D. Snow blower quotes received from $850 to $1350. They feel Simplicity L8526E for $850 would be a good deal. This one has a cast iron gear case, no bells and whistles, just basic with electric start. Motion by Tom 2nd by Hal to purchase model L8526E Simplicity Snow blower for the town, all in favor.
5. The board received a letter of resignation from Mike McAllister as Sexton. On a motion by Mark, 2nd by Hal, all voted to accept his resignation. His assistant Danny Peaco has stated that he will try the job at this time. He was the only other application when it was advertised last year for the position.
6. Hal reported that Off Road Construction has finished everything that they can do at this time on Parkway. They will fix the two driveways cut back for culverts the spring. We shall hold $1200 as retainage.
7. At 8pm on a motion by Mark, 2nd by Hal all voted to enter executive session pursuant to Title 1 M.R.S.A. Section 405(6) (F) for consultation with legal counsel. Motion by Mark, 2nd by Hal, All voted to close executive session at 9:45pm.
8. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hal, All voted to pay $55. /hour and $20/ storm fuel adjustment on 2007-2008 snowplow contract.
9. Motion to adjourn by Tom, 2nd by Mark, ALL at 10pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin
Mark Cyr
Thomas Nurmi
Hal Ferguson
Selectmen
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