Board of Selectmen Minutes 11/16/2006
1. The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:00 pm. Tom and Hal were present.
2. Minutes from November 1, 2006. *Moved on discussion.
3. Committee Reports: *Moved on discussion.
4.Department Heads:
A. Rick Micklon reporting on Planning Board activity: (2) Shoreland Zoning issues, (Beehive Lane). Both applicants have attorneys and are working w/ Maine DEP and Scott Williams. RM: Both attorneys have been excellent to work with. Mark: Please visit BOS on a case-by-case scenario and keep us informed on applicants/ attorneys and their willingness to work w/ the Town. Sams Landing update: Phase 2 work day completed last Friday. Richard Bean did an excellent job. Cleaned up shoreline and removed debris from property. Richard and his crew
improved the parking area. (Crushed gravel was brought in). Those who participated: Rick Micklon, Richard Bean, Sr., Richard Bean Jr, Everett Hall, Steve Day, Danny & Penny Peaco and Erick Moore. *Mark: Would like a Thank you note generated for all their hard efforts. Picnic tables and sign still remaining to be brought in. Mark: Requesting a letter be sent to Dale Verrill intending to collect monetary restitution. CC:Tom Kennison. Signed by all BOS.
State of Maine DEP guidelines for Shoreland Zoning have been updated. The town can adopt theirs or provide one to them that is more stringent. Easier to adopt theirs. Rick will be attending a training day regarding these guidelines & will report back to BOS.
Richard Remington letter went certified to Mr. Remington, Senator Dave Hastings and abutter Robert Reynolds. Richard Remington is on the next PB Agenda because it falls under Site Plan Review. Mark Cyr thanked RM for informing BOS/PB and BOA about “Boardmanship Workshop”.
B. Chief, Mike Hooker reporting on Fire Dept. activity: A committee on capital replacement has been implemented. Mark stated Lenny Adler would be excellent to help w/ that.
BOS oversee FD facility: Mark requested that anyone who wishes to use the station, contact Marianne. Mike met w/ Oxford RCC: They erroneously programmed Otisfield and Rumford’s tone together. A new tone code for Otisfield was provided. Still had miscommunication. Letter to commissioners is warranted due to lack of respect to an Otisfield Firefighter. Tom: Requesting that Mike provide letter to BOS before sending it off to the commissioner.
(2) Houses to burn: 1st House on Bell Hill. FD plans to burn it in the Spring; the house has been signed over to the FD. House was built in 1798. 2nd house to burn is next to the outpost. Forest ranger does not see any issues.
Fuel tank installed: Board will talk to Marianne, about Richard keeping track of items such as person filling tank, mileage, and quantity filled. Board wants Richard to utilize this and use summer diesel.
5. Public Comment:
A. Maureen Purdy: Would like to know if electronic devices are now being taken at the Otisfield transfer station. Mark: State changes have been made and suggests that she speak w/ Eric Moore, Transfer Station Attendant about new guidelines.
B. Lenny Adler: Requesting State of Maine DEP guidelines for Shoreland Zoning be reviewed and if needed, updated by the Ordinance Committee. Board agreed.
6. Administrative Assistant Items. *None, moved on discussion.
7. Adjustment to agenda: *Emergency Items Only. *None, moved on discussion.
8. Selectmen’s Items to be discussed & voted:
A. Warrant to pay town bills. *Moved on discussion, Board may need to meet next week to pay bills.
B. Executive session. Pursuant to Title 30A section 2702 subsection (1) (A) and 1 M.S.R.A. section 405(6)(A) to discuss Personnel Matters, where it could reasonably be expected that a persons right of privacy could be violated. Motion to go into executive session. MC/TN – Unanimous. Motion to come out of executive session. MC/TN - Unanimous. Session began at 7:45pm adjourned at 8:14pm.
C. Motion to return $2,000 deposit to Mr. Richards for Moose Pond Wood lot. TN/MC – Unanimous.
9. Unfinished Business.
A. Motion to not reappoint CEO and explore other options by Mark, 2nd by Tom, All.
B.As of January 1, Plumbing inspections will no longer be done by Rodney. Jeff Vandecker was contacted to help out with plumbing due to Rodney not continuing and he will have an answer by Friday evening.
10. Questions or comments from the Board:
A. Motion by Mark, 2nd by Hal, voted to appoint Rick Micklon as interim CEO and appoint Tom Nurmi to assist if needed. Rick will be compensated for his time.
11 Upcoming Dates:
A. November 21, 2006 at 7:00 PM, Planning Board
B. December 5, 2006 at 7:00 PM, Planning Board
C. December 6, 2006 at 7:00 PM, Board Of Selectmen
D. December 19, 2006 at 7:00 PM, Planning Board
E. December 20, 2006 at 7:00PM, Board of Selectmen. ~~~~~
12. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM TN/HF – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft
Mark Cyr
Thomas Nurmi
Hal Ferguson
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