Town of Otisfield
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Hal Ferguson, Chairman; Rick Micklon were present.
2. FLAG SALUTE
*Audience and Board members saluted the flag.
3. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
A. Meeting minutes from Sept 7th, 2011. *Motion to accept minutes. HF/RM– Unanimous.
Motion to accept Assessors minutes from Sept 27th HF/RM
4. SPECIAL EVENTS:
A. Junkyard Renewal Hearing, CEO said that he did not see any violations when he went to
inspect all 3 that are up for renewal. No public comment; Hal closed the hearing. Motion
by Hal to renew Peter Arntsen permit for the year, 2nd by Rick, ALL in favor.
Motion by Rick to renew Richard Bean Sr. permit for the year, 2nd by Hal, ALL in favor.
Motion by Hal to renew L.J Adler's permit for the year, 2nd by Rick, All in favor.
They signed all the permits.
B. Winter Entrance Bids. None received.
C. Community Hall Roof Labor Bids. (3) All Materials supplied by town at Records Lumber.
1st Tim Durgin, Norway- $7800; 2nd- David Hanson, Raymond-$8500; 3rd J.L. Adler-
Andover- $9850. Motion by Rick to award the Bid to Tim Durgin, Hal 2nd, All.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Hal made a motion to rescind the motion to disband the road study committee, Rick 2nd the motion. They may finish up all the extra items i.e.: Equipment etc. They need to have this completed and submitted to the Board for review, before the next Town Meeting. All in favor.
6. DEPARTMENT HEADS:
7. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
A. Dan Peaco questioned if Del Maxfield had surveyed cemeteries & Heniger Park lot? He has started a perimeter survey of pins and he will report back if any are missing.
B. David Hyer wanted an update on town garage application. Rick said that the delay is at the Fire Marshalls office they have new people in the office. Town Office application is also on hold.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ITEMS:
A. 7:20pm called General Assistance public hearing to order. Explained that the only change in the Appendices for the next year A. maximum amount of income a person may have in order to be eligible for assistance. Increase for 1 person >$6. No changes for food or for housing this year. Closed Public Hearing at 7:25pm, after no public discussion. Board signed paperwork for DHHS.
B. The Town received dividend checks from Risk Pool- Property& Casualty for $1115 & $1055 for Workers Comp year 2010.
C. On a motion by Rick 2nd by Hal ALL approved an abatement for Map R12/lot 15A-SU Building value 46,640. 2010&2011. Building had been removed in 2010.
D. CEO submitted quarterly summary of all permits.
E. Board received a copy of quarterly financials for review.
9. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:
10. UNFINISHED /SCHEDULED BUSINESS:
A. Board met with the Conservation Committee to discuss the hiking trails they would like to have made on town property off Fox Run. They will let the board know when they are going to meet. Bill Newcombe, Town Forester said he will donate time to help mark the trails.
11. SELECTMEN’S ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED & VOTED ON:
A.*Motion to sign Warrant #6 to pay the town bills. HF/RM – Unanimous.
B.The Board signed the County Assessment Warrant for $198,408 due for 2011.
C. Del Maxfield estimate for the Heniger Park survey was approved on a motion by Hal,
2nd by Rick cost $3500. & $60/hour.
12. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
13. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. HF/RM– Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin
Approved by:
Hal Ferguson, Chairman
Rick Micklon~
Approved on: 10/19/11
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