Dec
10
2018

Regular Meeting (12-10-2018)

Selectmen Present:                Suzan Rudnicki, John Luce, Douglas Small and Joshua Devlin

Absent:                                  Jared Fitts

Town Manager/CEO:           Kevin Howell

Recording Secretary:            Coreen Sylvester

Guests Present:                      Fire Chief Ralph Shaw, Deanna Witham, Toby Pelletier and Glennis McSorley

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

MINUTES:  John Luce made a motion to accept the minutes of November 19, 2018 as written

  1. Joshua Devlin seconded.  Three voted in favor.  Sue Rudnicki abstained as she was not present for that meeting.

MINUTES:  Douglas Small made a motion to accept the minutes of November 26, 2018 as written

  1. John Luce seconded.  Three voted in favor.  Josh Devlin abstained as he was not present for that meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Old Fire Station Update:  The Town Manager showed the survey that was completed for the old fire station reflecting which property it sits on, and stated it is partly on Rick’s Mini Mart’s land and partly on the Masonic Lodge land.  The attorney is drawing up paperwork to convert the 99-year lease to a permanent easement.

 

FEMA Grant Update:  Kevin Howell stated the grant for the October 2017 windstorm damage has been awarded.  We will receive a total of $8,500.00, with 75% being federal funds and 25% state funds.

 

2019 Budget:  Kevin said he will have 2019 budget books ready next week.

 

TOWN MGR/TAX COLLECTOR/CODE ENF OFFICER/RD COMM. REPOR

 

  1. The Town Manager and Selectmen went over the items in this week’s packet, including the November Fire Department report.  Sue Rudnicki asked how our air packs are doing.  Fire Chief Ralph Shaw said that right now our air packs are up-to-date, and only one has been taken out of service due to age.  Ralph said they have four applications for the lieutenant position, and four impartial fire chiefs are coming in to do the interviews.  Ralph also stated the Department of Labor has signed off that the Fire Department is in compliance with regulations.

 

  1. The Selectmen and Town Manager discussed the current list of tax-acquired properties, including the possibility of putting some out to bid in the spring.

 

  1. There was discussion regarding how residents can dispose of old tires, as they cannot be put out curbside with regular trash any longer.  The Town Manager said he could put out a notice letting residents know their disposal options.  Kevin also suggested having two collection days per year at the salt shed, and said he would be willing to pick up tires for residents who have no way to deliver them.  Doug Small made a motion to follow the Town Manager’s recommendation for tire collection and disposal.  John Luce seconded.  Four voted in favor.

 

  1. Kevin stated he is going to have the Planning Board Chairman come to next week’s meeting to discuss proposed ordinance changes.

 

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 3, 2018 in the amount of $9,288.55.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Four voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 10, 2018 in the amount of $7,452.78.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Four voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of December 10, 2018 in the amount of $178,698.69.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Four voted in favor.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Josh Devlin made a motion to adjourn.  John Luce seconded.  Four voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 8:13 pm.

12-10-2018 Minutes