Town of Otisfield
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
June 2, 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 May 5, 2010. *Motion to accept minutes. HF/LA– Unanimous.
B. Workshop minutes from May 19, 2010 on Warrant 21. *Motion to accept. HF/LA – Unanimous.
4. SPECIAL EVENTS
A. None.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. None.
6. DEPARTMENT HEADS:
A. Dan Peaco, PB Vice Chair – It was brought to the PB’s attention that a Residence Based Business, Avalon Meadows Equestrian Center, may have exceeded its original application. It may have now turned into more of a camp and that was not the original intention of the application. BOS agree that it is up the PB should they decide to contact the applicant to come back before the PB to readdress her status of a RBB vs a full blown business that may require additional Site Plan Review.
B.Mike McAllister, PB member – Resigned from Planning Board. BOS thanked him for all of his time and effort as a Planning Board member.
7. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
A. George Lobb, concerned about Avalon Meadows Equestrian Center Summer Riding Camp allowing horses to ride, walk and swim in Saturday Pond. Spoke w/ Pixie Williams and she thinks this is an environmental issue. RM: suggests IF&W be contacted. LA will speak to owner and ask her to refrain from swimming w/ the horses.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ITEMS:
A. Abatement requested by property owner - Hanscom-R08/50D- $13,890 valuation $148.62. *Motion to grant the abatement to the Hanscom’s. LA/HF – Unanimous.
B. Recommended water levels by Month for Thompson Lake has been submitted into public record. TT will place on the web site.
C. Street lights: There are eleven (11) active lights in town. One (1) was removed on Bell Hill Road, so we received a one year credit from CMP.
9. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:
A. None.
10. UNFINISHED /SCHEDULED BUSINESS:
A. Robinson Dam Discussion: BOS asked that MIM invite Town of Oxford, Town Manager, Michael Chammings to the next BOS meeting. MIM will also request that he bring the deed w/ him. BOS suggest that if it’s easier they will attend Oxford’s BOS mtg. This item will be placed on the Otisfield Town Warrant. RM requesting that Michael define what the requested $5,000 contribution to the dam’s maintenance will mean for the Town of Otisfield. *Tabled until the next meeting.
B. Community Hall Discussion: Site walk was held Tuesday, May 11th. Flanders Electric is now onsite doing the contracted safety repairs. All appliances need to be removed from the kitchen. Dan Peaco will do the removal. Signs need to be ordered to replace what is currently there, noting the exact capacity limits.
C. Town Office classroom Discussion: Service Master gave Otisfield a bid for $2,000 for demolition, debris removal, cleaning, and mold mitigation. RM will call them to schedule.
11. SELECTMEN’S ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED & VOTED ON:
A. *Motion to sign Warrant # 22 to pay the town bills. HF/LA – Unanimous.
12. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
A. HF thanked Dan Peaco and his crew for putting the picnic tables in.
13. Upcoming Dates:
Board of Selectmen Meeting June 16, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
14. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM. HF/RM – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary
Approved by:
Hal Ferguson, Chairman
Rick Micklon
Lenny Adler
Approved on:~06/16/2010
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