TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: April 13, 2011
Public
Hearing
Budget
5
PM – 6PM
(Board Members present for Budget
Hearing were Don Carroll, Brenda Clark and George Hockstadter)
Don Carroll reported the upcoming
proposed budget to the public and asked if there were any questions or
concerns: The only questions were
dealing with the proposed closing of the school and concerns of contractual
services going out to bid.
I. OPEN MEETING
The Meeting was opened
with Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Donald
Carroll, Brenda Clark, Lois Hawes, George Hockstadter, and Terry White.
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1.
Approve Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of March
23, 2011
Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by
Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve the April 13, 2011 Minutes.
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
Payroll Warrant
– Approve warrant #
53 & # 55
Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Brenda
Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #53.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant # 55.
Expenditures –
Approve warrant #
54 & # 56
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant
#54.
Warrant #56 enclosed a
bill from Charles Merrill for pushing the banks back on Everrett’s
Landing. Connie Merrill being present
explained that process needed to be done.
Although this work was not approved prior to work being completed, the consensus
of the Board was to pay Charles Merrill’s bill.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant # 56.
Consensus
of the Board was to transfer $4,000.00 from the undesignated account to the checking
account to cover the above warrants.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
1.
Imhof
Rd – Willima Villari property
Don Carroll explained
that the above property has been foreclosed on by the Town. It consists of 123 acres with lake frontage. It
sold 5 years ago for $135,000 and the 90 day waiting period will be over in
May. Don suggests that the Town does
extensive Legal research into searching for any relatives or heirs to this
property prior to doing anything with the property.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Open Bids for
Mowing and Cleaning
Municipal Bids:
1. Top to Bottom $2,500.00
2. Joe
Gray $6,000.00
3. Tyler
Jenkins $1,500.00
4. S&S
Energy $5,695.00
5. Thibodeau
Lawn Care $1,450.00
6. Complete
Home Maint. $5,500.00
7. Wolf
River $4,995.00
8. Walt
Gagnon $1,600.00
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to award Thibodeau Lawn Care
the Municipal Mowing Contract in the amount of $1,450.00
Cemetery Bids:
1, Thibodeau Lawn Care $5,565.00
2.
Complete Home Maint. $10,800.00
3.
Joe Gray $15,600.00
4.
Tyler Jenkins $6,160.00
5.
Top to Bottom $8,000.00
6.
Walter Gagnon $6,300.00
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to award Thibodeau Lawn Care
the Cemetery Contract in the amount of $5,565.00.
Cleaning Bids:
1.
Central Maine Cleaning $3,600.00
2.
McCarthy Family $7,920.00
3.
Richard Managle $5,940.00
4.
Wayne Hawes Sr. $4,500.00
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to award the Cleaning
Contract to Wayne Hawes Sr. in the amount of $4,500.00.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Salt
Bid
This was an invitation
to bid from Penobscot County. Don will
fill out the paper work and send it in.
2.
Bangor
Humane Society Contract
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to sign the
contract.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORT
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Don
Carroll addressed the letter that the board had received concerning a dog
complaint. The opinion of the Board was
this was a “dog at large” complaint and the dog was not a threat.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C.
CEMETERY Put
a notice in the Rolling Thunder to remove decorations that are no longer of
value. The cemeteries will be cleaned up
the second week of May.
D.
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The
assessing for 2012 has started and there is another 4 to 5 weeks before
completion.
E. E911 Noted
Post office issues concerning apartments.
F. EDUCATION
There has been a vote to close the school and
more information and dates are to follow concerning the next step in the
process.
G.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE see below
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Kim Tracy was present and stated the Fire
Department elections for Officers will be held in June.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Connie
Merrill was present, and the Board requested that the Meetinghouse Trustees be
contacted and asked to meet quarterly and if interested in being appointed for
another year.
K PARKS & RECREATION Baseball is being started, and the upcoming
Easter party is this Saturday.
L. PLANNING BOARD Certificate
of Occupancy to be completed for April 27, 2011 Selectmen’s
meeting.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER Not present.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Nothing.
Q.
TREASURER Workman’s Comp report and refund of Good
Standing: Refunds received for Stetson 2009 $ 82.00
2010
$118.00
2011
$297.00
Good
Job to the Town of Stetson
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Looks
Nice / Thank you Marlene Webber.
T.
OTHER Nothing.
V.
