Regular Meeting (06-30-2014)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, John Luce and Earlyn Bowers
Absent: Joseph Pelletier and Douglas Small
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Code Enforcement Officer Stewart Brooks, Robert 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 June 16, 2014 as written. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Robert Pelletier Building Permit Objection: Robert Pelletier stated he objects to a building permit being issued to Dale St. Louis for property located at 857 Main Road in Carmel to replace the building that burned on March 18, 2014, and said the Planning Board does not have authority to grant a variance.
Town Manager Tom Richmond stated the only power the Board of Selectmen has over the Planning Board is appointing members.
Code Enforcement Officer Stewart Brooks stated the whole impact of the proposed new building is less than the original building, and the septic system is already designed for five bedrooms.
Mr. Pelletier stated he has applied to the Appeals Board to have the building permit revoked.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- Tom Richmond said they will finish the paving on Fuller Road tomorrow. The driveway entrances still need to be done once the paving is set.
- Tom let the Board know that tax bills have gone out.
NEW BUSINESS:
Special Town Meeting (Hire Fire Chief): Tom stated the grant for our full-time fireman/EMT runs out at the end of this year, and we need to have a special town meeting to see if the Town will hire a full-time Fire Chief/EMT. It would be a salaried position, and would cost approximately $60,000.00 for salary and benefits. The matter was tabled until there is a full Board present.
Fire Station Roof: There was discussion on bid specifications for the fire station roof. John Luce made a motion to do the whole fire station roof with metal this year. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
Cemetery Expansion (Bid Request): Tom stated he would like to write the specs for the cemetery expansion and put it out to bid to have it done by August, so there will time for grass to grow by fall. John Luce made a motions to put the cemetery expansion out to bid. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
Highland Cemetery Water Pump: Sue Rudnicki let the Board know that Carmel Well Drilling put a new bison pump in at Highland Cemetery.
Sheriff’s Contract: John Luce made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Law Enforcement Contract with Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department from July 2014 through July 2015. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
Tires for Honda Element: Tom stated he has priced tires for the Town’s Honda Element, $468.00 for four all weather tires. Selectmen had no objections to purchasing the tires.
Ambulance Billing Rates: Tom said Fire Chief Michael Azevedo told him we should change the rates for ambulance billing. After discussion, John Luce made a motion to allow the ambulance service to increase their rates. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to 22MRSA §4305(3B) to discuss general assistance. John Luce seconded. Three voted in favor. Selectmen went into executive session at 8:30 pm. Selectmen reconvened in regular session at 8:43 pm. No action taken, informational only.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of June 23, 2014 in the amount of $4,279.18. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of June 23, 2014 in the amount of $826.97. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of June 23, 2014 in the amount of $26,077.51. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of June 30, 2014 in the amount of $4,781.15. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of June 30, 2014 in the amount of $826.97. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of June 30, 2014 in the amount of $85,074.78. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 pm.