MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
APRIL 16, 2008
1. The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:00pm. Hal was present.
2. On a motion by Hal, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to accept the minutes from April 2,
2008 meeting as read.
3. On a motion by Hal, 2nd by Mark, ALL voted to sign Warrant #16 to pay the towns bills.
4. Bill Newcombe was present to show the board his proposal to harvest timber package for Heniger Park. Wed. April 23 he will hold a showing at 8:30am at the property. Included is a restriction on the size of equipment to be used to cut & haul. The harvest is to be completed by June 1st, 2008. Only marked trees are to be cut. Performance deposit of $500 will be required at the signing of the agreement. The Purchaser must have Workers Compensation and Public Liability Insurance for the term of the agreement. After the harvest is complete the trail system shall be started. The Board would like the conservation committee to coordinate a project for naming the trails. Hopefully to be ready for town meeting as the big maps of the trails will be available.
5. Chief Hooker was present to discuss the bids for sale of Fire trucks. They have been put on MMA website. He also said the Fire Department will be having an Open House on Sat. 26th from 9-12 with a free breakfast from 9-11am. Other groups from the town have been invited to display their items. All equipment will be available for viewing.
6. Rick Micklon updated the Board on the Planning Boards activities; 5/6 site walk for a 3 lot subdivision on the Rayville road. Ross Cutlitz will being doing the soils study. They are reviewing the policies, procedures and bylaws. When the review is completed they will bring them to the board for review. They have all ordinances ready for the public hearing on the 30th. One item not completed is the oil tank provision with containments for inside and outside. The Board of Selectmen feel that subject needs more time to be reviewed by Ordinance committee before submitting any changes.
7. The board has schedule the Budget Hearing for Wed. June 4th, no selectmen meeting will be on that night. They will review the A/P Warrant and motion to sign to pay bills.
8. Darryl Johnson updated Marianne on FairPoint. He said they stated that between now and Sept. they will be doing a lot of upgrades. In Sept they will take inventory of what areas have not been upgraded and they will then post a schedule of when and where they will be working. Time Warner still has not shown any interest in Otisfield. The Board would like a letter sent to CEO at FairPoint concerning their Ads. that state 98% of Maine has DSL.
9.The Board signed a Pole Permit for Northern New England Telephone Operations and Central Maine Power Co. to install poles, cables and wires on the Hidden Lake road 2000' NE of great Oakes Lane
10. At 8:05 pm Motion made by Mark, 2nd by Hal, All voted to move into 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 close executive session at 9:05pm by Mark 2nd by Hal, ALL.
11. Started a discussion on ad for beach attendants. They requested Marianne to contact MMA on putting a minimum age requirement. Also Oxford will be sending information on their beach attendants.
12. Motion to adjourn at 9:20pm by Mark, 2nd by Hal, ALL
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin
Mark Cyr
Thomas Nurmi
Hal Ferguson
Board of Selectmen
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