MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
MAY 7, 2008
1. The meeting was called to order by Mark at 7:00pm. Tom and Hal were present.
2. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hal, ALL voted to accept the minutes from April 16, 2008 meeting as read.
3. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Hal, ALL voted to sign Warrant #18 to pay the towns bills with the exception of the Staples P.O. submitted by Frank Blauvelt EMA Director for camera's.
4. Town Manager Michael Chammings was present to ask the board if they would share the cost of a port-a potty for the boat landing on State Route 121. He quoted his price at $90 a month our cost to be $135. We rent ours at $70 a month; we will ask who he does business with? The board agreed to split the cost which will come out of B& G beach expense.
5. Judy Hall and other residents from Sylvester Ridge were present to ask the board questions about the cutting in Heniger Park and questioned the future plan for the area. They were told about the harvest that has been in the works for over 2 years, and the plan to have a trail system made, for use by residents. Trails for walking, cross county skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, horseback riding, biking, and ATV's. No 4 wheeling will be allowed. The harvest is to be done by June 1st. The board would like the conservation committee to conduct a contest of sorts for naming the trails which will be bid out in August. Maps will be available for town meeting for people to see.
6. Richard St. John has asked that Rick Micklon be appointed deputy CEO while he is out on medical leave for 2 weeks. The Board approved the appointment on a motion by Hal, 2nd by Mark, ALL. Richard said he is working on correcting the problems that Community Concepts committed when they put in a new mobile home on State Route 121. He also has a property in shoreland zoning on the Crooker River which will be given a triple permit fee + cost for Building permit. He sent out a notice to property owners of Great Oakes camp no response. He will now send out certified notification to the owners that the building is unsafe and need to be taken care of.
7. Board received a notice from Marcy Boughter, Development Manager Growth Council, asking if the Town would be interested in a gift of the 10.5A parcel in Norway which the Tech Park was to be developed on. On a motion by Mark 2nd by Tom, All in favor.
8. Rick Micklon reported that they had 2 residence based business application which were approved one day care the other boat storage. Bill Troy's 3-lot subdivision application on Rayville has been approved as complete. They then approved the subdivision.
9. Jared Damon reported for Chief Hooker that the tanker had bolts on transmission that were sheered off. Ripley and Fletcher is repairing this, he is not sure that he will have any funds to pay for this unexpected repair, could this be paid out of contingency? They said lets see what funds are available at the time. Hal said that Richard is ordering the culvert for the Spurrs Corner Fire station to take care of the water and the ditch. Tom asked Jared about the E. Otisfield station roof replacement or just work on refastening? Jared felt just refastening at this time. Board suggested minimum bid on 1980 truck $2000. and 1984 bid to be $2500.
10. On a motion by Tom, 2nd by Mark, All voted to appoint Tanya Taft as an alternate to the Finance Committee. Her application has been on file since Oct. 2006. This position had been posted along with planning board, appeals board for quite some time.
11. Town Clerk submitted the 2008 Dog Warrant for the board to sign. There are 13 unregistered dogs for Robert Larrabee to track down and send them in to register their dogs and pay the $25 late fee plus registration fee. *attached
12. The Registrar of Voters submitted to the Selectmen the list of Ballot Clerks to be appointed for the next 2 years.*attached
13. Karen McNaughton, from Pine Tree Waste presented to Board a spreadsheet for hauling amounts for the past year. She had found that we need a pressure gauge put on the compactor so the attendant will know when the box is full. Cost to come out of the Solid Waste Account.
14. Motion to adjourn by Tom, 2nd by Hal, ALL at 9:05pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin
Mark Cyr
Thomas Nurmi
Hal Ferguson
Board of Selectmen
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