Regular Meeting (08-10-2020)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, Isaac Raymond and Daniel Frye
Absent: Jared Fitts
Town Manager/CEO: Kevin Howell
Rec Secretary (Remote): Coreen Sylvester
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to accept the minutes of July 27, 2020 as written Isaac Raymond seconded. Four voted in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Open Bids for Tax Acquired Property: Selectmen received the following bids for tax acquired property located at 51 Hampden Road, Map 13 Lot 8 in Carmel:
Bidder Bid Amount
Robert Muecke $21,550.00
Jeffrey D’Amboise 300.00
Douglas Small made a motion to accept Robert Muecke’s bid of $21,550.00. Daniel Frye Seconded. Four voted in favor.
Paving Discussion: The Town Manager let the Board know the State is supposed to start paving Route 69 on August 24th.
Town paving is going to start next week. Kevin stated that due to the asphalt escalator clause in our paving contract and the price of asphalt dropping, he expects there will be $50,000 to $60,000 left in our paving account and asked Selectmen to consider adding an overlay to Hinckley Hill Road. If we do it now, we will not have to reclaim it. Hopkins Paving has said they will honor their paving price. Doug Small made a motion to pave Hinckley Hill Road if we have enough money after the current paving projects are done. Daniel Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
Update on Revenues: Kevin Howell gave an update on revenues, saying our excise tax and state revenue sharing are over the budgeted amounts, and ambulance revenue is right on track.
Quitclaim Deed for Gail Durant: Doug Small made a motion to sign a quitclaim deed for Gail Durant for property located on Map 12 Lot 37. Dan Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
MMA Executive Committee Nomination Ballot: Kevin stated he received a nomination ballot from MMA with four people nominated for four positions. Daniel Frye made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to vote for the MMA Executive Committee positions on the ballot. Isaac Raymond seconded. Four voted in favor.
Damascus Landing: Kevin Howell showed the Board pictures of the town landing sign mounted on the large rock. Kevin also said it has been very busy at the landing, and he has received a lot of compliments on it.
‘Welcome to Carmel’ Signs on Route 69: Kevin said he would like to incorporate directions/distances for points of interest around town onto the new welcome signs. Isaac Raymond made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to add directions/distances onto the new ‘Welcome to Carmel’ signs. Dan Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
Fire Pond Behind Town Office: Kevin let the Board know the fire department has drained the fire pond because the dry hydrant is sitting on the catch basin and has been sucking stone and silt through and causing damage to the pumps on the fire trucks. Kevin said he spoke with an engineer today, has a contractor coming tomorrow to look at it and would like to have the pond renovated to alleviate the problems. He has spoken with D.E.P., and they are all set with it. Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to have the work done. Isaac Raymond seconded. Four voted in favor.
Selectmen’s Meeting Protocol: Kevin asked Selectmen if they want to open the meetings back up to letting the public in or if they want to continue as they are. After discussion, Selectmen decided to keep going as they have been for now but look into improving video/audio for viewing public.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of August 3, 2020 in the amount of $10,767.32. Dan Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of August 10, 2020 in the amount of $5,842.88. Dan Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of August 10, 2020 in the amount of $58,351.05. Dan Frye seconded. Four voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Daniel Frye seconded. Four voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm.