Aug
12
2019

Regular Meeting (08-12-2019)

Selectmen Present:                Douglas Small, John Luce and Isaac Raymond

Absent:                                   Suzan Rudnicki and Jared Fitts

Town Manager/CEO:           Kevin Howell

Recording Secretary:            Coreen Sylvester

Guests Present:                      Sheila Mahon, Deanna Witham, Glennis McSorley and Toby Pelletier

7:30 PM:  John Luce called the meeting to order.

MINUTES:  Douglas Small made a motion to accept the minutes of August 5, 2019 as written. Isaac Raymond seconded.  Three voted in favor.

 

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.

 

  1. Kevin Howell let the Board know that paving will begin tomorrow.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Planning Board Appointment:  John Luce made a motion to appoint Donald Kneeland as an

alternate Planning Board member for the ensuing five years.  Doug Small seconded.  Three voted in favor.

 

Ruggles Cemetery Sign:  Kevin showed Selectmen a picture of the new Ruggles Cemetery sign in place at the cemetery.

 

Investment Options – Camden National Bank:  Kevin said he spoke with a few people while he was at the Management Institute last week to see what other towns do for investments, and they all agreed that CD’s are about all they are willing to do.  After discussion, Kevin said he would look into negotiating with the bank for a better CD interest rate.

 

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of August 12, 2019 in the amount of $5,208.41.  Douglas Small seconded.  Three voted in favor.

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of August 12, 2019 in the amount of $175,898.53.  Douglas Small seconded.  Three voted in favor.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Doug Small made a motion to adjourn.  Isaac Raymond seconded.  Three voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.