TOWN OF TREMONT
REGULAR SELECTMEN’S MEETING
TREMONT COMMUNITY BUILDING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006
6:00PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Scott Grierson called the Selectman’s meeting of November 20, 2006 to order at 6:00PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Chairman Scott Grierson, Selectmen Charlie Dillon, Kathi Thurston and Chris Eaton, Town Manager Millard Billings and Recording Secretary Heidi Farley. Selectman Heath Higgins was absent.
Members of the Public present were: Tom King from Associated Builders, Mike Ryan and Islander reporter mark Good.
3. ADJUSTMENTS/ADOPTION OF AGENDA
None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of October 16, 2006
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to accept minutes of October 16, 2006 with spelling correction on page 6 from “negation” to “negotiation”, second by Selectman Kathi Thurston. Motion passed 4-0.
B. Minutes of November 6, 2006
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to accept minutes of November 6, 2006 with spelling correction on page 2 from “commended” to “commented”, second by Selectman Chris Eaton. Motion passed 4-0.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
#57 5,526.27
#58 2,111.07
#59 20,351.99
#60 4,223.37
#61 1,424.21
#62 95.14
#63 5,368.35
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to accept warrants 57 through 63, second by Selectman Chris Eaton. Motion passed 4-0.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. UPDATE NEW TOWN OFFICE
Mr. King from Associated Builders discussed his displeasure at finding out about water damage in the newspapers. Chairman Scott Grierson told Mr. King that the Clerk of the Works should have notified him and that the Town Manager was away on vacation. The Town was very sorry about the communication breakdown. Chairman Scott Grierson also told Mr. King that Associated Builders have been wonderful to work with and are doing an excellent job on the Town Office. Mr. King assured the Selectmen that all damage would be replaced with no delay in contract time.
B. APPROVAL OF 2006 AUDIT & MANAGEMENT LETTER
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to authorize Town Manager Millard Billings to sign approval Town of Tremont Management Representation Letter from James Wadman, second by Selectman Chris Eaton. Motion passed 4-0.
C. AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PARKING ORDINANCE
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to approve Town of Tremont Traffic Control and Parking Ordinance with corrections (see attached) second by Selectman Chris Eaton. Motion passed 4-0.
D. TOWN MANAGERS REPORT
1. Town Manager Millard Billings reported that he has contacted David Lamond at Somes Meynell about the Seal Cove Fishway. Mr. Lamond has visited the Seal Cove Dam and thinks it is an ideal location to install a fishway. He will look at available grant opportunities for funding and will get back to Mr. Billings. Selectman Kathi Thurston asked if Town Manager Millard Billings would make sure to involve Norman Closson Jr. and Wayne Libhart in this process.
2. Town Manager Millard Billings showed the Selectmen the calculations (see attached) of Tremont’s 2006 County Tax that supports the Hancock County Sheriffs’ Office.
3. OTHER
Town Manager Millard Billings also told the Selectmen that the Town received a variance from Eric Cluck from the DEP for the Salt/Sand shed.
Mike Ryan submitted a letter to the Selectmen asking why they wanted the Harbor Committee to come to the next Selectman’s’ meeting (see attached). Chairman Scott Grierson explained that the Select Board had received complaints and that those complaints needed to be addressed at a Selectman’s meeting.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
Selectman Kathi Thurston reported that there was nothing new. No discussion.
8. SUGGESTION/COMMENTS FOR NEXT MEETING
None
9. OTHER
Town Manager Millard Billings discussed with the Selectmen that the Holiday party for Town Employees, Boards and Committees would be at the new Town Office on December 22.
10. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
December 4, 2006
11. ADJOURN
MOTION by Selectman Charlie Dillon to adjourn meeting at 7:21PM, second by Selectman Kathi Thurston. Motion passed 4-0.
Respectfully submitted
Heidi Farley
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Scott Grierson Charlie Dillon
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Heath Higgins Kathi Thurston
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Chris Eaton
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