Regular Meeting (03-09-2020)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, Jared Fitts, Isaac Raymond and Daniel Frye
Town Manager/CEO: Kevin Howel
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Glennis McSorley and Toby Pelletier
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Douglas Small made a motion to accept the minutes of February 24, 2020 as written
- Isaac Raymond seconded. Three voted in favor. Suzan Rudnicki and Daniel Frye abstained as they were not present for that meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Selection of Board Chairman: Doug Small made a motion to select Suzan Rudnicki as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for the ensuing year. Jared Fitts seconded. Four voted in favor. Suzan Rudnicki abstained.
Quitclaim Deed for Michelle and Jasen Quimby: Isaac Raymond made a motion to sign a quitclaim deed for Michelle and Jasen Quimby for property located on Map 17 Lot 15. Doug Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
Election Staff Commendation: The Town Manager stated he would like to commend the staff, including ballot and election clerks, for a very successful team effort in getting through our Town Election on February 29th, Town Meeting on March 2nd and the Presidential Primary, State Referendum and RSU 87 Referendum on March 3rd.
Grange Hall Blanket Letter of Consent for Bingo: Jared Fitts made a motion to sign a blanket letter of consent for Golden Harvest Grange to operate bingo/beano for the ensuing year. Isaac Raymond seconded. Five voted in favor.
Snowmobile Reimbursement Check: Selectmen had no objections to disbursing the yearly State snowmobile refund check to the Carmel Snowmobile Club.
Annual Appointments: Jared Fitts made a motion to appoint Kevin Howell as Town Manager, Town Clerk, Road Commissioner, Tax Collector, Treasurer and Agent to the Overseers of the Poor for the ensuing five years, Kevin Howell as Code Enforcement Officer, Plumbing Inspector, Building Inspector and E-911 Director for the ensuing year, Robert J. Duplisea Jr. as Tax Assessor for the ensuing year, and approve Coreen Sylvester’s appointment as Municipal Agent until no longer in the position or revoked. Douglas Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
Jared Fitts made a motion to approve the following appointments to be made by the Town Manager, as written below. Isaac Raymond seconded. Five voted in favor.
Julia Pike as Sexton, Ralph Shaw as Emergency Management Director and Forest Fire Warden, Leslie Jean Treadwell as Animal Control Officer, Crystal Nichols as Deputy Animal Control Officer, Coreen Sylvester as Deputy Tax Collector, Deputy Treasurer and Deputy Clerk, Kimberly Davis as Deputy Tax Collector, Deputy Treasurer and Deputy Clerk and Lacey Walton as Deputy Tax Collector, Deputy Treasurer and Deputy Clerk.
‘Welcome to Carmel’ Signs on Route 69: Kevin showed the Board a picture of the proposed design for ‘Welcome to Carmel’ signs on Route 69, which would cost approximately $1,400.00 each.
Fire & Rescue Income: The Town Manager gave an update on income from fire and ambulance calls.
County Tax Bill: Kevin let Selectmen know we received the county tax bill, which only increased by about $17,000.00.
2020 Paving Specs: The Town Manager said he is still working on the specs for paving bids.
New Rec Dept Logo and Sign at Recreation Facility: There was discussion about putting up a sign at the Recreation complex, and direction signs at road intersections so it is easier for people to locate the Rec area. Kevin said the cost would come out of the Rec Dept and showed Selectmen a proposed design for a new logo. Selectmen had no objections, and approved Kevin getting designs and estimates.
Maine’s Bicentennial: Kevin stated the Maine Arts Commission has grants available for Maine’s bicentennial this year, and he would like to apply for a grant to incorporate the bicentennial into our Carmel Days celebration this year. Selectmen had no objections.
Update on Route 69 Paving: There was discussion about the paving that Maine D.O.T. is going to do this year on Route 69. Kevin said they will be doing spot shim before they put on the paving, which will make a significant improvement.
WARRANT: Jared Fitts made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of February 27, 2020 in the amount of $41,331.04. Doug Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Jared Fitts made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of March 2, 2020 in the amount of $12,312.12. Doug Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Jared Fitts made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of March 9, 2020 in the amount of $217,668.89. Isaac Raymond seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Jared Fitts made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of March 9, 2020 in the amount of $4,833.11. Isaac Raymond seconded. Five voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Jared Fitts seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 pm.