TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
Date: MAY 09, 2012
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was called
to order by Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Donald
Carroll, Brenda Clark, George Hockstadter, and Charles Leighton. (Terry White was absent)
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1.
Approve Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of April
25, 2012
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve the
April 25, 2012 minutes.
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrant – ADVANTAGE payroll #16
Upon motion by Charles
Leighton, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve
Advantage Payroll # 16.
2.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 40
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #40.
Consensus of the Board
was to transfer $165,000 from the Checking Account to the Undesignated Account.
E.
BOARD
OF ASSESSORS
Don Carroll reported that the assessing is
coming along and that Danielle is on vacation next week.
II. OLD BUSINESS
(non
agenda item)
Snow Plow Contract
Letter of Intent:
This item was tabled due
to a lack of signatures to be a majority.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Cleaning
Contract Bid Process
George Hockstadter
suggested to extend the bid.
Don, Charles, and Brenda
felt all contracts should go out to bid.
Non – Agenda item:
George Hockstadter showed the Board
some picture of the damage done at the Sand and Salt shed. Rocks have been thrown at the big door and
there are some major dents. Consensus of
the board was to keep and eye on the situation to see if it happens again. Don has spoken with a woman and she stated
that she will see it never happens again.
Don stated if it does then law enforcement will be contacted.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Upon
motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously
voted to sign the New Bangor Humane Society Contract.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C.
CEMETERY Charles reported that he is working on the
sign for Clark’s hill cemetery. Monday
morning the sheriff’s crew will be here to start the cleaning up in the
cemeteries. George and Charles will get
them started.
D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Don Carroll requested the
Cobb road property be looked into for Planning Boards needs.
E. E911 Kim Tracy was present and requested that
the appropriate numbers be put on mail boxes for 911 purposes. It is getting complicated for Emergency
Response. Don will put this information
in the next New Letter.
F. EDUCATION
Noted final budget $738,507
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Both Kim Tracy and Nancy Watson were
present to approach the Board with the interest of purchasing an EMS vehicle
now that was readily available and is a turn-key purchase. The vehicle comes with lights, sirens, and
other emergency apparatus included. They
requested help from the Board to be able to purchase the vehicle before Town
Meeting in hopes that it would be approved at that time. Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded
by Brenda Clark, was to allow a $3,000 deposit (if refundable) to hold the
vehicle, $2,000 from the Fire Department Budget, and $1,000 from the
Contingency fund. Total
purchase price of the vehicle is $12,000 and worth much more than that.
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Nothing.
K PARKS & RECREATION Danielle Baker is
resigning as Co-Chair effective June 30, 2012.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION - GAT
FIGURES
Don Carroll reported
that there will be a possible penalty this year because the Town is under the Guaranteed
Tonnage figure. Recycling is up, so the
trash figure is down. Don will try to
lower the GAT for next year.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER William Barriault was present and reported that the Coboro road has been graded, but
the continuous rain has put a halt on grading for now. Clyde Gray has the signs that need to be
installed and will be doing so this week.
P.STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Nothing.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Very
Slow this year.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER Nothing.
V. TRAINING None.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Delores Butler: stated the need of a sound system for Town
Meeting.
VII.
SELECTMENT
COMMENTS
Charles Leighton;
informed and requested that the old school bell that is in the basement of the
school is a historical treasure, and would like the support and approval of the board to remove it from
the school and bring it to the Historical Society to be displayed.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to allow
the bell to be brought to the Historical Society.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the
meeting 7:40.
_____________________________________Donald
Carroll
_____________________________________Brenda
Clark
_____________________________________George
Hockstadter
_____________________________________Charles
Leighton
_____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes recorded by; Diane Lacadie