MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
JUNE 7, 2006
1. The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:30 pm. Tom and Hal were present.
2. On a motion byTom, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted accept the minutes from April 19th regular board meeting as read.
3. On a motion by Tom 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to sign Warrant #11 to pay the towns bills.
4. Jeff Fagan candidate for County Commissioner and Albert Carr Oxford County Sheriff Candidate were present to speak to the board about their platforms.
5. Rick Micklon submitted a new Home Based Business Application Process letter that the planning board would like sent to all residents. The board voted on a motion by Mark, 2nd by Tom, all in favor to include in the next town report. This notice will help keep the resident up to date with the rules and regulations that are required by CEO and fire department.
6. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hal, All voted in favor of the new fee schedule that was submitted by Rick, with the exception that building permits for finished building will be raised to $.25 cents per square foot and docks will be $.30 cents/square foot with a $25.00 minimum.( see attached) Fees are effective immediately.
7. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hal voted to change appointment terms to be a full 5 years as soon as they become a voting member. Mike McAllister started a 5year term not filling out Win Webster's unfinished term beginning April1, 2006. Rick Micklon was appointed to another 5 year term on the planning on a vote by Tom, 2nd by Hall, ALL in favor.
8. After reviewing the Ad Hoc Committees recommendations the Board of Selectmen voted to accept all recommendations, except that Sams Landing is to be used by residents of Otisfield only. On a motion by Mark, 2nd by Hal ALL voted to authorize Rick Micklon to continue with the permit process for Sam's Landing to be a picnic, hand carried boat launch site and swimming area for Otisfield resident s to be used in the daylight hours. There may be the potential for a dock to be built in the future for those that hand carry boats to make it easier to access the water.
9. Upon a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hall All voted to have Rick Micklon apply for Permit by Rule phase #1&# 2. Rick will be presenting the proposal for services from OCSWD for both phases.
10. Upon a motion by Tom, 2nd by Mark All voted to nominate Lenny Adler as Legislative Policy Committee member for the Town.
11. Received a copy of a letter that was sent to MMA Risk Management from Peter & Jennifer Williams stating that they will not agree to an easement for the town to get to the Sat. Pond Dam if repairs are needed. This was started many years ago, a check had been sent to their attorney from MMA and the town put up a gate. The insurance company has been waiting for the wording that they wanted for the easement document. Now they are saying no easement. The town may have to use the rule of eminent domain if the dam needs repair in the future.
12. The Scholarship Committee awarded 10 scholarships 5 went to 2006 high school graduates and the other 5 went to students already attending. Total amount awarded was $5025 for 2006.
13. The town property boundary lines need to be blazed. Tom suggested that we bid this survey work out and get it done ASAP. Funds to come out of the timber reserve account.
Also noted that there is a dumpster that is sitting on the town property off of Fox Run road and truck loads of debris dumped their also. Private road signs need to be taken down that is a town road. Zak will check out the illegal dumping.
14. Request from the board for the Ordinance committee to look at different Noise ordinance's that other towns have and bring in for possible review.
15. Anita Jaakkola Washburn was present to state that what was done at Sams Landing is in violations of the conditions of deed giving the land to Town. She is in hopes that the town will restore the landing to what it was before the trees were cut and the stones put down. She would like to see that the erosion of the bank is stopped. That is what her parents would have liked.
16. Motion to adjourn by Mark, 2nd by Hal, ALL at 9:45pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marianne Izzo-Morin
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Mark Cyr
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Thomas Nurmi
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Hal Ferguson
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