Town of Otisfield
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Hal Ferguson, Chairman and Lenny Adler were present. (Absent - Rick Micklon)
2. FLAG SALUTE
*Audience and Board members saluted the flag.
3. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
A. Meeting minutes from April 7, 2010. *Motion to accept minutes. HF/LA– Unanimous.
4. SPECIAL EVENTS
A. None.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. None.
6. DEPARTMENT HEADS:
A. None.
7. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: .
A. Garry Dyer- Drainage ditch- Dorothy Lombard's/Spurrs Corner Fire Station. Oxford County Soil & Water said this is town property, and needs BOS permission to do any work. Garry drew a sketch of what he proposes to do and submitted it into Public Record. Board agrees that Garry has permission to do what he is requesting.
B. Dan Peaco wanted to say thank you to Richard Bean, Road Commissioner for sweeping the roads.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ITEMS:
A. Workshop to go over Warrant items will be held May 12th or 19th. These dates work for LA & HF. MIM will check w/ RM.
9. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:
A. None.
10. UNFINISHED /SCHEDULED BUSINESS:
A. Review Road Commissioner job description on letterhead: TT provided copies to each board member w/ signatures and without. Under necessary requirements LA would like TT to add: Valid class I and Class II, with no air break restrictions. TT will make change and post on web-site.
B. Town report Selectmen's report and dedications: Being dedicated to Tom Nurmi and Jim Bishop. BOS will assist in writing the dedications.
C. OCMOA dinner & meeting- Spurrs Corner Church, Fall 2010 discussion. FD is unable to help with this, but the youth group will take care of it in the Fall as a fundraiser. TT will add to calendar.
D. Post Community Hall meeting discussion on notes the Board took. HF reported there was a great turnout, about 50 people. A lot of comments on both sides of the spectrum. *Tabled until 1st meeting in May, Flanders Electric was down there today and will have a report by next meeting. Richard St John (CEO) will also be back from vacation and attend.
11. SELECTMEN’S ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED & VOTED ON:
A. *Motion to sign Warrant # 19 to pay the towns bills. LA/HF – Unanimous.
12. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
A. LA found a truck for the town. It comes w/ a plow and a wing; $8,000.00. It appears to be a good truck. Capital Improvements account is where money should come from. Lenny and Bob Harris will go and make purchase if it’s suitable.
B. LA is going to run for BOS again. He enjoys serving on the board w/ Hal Ferguson and Rick Micklon.
C. Next meeting the Board will review OPRC items.
D. Private request for a boat launch on Saturday Pond. DEP will be reviewing this.
13. Upcoming Dates:
A. Board of Selectmen Meeting May 5, 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: 5/5/10
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