01/29/07

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES                                                                                                              

January 29, 2006

PRESENT:  Ted Poirier, Angela Cushman, Jim Trask, Jim Roberts, Ed LeBlanc

ABSENT:  

OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Souliere, John Boissonnault, Lisa & Darrell Whitney, Sheila Dube, Damian Elloit, Melissa Morang

Selectman Ted Poirier declared the meeting open at 19:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

APPOINTMENTS:           

1.      William Harris was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term.

PUBLIC FORUM:

1. Melissa Morang asked about the responsibility of the PSAP Town Coordinator.  The Selectmen communicated that this individual is a contact for the Town as per the PSAP contract.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Selectmen communicated that the petition of increasing the Selectmen board from 3 to 5 members did not contain the proper heading.  The heading needs to be more specific regarding terms, rate of pay and duties.  Lisa Whitney asked again about the timing of the Town Meeting.  Discussion was held holding the meeting on a different date or day in hopes to draw more residents to the meeting.  Lisa asked the Selectmen whether a new petition could be submitted for approval prior to obtaining signatures.  The Selectmen were in agreement to this request.  Ed LeBlanc will check with the Budget Committee regarding holding the Town Meeting on Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
2. Jim Roberts stated that the salt shed roof has been fixed.
3. Mike Souliere will be preparing the road budget.
4. Al Potyk contacted Ed LeBlanc regarding the cost of disposing computers at the transfer station.  Per the state, towns should be only charging $5.  Currently, the transfer station charges $35.  Ed LeBlanc to contact BBI.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Damian Elliot was in to talk to the Selectmen regarding the issue with their foundation and setbacks.  The options are to bulldoze foundation and start again, consent agreement with a penalty fee, or to purchase additional land.  Ed LeBlanc made a motion to enter into a consent agreement; 2^nd by Jim Trask.  Passed 2/1. Ed LeBlanc made a motion to set a penalty fine of $750; 2^nd by Ted Poirier; passed 3/0. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. After the meeting was adjourned the Selectmen held an executive session.  As a result of the executive session, the Selectmen have decided to continue to pay single coverage for employees until the end of the fiscal year (June 30^th).  In June the Selectmen will be meeting with all employees to determine one year contracts; job responsibilities, hours, pay, benefits, etc.

SIGNED:

1.      01/22/07 Selectmen Meeting Minutes

REMINDERS:       

ADJOURNMENT:   

 Motion by Jim Trask and seconded by Ted Poirier to adjourn at 20:20.