Regular Meeting (01-06-2014)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, Earlyn Bowers, John Luce and Joseph Pelletier
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Glennis McSorley, Toby Pelletier and Code Enforcement Officer Stewart Brooks
7:00 PM: Selectmen met with the Planning Board and Andrew Goode of the Atlantic Salmon Federation to discuss the proposed fishway under the Grist Mill Road bridge. No action taken, informational only.
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: John Luce made a motion to accept the minutes of December 16, 2013 as written. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- Town Manager Tom Richmond let the Board know that due to ice build-up on the roof of the Fire Station addition, there were a lot of leaks.
- The Town Manager gave the Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2013. There was discussion regarding carry-forwards from Recreation and Administration funds.
NEW BUSINESS:
Open Car Bids: Selectmen received the following bids on the 2000 Ford Taurus station wagon: $250.00 from Jason Urquhart and $505.00 from Thomas Harville. Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to award the bid to Thomas Harville for $505.00. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
Septic System Replacement on Cook Road: Code Enforcement Officer Stewart Brooks stated he had hooked the pump up for the septic system the Town replaced, and it is working. After discussion, the Town Manager stated he would check with the assessor when he is here on January 13, 2014 to find out how to do the supplemental tax bill for the cost.
Exhaust System Committee Report: John Luce made a motion to accept the Exhaust System Committee Report, and to go with the magna grip system for installation in Carmel Fire Department. Joe Pelletier seconded.
Firemen Responding to Calls in Personal Vehicles: Joe Pelletier stated someone had asked him who is liable when the tone goes off and someone goes to a scene in their own vehicle. Joe said the Town is liable as soon as the tone goes off, and he himself has witnessed this happening and the person went by his house much too fast for the road conditions.
There was discussion regarding the big fire truck not being used since it was returned to us. Tom Richmond said they do not yet have anyone cleared to drive it. John Luce asked if we really need the third truck, since we have been getting by without it for so long. Tom said when it comes time to replace the big truck and the rescue truck, they should combine them and replace with one truck that will do what they need.
Tom said he will ask Fire Chief Mike Azevedo the questions the Board has brought up.
Full-Time EMT/Fireman Position: The Fire Department has held interviews for the full-time fireman position, has narrowed it down to two candidates and will hold second interviews next week.
Ambulance Accident: Tom stated the ambulance was involved in an accident last spring on Union Street in Bangor, in which an individual came out of a side street and smashed into the side of the ambulance. His insurance company says it was not his fault, and MMA’s lawyer is trying to recoup the money they paid on repairing the ambulance. If MMA wins, we will get our deductible back.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to 22MRSA §4305(3B) to discuss general assistance. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor. Selectmen went into executive session at 8:22 pm. Selectmen reconvened in regular session at 8:34 pm. No action taken, informational only.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 23, 2013 in the amount of $3,598.60. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of December 23, 2013 in the amount of $710.49. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of December 23, 2013 in the amount of $5,684.32. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of December 30, 2013 in the amount of $3,305.51. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of December 30, 2013 in the amount of $613.61. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of December 31, 2013 in the amount of $48,877.27. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of January 6, 2014 in the amount of $3,209.66. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of January 6, 2014 in the amount of $359.28. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of January 6, 2014 in the amount of $52,597.46. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.