TRAINING Robert
Frappier attended the training for the Board of Appeals. Marlene Webber cancelled her training.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
1.
Kevin
Daigle – RE: Tasker Property
John Williams and Kevin
Daigle were present and requested an extension of the above foreclosed property
and to pay $3,000.00 by the 24th of April and the balance in 90 days
(from May).
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, the extension was unanimously granted.
Connie Merrill: Questioned who gave John Biggar and Richard
Webber permission to mark the trees on Everett’s Landing. Don Carroll stated that he did, “we wanted to
clear the side of the road and push the snow back, but your husband said
no.” Mrs. Merrill stated that Charles
Merrill should have been asked or notified before they did the marking. Don Carroll replied by stating, “we assumed
we had a right-of-way, but found out we do not, we can only maintain the
surface of the road width.” Brenda Clark
stated that the Oct. 28, 2010 minutes state that there would be 40 to 45 trees
in question, but 108 are presently marked?
Don Carroll stated the lack of communication will not happen again, we
also should have been notified before Charles did the work down there and
submitted a bill.
Melodie Bellefleur: Questioned why the Board approved paying
Charles? Melodie remembered when Mark
Merrill put calcium on the road and that bill was not approved to be paid. The informed Melodie that calcium is
personnel for dust reasons, and snow removal is because of a hazard.
Delores Butler: Stated Don Carroll seems to approve a lot on
his own. The Board informed her that
they previously voted to have Don make the decisions on road issues in between
meetings.
Donna Archer: Questioned when the plowing and recycling bid
will be put out to bid, is it before Town Meeting? Don Carroll explained that the contracts are
approved contingent on Town Meeting approval.
Don stated that if both parties (Board of Selectmen and Contractor) are
willing, any contracts can be extended a year.
Don also stated that we (the town) would be hard pressed to find
contractors that we are happier with than the ones we have now, Webber does a
fine job and the roads, and Jerry Sullivan is very dependable and has agreed to
extend his contract with no increase.
Connie Merrill: Remembered that it was requested one year to
put a vote out to the residents about the possibility of buying our own equipment,
has anyone researched that? Don Carroll
informed her that it was put to a vote and it was denied.
Donna Miles: Questioned when would be the next time there
will be names added to the War Memorial out front, she would like to have her
Father’s name added to the stone. Don
stated that we will put an ad in the News Letter notifying residents that it is
being done. Donna also questioned the
potential School closing. Don stated
that it was voted to close the school during the budget process, but now it
will be voted on by the town by referendum.
The Stetson residents have a 10 day window in which to write their
concerns to the Department of Education, and then a 20 day window in which to
hold the referendum vote.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
Brenda Clark: Addressed the Board and the Public by reading
a letter she had written addressing her concerns as a Selectmen and a
resident. Highlights being, respect
amongst Board Members and Residents at all times. Brenda felt that some concerns were not being
properly dealt with and that “we all” need to work harder in the job that we
were voted into office to do.
Lois Hawes: Lois also stated that her disappointment is
“pure conduct” with both some of the board members and some of the residents.
She is tired of the name calling and nothing settled that the board is dealing
with. Lois noted a senior citizen called
the Webbers to complain about a mailbox being knocked down and was told “that
she was so old; she probably could not see the mailbox.” Lois also noted the tape recording of the
meeting with Terry White, Don Carroll, Richard Webber and Marlene Webber by
saying, “she is a crazy woman and her brother (Willy) is even worse. Lois felt that those comments and issues
should not have been brought up by the person or persons conducting the
meeting. Lois felt those that were conducting the meeting should have not only
made those comments, but should have stopped any of those comments being
made. Lois stated, (quoting the tape
recording) “I can be as bitch, but I am not crazy.” Lois also confirmed that she is not running
for Selectmen again, not because of name calling, but because the lack of
respect from some fellow Board Members and some residents. Lois feels that Charles Leighton whom is
running for Selectmen will be respected and heard if elected.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Personnel
Matters 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A)
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to enter into
Executive Session for Personnel Matters 1 M.R.S.A. sec405(6)(A).
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to come out of
Executive Session and back into Public Session and to take no action at this
time as the result of the Executive Session.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the
meeting at 9:15 p.m,
_______________________________Donald
Carroll
_______________________________Brenda
Clark
_______________________________Lois
Hawes
_______________________________George
Hockstadter
_______________________________Terry
White
Minutes
recorded by;
Diane
Lacadie