TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: June 8, 2011
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
by 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
Approve
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2011
Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by Brenda
Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve the May 25th, 2011
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes.
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
Payroll Warrant
– Approve warrant # 65
Upon motion Lois Hawes,
seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #65.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 64 & # 66
Upon
motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to
approve Warrant #64.
Upon
motion by Terry White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was voted 3 to 2 to
approve Warrant #65. (3 voting YES, 2
abstaining).
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Don Carroll reported the
Assessing is completed and requested the Board’s approval for a tank of gas.
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously approved to allow Don Carroll
a tank of gas to compensate for the fuel used for assessing.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.
Tax
Acquired Property - (Mullen Road)
Don Carroll reported
that there is more controversy with the Mullen Road property and the winning
bidder has again opted out of purchasing the property and his attorney has
requested that the Town issue the $200.00 refund given for the deposit. Diane Lacadie expressed concerns about
issuing a refund before and not doing the same this time. The Town would spend more than $200.00 in a
legal battle.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to refund Mr.
Ready his $200.00 deposit.
Terry White informed the
Board that Charles Craig was still very much interested the property and felt
it should be offered to Charles Craig before going back out to bid.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to sell the
Mullen Road property to Charles Craig (3rd highest bidder, 2nd
highest bidder was no longer interested) in the amount of $3,500.00.
2.
Personnel
Policy
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to adopt the
new Personnel Policy for the Town of Stetson.
Don Carroll also
reported that he has only received 1 bid for the siding project on the front of
the building at the Town Office. Don put
out 3 feelers to different companies, but only one responded.
Bellefleur & Son
Advanced Roofing, Inc.:
$2,180.00 (to supply and install new vinyl
siding and J channel on front entrance side only, remove and dispose of old
siding taken from front side entrance.
Lois stated by waiting
to have this needed project done, it would only be more expensive.
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to have the siding
completed by the end of the fiscal year
III. NEW BUSINESS
Don Carroll delivered a
trivia question to the Board……..
What was the change in
population in the Town of Stetson from 2001 to 2010 reported by the Census?
2001 - 981
residents
2010 - 1202
residents
An increase of 25.5%.
Election results were
also reported:
Elected was:
Selectmen: Charles Leighton
School Board Jodi Brasslett
Road Commissioner: William Barriault
School will remain open
Town projects will go
out to bid.
The Board of Selectmen publicly
thanked Kathleen Snow for her years of Service to the School Board.
Brenda Clark reported
that the Town Scholarship was awarded to Melissa Prescott in the amount of
$1,000.00. Melissa was accepted at 3 colleges
and was the only one to apply for the scholarship.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORT
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C. CEMETERY Nothing.
D. CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Don Carroll reported that the person he had
spoken with concerning the CEO is not interested. Don also reported that Dalton Mullis of
Corrinna has agreed to come to Stetson temporarily for now if needed, and will
come permanently after he retires as Corrinna’s Town Manager. Don will also contact another potential CEO
in Winterport. Danielle Smith will stay
on as CEO until we find a replacement.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
1. New Figures
The new potential budget figure for the
school with the school remaining open is $783,148.00
2. Dates of Meeting and Referendum
The meeting for the Board of Directors to
approve the Budget is scheduled for June 27, 2011 at the Junior High School in Corinth.
The Elections for the
Referendum approval is scheduled for June 30, 2011.
G.
EMERGENCY PREPARENESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Nothing.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Don
Carroll reported that we have received a request on data concerning the
municipal owned buildings. Questions of
year built, square footage, etc. Charles
Leighton reported that he believes the Meetinghouse was built in 1843, but was
not sure what year the Town Office was built.
K PARKS & RECREATION Nothing.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
1. GAT Trade
2. Penalty Payment
Don Carroll reported the
penalty amount of $1,999.72 that was imposed because of the shortfall in our
GAT figure. Don read the 3 options that
would allow us to pay for that shortfall.
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to go with
Option #3 and change this year’s GAT figure to 700. (see attached sheet for
option wording.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER Terry
White questioned the large hole on the Mt. Pleasant Road, and why it was only
filled with gravel and not hot patch.
Don explained it was only a temporary fix until the hot patching was
done.
Joyce Doher stated to the Board that she
had done her research, and with the help of the Town Office, she state what the
minutes said at the August meeting in 2007.
That meeting stated that Loon Cove is a “Public Easement”, not a
“Private Road”. Don explained that Loon
Cove will be maintained as “Safe and Passable” the same as the last 20 years
and would have a grader down there as soon as the money becomes available.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Don Carroll reported that there is
presently a lot of action at the State level, and will report on the up- coming
bills as soon as the information is available.
Q.
TREASURER Diane
requested the Boards approval for closing the office on June 30, 2011 to
complete the End of Year Fiscal process and to deal with the upcoming
Referendum Election of the same day.
Consensus of the Board
was to close the Town Office on June 30, 2011.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Diane reported that
Nancy Watson has completed her Health Officer training and has received her
certification.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Marlene Webber reported that the condition of the Memorial flower bed
has detiriated this year and questions why within 2 weeks of “someone” being
asked to take a photo of the flower garden that the majority of the flower were
dead? Marlene stated that she has
removed samples from the garden and is having those samples tested for pesticides.
Don Carroll stated he
felt the detiriation was due to the road salt.
T.
OTHER
Public Comment:
Randy Randall
again questioned the road sign for the Coboro Road. He was informed that the new sign was
presently in the office and would be installed soon.
V.
TRAINING
NONE.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
See above.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
Lois Hawes:
requested a Thank-you letter be written to Mr. and Mrs. Foss for all the flower
donations that they donate to the Memorial Park at the Town Office.
Lois
also requested a new vacuum cleaner as the upright has finally burnt out.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Personnel Matters - 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) – Requested by
Don Carroll
Upon motion by Don
Carroll, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to go into Executive
Session per law 1 M.R.S.A. sec 405 (6)(A) Personnel Matters at 7:10 p.m..
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to come out of
Executive Session at 8:10 p.m.
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded it was unanimously voted to have Diane speak with the other to
members of the office staff.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the
meeting at 8:15 p.m.
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________Lois
Hawes
____________________________________George
Hockstadter
____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes
recorded by;
Diane
Lacadie