Regular Meeting (01-09-2012)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Earlyn Bowers, Douglas Small and John Luce
Absent: Joshua Devlin
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Glennis McSorley, Toby Pelletier, Julia Pike, Jan Noyes, Herbert Dean and Mary Lou Hargreaves
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the minutes of December 19, 2011 as written. John Luce seconded. Three voted in favor. Sue Rudnicki abstained as she was not present for that meeting.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- There was discussion regarding dust in the village from winter sand. Tom Richmond said a man had called and said he was going to write a letter of complaint, but we have not received anything from him.
- Tom Richmond gave the Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2011, and explained this was before any auditor’s adjustments.
- Tom said there have been more taxpayers than usual since foreclosure notices went out in December who have come in to make payment arrangements on their taxes.
- Tom reminded the Board that Rec Director Aaron Hawes had asked to carry forward any money left in field maintenance, and said we would have a few other carry-forwards as well.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bicentennial Fund Balance (Restore Old Town Records): Julia Pike said we have approximately $3,400.00 left in the Bicentennial fund and asked if we could carry forward any leftover money forward to use to preserve more of the old town records. John Luce asked if that would be legal since it had been designated for the bicentennial. After discussion, Sue Rudnicki made a motion to put an article on the Town Meeting warrant to use the balance of the bicentennial fund for book restoration. John Luce seconded. Four voted in favor.
Selectmen’s Letter for Town Report: The Board reviewed and approved a letter for the 2011 town report.
RJD Appraisal (New Contract, Questions): Tom said Robert Duplisea Jr. was not available to come to tonight’s meeting, and he will ask him to come to the meeting on January 23.
Annual Town Warrant (Review): The Selectmen and Town Manager reviewed and revised the 2012 Town Meeting Warrant. The Board decided to ask Fire Chief Michael Azevedo to the meeting on the 23rd to discuss Article 16.
Planning Board Questions: Planning Board Members Jan Noyes, Herbert Dean and Mary Lou Hargreaves had questions about the terms for Planning Board members and alternates, and whether they are staggered enough. There was also some question as to which set of rules the board should be operating under, as the terms in one set of rules was five years and the other was three years. Selectmen decided to have Code Enforcement Officer Stewart Brooks research to see which set of rules we should be operating under. Tom Richmond suggested starting over with a clean slate in March with the appointments, and Selectmen agreed.
Snowmobile Club Funds: There was discussion as to how the snowmobile club spends the reimbursement money from the State each year. Sue Rudnicki made a motion to have the president of the snowmobile club come in and explain how they are spending their money, and submit a written report. Doug Small seconded. Three voted in favor. John Luce abstained.
Town Office Parking Lot Paving: The Town Manager recommended putting an article on the Town Warrant to pave the municipal parking lot instead of putting money in the town equipment account this year. No action taken.
Next Meeting: It was decided that since next Monday is a holiday, Selectmen would meet on Tuesday and see if the Fire Chief can possibly make it.
Town Report Dedication: Toby Pelletier asked if the Town Report is going to be dedicated to anyone this year. Some suggestions were made. No action taken.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 27, 2011 in the amount of $3,581.72. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of January 3, 2012 in the amount of $2,983.59. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of January 9, 2012 in the amount of $3,134.05. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of December 30, 2011 in the amount of $41,641.15. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of January 9, 2012 in the amount of $173,825.39. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Four voted in favor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to 22MRSA §4305(3B) to discuss general assistance. John Luce seconded. Four voted in favor. Selectmen went into executive session at 9:11 pm. Selectmen reconvened in regular session at 9:21 pm. No action taken, informational only.
OTHER BUSINESS: Sex Offender Notices: Tom Richmond stated we had received notice of a new sex offender in town, and said we will be mailing out notices with the new offender and an update of others that are still in town.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Four voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:22 pm.