12/04/06

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES                                                                                                              

December 4,2006

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

ABSENT:  

OTHERS PRESENT: Millie Tuttle, John Boissonnault, Darrell & Lisa Whitney, Gaylen Hall  

Selectman Ted Poirier declared the meeting open at 19:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

APPOINTMENTS:           

 

PUBLIC FORUM:

  1. Lisa Whitney asked about signs posted in the Town right of way.  Darrell Whitney asked whether there is a conflict of interest with the person posting the signs and completing work for the Town. Lisa asked what action has been taken to notify the individuals posting the signs to stop. The Town contacted the individual posting the signs in the Town right of way.  Jim Roberts, CEO, will monitor and remove any signs in the right of way.  Ted Poirier to contact the lawyer regarding a letter to the individual posting the signs.
  2. John Boissonnault asked about the work Amos Gay is completing for the Town.  Amos is determining the Village Zone District which has nothing to do commercial zoning.  Ed LeBlanc communicated that there is a proposal for an elderly mobile home park on Route 5.  Lisa Whitney asked about the impact to increased traffic and fire/ambulance service in the event a 55+ older housing park is established in Dayton.  Selectmen responded that the biggest impact would be fire/ambulance calls and over the years that have tried to convince the State to change the 5 & 35 intersection.
  3. Lisa Whitney asked about the status of the Steele Rd sign.

OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Researching more options on replacing or repairing the photo copier. Jim Roberts and Angela Cushman to provide information to Selectmen.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Millie Tuttle provided an update on the Eleven Town Group Meeting. All towns involved in the Eleven Town Group except Alfred voted for TABOR.  The Eleven Town Group has decided to support any legislation related to TABOR.  The group also spoke about performing a survey to try to identify areas where resources could be shared between towns.
  2. Tax Assessor budget for next year.  Ted Poirier will follow up with Michelle Boisjoly.
  3. Jim Roberts will be attending workshops on 1/9 & 1/30 for CEO training and certification in Portland.  Jim asked the Selectmen whether he would be paid extra for the one day that is not a normal working day or should take one of his normal working days off.  The Selectmen agreed that he would be paid for the additional day.  Jim Trask asked that future trainings be submitted in writing to the Selectmen by all employees.
  4. Pauline Bruns submitted a request to have signs installed near her home.  Mike Souliere has the signs and the signs will be installed over the next week.
  5. At the next Selectmen’s meeting an executive session will be held to discuss how to handle the increase in Health Insurance that will be occurring January 2007.
  6. A discussion was held regarding ordering supplies.  The Selectmen agreed that one individual should handle ordering supplies and designated Angela Cushman, Treasurer. 
  7. Employees taking training or vacation days need to submit a written request to the Selectmen.  Angela Cushman to develop a request sheet to be used by employees.
  8. A discussion was held regarding Budget Committee members.  Two new members are needed to fill the committee.   John Coniaris and Vicky Rochefort have expressed interest. Jim Trask to follow up with John Coniaris and Ted Poirier to follow up with Vicky Rochefort.
  9. The Deed Plotter software was approved for purchase.  Purchase will be allocated from the computer budget.
  10.  Angela Cushman asked about upgrading the answering machine at the Town Office.  Our current telephone service is through One Communications.  One voicemail box can be installed for $10 plus $6 per month for service.  Selectmen agreed to the upgrade.
  11. Angela Cushman asked about purchasing some area rugs for Town Office to prepare for the winter season.  Angela Cushman to pick up two rugs.
  12. Jim Trask provided information regarding expanding the Selectmen board from 3 to 5 members.  If there is interest in expanding the board than a warrant could be prepared for the next regular town meeting or a special town meeting could be held 90 days before regular town meeting.  In order for a special town to be held residents would need to have a petition signed by a least 10% of the previous gubartorial voters during the last election.  Based on the Town numbers, 80 voters would need to sign the petition.   MMA would provide the warrant for the special town meeting.  At the regular town meeting, two more positions would be elected.  Millie Tuttle raised the concern would there be anyone willing to run for these positions.  In the recent past, the school board and selectmen positions have run opposed for the most part. 
  13. The contract for PSAP has not been received yet.  The question was raised whether there will be any associated costs with PSAP.  The cost will be based on previous year numbers.
  14. Mike Souliere will be having the Transfer Station railing replaced.  New locks have been purchased for the transfer station.  The same keys can be used.  Ed LeBlanc stated that there is trash along the River Rd. that needs to be picked up. 

SIGNED:

  1. Department of Transportation URIP

 

REMINDERS:       

ADJOURNMENT:   

 Motion by Jim Trask and seconded by Ed LeBlanc to adjourn at 19:50.

*Minutes may not be verbatim they may have been paraphrased for clarity.

 

_________________________Ted Poirier (Chairperson)

_________________________Ed Leblanc

_________________________Jim Trask

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