MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
JULY 19, 2006
1. The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:30 pm. Tom and Hal were present.
2. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted accept the minutes from June 21st regular board meeting as read.
3. On a motion by Tom 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to sign Warrant #12B and W#1 to pay the towns bills.
4. On a motion by Mark, 2nd by Hal voted to abate account R3/81 duplicate account for 2006.
5. On a motion by Hal, 2nd by Tom, All, voted to approve the Sams Landing Permit by rule application submitted by Rick Micklon and OCSWD this will be sent along with $55.00 fee to DEP. Rick also stated that Popular Ridge has submitted an application for 14 lot subdivision to the Planning Board on July 18th. Another subdivision application has been submitted for 7 lots on Ahonen road and West Andrews Hill road.
6. On a motion by Hal, 2nd by Tom All voted for Mark to sign Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire Protection and related emergency Services that Mike presented to the board. Mike told the Board that he has an EMT that t is moving to Otisfield from Harrison that would like to join the Fire Dept. Mark requested procedures and form to become an Otisfield firefighter.
7. The Board signed CMP Pole Permits for 2 locations-Bolsters Mills road, Alan Renfrew and Gore Road, for Anthony Quinn.
8. Thompson Lake clear cut was discussed, a stop work order was issued. Zak and DEP will proceed to the limit of the law to rectify the damage.
9. Discussed Fox Run Road concerning the signs along the road, dumpster location, outhouse, brush and debris piles. Tom will be contacting a few surveyors to get proposals for cost to survey each town lot. Hal and Marianne will visit the road next week to see if any thing has changed. Notification of what needs to be done to correct items of concern will be sent to landowner and camping association.
10. MMA Safety survey completed on Transfer Station and Sand and Salt sheds. Requested a 10# ABC extinguisher for salt shed and GFCI protection outlets for electrical cords. Transfer station was great; He commended Eric for doing a good job. Board approved purchase of extinguisher and to call electrician to take care of the outlets.
11. Zak presented a dock, pier, work permit application for review. The board asked for pictures to be taken before and after; and what materials will be used.
12. The Board voted for Lenny Adler and Mike Thorne as representatives to MMA's Legislative Policy committee, on a motion by Tom, 2nd by Mark ALL in favor.
13. The Board signed the Urban /Rural Initiative Program Certification form for DOT on a motion by Mark, 2nd by Hal, All in favor
14. The Registrar of Voters sent a certified letter to James Ryan informing him of the Hearing he was to attend on July 25th at 3:30pm. He is to bring proof that he is a resident of Maine and in particular Otisfield.
15. On a motion by Tom 2nd by Mark, All voted to appoint Patricia Sturdivant (term to expire 6/12) and Anne Johnstone (term to expire 6/11) to the Scholarship Committee.
16. The transfer station was broken into again, this time the door and frame were ruined. Tom says a steel door and frame should replace that one. He will measure and order the door as soon as possible.
17. Upcoming discussions with Richard, Finance Committee and the Board concerning road equipment. They will all review the road study report. Decisions that need to be made for one will be how to fund this capital project?
18. Tom has requested security codes for each person that enters the clerk's office. The Security Company will be contacted for this change.
19. Motion to adjourn by Tom, 2nd by Mark, ALL at 9:30pm.
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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