TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: August 10, 2011
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 were present. Terry White was absent.
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Approve
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of July 27, 2011
Upon
motion by Don Carroll, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted
to approve the July 27, 2011 meeting minutes.
C. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
Payroll Warrant
– Approve warrant # 8 &
# 9
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #8.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, It was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #9.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 7 & # 10
Upon
motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously
voted to approve Warrant #7.
Upon
motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously
voted to approve Warrant #10.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Nothing.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.
Cemetery
Monument
Don Carroll reported
that he did go and take
a look at this monument and that he agreed the stone should be
restored as it is a historical site. Don
also stated that he would like to see the town go one step further and have a
nice plaque made. Charles Leighton
agreed to get the final cost figures and Don Carroll will confirm where these
funds can come from.
2.
Weather
vane @ meeting house
The issues and concerns
have been reported to the insurance company and we have not heard back from the
insurance.
Brenda Clark reported to Connie
Merrill that she is still trying to reach Frank Simmons.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
William
Barriault – Parking request at Salt Shed
Mr. Barriault was
present and requested that he be allowed to park his truck at the Salt and Sand
Shed. Consensus of the Board was that
this request would be allowed provided there was room.
Brenda Clark requested
that the roads be graded before school starts and it was also noted that the
roadside mowing was not as low on Coboro Road because of the brim.
2.
Reimbursement
to Mark Merrill for 2 bags calcium
Don Carroll stated that
Mr. Merrill again did not request or ask permission before placing the calcium. George Hockstadter stated that the roads are
very dusty and the calcium was needed.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was voted 3 to 1 (Don Carroll
voting NO) to pay for the calcium bill that was submitted by Mark Merrill. (this was to be
explained to Mr. Merrill that he must have permission first)
Also noted was to have
the Road Commissioner pick up 6 bags of calcium to have on hand for such
issues, and that Mt. Pleasant by the farm needs some calcium because of a child
with asthma.
3.
Tax
Commitment Papers
The Tax Commitment
Papers were signed by all 4 Board Members present by consensus.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C. CEMETERY Nothing.
D. CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER It was noted that there is a new CEO on board, Dalton Mullis. It was posted in the Rolling Thunder that the
new CEO hours are Tuesday from 8 am to noon.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
School starts August 31, 2011.
G. EMERGENCY PREPARENESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Nothing.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Connie Merrill was present and requested
that a Thank-you letter be sent to Sign Services for the sign that was donated
by them for the meeting house. Diane
informed the public that a letter was sent on July 28, 2011.
K
PARKS & RECREATION
Nothing.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O. ROAD COMMISSIONER Don
Carroll reported that Mr. Barriault, Charles Leighton and himself had walked
Loon Cove and decided to put 4 inches of gravel (no fabric) and to grade the
bad areas of Loon Cove. This will create
a better travel path than what they have presently, and it is all the funds
that the town has at this time.
Consensus of the Board
was to complete the above work stated.
Mr. Barriault then
reported that he will then bull-doze the berm on
Coboro Road and grade within the next 3 weeks.
George Hockstadter also
requested that Mr. Barriault check out a mailbox complaint on Coboro Road.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Don Carroll reported the standing of the
new law dealing with same day voter registration.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Marlene Webber was present and stated that she
will be putting new flowers by the monument very soon. Don Carroll questioned if there were any
results back from the soil test that were taken. Marlene stated that there was nothing that
showed up on the test, but she felt there was a very strong odor of bleach when
she was digging up the old flowers.
T.
OTHER Diane
reported that the Lawyer is trying to find the “teeth” that would deal with the
issue of the uninhabitable property on the Mullen Road.
V.
TRAINING
Nothing.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Personnel Matters - 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A)
The Executive Session
was table until a Full Board could be present.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to adjourn
the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________George
Hockstadter
____________________________________Charles
Leighton
_______________________________Terry
White (not present)
Minutes recorded by;
Diane Lacadie