TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: January 25, 2012
I. OPEN MEETING
The
meeting was opened with Brenda Clark leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A.
ROLL
CALL
Brenda Clark, George
Hockstadter, Charles Leighton, and Terry White were present. (Don Carroll was absent)
B.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. Approve January 11, 2012 Meeting
Minutes
Upon
motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was voted 4 to 0 to
approve the January 11, 2012 Meeting minutes with Diane explaining that the underlined
public comment of Carolyn Merrill should have been the NAME ONLY. Diane apologized for the mistake.
C.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrant #8 (Advantage Payroll)
Upon
motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by George Hockstadter, it
was voted 4 to 0 to approve Payroll Warrant #8.
2.
Expenditures
#32 & #33 (Newsletter and stamps)
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve
Expenditure Warrant #32.
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Charles Leighton, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve Expenditure
Warrant #33.
Consensus
of the Board was to transfer $52,000 from the Undesignated Account to the
Checking Account.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Don had spoken to Danielle again
about Mr. Stubbs abatement and Mr. Stubbs only alternative at this point is to
take the denial to the Penobscot County Commissioners.
II. OLD BUSINESS
Charles Leighton questioned if Don Carroll
had spoken to Pioneer Products about the Fire Department Check dealing with
salt.
George
Hockstadter questioned if Newport had given a decision on covering part of the
expense of the Turn-a-round repairs.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Fire
Station Repair Update
Don got 3 estimates for
repair of the Fire Station:
Bowlin Brothers of
Newport: $650.00
Grass Construction of
Plymouth (has not returned
estimate)
Joe Brasslett of Stetson Mr. Brasslett has
offered to repair the fire station for the cost of materials. He will donate any and all labor.
Therefore we are hoping
the repairs to the building will be not more then $1,000 tops.
Leighton’s
Machine Shop has provided an estimate on the repair costs to the Fire
truck. That estimate is for repair of
the truck ladder, hose brackets, etc. is $600.00.
Diane reported that the Town has
already received a check from MMA insurance in the amount of $2023.98
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to have Mr. Brasslett repair the
Fire Station Building, and Leighton’s Machine shop to repair the Fire
Truck. (Charles Leighton abstained from
the vote.)
2.
Potential
3 Year Contracts passed out for review.
Diane passed out copies as reviewed
thus far, and the Board will complete the review at the first meeting in
February so that we can put these contracts out to bid.
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 Nothing.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Nothing.
K. PARKS & RECREATION
Nothing.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER Mr. Barriault was present and
expressed his concerns about doing some ditching in the Spring
because the water is setting on the roads.
He also apologized for the rutty conditions of the roads, but at this
time not much can be done about it. Mr.
Barriault will look into the DOT signs for the posting of the roads. Brenda Clark requested another “School Bus
Warning” sign be put in place at the foot of the hill on Lapoint Road headed
towards Levant. Charles Leighton
addressed a large hole on the Mt. Pleasant Road that needed Mr. Barriault’s attention,
and Brenda Clark also noted a hole on
the Coboro Road. Charles Leighton also
noted the need to resurface the Merrill Road, there are wheel tracks and “we
need to resurface to hold what we have”.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Nothing.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S. OTHER News
Letters are in the mail.
V.
TRAINING
None
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS None.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
Charles Leighton
noted the Fire Department Grant listed in the Maine Townsman.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Terry White, it was voted 4 to 0 to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
__________________________________Donald
Carroll
__________________________________Brenda
Clark
__________________________________George
Hockstadter
__________________________________Charles
Leighton
__________________________________Terry
White
Minutes recorded by
Diane Lacadie