Regular Meeting (07-12-2021)
Selectmen Present: Douglas Small, Jared Fitts, Isaac Raymond and Daniel Frye
Absent: Suzan Rudnicki
Town Manager/CEO: Kevin Howell
Rec. Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Glennis McSorley
7:30 PM: Daniel Frye called the Selectmen’s meeting to order.
MINUTES: Douglas Small made a motion to accept the minutes of June 28,2021 as written. Isaac Raymond seconded. Four voted in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Update on 2021 Tax Commitment: Town Manager Kevin Howell gave an update on the 2021 tax commitment and said the mil rate went down eighty basis points.
Certification of Proposed Moratorium Ordinance: Kevin Howell suggested holding off on certifying the proposed moratorium ordinance until the meeting after we have the public hearing next week. Selectmen had no objections to tabling the matter.
Town Manager Vacation Request: Kevin requested three days’ vacation this week and a week in August. Selectmen had no objections.
Carmel Days Update: Kevin let the Board know that so far he has reserved a petting zoo and the Great Maine Lumberjack Show for Carmel Days.
Old Fire Station: The Town Manager said he found a mason to work on the old fire station, so the fixes should be complete by the end of August.
Rec Field Storage Building: Kevin gave an update on the construction progress of the rec field storage building. It will be done except for the garage doors by the end of this week and completely by the end of July.
Beavers on Five Road: There was discussion regarding beavers plugging a culvert on Five Road. Kevin said it is under control for now, and discussed possible other solutions.
CMP Substation by Rec Field: Glennis McSorley asked if Kevin knows what is going on by the rec field on Five Road. Kevin explained that Cianbro is installing a temporary substation for CMP.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 6, 2021 in the amount of $13,393.94. Daniel Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 12, 2021 in the amount of $6,551.27. Daniel Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of July 12, 2021. in the amount of $79,225.72. Daniel Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Daniel Frye made a motion to adjourn. Isaac Raymond seconded. Four voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:54 pm.