Regular Meeting (01-14-2019)

Selectmen Present:                Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, Jared Fitts, John Luce and Joshua Devlin

Town Manager/CEO:           Kevin Howell

Recording Secretary:            Coreen Sylvester

Guests Present:                      Fire Chief Ralph Shaw, Deanna Witham, Sheila Mahon, Toby Pelletier and Glennis McSorley

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

MINUTES:  John Luce made a motion to accept the minutes of December 10, 2018 as written Joshua Devlin seconded.  Four voted in favor.  Jared Fitts abstained as he was not present for that meeting.

MINUTES:  Jared Fitts made a motion to accept the minutes of December 17, 2018 as Douglas Small seconded.  Three voted in favor.  John Luce and Josh Devlin abstained as they were not present for that meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Rec Director Appointment:  Town Manager Kevin Howell recommended the Board appoint Deidra McIntosh as Recreation Director.  John Luce made a motion to appoint Deidra McIntosh as Recreation Director for the Town of Carmel for the ensuing year.  Doug Small seconded.  Five voted in favor.

 

Fire Chief Appointment:  Town Manager Kevin Howell recommended the Board appoint Ralph Shaw as Fire and Rescue Chief.  Doug Small made a motion to appoint Ralph Shaw as Fire and Rescue Chief for the Town of Carmel for the ensuing year.  John Luce seconded.  Five voted in favor.

 

Quitclaim Deed for Danny Doyle:  Kevin said Danny Doyle paid his taxes in full today, and asked Selectmen to consider signing a quitclaim deed for him.  Jared Fitts made a motion to sign the quitclaim deed for Danny Doyle.  John Luce seconded.  Five voted in favor.

 

CMP Pole Permit:  Kevin stated Central Maine Power has requested a pole location permit for Garland and Bemis Roads.  Jared Fitts made a motion to sign the pole location permit for CMP.  John Luce seconded.  Five voted in favor.

 

Planning Board Rules and Regulations:  Kevin said the Planning Board has been updating their rules and regulations for the past few months, and gave Selectmen a copy of the amended rules and regulations for their approval.  After discussion, Josh Devlin made a motion to accept the Planning Board Rules and Regulations as amended.  Jared Fitts seconded.  Five voted in favor.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  The Town Manager gave the Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2018.

 

Carmel Days’ Planning:  Kevin said he has booked Tim Sample for the Wednesday before Carmel Days, as part of our Carmel Days’ celebration this year.

 

Town Report Dedication:  After discussion, it was decided Kevin would have a list put together of people who have been dedicated in the past for the next Selectmen’s meeting.

 

2019 Budget:  The Selectmen and Town Manager went over the 2019 proposed budget.  Josh Devlin made a motion to approve the 2019 budget.  Jared Fitts seconded.  Five voted in favor.

 

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 24, 2018 in the amount of $3,785.82.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Five voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 31, 2018 in the amount of $5,426.54.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Five voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of December 31, 2018 in the amount of $24,237.42.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Five voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of January 7, 2019 in the amount of $4,245.00.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Five voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of January 14, 2019 in the amount of $3,993.10.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Five voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of January 14, 2019 in the amount of $228,355.19.  Josh Devlin seconded.  Five voted in favor.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Josh Devlin made a motion to adjourn.  John Luce seconded.  Five voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm