Town of Otisfield
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
April 7, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Hal Ferguson, Chairman; Rick Micklon and Lenny Adler were present.
2. FLAG SALUTE
*Audience and Board members saluted the flag.
3. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
A. Meeting minutes from March 17, 2010. *Motion to accept minutes. RM/HF– Unanimous. Meeting minutes from March 25, 2010. *Motion to accept minutes. HF/RM – Unanimous.
4. SPECIAL EVENTS
A. None.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. None.
6. DEPARTMENT HEADS:
A. Mike Hooker, Fire Chief;
1) Town of Norway donated a Cascade System to Otisfield FD. OVFFA offered a donation in the amount of $2,700.00 to be used for the installation of this system.
*Motion to accept the Cascade System on behalf of Otisfield. HF/LA – Unanimous.
2) May 20, The Fire Dept. booked the Community Hall for a series of trainings. Officer 1 & 2 class is now being offered. (5) classes have been done already.
3) All the keyless exterior door locks have been replaced and are completed in the Fire Stations.
B. CEO: Submitted the quarterly building & plumbing permit reports: They are up considerably last quarter/compared to same quarter last year, but down 40% compared to the year to date.
7. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
A. Dan Peaco: Sharon Matthews went above and beyond her call of duty. Part of town lost phone service and Sharon spent half the day contacting different people at Fairpoint until she got results. Without phone service, many elderly citizens are at risk.
B. Maureen Purdy – Any information on a cell tower, to help reduce/eliminate dead-zones in town? BOS: Has not heard any more about it, but will keep an eye out for information.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ITEMS:
A. Discuss agenda for Community Hall Meeting on the 14th. Moderator is needed. MIM will ask Frank Blauvelt, Jeff Jacobs or Kyle Jordan. The purpose of this meeting is to let the people ask questions. Rick wants people to know that there are no right or wrong answers, and that the Moderator must not allow people’s emotions to get out of control. This is an informational meeting to allow voters to provide guidance to the BOS regarding how much money (if any) should be allocated/raised for the Community Hall repairs. This info~may then be addressed through an article on the warrant for the 2010 Town Meeting.
B. New Road Employee update: Bob Harris will start on the 12th. He has had all his physicals and is up to date.
C. Data Protection for computer system discussion. Backups and security. Off-Site storage. MIM will be attending a seminar on this. BOS think this would be money well spent.
D. 2008 Foreclosures list. (3) foreclosures, (1) is in bankruptcy. (2) are actually being taken by the bank, the banks have received the letters but no one is coming to pay taxes. MIM will place info in the newspaper for the individuals who can not be reached by mail.
E. MSAD 17 brought Otisfield their warrant, they are going to have a referendum question on May 11, *Motion to sign MSAD 17 Warrant. LA/HF – Unanimous.
9. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:
A. None.
10. UNFINISHED /SCHEDULED BUSINESS:
A.CEO letter, in response to 2/26/10 complaint letter from Richard Remington, was submitted to the BOS. *Motion to sign and send the letter. HF/LA – Unanimous.
B. Great Oakes discussion on brush pile and metal pile* Motion to bequeath the metal to Guy Merrill, in exchange for its removal. HF/ LA – Unanimous.
11. SELECTMEN’S ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED & VOTED ON:
A. *Motion to sign Warrant # 18 to pay the towns bills. HF/LA – Unanimous.
B. Board of Appeals application from Beth Clark.
*Motion to appoint Beth Clark to the Board of Appeals. HF/LA – Unanimous.
C. Conservation Committee application from Susan Fellar.
*Motion to appoint Susan Fellar to the Conservation Committee. HF/LA – Unanimous.
D. Comprehensive Committee application from Robert Feller.
*Motion to appoint Robert Fellar to the Comprehensive Committee. HF/LA – Unanimous.
12. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
A. Road Study Review Committee – LA found a truck for the town. It comes w/ a plow and a wing; $8,000.00 Appears to be a good truck. Would like to bring a check w/ him when he goes to inspect it again. Capital Improvements account is where money should come from. Two weeks from Friday, Lenny and Richard Bean will go and make purchase if it’s still available and suitable.
B. Town Reports are coming along. All Department Head reports are due by the 30th.
13. Upcoming Dates:
Board of Selectmen Meeting April 21, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
14. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM. HF/RM – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary
Approved by:
Hal Ferguson, Chairman
Rick Micklon
Lenny Adler
Approved on: 4/21/10
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