SELECTMEN MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 22, 2008
PRESENT: Ted Poirier, Angela Cushman, Ed LeBlanc, Mike Souliere, Jim Trask, Jim Roberts
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Sheila Dube, Darrell Whitney, Paul Poirier
Selectmen Ted Poirier declared the meeting open at 19:00.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Ed LeBlanc made a motion for the board go into executive session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6)(D) to discuss the snowplow contract. Ed LeBlanc made a motion to award the snowplow contract to Paul Poirier and the contract will be signed after the Annual Town Meeting; 2nd by Jim Trask. Passed 3/0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
APPOINTMENTS:
Jim Roberts, Animal Control Officer, expires 2009
CORRESPONDENCE:
The Selectmen reviewed and discussed the following items:
Charles Hayward – Old Dump complaint
Judith Hayward – horrible smell complaint
Jen Scott – dog complaint
Clerk’s Report
York County Budget
PUBLIC FORUM:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. School re-organization. The vote to enter into the RSU has been pushed off until January 2009. 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. No update at this time.
4. Animal Control Officer. Until a new ACO is hired, Jim Roberts will be appointed. Jim Trask made a motion to have Jim Roberts trained and certified as the Town Constable to issue summons; 2nd Ed LeBlanc. Passed 3/0.
5. Hights Landing bids. Selectmen conducted a site walk of the Hights Landing property on April 16th. Discussion was held regarding the Hights Landing property and the property owned by Dave Hill abutting the current town property. Ed LeBlanc will contact Rose & David Hill to attend the next Selectmen meeting April 28th 7 pm.
6. Snow plow bids. Paul Poirier provided a letter of intent of obtaining an Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
7. Audit report. Angela to schedule MacDonald Paige to attend a future Selectmen Meeting.
8. Fire Department. Lyman and Dayton will be forming a committee to look at the future of the fire department.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Susie Bellerose, Tax Collector, was in to provide reporting for the month of March. Vehicle registration: 154 cars, 38 rapid renewals and 4 boats. Legislative update on LD2270 changing the mil rate from 6 years to 8 years.
2. Town report dedication. Selectmen agreed to dedicate the report to Ruth Grantham and adding a thank you to all volunteers.
3. Tax payments. Discussion was held regarding changing tax payments to two times a year. Selectmen decided to stay with the one tax bill.
4. Dog complaints on Bittersweet Lane. Jim Roberts to provide a copy of state law to the owner of non-compliant dogs.
SIGNED:
1. Training request
2. MMA Sexual Misconduct coverage
ADJOURNMENT:
Ed LeBlanc made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 20:30.
*Minutes may not be verbatim they may have been paraphrased for clarity.
_________________________ Ted Poirier, Chair
_________________________ Ed LeBlanc
_________________________Jim Trask
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