TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: February 9, 2011
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
by Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Don Carroll, Brenda
Clark, Lois Hawes, George Hockstadter, and Terry White.
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1.
Approve Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of January
26, 2011
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve the
January 26, 2011 minutes.
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 42
& # 43
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #42 as amended to fix the error in Catherine Fisher’s check.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #43.
2.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 44
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #44.
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to transfer
$18,000.00 from the undesignated account to the checking account to cover the
Warrants.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Don
Carroll addressed the Board with the concerns of the mobile home located by the
Exeter line. The owner followed the
proper procedure, and the trailer will be removed by May.
II. OLD BUSINESS
Personnel Policy:
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Don Carroll, it was voted 4 to 1 to add (item #4) under
letter (b) USE OF SICK LEAVE on page 8 of the Personnel Policy. George Hockstadter voting No.
Item #4 to read “ Sick pay hours are for current, active
full-time and part –time employees, have no cash value and are not paid to
employees upon termination.”
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Everett’s
Landing
Don Carroll explained to
the Board that he had spoken with the Town Attorney and the attorney
recommended to “Not Touch” the trees at this time. The Town did take ownership by prescription,
but ONLY the portion maintained. That
would be only the driving surface, nothing outside of that.
The Town can request
permission from the owners for a right-of-way, or the town can take the land by
eminete domain and would require compensation.
The Board should consider inviting the Land owners to a meeting and
discussing these options. Eminete Domain
could take up to 2 years. The Town is
only responsible to maintain to safe and passable standards. The Town would need 8 to 10 feet on each side
of the road to do the proper ditching.
2.
Tax
Acquired Property Bids
There were 3 bids:
Kyle Allard $8,500
Donald Bubbar $7,500
Stoneridge Farm (Charles
Craig) $5,001
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to accept Kyle
Allard’s bid of $8,500. It was also
explained to Mr. Allard that he would be issued a “Quit Claim Deed” only.
3.
Calendar
of Upcoming Dates
Diane distributed a time
line of upcoming events dealing with Elections and Town Meeting.
Don Carroll expressed
the need to make decisions on the contracts in town. Don stated even if the decision
of going out to bid goes before a Town Meeting vote, it will not be in time for
this year’s budget. Don feels the
contracts should be extended for another year.
Richard Webber being
present, stated that his contract would have an increase of 6 ½ % to 7 %. Don stated he would talk to Jerry at Sullivan
Waste.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORT
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C.
CEMETERY Nothing.
D.
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Nothing.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Don
Carroll stated there is a meeting scheduled in Stetson to discuss the school
funding on 2/28/2011 at 7p.m.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Nothing.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE The issue of double week-end booking is
creating issues with the possibility of not being left clean for the next
booking. The board will consider a
contact person when these issues arrive, and Lois Hawes will notify the office
on Mondays as to whether a deposit should be returned.
K PARKS & RECREATION Don Carroll spoke with Dennell Hamm and
informed her that the residents of NFI would be available for volunteer work in town, such as help with the
fields this spring.
L. PLANNING BOARD There will be a meeting this month 2/17/2011.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER The
Road Commissioner was not present, but there were no issues.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Nothing.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER
Terry White stated that
a big tree has fall on the fence located at the Cemetery on the Lapoint Road
V.
TRAINING
Planning Board and
Appeals Board Training Announced.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Marlene Webber
reported on Stetson Days and announced that there would be parades, acts,
bounce house, dunk tanks, etc. They have
spent $1,524.00 thus far.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
None.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to go into
Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. for Discussion of Confidential Records / 1 MRSA
sec 405(6)(F).
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to come out of
Executive Session at 7:55 p.m.
Consensus of the Board
as the result of Executive Session was to proceed with the possible dangerous
building issue in town.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the
meeting at 8:00 p.m.
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________Lois
Hawes
____________________________________George
Hockstadter
____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes
recorded by;
Diane
Lacadie