Sep
17
2018

Regular Meeting (09-17-2018)

Selectmen Present:                Suzan Rudnicki, John Luce, Douglas Small and Jared Fitts

Absent:                                   Joshua Devlin

Town Manager/CEO:           Kevin Howell

Recording Secretary:            Coreen Sylvester

Guests Present:                      Sheila Mahon, Deanna Witham, Glennis McSorley and Toby Pelletier

7:30 PM:  Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.

MINUTES:  John Luce made a motion to accept the minutes of September 10, 2018 as written. Jared Fitts seconded.  Four voted in favor.

 

TOWN MGR/TAX COLLECTOR/CODE ENF OFFICER/RD COMM. REPORT:

 

  1.       The Town Manager gave an update on Carmel Days scheduled events and parade participants.

 

  1.        After discussing the additional information presented by Kevin Howell regarding the options for installing a fence at North Carmel Cemetery, Selectmen decided not to put up a fence.

 

  1.       After looking at the fence at Ruggles Cemetery, Kevin said it just needs a few repairs.  Kevin suggested putting up a sign just outside of the right-of-way so it will be visible from the road.  Doug Small suggested Kevin check with abutting property owner Norman Brown to make sure he has no objections.

 

  1.       Kevin said the Story Walk opened two weeks ago at the Rec Field, and is working out very well.

 

  1.       The Town Manager let the Board know that LD1629, the bill to protect the elderly from tax lien foreclosure, passed and goes into effect in January 2019.  Kevin stated MMA will put together a packet for municipalities explaining how to handle it.

 

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of September 17, 2018 in the amount of $4,932.44.  Jared Fitts seconded.  Four voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of September 17, 2018 in the amount of $149,162.36.  Jared Fitts seconded.  Four voted in favor.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Douglas Small made a motion to adjourn.  John Luce seconded.  Four voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.