TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
Date: January 14, 2015
I. OPEN MEETING
Brenda Clark opened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Brenda Clark, Priscilla Dorman, Charles Leighton, and Danny Withee were present. (Don Carroll was absent due to illness)
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. Approve Meeting Minutes of December 29, 2014.
Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Danny Withee, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve the Minutes of December 29, 2014. (Priscilla Dorman abstained as she was not present at that meeting)
C. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1. Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 15
Upon motion by Danny Withee, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to approve Payroll Warrant # 15.
2. Expenditures – Approve warrant # 19 & 20
Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Danny Withee, it was unanimously voted to approve AP Warrant # 19.
Upon motion by Danny Withee, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve AP Warrant #20.
E. BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Nothing.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Bounced Check Policy
Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Priscilla Dorman, it was unanimously voted to except the First Reading of the Bounced Check Policy.
III. NEW BUSINESS
(Discussion of contracts will be tabled until the next meeting)
1. Winter Plow Contract.
2. Trash Contract.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C. CEMETERY Nothing.
D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Nothing.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION Nothing.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H. EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT Diane reported that that Kim Tracy had contacted the repair person for the generator and the repair is in process.
J. MEETINGHOUSE Nothing.
K. PARKS & RECREATION Nothing.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O. ROAD COMMISSIONER William Barriault was present and reported all has been pretty quiet. He has patched a few holes. Barriault reported that he has received complaints on the Mt. Pleasant Road, Loon Cove, and he himself plowed the Langley road. Barriault also reported that he has purchased a small tow behind grader to help maintain the dirt roads in the spring, and has 15 to 16 yards of gravel at his house stored for pot holes. He also informed the Board that he is now licensed for erosion control.
P. STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Nothing.
Q. TREASURER Nothing.
R. WELFARE DIRECTOR Cold and busy.
S. MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Nothing.
T. OTHER
Noted:
The next News Letter should request names wanted or needed for the Veterans stone in the park.
V. TRAINING
None.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sue Foss was present and questioned the decision of the Board dealing with the sanding of the Food Cupboard. Sue stated that the food cupboard provides for alot of residents in town and consist of many volunteers from the Town of Stetson.
The Board explained to Sue that they cannot plow or sand private entities, but would allow the sand to be used if Mr. Webber would agree to do it.
Marc Karum questioned is the gliders were purchased for the table in the library, and Diane informed him they had been.
VII. SELECTMEN COMMENTS
Brenda Clark apologized for giving the wrong information in the news letter dealing with the generator.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Priscilla Dorman, seconded by Danny Withee, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
_______________________________Brenda Clark
_______________________________Charles Leighton
_______________________________Don Carroll
_______________________________Priscilla Dorman
_______________________________Danny Withee
Minutes recorded by;
Diane Lacadie