Regular Meeting (08-18-2014)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, John Luce, Joseph Pelletier, Douglas Small and Earlyn Bowers
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Glennis McSorley, Deputy Kari Kurth and Toby Pelletier
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Douglas Small made a motion to accept the minutes of August 11, 2014 as written. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- Town Manager Tom Richmond explained that Deputy Ryan Allen was being used county-wide with his tracking dog, and was having to put in too much time between that and his forty hours in Carmel. Tom introduced Deputy Kari Kurth as our new full-time deputy, and Kari gave the Board background information on her training and former work experience.
- Tom let the Board know that unbeknownst to him, the inmates were brought today because Sgt LaBreton changed the schedule and forgot to let him know. Because they were scheduled for the first week in September, Tom has the tree truck scheduled for that week. They were put to work cleaning headstones for this week, and, as far as Tom knows, we’ll still have them the last week of September.
- Tom let the Board know the Highland Cemetery construction is all done.
- There was discussion about the poison ivy problem on several of the roads in town, and Tom expressed concern for the road crew and emergency personnel if they end up having to work in it. Doug Small expressed concerns about spending town money on poison ivy.
NEW BUSINESS:
Haskell Road Culvert (update): Tom stated the Haskell Road Bridge is on hold while they wait for the water level to go down. Once the water level goes down, they can pump it out and set the culverts.
Fire Truck #421: The Town Manager explained that truck #421 has to have some repair work done because it was idling high, and blew the packing out of it.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to 22MRSA §4305(3B) to discuss a General Assistance matter. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor. Selectmen went into executive session at 7:50 pm. Selectmen reconvened in regular session at 8:05 pm. No action taken, informational only.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of August 18, 2014 in the amount of $4,224.69. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of August 18, 2014 in the amount of $826.97. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of August 18, 2014 in the amount of $29,893.03. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Doug Small seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.