Regular Meeting (06-17-2013)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, John Luce, Earlyn Bowers and Joseph Pelletier
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Glennis McSorley, Keith Ewing of Plymouth Engineering, SAD 23/RSU 87 Superintendent John Backus, Toby Pelletier and Rec Director Aaron Hawes
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the minutes of June 10, 2013 as amended. Douglas Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Haskell Road Bridge (update): Keith Ewing of Plymouth Engineering, Town Manager Tom Richmond and Selectmen discussed Mr. Ewings findings in his engineering of the Haskell Road Bridge, and options for repairing or replacing it. Selectmen requested Mr. Ewing put some figures together for removal and replacement of the bridge. Mr. Ewing said it would cost approximately $2,000.00 to do the work needed for the estimate.
2013/2014 School Budget: Superintendent John Backus discussed the proposed 2013/2014 school budget with the Town Manager and Selectmen. Carmel’s increase would be approximately $46,000.00, and Levant’s approximately $25,000.00.
Rec Director Accessibility Concerns: John Luce explained to Aaron that he was concerned about a letter from a resident regarding what seemed to be a lack of communication in trying to get a refund for a program her son ended up not taking. Aaron said he had spoken with the resident a few times, and he had explained it would take a few weeks because her check had already been deposited and he had to wait until the next Rec Dept meeting to get it approved, and there may have been some miscommunication.
Aaron let the Board know the Rec Committee has made good progress on lining Carmel Days up.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- The Town Manager said they had started construction on Cook Road today, and have made good progress with grinding the old pavement and bringing in gravel. Lane Construction had wanted to be paving on Saturday, but Tom doesn’t think it will happen.
- Tom said we received an estimate of $4,100.00 for a security fence in the salt shed area. Right now he doesn’t think there is enough money in road funds, so if we decide to put it in, we might have to take it out of contingency funds. The insurance company will not pay for the three rolls of stolen geotex because we don’t have coverage for contents. Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to go ahead with having the security fence installed at a cost of $4,100.00, and take it out of road funds or contingency. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
- Tom told the Board that Tom Hyson had come into the office to let us know the IRS had returned his property to him. Tom stated that Mr. Hyson had stopped making payments when the IRS took his property. If the IRS had sold it the new owner would have been required to pay all back taxes, so Tom doesn’t believe we should make any new payment arrangements.
(Earlyn Bowers had to leave the meeting.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to 22MRSA §4305(3B) to discuss general assistance. Joe Pelletier seconded. Four voted in favor. Selectmen went into executive session at 8:51 pm. Selectmen reconvened in regular session at 9:00 pm. No action taken, informational only.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of June 17, 2013 in the amount of $3,963.25. Joe Pelletier seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of June 17, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. Joe Pelletier seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of June 17, 2013 in the amount of $22,173.38. Joe Pelletier seconded. Four voted in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Next Monday’s Meeting: Tom said next Tuesday we will be working on the tax commitment, hopefully for June 30th, and we should have a workshop on Monday night to look discuss the commitment and mil rate.
Paving: Tom stated he had spoken to Ed Nason from Lane Construction and they would like to get Cook Road done, but put Murray Road off until later in the year.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Joe Pelletier seconded. Four voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm.