TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: February 23, 2011
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
with 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 February
9, 2011
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve the
February 9, 2011 minutes.
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 45
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant # 45.
2.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 46
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant # 46.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to transfer
$15,000.00 from the undesignated account to the checking account to cover the
Warrants.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Aurill Tasker was
present and expressed his concerns about his Mullen Road residence being
foreclosed on by the Town. The Board
explained to him that the foreclosure time schedule is set by the state, and
the town must abide by that schedule. It
is the precedence of the Town to allow the previous owner to regain owner ship
within 90 days by paying all taxes due (a total of 4 years). Mr. Tasker also questioned how the trailer
next door retained a building permit without his knowledge where he and 2
others are part owners of the property. CEO could answer those questions.
Don Carroll also
reported that the State’s Valuation is up 12 million dollars and the 2011
Assessing for the Town has not started yet to see where the Town falls within
the State’s Values.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.
Everette’s
Landing
The Board discussed the
next step in the Everett’s Landing issue.
George Hockstadter stated he had not had time to talk to Charles Merrill
as he previously stated he would. Both
Terry White and Brenda Clark felt it was time to let the issue go for now. Although residents are complaining that the
road is to narrow, and there are vehicles off the road, there is no more the
town can do at this time. Choices to be
looked at are, Emanate Domain, and paying fair market value for 8 feet on each
side of the road.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Municipal
Mowing Contract
Consensus of the Board
was to put the Contract out for bid the 1st meeting in March, and to
have the bids due back the 2nd
meeting in March to
start the April contract dates.
George Hockstadter also
questioned the Snow removal contracts.
Don Carroll stated that those contracts would be discussed at the budget
meetings on March 7th and March 14th at 9:00 am. Don Stated that he feels it is too late to go
out to bid, but there is a difference of opinion for 3 year contract. Don questioned if the people want to go out
to bid for 3 years on the larger contracts, and year by year on the smaller
contracts?
IV. COMMITTEE REPORT
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C.
CEMETERY Nothing.
D.
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Health Officer has posted the Notice of Uninhabitable living
conditions notice on the Mobile Home on the Mullen Road.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
1. School
Closing Information
Don Carroll attended the meeting and
reported that not much information has been formalized. Don was in favor of closing the school before
attending the meeting, but not anymore…The savings would only be approximately
$160,000 in a 10 million dollars budget.
That is only 2% of the budget.
Lois Hawes stated that $160,000 is a
high ball park figure. If the school
does close, it will be by a referendum vote.
Melodie Bellefleur stated that a
community school it a bigger value than a lot realize it is. Parents do not like the idea of their kids
being transferred long distances. More information to come at the next School Board Meeting.
G.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE (see Fire Department below)
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire
Chief Kim Tracy questioned his authority to call for a Road to be sanded in the
event of an Emergency situation in Town.
The Department ran into that situation last week when they had an
Emergency Call, and not only were the Town’s Emergency Vehicles stuck, but the
ambulance was also. This situation was
on a private road, and Mr. Tracy was not sure of what to do in a situation like
that. Consensus of the Board, Mr.
Webber, and Mr. Biggar would to do anything possible to help in those
situations. The Emergency crew could
call at anytime when in need during the time of an Emergency.
Kim Tracy also questioned if the
Board would like to be involved in the event that a new Fire Chief is voted on. Don Carroll stated that the Board has never
been involved before, but Terry White felt there should be some over-sight.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Nothing.
K
PARKS & RECREATION Nothing.
L. PLANNING BOARD Some Planning Board Members will attending an
up-coming training and at the February Planning Board
Meeting the Board discussed the Certificate of Occupancy Permit and came up
with a recommendation for the Board of Selectmen to be presented at the March 9th
Selectmen’s Meeting.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION The
Town at this point owes approximately $2,000.00 for under tonnage fees. The
town is approximately down 177 tons.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER John Biggar was present and
stated they he is just waiting for mud season.
The roads are posted and are in good shape going into Spring. Also noted was “if the temperature is below
32% (freezing) for 3 consecutive hours and there is no standing water” the
posted roads can be traveled upon.
Richard Webber reported to the Board that
there is only 500 to 600 yards of salt/sand mix left.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Don Carroll attended a meeting in Augusta
and informed the Board of the new potential laws in session at this time. Some are good and some are bad (Dons has the
copies if the board would like to read them), but none of them have been passed
at this time.
Q.
TREASURER Foreclosures
were closed as of today.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER Diane
Lacadie passed out the latest draft of the Personnel Policy to be reviewed by
the Board.
V.
TRAINING
Planning
Board training coming up in March.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Jim Palmer requested
to have the snow pushed back or removed on Everett’s landing. Don Carroll explained the town is only
allowed to maintain the driving surface to safe and passable conditions.
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 7:20p.m.
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________Lois
Hawes
____________________________________George
Hockstadter
____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes
recorded by;
Diane
Lacadie