TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: June 13, 2012
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
with Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Donald Carroll, Brenda
Clark, Charles Leighton, George Hockstadter, and Terry White were present.
B. MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
1. Approve Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2012
Upon
motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted
to approve the Mar 23, 2012 Minutes.
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 18 (1 week) and #19.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrants #18, and #19.
2.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 44 (Town Report) # 45 (News Letter)
& #46 (AP)
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #44.
Upon motion by Charles
Leighton, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant
#45.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #46 with the verification that Webber Fuels was not double paid for a
certain invoice.
Charles Leighton also
noted a tid-bit of history by informing the Board that in 1908 the Town Reports
cost of printing was $12.50. (wow)
F. BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Don Carroll reported that the Assessing is
finished for the year and there were minimal new buildings.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Open Cleaning Bids
There were 2 bids
submitted:
1. Ruth Shirley $5,000
per year
2. Wayne Hawes
$4,500 per year.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to stay
with the present cleaners and to award Wayne Hawes the Cleaning Contract in the
amount of $4,500.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Election
Results
Results were read aloud
and passed out to the Board Members and the Public (see attached copy)
2.
Office
Closing June 29 (Fiscal End of Year)
Consensus of the Board
was to close the office on June 29th 2012 to close out the books.
3.
Computer
Addition
Consensus of the Board
was to allow the purchase of a new computer for the other office.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C.
CEMETERY Don
informed Charles that he has a volunteer to spread the loom at the cemetery.
D.
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Don reported to Dalton Mullis a building that was built with no
building permit and another that is on post and also no building permit issues.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Don
reported that the Budget passed and there were only 23 district residents in
attendance for that meeting concerning an 11
million dollar budget.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Kim Tracy was present, and reported that the
transmission in the EMS vehicle was slipping and that the Department again
voted him as Fire Chief for the 10th year in a row. Kim is also going to appoint Nancy Watson as
the EMS Chief with the support of the Board of Selectmen. Kim stated that Nancy is doing an excellent
job.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT (combined
above)
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Connie Merrill was
present, but stated there was nothing new to report.
K PARKS & RECREATION Christy Hewitt is
resigning as Co Parks and Rec Director but knows someone whom may be interested
and will request that person attend a Selectmen’s Meeting.
L. PLANNING BOARD Meeting
on June 21, 2012.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Don
reported that when he is out and about, he notices a lot of recycling bins on
the roadside.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER William
Barriault was present and reported that the grading of the roads is complete
and the roads are in pretty good shape.
He also informed the Board that Mr. Pike has never gotten back to him
for a price of hot topping.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Don Carroll reported that the funds for the
Salt and Sand shed would most likely not be coming this year.
Q.
TREASURER - Computer Purchase (dealt with above)
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER Nothing.
V.
TRAINING Nothing.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Don requested if the
public had any comments for which they would like recorded for the record
because he was excusing Diane at this time to attend an Emergency Meeting in
Milford for her Selectmen duties there.
Donna Archer: questioned who put the “Explanation of
Expenses” in the town Report. Don
informed Mrs. Archer that is was Charles Leighton. Charles Leighton stated that although it was
his idea, Diane Lacadie did the work of putting those figures together. Mrs. Archer thanked both of them.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
None.
(added by Terry White
at the June 27th, 2012 Selectmen’s Meeting: Terry White stated that he would like added
to the written that “ Marlene Webber admitted that she was the one that took it
upon herself to make photo copies of Terry’s written opinion dealing the Winter
Snow Plow Contract and distribute them in the Town of Stetsons Rolling Thunder
boxes and Mail boxes. Terry stated “I myself
had nothing to do with that being done”.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
There will be an Executive Session on June 27, 2012
dealing with personnel evaluations.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________George
Hockstadter
____________________________________Charles
Leighton
____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes
recorded by Diane Lacadie