Poland Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
February 19, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Lionel C. Ferland, Jr. called the meeting to order at 7:00PM with Selectmen Wendy Sanborn, Erland Torrey and Joseph Cimino present. Selectman Knowles was absent with notification. The Town Manager and Recording Secretary were also present.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Selectman Sanborn moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 5, 2008. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: The heading date was changed to reflect the correct date of the minutes.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Recognition of Visitors (A list of visitors who attended the meeting are attached to these minutes.)
State Senator Lois Snowe-Mello spoke to the Board regarding current legislative actions at the state house.
Reports and Communications
Town Manager’s Report – The Town Manager provided a brief verbal summary of his report for the Board.
Financial Report – No discussion.
Communications - The following materials were included in the meeting packets:
Correspondence to PSB regarding new Payment Schedule
Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting Minutes 1/24/08
Economic Development Committee Minutes 2/7/08
Department Reports for January 2008
Information relating to the use of TIF Funds
Health Insurance Summary of Options
Comments: Selectman Cimino, in reference to the use of surplus bond funds, stated again his opposition in using the bond surplus for town CIP’s other than those designated specifically through TIF projects.
OLD BUSINESS
Real Estate Appraisal of town property – location of Poland Gun Club
Selectman Cimino moved to put the town property located on the corner of White Oak Hill and Maine Street up for sale. Selectman Sanborn seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 1-yes 3-no (Selectmen Sanborn, Torrey & Ferland voted in the negative.)
Conservation Commission – Assignment of Terms
Selectman Sanborn moved to authorize and approve the designated terms for the Conservation Commission as presented. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Visitors/Voting at Town Meeting – There was no objection to the outline presented.
Reserve Recommendations – To be addressed during budget deliberations.
New Business
Proposed interest in sale of Motorized Screen
The consensus of the Board is to put the screen out to bid.
Town Clerk – Notice of Vacancy
The Board will wait to appoint an individual to the Board of Library Trustees until after the Town election is held.
Payables
Selectman Torrey moved to approve the bills payable in the amount of $172,721.35. Selectman Sanborn seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Any Other Business
Adoption of new Town Road
Selectman Torrey moved to put before the townspeople for acceptance at Town Meeting, the Hill Valley Road located in the Tiger Hill Acres subdivision. Selectman Sanborn seconded the motion. Discussion: Art Dunlap, CEO could find no problems with the construction of the road and it meets his approval.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Community Service Award
The Board will need to select this individual at their next regular meeting.
Adjourn
Selectman Torrey moved to adjourn at 8:30pm. Selectman Sanborn seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Recorded by: Rosemary E. Roy
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