TOWN OF
STETSON
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES
March 10, 2021
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
L OPEN
MEETING
Leslie
Merrill opened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A.
ROLL CALL
Leslie Merrill, Brenda Clark, Tammy Buswell and Danielle Withee were present.
Millard
Butler out of state.
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Upon motion by Tammy
Buswell, seconded by Leslie Merrill, it was unanimously voted to
approve
the February 24, 2021 meeting minutes with the following corrections:
1. Joe Gray, not Leslie
Merrill, will get the pole numbers for the 3 streetlights that were out in
town.
2. The Board did not get a copy of the document from Julie Brownie.
3. On the signature line, Danny Withee needs to be changed to Danielle Withee
C. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS - None
D. WARRANTS
1.
Advantage
Payroll Warrant #17
Upon motion by Danielle Withee, seconded by Leslie Merrill, it was unanimously
voted to approve Advantage Payroll #17
2.
Expenditures
#20
Upon motion by Brenda Clark, seconded by Tammy Buswell, it was unanimously
voted
to
approve AP Warrant #20
E. BOARD OF
ASSESSORS — Signatures requested for a tax abatement from Leslie Merrill,
Brenda Clark, and Danielle Withee. Tammy Buswell was not a member at the time
of the abatement.
H. OLD BUSINESS
A. Budget Process
Meeting Updates — The next budget meeting by consensus of the Board will be
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Leslie Merrill is unavailable during the
day.
B. Tammy Buswell
inquired about the chimney repairs. Suggestions were to contact Levant Fire
Department to see if they have any knowledge of chimney repair companies. Joe
Gray also mentioned there was Drake Masonry in Newburgh. Tammy Buswell will
follow up on this.
C. Tammy Buswell reported the 3 small propane
tanks were actually not picked up by Dead River and are still behind the fire
station. Discussion was to find out if Dead River will reimburse the town for
the propane. If they will, have them pick them up. If not, maybe we can tie
those into the generator.
D. Tammy Buswell inquired about the signs to be put in place and/or
repaired. An enclosed sign for town information at the town office was
discussed. Removal of the fire station/library sign on the buildings to be
replaced by a self-standing sign for both was discussed. Tammy will get prices
from Sign Services, Inc.
EL NEW
BUSINESS
A. Mowing Contracts — Diane Lacadie to put an
ad in the Rolling Thunder for bids for municipal and cemetery mowing.
B. Animal Control —
Diane Lacadie to put an ad in the Rolling Thunder the town needs an Animal
Control Officer. Danielle Withee stated she handled a cat complaint. The cat is
currently at Foxcroft Veterinary Services. Leslie Merrill stated there are two
German Shepherds that may present a problem.
IV. COMMITTEE
REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL
As mentioned above
in New Business
B. APPEALS BOARD —
Nothing
C. CEME VERY - Nothing
D. CODE ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER - Nothing
E. E911 - Nothing
F. EDUCATION - Nothing
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
Discussion that the insert had been placed in the Rolling Thunder.
H. EMT/RESCUE - Nothing
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT -
Nothing
J. MEETINGHOUSE -
Nothing
K. PARKS & RECREATION
Corey
Leighton stated the small fence should be able to be repaired for $300-$400. It
will need 2 poles and the fencing straightened. The big fence will hopefully
just require straightening. He also stated they are looking into cedar chips
for the playground. Cedar deters pests. He is looking for shredded as opposed
to the ones that are currently in place. Corey is also going to attempt to get
slabs placed under the dugouts as well as looking at another snack shack that
is not so high.
L. PLANNING BOARD -
Nothing
M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR -
Nothing
N. RECYCLING &
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION - Nothing
0. ROAD COMMISSIONER
Joe
Gray stated he is going to take advantage of the warm weather and work on cold
patch
for
the potholes on Lapointe Road.
P. STATE LEGISLATIVE
CORRESPONDANCE Nothing
Q. TREASURER - Nothing
R. WELFARE DIRECTOR -
Nothing
S. OTHER - Nothing
V. TRAINING — Tammy Buswell stated on March 2, 2021 she
took the Elected Officials Training
through
zoom that was provided by the Maine Municipals Association.
VL PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Rita Albee commented about the internet
issues with TDS. She stated that Corinna also has the same issues as we do. She
inquired if it may be possible to do a joint venture with their town to keep
the costs down. Discussion was we were waiting for the grant process. Diane
Lacadie to inquire of the joint towns and the status of the grant process.
VII.
SELECTMEN COMMENTS — None
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Upon motion by Leslie Merrill, seconded by
Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session at 7:04
p.m. per 405(6)(A)(1).
Upon motion by Tammy Buswell, seconded by
Danielle Withee, it was unanimously voted to enter back into public session at
7:13 p.m. with no action taken at this time as the Board needs to view the
documentation.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion from Danielle Withee, seconded
by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to
adjourn
the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
_____________________________________________ Millard
Butler, Chairman
_____________________________________________ Leslie
Merrill, Vice Chairman
_____________________________________________ Brenda
Clark
_____________________________________________ Danielle
Withee
_____________________________________________ Tammy
Buswell