I. CALL to ORDER & PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Torrey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present were Chairman Erland Torrey and Selectmen Larry Moreau, Lester Stevens, and Steve Robinson. Selectperson, Wendy Sanborn, arrived at approximately 6:40 p.m. Also present was Town Manager, Rosemary Kulow.
Those present said the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Old Business
A. Certification of PACE Ordinance
Selectman, Moreau, made a motion to sign the certification page for the PACE ordinance that will be voted on at the April 7, 2012 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, Article 9. Selectman Robinson seconded the motion, which was approved by a vote of 4-0. Selectperson Sanborn had not yet arrived by the time of voting on this item.
B. Review of Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Selectman Moreau made a motion to remove the expenditure of $170,000 for a dump/plow truck from the FY13 CIP; the motion was seconded by Selectperson Sanborn and approved by a vote of 5-0.
Additional comments and questions about warrant articles included the following.
Selectperson Moreau asked the Town Manager to check the Comprehensive Land Use Code to determine whether changeable signs are already addressed in the ordinance.
The Town Manager was asked to inquire whether Auditor, Ron Smith, would write a letter for the town meeting packet that provides his perspective on the level of the Town’s debt.
The Town Manager was asked to check on the 7% cap for the interest rate for late payment of taxes.
The Town Manager was asked to add a section in Article 24 for the Capital Improvement Plan that shows how each of the listed expenditures is funded.
The Board instructed the Town Manager to invite the Budget Committee to the March 20th Selectmen’s meeting to verify its recommendations on articles that have been changed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Board asked the Town Manager to include in the Town Meeting information packet a statement that illustrates when the various Town debt obligations will be retired.
The Board discussed the citizens’ petition to acquire property which appears on Article 13 and the fact that it does not designate a funding source for the acquisition. The Chairman will contact the person who circulated the petition to ascertain the intention for how the acquisition should be funded.
Final approval of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant will take place at the March 20, 2012 Board of Selectmen’s meeting.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Selectman Moreau made a motion to adjourn at 7:16 p.m., which was seconded by Selectman Robinson, and approved by a vote of 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Town Manager, Rosemary E. Kulow
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