Town of Otisfield
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
June 15, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Hal Ferguson, Chairman, Rick Micklon & Lenny Adler present.
2. FLAG SALUTE
*Audience and Board members saluted the flag.
3. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
A. Meeting minutes from June 1, 2011. *Motion to accept minutes. HF/RM – Unanimous. ~
4. SPECIAL EVENTS
A. None.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. None.
6. DEPARTMENT HEADS:
A. Sexton, Dan Peaco, There was a 1055 on Bell Hill. Vehicle ran into cemetery. Hit two stones.
LA wanted to compliment Danny Peaco on what a great job he did mowing the FD today.
7. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
A. None.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ITEMS:
A. Town Meeting Warrant articles reviewed and BOS signed signature page. BOS will come into Town Office on June 29th or June 30th to finalize and sign final articles.
B. Reviewed appropriations available.
C. Preliminary 2012 State Valuation reports submitted into public record. 94% is our sales ratio. The valuation is $280,950,000.
D. MDOT implementing Scour Critical Bridges program. Letter submitted into public record. Bridges that are sensitive to stream flows, may cause bridge failures. *None of Otisfield bridges are listed in the letter.
E. Oak Hill tires and debris, filled two trailers. A sign will be put in place stating that the area is under surveillance.
F. Town Maint: RM, The new lumber at community hall and ramp in front of town office still need to be pollied. Pressure wash needs to be done first, but it will not be done until the asphalt has been coordinated w/ Richard Bean.
9. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:
A. None.
10. UNFINISHED /SCHEDULED BUSINESS:
A. Construction Bids for Town Office (0) received. This will be put back out to bid for an additional 30 days. BOS agree on making a change; for an extension of time. Work must be completed by November 1st. BOS will open bids August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:30 PM. Copies can be picked up and paid for at the Town Office during normal business hours.
11. SELECTMEN’S ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED & VOTED ON:
A. *Motion to sign Warrant # 23 to pay the town bills. LA/HF – Unanimous.
12. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD:
A. Town meeting: RM: The Community Hall ceiling fans have been installed and five (5) of the six (6) new windows have been installed. The last window will be done prior to Town meeting. The exterior faucet is installed and working great. Friday the 24th, BOS will go to Community Hall and set up speaker system.
B. Budget hearing: School budget passed.
C. Ellen Bishop – Regarding the Cemetery on 121. HF spoke to Mrs. Bishop and she is willing to donate $2,000.00 in Jim Bishop’s name to complete this cemetery project. MIM will be placing this on the warrant.
13. Upcoming Dates:
A. Board of Selectmen Meeting, July 20, 2011 @ 7:00 PM
14. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55PM. HF/LA – Unanimous.
Approved by:
Hal Ferguson, Chairman __________________________________________
Rick Micklon __________________________________________
Lenny Adler __________________________________________
Approved on: July 20, 2011
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