Town of Otisfield
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
February 6, 2013
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. ACTION ON MINUTES:
A. Meeting minutes from January 16, 2013. *Motion to accept minutes with edit. RM/HF– Unanimous.
*EDIT: #10, delete “asking for volunteers to work on" and insert after the word before "hosting a public hearing for potential"
4. SPECIAL EVENTS
A. None.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Conservation Committee (OCC): Jeff Stern, Lee Dassler & Bob Blake - Tar Sands: There is a possibility that Tar Sands may be pumped through this area. OCC has studied the issue and talked about it extensively. They are recommending the Town of Otisfield oppose this. Casco and Bethel have already opposed this with a “resolution voted by the people at town meeting”. Waterford is reviewing on March 2nd. The OCC feels this concept would pose a huge risk to local water resources. A petition will most likely be brought forward by concerned residents. A draft resolution developed by the OCC was submitted into public record and asked for the review and input by the BOS. The committee’s hope is that if this resolution is attached to a petition it is more likely to be accepted by the
voters. HF: BOS would like this on the Town Warrant for Town Mtg in June if the petition is submitted to the selectmen prior to May 1, 2013. LA stated that the OCC was warned by the BOS to not be a political committee and this action is clearly political. He feels the committee is acting beyond its directive, just as has other committees have done. HF and RM noted that they have already expressed their opinion that the OCC is an educational committee and their position of being in opposition to tar sands makes sense and fits the directive and charge given by the BOS. LA stated he disagreed but will drop it as his position obviously differs from the other two Selectmen. LA thinks that an article on this should be run by MMA when
and if we receive a petition. All BOS agree.
B. David Hyer- computer system / note on office computers: An ethernet adapter failed and the fan was not working on the 9 year old office computer. A replacement desk top has been ordered. It is identical to the one in the back office and will arrive Friday morning. The remaining system is the same vintage. *BOS suggest David order a 2nd one at this time. All agree computers are too important not to take care of this asap.
6. DEPARTMENT HEADS:
A. Fire Department: Jared Damon did specs for electrical bids/lighting system for Spurr’s Corner, Gore Station and Pugleyville Fire Station. Three (3) bids were received. New England Electric out of Naples, Field Electric out of Otisfield and Morrell Co. Electric out of Casco/Otisfield. BOS reviewed bids by station w/ Jared. Jared will report back to BOS with his recommendation. *Tabled until an upcoming meeting.
7. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
A. None.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ITEMS
A. Heniger Park lease assignment lot 17- MacGregor & Heniger Park lease assignment Lot 4B-Harrison.
*Motion to approve the lease reassignment from MacGregor lot 17 LA/HF – Unanimous. Lease expires 12/01/2015.
*Motion to approve the lease reassignment from Harrison lot 4 B. LA/RM – Unanimous. Lease expires 6/01/2015.
9. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
A. None.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Municipal Garage update: RM: A two (2) phone line system and DSL line will need to be installed. The alarm system will be activated on Friday and phone lines should coincide w/ that time frame. A phone and a fax need to be purchased. A wired handset will go on the desk in the office and a cordless phone will be out in the bay area. A desk and chair will be delivered this week. LA: Drop lights will be purchased soon. Commercial grade creepers have been delivered and the compressor will be ordered in the morning.
11. SELECTMEN’S ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED & VOTED ON
A. Town Warrant: *Motion to sign Warrant #14 to pay the town bills. HF/LA - Unanimous.
B. *Motion to move into executive session @ 8:20 PM pursuant to Title 1 M.R.S.A. § section 405 (6) (H)
to consult with the Town Attorney concerning a pending lawsuit. HF/RM – Unanimous. *Motion to close executive session @ 8:45 PM. RM/LA – Unanimous. Discussion: NONE
12. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
A. Part time applications received for Town Road Crew Job. LA: Position has been filled, but suggests we thank the people who submitted an application and let them know we will keep their application on file.
B. Port a potty lock needs to be fixed. BOS agree this will be done ASAP.
C. Winter carnival: (Saturday) February 16h. HF: Arts and crafts will be held at the Town Office. Community Hall will be used for making sleds on February 10th. TT posted on web site.
D. HPRC – Site Walk will be held on Saturday, February 23rd at 1:00 PM with a meeting in the Annex room to follow. TT will send out a reminder to the committee members and this was posted on web site.
13. ADJOURNMENT at 8:45 PM. *Motion by HF 2nd by RM Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary
Approved by:
Hal Ferguson, Chairman
Rick Micklon
Lenny Adler
Approved on February 20, 2013
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