TOWN OF TREMONT
REGULAR SELECTMEN’S MEETING
TREMONT COMMUNITY BUILDING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Monday, September 25, 2006 Regular Selectmen’s Meeting was called to order by Chairman Scott Grierson at 6:00 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Present were Chairman Scott Grierson, Selectmen Charlie Dillon, Heath Higgins, Kathi Thurston, Chris Eaton, Recording Secretary Debbi Nickerson, and Town Manager Millard Billings.
Members of the public present were Mark Good – Islander, Laurie Schreiber – Bar Harbor Times, and Dean Tozier.
3. ADJUSTMENTS/ADOPTION OF AGENDA
None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Selectman Charlie Dillon, with second by Selectman Heath Higgins, to accept the minutes of September 11th as written. Motion passed by a show of hands 5-0.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Warrant 37 4,651.59
Warrant 38 4,808.59
Warrant 39 63,428.07
Warrant 40 9,467.23
Motion made by Selectman Charlie Dillon, with second by Selectman Heath Higgins, to accept Warrants 37 – 40. Motion passed by a show of hands 5-0.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. UPDATE NEW TOWN OFFICE
Town Manager Millard Billings told the Selectmen sheet rock has been installed, and taping is being completed on the new town office. Exterior doors have been installed and the equipment trailer has been removed. Underlayment is in place and the painters are expected this week. Goodwin has laid the conduit and poured the bases for the parking lot lights, rough grading is being completed prior to paving. The paving contractor is expected this week to install two inch base. Loaming will be done after base coat of paving is installed. Then the paving contractor will lay one more inch of paving.
B. AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PARKING ORDINANCE
Town Manager Millard Billings gave the Selectmen his first draft of the new Traffic Control and Parking Ordinance. The Selectmen requested changes (see attached) and asked Mr. Billings to bring the second draft to the next Selectmen’s Meeting.
Motion made by Selectman Charlie Dillon, with second by Selectman Heath Higgins, to move 6. C. to Other. Motion passed by a show of hands 5-0.
C. AGENDA ITEM 6. D. SALT SHED
Town Manager Millard Billing requested having Associated Builders build an 18’ X 26’ Salt Shed. The estimated amount is $8,765.00 which is above the $3,000.00 bid limit.
Motion made by Selectman Chris Eaton, with second by Selectman Heath Higgins, to put it (salt shed) out to bid. Motion passed by a show of hands 5-0.
D. AGENDA ITEM 6. E. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
1. The road work on the Gott’s Island Town Right of Way has been completed and all of the bills have been submitted. The Town of Tremont is billing a land owner $3,010.90. The Selectmen asked to bill the land owner for the 8 hrs. Town Manager Billings spent out there helping. Signs have been ordered that say “ATV and foot traffic only” and when they come in they will be posted on Gott’s Island.
2. The Town’s Equipment Trailer is at Gordius Garage waiting for repairs. The Dump Body from the Ford 650 is back in the Town Garage. The sander and snowplow have been mounted on the F 650 and was picked up September 25th. On September 19th the repaired Kubota was picked up from Dorr’s Equipment.
3. A copy of the DEP approval of the Army Corps of Engineers application for the Bass Harbor Dredge Project has been received (see attached).
4. Peter Coughlan e-mailed Town Manager Billings that at this time the DOT will not change the routing and classifying of the Shore Rd. or McMullen Ave. (see attached). The Selectmen asked Town Manager Billings to pursue making the change.
5. Michele Marks has applied for Bass Harbor Memorial Library Board of Trustees (see attached).
Motion made by Selectman Heath Higgins, with second by Selectman Kathi Thurston, to appoint Michele Marks to the Bass Harbor Memorial Library Trustees to fill out the term of Linda Musson. Motion passed by a show of hands 5-0.
6. Town Manager Millard Billings has written letters to Gott’s and Goodwin’s about snowplowing as needed (see attached).
7. The sign out side of the old Town Office was purchased by the Rec Board. The Selectmen agreed the town will need a new larger sign at the new Town Office.
Motion made by Selectman Charlie Dillon to move to 9. Other.
7. AGENDA ITEM 9. OTHER
Some Tremont Residents have experienced a truck driving on their private roads and taking 360° video. Representative Hannah Pingree has contacted the Census Bureau and the Bangor Daily and relayed the information she received via e-mail to Chairman Scott Grierson and Town Manager Millard Billings (see attached). Dean Tozier relayed his experience with the truck and driver. The company taking the pictures did not inform anyone (County or Town Officials) that they were doing the work. The Selectmen asked Town Manager Millard Billings to contact the Census Bureau and request a copy of the contract.
Town Manager Millard Billings has required all town employees and agents to sign a “Property Posted – No Trespassing” Memo to be kept in their permanent file (see attached). Town Manager stated the intent of the memo is to insure that all town employees follow state law.
Chairman Scott Grierson asked to have Public Works retrieve the McKinley Rd. sign from the tree it’s in and correct the town’s street signs that are turned the wrong way.
8. AGENDA ITEM 7.OLD BUSINESS
Selectman Kathi Thurston pointed out that she and Selectman Higgins were appointed to investigate real estate purchases not negotiate. They are happy to negotiate now that they know they are to negotiate.
9. AGENDA ITEM 8. SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS FOR NEXT MEETING
Real Estate purchases, salt shed and alewives. The Auditor will be at the next meeting.
Town Manager Millard Billings asked the Selectmen to close the town office on October 5, 2006 so the staff can go to the MMA convention. The Selectmen agreed.
10. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
October 16, 2006
11. ADJOURN
Motion made by Selectman Heath Higgins, with second by Selectman Kathi Thurston, to adjourn. The motion passed by a show of hands 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbi Nickerson
Recording Secretary
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Scott Grierson Charlie Dillon
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Heath Higgins Katharine Thurston
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Chris Eaton
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