Regular Meeting (12-13-2021)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, Isaac Raymond, Jared Fitts and Daniel Frye
Town Manager/CEO: Kevin Howell
Rec. Secretary: Coreen Sylvester and Kimberly Davis
Guests Present: Fire Chief Ralph Shaw
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the Selectmen’s meeting to order.
MINUTES: Douglas Small made a motion to accept the minutes of November 29, 2021 as written Daniel Frye seconded. Four voted in favor. Isaac Raymond abstained as he was not present for that meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chief Shaw – Discussion of SCBA Purchase: Town Manager Kevin Howell explained we now have $100,000.00 in a reserve account to replace our air cylinders. Fire Chief Ralph Shaw said all of our air cylinders will be aged out in February. The Chief provided three estimates of $117,183.51 (MSA), $117,275.00 (Drager) and $181,013.00 (Scott), and said they are leaning toward the Drager brand. Kevin said he will talk with Ralph and the salesman and come back with more information at the next meeting.
2022 Budget Draft: There was discussion regarding the proposed budget for 2022, which the Town Manager had in a rough draft and will present the final proposal after the new year.
Potential Rezoning of Area Adjacent to Interstate 95 and Route 69 Intersection: Suzan Rudnicki asked if Kevin found out anything regarding the zoning in this area. Kevin said he has looked into it and has not found any reference to it ever being zoned commercial or industrial. He stated he presented it to the Planning Board at their last meeting and they are in favor of going ahead with it. They are also working on updating the Land Use Zoning Ordinance, so they may wait to include the re-zoning along with the other changes at a special town meeting later in the spring rather than present it at two different town meetings.
Town Manager Vacation: Kevin gave the Board an update on his vacation usage (or lack thereof).
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 6, 2021 in the amount of $11,664.69. Daniel Frye seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 13, 2021 in the amount of $9,496.45. Daniel Frye seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of December 13, 2021 in the amount of $24,920.32. Daniel Frye seconded. Five voted in favor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to 1MRS §405(6)(A) to discuss the Town Manager’s evaluation. Dan Frye seconded. Five voted in favor. Selectmen went into executive session at 8:40 pm. Selectmen reconvened in regular session at 9:19 pm. No action taken. Informational only.
ADJOURNMENT: Dan Frye made a motion to adjourn. Jared Fitts seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:21 pm.