Regular Meeting (07-21-2014)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, John Luce Joseph Pelletier, Douglas Small and Earlyn Bowers
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Travis Gould, Glennis McSorley and Toby Pelletier
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fire Chief/EMT in Corinth: Town Manager Tom Richmond stated he had asked Corinth’s Town Manager, Travis Gould, to come to our meeting to explain how having a full-time Fire Chief/EMT is working out in Corinth. Mr. Gould said it is working out very well for them and adds consistency to the fire department. Their Fire Chief also helps out with jobs around town as needed and as time allows, such as flushing out culverts, putting up signs etc. The cost to the town is approximately $60,000.00 a year.
Carmel Fire Chief Dismissal: Tom Richmond let the Board know that as of 10:00 this morning, he had relieved Michael Azevedo of his position as Fire Chief for the Town of Carmel, and said the Fire Chief has the right to appeal the decision to the Board of Selectmen.
Tom stated Ryan Simpson will be able to take over the paperwork for the immediate future. Tom said he has complete confidence in Ryan’s abilities as far as ambulance calls and fire fighting, but Ryan is not comfortable with taking over the Fire Chief’s duties. Tom recommended appointing Walter Hall as Fire Chief for the remainder of the year. Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to appoint Walter Hall as Fire Chief for the remainder of the year. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor. Two abstained.
Appeals Board Hearing: Tom reminded the Board the Appeals Board Hearing for Robert Pelletier is next Monday night at 7:00 pm, and he will schedule the Selectmen’s meeting for immediately after in case any Selectmen want to sit in on the hearing.
Haskell Road Bridge Work: Tom stated he has spoken with the Town’s attorney and was told the town can borrow money from itself for a three-year loan to do the Haskell Road Bridge work. We have enough funds available to do it, and we would save the 2½% interest the bank would charge. John Luce made a motion to have the town borrow the money from itself for the Haskell Road Bridge work. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
MINUTES: John Luce made a motion to accept the minutes of June 30, 2014 as amended. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Three voted in favor. Doug Small and Joe Pelletier abstained as they were not present for that meeting.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- Tom stated that while Robbin Lanpher’s driveway entrance is not as bad as Robbin says it is, Tom thinks we did create a problem for him and we should fix it.
- Tom let the Board know tax payments are coming in regularly.
NEW BUSINESS:
Open Cemetery Bids: Tom Richmond described the work that is proposed for Highland
Cemetery, and Selectmen opened the following bids:
Company Bid Amount
F.C. Work & Sons $24,984.00
R&R Lumber Co 18,500.00
Doug Small suggested digging test holes to make sure there is enough ground for burials above the ledge in that area. Awarding of the bid was put on hold until test holes are dug.
NEW BUSINESS:
Board of Appeals Appointment(s): Earlyn Bowers made a motion to appoint Jenner Brown as an alternate to the Board of Appeals. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
Joe Pelletier made a motion to appoint Isaac Raymond as an alternate to the Board of Appeals. John Luce seconded. Two voted in favor. Sue Rudnicki and Doug Small opposed. Earlyn Bowers abstained. The motion died.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to 1MRSA §405(6)(A) to discuss a personnel matter. Douglas Small seconded. Four voted in favor. Selectmen went into executive session at 8:30 pm. Selectmen reconvened in regular session at 8:48 pm. No action taken, informational only.
Special Town Meeting (Hire Fire Chief): Tom suggested having the special town meeting to hire a full-time Fire Chief/EMT on August 11, 2014. Selectmen had no objections.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 7, 2014 in the amount of $4,205.24. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of July 7, 2014 in the amount of $826.97. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of July 9, 2014 in the amount of $139,357.44. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 14, 2014 in the amount of $4,712.89. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of July 14, 2014 in the amount of $826.97. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 21, 2014 in the amount of $4,301.92. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of July 21, 2014 in the amount of $826.97. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of July 21, 2014 in the amount of $304,554.19. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 pm.