Poland Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
October 6, 2009
CALL TO ORDER/Pledge of Allegiance
Chairperson Wendy Sanborn called the meeting to order at 7:00PM with Selectmen Erland Torrey, Peter J. Bolduc, Jr. and Larry Moreau present. Selectman Cimino was absent with notification. The Town Manager and Recording Secretary were also present.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Selectman Moreau moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 15, 2009 as presented. Selectman Bolduc seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
APPOINTMENTS
Selectman Moreau moved to appoint Scott Cloutier as the town’s Electrical Inspector and Larry Cloutier as the Alternate Electrical Inspector for the remaining annual term to expire June 30, 2010. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
BIDS
Tanker Bids – Tabled to next meeting.
Crack Filling Bids
Selectman Bolduc moved to award the road crack filling bid to ProSeal in the amount of $9,973.00. Selectman Moreau seconded the motion. Discussion: The manager noted that there should be a substantial difference of wear and tear to those roads.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Recognition of Visitors (A list of visitors who attended the meeting are attached to these minutes.) None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Residential Sprinklers PowerPoint – Fire Rescue Chief Mark Boss
Reports and Communications
Town Manager’s Report – The Town Manager provided a brief verbal summary of his report for the Board.
Financial Reports
09/10 Revenue and Expense
Communications - The following materials were included in the meeting packets:
Appreciation Dinner at Town Hall on Sat., 10/10 5:15 Arrival, 5:30 Start
Homeland Security Grant Memo – Chief Bosse
CDBG Memo
Bank of America / Jill Checkoway Memo
Maine Municipal Bond Bank – Bond Restructuring
Old Business
Adopt Bylaws of CEDC
Selectman Moreau moved to adopt the bylaws for the Community Economic Development Committee dated September 16, 2009 as presented. Selectman Bolduc seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Winter Wellness Update – Discussion Only
Reconsideration of BOS Position on Excise Tax / Tabor initiative
Selectman Moreau moved to support and endorse the resolution supporting opposition to LD 974, An Act to Decrease the Automobile Excise Tax and Promote Energy Efficiency. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: The Board gave the Manager permission to share this information with other towns/organizations.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
New Business
General Assistance Ordinance Amendments – Hearing Date (Oct. 20)
Payables
Selectman Moreau moved to approve the bills payable in the amount of $301,507.11. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Any Other Business
The Town Manager’s performance evaluation forms were distributed to the Board.
Adjourn
Selectman Torrey moved to adjourn at 8:45PM. Selectman Moreau seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no
Recorded by: Rosemary E. Roy
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