Regular Meeting (07-13-2020)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, Jared Fitts, Isaac Raymond and Daniel Frye
Town Manager/CEO: Kevin Howell
Rec Secretary (Remote): Coreen Sylvester
Guest(s) Present: Deputy Jordan Norton
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Douglas Small made a motion to accept the minutes of June 15, 2020 as written Daniel Frye seconded. Three voted in favor. Suzan Rudnicki and Jared Fitts abstained as they were not present for that meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Open Tax Acquired Property Bids: Selectmen received the following bids for tax acquired property located at 15 Loon Cove on Map 10 Lot 11-6:
Bidder Bid Amount
Julie & Mike Ogden $ 28,001.00
Samantha McKay 64,329.00
Hollie Bussell 41,225.00
Justin Barker 10,676.00
Michael & Lois Strout 55,200.00
Michael & Lois Strout 60,200.00 -Void if previous bid wins
Michael & Lois Strout 65,200.00 -Void if previous bid wins
Michael & Lois Strout 70,200.00 -Void if previous bid wins
Michael & Lois Strout 75,200.00 -Void if previous bid wins
Mary Rush/Mert Enterprises Inc. 101,000.00
Trevor Walls 30,101.00
Arthur Menezes 10,888.00
Melissa Martin 30,000.00
Margaret Longsworth 26,500.00
Daniel & Sheri Tarr 12,345.69
Michael Allard 110,000.00
Peter Isbell 50,000.00
Robert Chebok 6,000.00
Leanne Archer 75,200.00
Alan Ross 63,600.00
Zachary Phillips $ 80,000.00
Angel Sawyer 10,500.00
Don Johnston 24,132.34
Kenneth Carle III 60,015.00
Sarah Lessner 33,000.00
Gina Harlow 27,770.00
Deborah Bennett & Christine MacDonald 13,000.00
Clay Good 77,707.00
Gregory Small 10,000.00
Scott Turner 71,300.00
Bruce Hamel 106,101.00
Gary & Rebekah Decker 21,375.00
Erin Ouellette 5,000.00
Kevin stated we had received one bid via email, and said it was against the sealed bid process as it clearly states ‘bids must be in a sealed envelope, and clearly marked T.A.P. Bid…’ Douglas Small made a motion to reject any emailed bid. Suzan Rudnicki seconded. Five voted in favor.
Selectmen received the following bids for tax acquired property located on Map 10 Lot 11-7:
Bidder Bid Amount
Ray John Catella Jr. $ 5,101.00
Deborah Bennett & Christine MacDonald 6,000.00
Michael Varney 7,007.00
Misty Lewis 15,200.00
Gary & Rebekah Decker 11,375.99
Bruce Hamel 32,101.00
Georgia & Dwight King 12,500.00
Gina Harlow 4,576.00
Sarah Lessner 16,000.00
Don Johnston 12,413.23
Kenneth Carle III 20,615.00
Michael Varney 17,017.00
Alan Ross 31,600.00
Leanne Archer 22,400.00
Erin Ouellette 3,200.00
Robert Chebock 1,000.00
Peter Isbell 10,000.00
Michael Allard $ 85,000.00
Jennifer Mallett 16,000.00
Daniel & Sheri Tarr 4,000.00
Arthur Menezes 2,088.00
Trevor Walls 30,101.00
Donald Lacadie 26,000.00
Michael & Lois Strout 10,200.00
Michael & Lois Strout 15,200.00 -Void if previous bid wins
Michael & Lois Strout 17,700.00 -Void if previous bid wins
Michael & Lois Strout 20,200.00 -Void if previous bid wins
Michael & Lois Strout 25,200.00 -Void if previous bid wins
Roy Bishop 3,000.00
Margaret Longsworth 6,100.00
Matthew Allen 30,000.00
Justin Barker 2,076.00
Walter Hilenski 18,456.67
Mike & Julie Ogden 17,025.00
Samantha McKay 22,199.00
Zachary Phillips 25,000.00
Marc Bourque 15,550.00
Clay Good 25,005.00
Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to award the bids for Map 10 Lot 11-6 and Map 10 Lot 11-7 both to Michael Allard. If Mr. Allard does not come through with the payment for either or both, the Town Manager is authorized to offer it/them to the next highest bidder(s). Douglas Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
Deputy Jordan Norton: Kevin Howell introduced Deputy Jordan Norton as our new community policing officer, said he has been a resident of Carmel for a few years and believes he will be a perfect fit for our community. Deputy Norton gave a little history on himself and his family, and said he is excited to have the opportunity to raise his children in a small town and to work in the town he lives in.
Treasurer’s Report: The Town Manager gave the treasurer’s report as of July 13, 2020.
Mutual Aid with Stetson: Kevin stated he went to a Stetson Selectmen’s meeting three weeks ago and discussed mutual aid options with them, as Stetson no longer has a fire department. The Selectmen were open to working something out with us. Kevin also let them know we have a regional ambulance service that operates in collaboration with Northern Light and would be available to respond to Stetson Monday thru Friday during staffed times. Ed Moreshead from northern light was invited along with the Town Manager to the following board meeting and after discussion Stetson voted to signa contract with Northern Light for EMS service which Carmel and Levant will help facilitate.
Wetlands Situation on Irish Road: The Town Manager provided Selectmen with a copy of a letter he received for the Department of Environmental Protection stating very clearly that towns have no authority at all over wetland and DEP will be handling possible violations.
Community Spotlight Project: Kevin let the Board know he has started a community spotlight project on Facebook to recognize people in the community, and asked Selectmen to fill out an informational form and provide him with a picture.
Dunham Junkyard Case: Kevin said the Judge is coming to look at the property where Stephen Dunham’s junkyard is located at 11:00 am on Thursday, and court hearing is also scheduled for Thursday at 1:00 pm.
Safety Lane/Route 2 Intersection: The Town Manager let the Board know he got D.O.T. to agree to provide the culverts for the project of widening the entrance of Safety Lane on the route 2 side.
Tax Acquired Property at 51 Hampden Road: Jared Fitts made a motion to put the tax acquired property at 51 Hampden Road out to bid and have bids due August 10, 2020. Daniel Frye seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 6, 2020 in the amount of $5,861.44. Daniel Frye seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 13, 2020 in the amount of $10,592.27. Dan Frye seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Isaac Raymond made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of July 13, 2020 in the amount of $49,380.61. Dan Frye seconded. Five voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Jared Fitts seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:09 pm.