SELECTMEN MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 14, 2008
PRESENT: Ted Poirier, Angela Cushman, Ed LeBlanc, Mike Souliere, Jim Trask, Jim Roberts
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Sheila Dube, Lisa Whitney, John Gay, John Boissonnault
Selectmen Ted Poirier declared the meeting open at 19:00.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
APPOINTMENTS:
Remi Caron, Planning Board member, expire 2011
Gary Cobleigh, Planning Board member, expire 2011
John Boissonnault, Planning Board member, expire 2010
CORRESPONDENCE:
PUBLIC FORUM:
1. John Boissonnault asked about the culvert on Height Rd near the trailer park being cleaned out to allow water drainage. Ted Poirier also mentioned the culvert on Toad Island Rd being blocked by a beaver dam. Mike Souliere will check out both culverts.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. School re-organization. The vote to enter into the RSU has been pushed off until November 2008. However, the Town will need to follow the process for the school budget validation process this June. For the school budget articles will be voted on at the town meeting and a referendum on Election Day.
2. Employee Handbook. David Ordway, Town Attorney, is reviewing the draft personnel policy.
3. Building Committee. The Selectmen had a discussion about whether the municipal building will be voted on the warrant during town meeting or on a referendum on Election Day. Ed LeBlanc asked to have adequate publicity to educate the residents. Jim Trask made a motion to hold the vote for the municipal town building at the Town Meeting; 2nd by Ted Poirier. Passed 3/0.
4. Animal Control Officer. Selectmen agreed to advertise the position in the newspaper.
5. Hights Landing bids. Selectmen will conduct a site walk of the Hights Landing property on Wed, April 16th at 4:30 pm.
6. Snow plow bids. Awaiting letter of intent regarding a letter of credit for Paul Poirier.
7. Audit report. Angela to schedule MacDonald Paige to attend a future Selectmen Meeting.
8. Fire Department. Rodney Carpenter was contacted regarding the outcome of the budget committee.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Town meeting/referendums. The Town Meeting will on Monday, June 2nd at 6:30 in the School Gym. There will be Town and State referendums for the June 10th Election Day. Jim Trask made a motion to have the school articles closed; 2nd by Ed LeBlanc. Passed 3/0.
2. Angela Cushman, Treasurer, provided monthly reporting to the Selectmen.
3. Ed LeBlanc asked about pulling the posted signs for the roads. Mike Souliere will pull the signs on Friday.
4. School Budget. Selectmen are comfortable with the school budget and agreed that the budget committee does not need to meet again to take a vote.
SIGNED:
1. 04/04/08 Selectmen minutes
2. 04/16/08 Payroll warrant
3. 04/16/08 Accounts Payable warrant
4. Training request
5. Appointment papers for planning board members
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Ed LeBlanc to adjourn meeting at 19:40.
*Minutes may not be verbatim they may have been paraphrased for clarity.
_________________________ Ted Poirier, Chair
_________________________ Ed LeBlanc
_________________________Jim Trask
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