Poland Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
June 15, 2010
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., Larry Moreau and Lester C. Stevens present. The Town Manager and Recording Secretary were also present.
LEGAL WORKSHOP: 6:00-8:00PM (Un-televised)
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Selectman Bolduc moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 1, 2010 as presented. Selectman Moreau seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
BIDS - 2011 Dump Truck w/Plow
Selectman Stevens moved to award the 2011 dump truck and plow package to Morrison & Sylvester with the trade-in for the amount of $58,470.00. Selectman Moreau seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 0-yes 5-no Motion failed.
APPOINTMENTS Municipal Positions: 7/1/2010 – 6/30/2010
Selectman Moreau moved to appoint the statutory positions as recommended by the Town Manager excluding the positions for Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer. Selectman Bolduc seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Selectman Moreau moved to appoint the Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer as recommended by the Town Manager. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 4-yes 1-no (Selectman Bolduc)
Selectman Moreau moved to appoint the Town Forester as recommended by the Town Manager. Selectman Bolduc seconded the motion. Discussion: Discussion on whether or not the town needs a forester. The manager was asked to renegotiate the percentage earned.
Selectman Moreau withdrew his motion.
Selectman Moreau moved to table the appointment of Town Forester until the next meeting. Selectman Stevens seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Selectman Moreau moved to appoint the Town Manager and Selectman Sanborn as the town’s MMWAC representatives. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Selectman Moreau moved to appoint the boards and committee positions as recommended by the Town Manager. Selectman Bolduc seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Selectman Moreau moved to grant a medical leave of absence to Planning Board member Bruce Uldall for an indefinite period of time. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Recognition of Visitors (A list of visitors who attended the meeting are attached to these minutes.) None.
Reports and Communications
Town Manager’s Report – The Town Manager provided a brief verbal summary of his report for the Board. Also included in his report were the results of the June 8th local referendums.
Departmental Reports
Financial Reports - EOY Projections / CIP Reserves / Pre-Audit Work
Communications - the following materials were included in the meeting packets:
Conservation Commission Meeting Mins 05/12/10 – Workshop date needs to be set between the commission and the Board to discuss the easement.
Public Hearing TIF I & II Mins 05/27/10
Jordan Shore Drive Communications
Old Business
Jordan Shore Drive / Base Problem – Discussion only.
Update: Infrastructure Borrowing / Rates / Debt Payments – Discussion only.
Sweeper Analysis – The Board concluded that they would like the manager to send out an RFP on the Sweepster.
Additional MPERS Consideration rest of staff
Selectman Bolduc moved to approve offering the MPERS plan to the rest of the town employees. Selectman Moreau seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Gun Club Demolition
K & K Construction offered to demolish the building for the town.
Citizen Glenn Peterson spoke to the Board in regards to his interest in purchasing the town owned property as part of his application to the state to maintain one of Maine’s Medical Marijuana Dispensary. Applications need to be submitted to the state by the end of the week. Selectman Moreau moved to authorize the Town Manager to confirm in writing that Mr. Peterson and the Town of Poland are currently in negotiations with regard to the purchase of the town owned property known as the “Gun Club Property”. Selectman Stevens seconded the motion.
Vote: 4-yes 0-no 1-abstained (Selectman Bolduc)
New Business
Sprinkler Policy Workshop – to be held June 29th at 7pm and will include the Planning Board.
Property & Casualty Insurance Renewal – MMA
Selectman Moreau moved to authorize the renewal of the town’s property and casualty insurance policies with the Maine Municipal Association. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
K & K Excavation, Inc. – Travel on Plains Road
The Board unanimously agreed that K & K Excavation, Inc. would not be authorized to travel on the Plains Road.
Legislative Policy Committee Candidate for MMA
Selectman Moreau moved for the Board to submit their vote to MMA for candidate Dana Lee to be elected to their Legislative Policy Committee. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Payables
Selectman Moreau moved to approve the bills payable in the amount of $796,925.65. Selectman Torrey seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Any Other Business
Adjourn
Selectman Stevens moved to adjourn at 10:00PM. Selectman Bolduc seconded the motion. Discussion: None.
Vote: 5-yes 0-no
Recorded by: Rosemary E. Roy
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