TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  February 22, 2012

 

 

I.      OPEN MEETING

The meeting was opened with Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

A.   ROLL CALL

Donald Carroll, Brenda Clark, George Hockstadter, Charles Leighton, and Terry White.

 

B.  MINUTES OF THE MEETING

                        1.         Approve Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2012 

            Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve the February 8, 2012 Meeting Minutes.

 

C.   QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

            None.

 

            D.  WARRANT

           

1.    Payroll Warrant – ADVANTAGE PAYROLL #10

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to approve Payroll Warrant #10.

 

2.    Expenditures – Approve warrant  # 35

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve Warrant #35. (Charles Leighton abstained)

 

CONSENSUS of the Board was to transfer $62,000 from the undesignated account to the checking account to cover the warrants.

 

            E. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

Nothing.

 

II.    OLD BUSINESS

 

1.    Discussion on Recall Ordinance

A draft copy of the Recall Ordinance was given to each Board Member to read and make any changes they would like to see by the next meeting.  A Public Hearing date will be set at the next regular Selectmen’s meeting.

 

2.    Update Budget Workshop

School Board Member Jessica Verrill informed Don Carroll that the previously scheduled School Board meeting has been cancelled due to Dan Higgins being ill.  Jessica should have a report on preliminary budget figures by the next Selectmen’s meeting.  Diane had updated the budget forms and gave copies to
board members.

 

III.   NEW BUSINESS

1.    Request for streetlight

Mr. Hahn of 302 East Newport Road had requested a street be put in the location of the corner of East Newport Road and the Lakins Road.  Don spoke with CMP and was informed that there would have to be a formal request to CMP and that the Town of Stetson would have to be responsible for half the cost.

 

 

IV.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

           

A.  ANIMAL CONTROL                  Nothing.

B.  APPEALS BOARD                    Nothing.

D.   CEMETERY        Charles Leighton is still working on the picture for the Town Report Cover.

D.  CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER               Nothing.                               

            E.  E911   Nothing.

            F.  EDUCATION       The Town should be thankful they did not join the RSU as a lot of them are now dissolving.          

            G.  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE    Nothing.                   

            H.  EMT/RESCUE                 Nothing.

I.   FIRE DEPARTMENT     Nothing.

            J.  MEETINGHOUSE  George Hockstadter would like the yearly fuel cost for the meeting house.

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 informed the Board that he has called Witham’s Paving for an estimate and that the “Heavy Load Limit” signs are up.  Don Carroll requested that if the wheather holds he would like Mr. Barriault to take a ride around town to see what trees need to come down along the road sides.

P.  STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP      Nothing.

            Q. TREASURER      Nothing.

R.   WELFARE DIRECTOR                        Nothing.                                           

 

 

S.   OTHER   

Noted to call Gilman plumbing to look at leak in Town Office bathroom sink.

 

V.           TRAINING

Nothing.

 

VI.          PUBLIC COMMENTS    

None.

 

VII.         SELECTMEN COMMENTS

None.

 

VIII.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

 

IX.          ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m.

 

 

 

__________________________________Donald Carroll

 

__________________________________Brenda Clark

 

__________________________________George Hockstadter

 

__________________________________Charles Leighton

 

__________________________________Terry White

 

 

Minutes recorded by

Diane Lacadie