Town of Otisfield
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
Jan. 16, 2013
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 Jan. 2, 2013. *Motion to accept minutes by RM 2nd HF ALL.
4. SPECIAL EVENTS:
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. David Hyer asked about getting prices for road construction and lengths of the construction on those roads. Richard Sr. would be the one to specify the projects. He also gave a proposal for computer training for an evening using the annex. The board approved, and the cost of the room will be $25. He will be setting up a class for the office staff in the near future. The Board also asked him to be the IT for new security system for the garage, he will be working with Todd, he accepted.
6. DEPARTMENT HEADS:
7. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ITEMS:
A. Supplemental tax bills for Spear -3years & Siekman 2years. Motion LA/HF ALL
B. Board signed a corrective Municipal Quit Claim deed for R07/Lot38. Motion LA/RM ALL
C. Abatement on R12lot 22D Pompeo building motion LA/HF ALL
D. Pole Permit-Peaco Hill & Rayville Rd work order 1000464733. Motion LA/RM ALL
E. Snow plow contracts signed for Blauvelt & Dyer. Motion LA/HF ALL
F. Noted that Workers Comp. Law changed with regard to independent contractors status, the individual needs to apply not the municipality. Each plow driver needs to apply themselves.
G. Historical Society will be using the Community Hall for 2 programs- 4/28 2pm Barns & 6/27 7pm Nathaniel Hawthorne and Otisfield- they have insurance coverage. Ok by the Board.
H. MMWAC tipping fee will stay at $82.29/ton until February, 2014.
I. Received a letter of resignation from Pixie Williams, who has been on the Conservation Committee, since the formation. She is 88 years old and feels she needs to slow down. The Board thanks her for participation and wished her well.
9. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA:
10. UNFINISHED /SCHEDULED BUSINESS:
A. The Board has decided to wait until the Court’s decision before asking for Volunteers to work on ordinances changes/updates as proposed at the appeals hearing.
11. SELECTMEN’S ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED & VOTED ON:
A. *Motion to sign Warrant #13 to pay the town bills. LA/HF ALL
B. Board signed Great Falls Security Contract for the Town Garage System LA/HF ALL
12. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
A. Rick updated the board on the town garage. One of the overhead doors came off, Building Solutions repaired this with company that sold the door.
B. He also stated that there are two remote keypads on building.
C. Lenny said the Snap –On Tool bill may be paid, all have been received.
D. Handrail at the town office needs to be repaired, said to call Mark Grover.
13 ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Izzo-Morin
Approved by:
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Hal Ferguson, Chairman
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Rick Micklon
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Lenny Adler
Approved on: 02/06/13
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