Regular Meeting (08-05-2013)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, John Luce, Earlyn Bowers and Joseph Pelletier
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Code Enforcement Officer Stewart Brooks
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to accept the minutes of July 8, 2013 as written. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS REPORT: Stewart Brooks stated squatters have moved into the house at 1068 Fuller Road, which is owned by Fannie Mae. Stewart said he has given them until next Monday to move out because there is no septic system. The health officer will also have to look at it because it is a health hazard.
Stewart also told the Board there is a hoarder in the Advent Campground that is a health issue and will have to be addressed.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- The Town Manager gave the Treasurer’s report as of July 31, 2013. Tom let the Board know the State has lowered the amounts towns will receive from the Local Road Assistance Program (LRAP, formerly URIP), so we will be $2,000 short in the income we had budgeted for.
- Tom Richmond gave an update on road construction and paving, accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation. Tom said we spread some of the old tar that the reclaimer had broken up at the salt shed.
- Sue Rudnicki stated there is a spot where the tar drops off on the right side at the Route 2 end of Safety Lane. Tom said he would check it out.
- Tom let the Board know the Highland Cemetery expansion is done and it looks good.
- There was discussion regarding the quality of the two loads of salt that have been delivered. Tom said the salt is nowhere near as good as last year’s, and said it may be because it was the bottom of the pile since we are waiting until our supplier gets more salt before they can deliver more to us.
- Sue Rudnicki asked if there was any news on the damages to the fire truck that had been in the accident. Tom said they are still working on tearing it apart to find out if it’s fixable, and he has asked the Fire Chief to come in on the first Monday night he doesn’t have to work to discuss it with the Board.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sign Local Road Assistance Program (LRAP) Agreement: John Luce made a motion to sign the Local Road Assistance Program agreement. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. (PERC) Future Cost Change: Tom stated he had been told the contract that requires Bangor Hydro to buy electricity from PERC will expire in 2018, and they are guestimating this will result in a $30.00 per ton increase to get rid of trash.
Murray Road Paving: Tom let the Board know that only half of Murray Road has been paved because Sunrise was only allowed to get half of the tar they needed that day, and they will be coming back soon to finish it.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 15, 2013 in the amount of $3,976.64. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of July 15, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of July 16, 2013 in the amount of $17,519.74. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 22, 2013 in the amount of $4,034.56. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of July 22, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of July 22, 2013 in the amount of $7,748.18. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 29, 2013 in the amount of $4,458.93. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of July 29, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of July 29, 2013 in the amount of $83,538.90. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of August 5, 2013 in the amount of $3,911.67. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of August 5, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of August 5, 2013 in the amount of $85,197.44. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:23 pm.