Regular Meeting (01-07-2013)
Selectmen Present: Joshua Devlin, John Luce and Earlyn Bowers
Absent: Suzan Rudnicki and Douglas Small
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Glennis McSorley and Toby Pelletier
7:30 PM: Josh Devlin called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Voting on the minutes of December 17, 2012 was postponed as there were not enough Selectmen present who attended that meeting.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- Town Manager Tom Richmond presented the Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2012, with the understanding that any auditor adjustments are not included.
- Tom told the Board the auditor will start the 2012 audit next Monday.
- Tom explained that the tax commitment for 2012 was under-committed due to his error in calculating the SAD 23 tax commitment. Tom said we are still all right because we had enough of an overlay to cover it.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election Booths (Purchase): This item was tabled until a full Board is present.
Emergency Operations Plan (available at Town Office): Tom explained the Emergency Operations Plan has to be approved periodically, and said there have been no changes to the plan. John Luce made a motion to sign the Emergency Operations Plan for Carmel. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
Town Manager’s Vacation: Tom requested February 1 through March 1 and July 15 through July 22, 2013 as vacation time. The Board had no objections.
Legislative Proposal: Tom said the Governor is proposing a bill that would allow the State to collect the excise tax from all commercial vehicles and put it towards state roads, and we have to complete a Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax Collection Survey.
WARRANT: John Luce motioned to accept the payroll warrant of December 21, 2012 in the amount of $3,217.60. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce motioned to accept the payroll warrant of December 31, 2012 in the amount of $2,918.97. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce motioned to accept the payroll warrant of January 7, 2013 in the amount of $3,316.97. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce motioned to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of January 7, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of December 31, 2012 in the amount of $33,287.54. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of January 7, 2013 (year-end 2012) in the amount of $11,644.72. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of January 7, 2013 in the amount of $46,106.22. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Josh Devlin made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to 22MRSA §4305(3B) to discuss general assistance. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor. Selectmen went into executive session at 7:59 pm. Selectmen reconvened in regular session at 8:14 pm. No action taken, informational only.
ADJOURNMENT: Josh Devlin made a motion to adjourn. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:16 pm.