1.The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:30 pm.. Lenny was present. Tom was sick.
2.On a motion Lenny, 2nd by Mark, ALL,voted to accept the minutes from Jan. 4, 2006 as read.
3.On a motion by Mark, 2nd by Lenny All voted to sign Warrant 2 to pay the bills.
4.On a motion by Lenny, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to accept Bill Newcombe’s recommendation to accept the proposal from Tom Richards & Son from Oxford to cut the timber on the Saturday Pond Wood lot. Bill received six proposals. Bob Sherwood, Augusta, Robert Libby, Porter and Day Brothers, Otisfield, John Wadsworth, Hiram and Mason and Son, Turner.
5.Rick Micklon gave the board copy of the Ordinance changes to be presented at a public hearing on Feb. 7 at the school and then put on the warrant for town meeting. The Planning voted to include their first meeting of the month as a regular meeting, this was a unanimous vote. Another applicant for a new 8 lot subdivision on corner of W. Andrews Hill and Ahonen. That makes a total of 50 new lots that are being requested in town.
6.The Board signed a reservation for Cedar Crest cemetery for Alan & Janet Douglas Row D lot 5 & 6 motion by Lenny 2nd by Mark All.
7.On a motion by Lenny, 2nd by Mark all voted to accept a $3000 donation from Ken & Polly Bartow for fuel oil assistance for this winter season.
8.Motion by Lenny, 2nd by Mark, All in favor of selling the compost bins and pails again this year.
9.Mike Hooker, chief requested from the board that in order to process his payroll for all the firemen he would like to submit a spreadsheet with each individuals hours recorded. He has a difficult time getting each person to sign a time card. Mark did say that in the state of Maine that time cards are not mandatory, but that they are good to have as a paper trail if ever audited. Mike will have a form available for anyone that does not want him to submit hours without their signature. That person will need to get a signed time card to him to submit to Marianne.
10.Jim Bishop gave the board copies of road committee 5 year cash requirements for road equipment and building for review.
11.On a motion by Lenny, 2nd by Mark, all voted to sign plowing contracts with Richard Bean Jr. and Frank Blauvelt. The rate for the season is $40/hour and for a fuel adjustment for each storm an extra $20. will be added to their pay.
12.On a motion by Lenny, 2nd by Mark they voted to have one election at the March town meeting for a Selectmen who will have a 3 year 3 month term of office to expire in June 2009.
13.On a motion by Lenny 2nd by Mark voted to sign Supplemental tax warrant #2 for 2005 tax year. Tax Map R12 lots 12A & B had buildings that were missed in the revaluation. ($624.02)
14.Motion by Mark, 2nd by Lenny voted to accept John O’Donnells decision on two tax abatement requests. 1= David Taylor- map U21 lot12 Denied. 2= Robert Choate map R1 lot14R-03 reduced his building value to reflect percent completion as of 4/1.
15.Motion by Lenny,2nd by Mark ,all voted to put the two foreclosed properties out to bid. Map U18 lot 12 and Map R1 lot 6D. Marianne will review procedure with MMA and proceed accordingly.
16. Motion by Lenny,2nd by Mark, ALL, voted to accept Board/Committee Appointment Policy. Motion by Lenny, 2nd by Mark, All voted to accept the revised Standards for Committee and Boards after changing the number of regular meetings from 3 to 4. Also a motion by Lenny,2nd by Mark , ALL voted to request all appointed committee and board members be giving a copy of the new polices and have they each sign that they have read the policies and accept each.
17. The Finance Committee will be having a public hearing on 2/2/05 at town office at 7:30pm. Board will be meeting with the committee on the 19th.
18. Motion to adjourn by Lenny, 2nd by Mark, ALL at 8:35pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin, Admin. Assistant
Leonard Adler
Thomas Nurmi
Mark Cyr - Chair
Board of Selectman
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