Jan
6
2020

Regular Meeting (01-06-2020)

Selectmen Present:                Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small and Isaac Raymond

Absent:                                   John Luce and Jared Fitts

Town Manager/CEO:           Kevin Howell

Recording Secretary:            Coreen Sylvester

Guests Present:                      Deanna Witham, Glennis McSorley and Toby Pelletier

7:30 PM:  Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.

MINUTES:  Voting on the minutes of December 30, 2019 was tabled as there were not enough Selectmen present who attended that meeting. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

2020 Budget:  There was a short discussion on a few of the budget items, and the Town Manager and Selectmen decided to go over the entire budget at the January 27, 2019 meeting.

 

Tax Acquired Properties:  There was discussion regarding a tax acquired property on Etna

  1.   No action taken.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

2019 Final Treasurer’s Report:  The Town Manager gave the treasurer’s report as of December 31, 2019  and said the auditors will be here next week.

 

2020 Slate of Candidates:  Kevin let the Board know we have two candidates for Selectman, with two spots available and two candidates for RSU 87 Director, with one spot available.

 

TOWN MGR/TAX COLLECTOR/CODE ENF OFFICER/RD COMM. REPORT:

 

  1.       The Selectmen and Town Manager went over the items in this week’s packet, including the monthly Fire Department report.  Kevin said they responded to 448  calls last year, which is more than they’ve ever had.

 

  1.       Kevin gave an update on building permits issued in 2019.

 

WARRANT:  Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of December 31, 2019 in the amount of $584.99.  Doug Small seconded.  Three voted in favor.

WARRANT:  Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of January 6, 2020 in the amount of $8,114.60.  Doug Small seconded.  Three voted in favor.

WARRANT:  Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of January 6, 2020 in the amount of $80,733.75.  Doug Small seconded.  Three voted in favor.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn.  Doug Small seconded. Three voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 8:01 pm.