1. The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:30 pm.. Tom and Lenny were present.
2. On a motion Tom, 2nd by Lenny, ALL, voted to accept the minutes from 2/15/06 as amended to change line 4 add in front of finance committee.
3. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Mark All voted to sign Warrant 4 to pay the bills.
4. On a motion by Lenny, 2nd by Mark all voted to sign the thank you letters to committee members.
5. On a motion by Mark, 2nd by Lenny voted to sign gift certificate to Landon Spurr Weiki, Spurr Baby of 2005.
6. Reported money received to date from Swampville timber harvest $52,798.94.
7. On a motion by Lenny, 2nd by Tom, ALL voted to sign 2006 6 month town meeting warrant for March 4th.
8. On a motion by Lenny, 2nd by Tom ALL voted to accept the TAN bid from Androscoggin Savings Bank at an interest rate of 3.81% . TD Banknorth bid was 4.20%.
9. On a motion by Lenny 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to set the minimum bid for the tax acquired property as $3000. with a due date of April 5th.
10. On a motion by Lenny, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to approved the payrates for 2006. They are retroactive to 1/1/06 and each employee will get that in their paychecks.
11. The Board discussed the Government study report and their conclusions. They
would like to get information on the cost that towns incurred before and after they went to a Town Manager form of government. They want to meet with the finance committee to discuss the costs associated with the changes. This will enable them to educate the citizens on the actual funds that will be needed before they vote in June to change to a town manager form of government.
12. Discussed a e-mail from Jean Hankins stating that a freedom of access violation occurred when the selectmen attended the budget hearing. According to MMA there is no law stating they cannot attend the meeting as citizens as long as they do not make any decisions. Therefore the Board requested that a notice be put in the town report that the Selectmen may attend any or all public hearings throughout the year. This will also be posted on the town’s board.
13. Mark mentioned he went to Augusta to testify on the harbormaster bill, that Sen. Hastings had submitted. He found out that there are two laws on the books concerning harbormasters and that they contradict themselves. There is a new version that has been submitted to the legislature that has a word change that inland communities may appoint a harbormaster. Sen. Hastings will let us know as soon as possible.
14. Lenny has requested that he would like to stay on the Ordinance Committee. The board said yes, motion by Tom 2nd by Mark ALL in favor.
15. 8:30pm the board moved in to an executive session pursuant to Title 30A section 2702 subsection (1) (A) and 1 M.R.S.A. section 405 (6)(A) to discuss a Personnel Matter where it could reasonably be expected that a persons right of privacy could be violated. Closed executive session at 9 pm. Reopened public meeting.
16. Marianne Izzo - Morin submitted her letter of resignation as Sexton for the town effectively immediately.
17. Motion to adjourn by Lenny, 2nd by Mark, ALL at 9.20pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin, Admin. Assistant
Leonard Adler
Thomas Nurmi
Mark Cyr - Chair
Board of Selectman
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