TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: December 28, 2011
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
at 6:00 p.m. by Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Donald Carroll, Brenda
Clark, George Hockstadter, Charles Leighton, and Terry White were present.
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1.
Approve Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of
December 14, 2011
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve the
December 14, 2011 Meeting Minutes.
(George Hockstadter did not sign because he was not present at the
December 14th meeting.)
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 5 (Advantage
Payroll)
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve Payroll
Warrant #5.
2.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 30
Upon
motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was voted 4 to 1 to
approve Warrant #30. (Charles Leighton
abstained).
E. BOARD OF
ASSESSORS
Abatement request for Mr. Stubbs
Mr.
Stubbs was present and Don Carroll explained to both Mr. Stubbs and the Board
that the lot in question has already been abated 50% in 2008 because of the
lack of access. Don also explained that
the reason for the different base lot values noted in the Town Report
Valuations is because those lots are not a full acre.
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to deny the Abatement
request because of the Abatement issued in 2008.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.
Reminder
of Budget Workshop Dates:
February 1,
2012 (Time ?)
February 15, 2012 (Time ?)
Consensus of the Board
was to start the above meeting dates at 6:00 p.m. and to notify the
Department Heads by letter and request their presence. Terry White also stated that each Department
Budget will be gone over line by line and Department Heads should be ready to
answer request for changes to their budget or answer why no change to budget
request.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Snowplow
Complaint/Brenda Richie
George Hockstadter
stated that this is ongoing issue with Webber and Richie and a lot of
complaints have been filed.
Consensus of the board
was that the roads need to be plowed and all have to be courteous to
one-an-other in those weather conditions.
Don Carroll informed the
Board that he has spoken with both Mr. Webber and Mrs. Richie to address these
issues.
Marlene Webber requested
to address the Board and Don Carroll explained that this was not the time for
Public Comments.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD
Nothing.
C.
CEMETERY Nothing.
D.
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER George Hockstadter informed the
Board that he has spoken with Dalton Mullis and informed him of the property on
the East Newport Road that has removed the mobile home and are now living in
the garage. George stated that there is
a “Keep Out” sign posted on the tree.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Don Carroll reported that their last meeting
was
cancelled.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Nothing.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Nothing.
K
PARKS & RECREATION Nothing.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O. ROAD COMMISSIONER Not present.
P.
STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP The next meeting is in January.
Q.
TREASURER Diane
supplied the board members with the ½ year Revenue/Expense Report for their
information and stated if there were any questions to come into the office and
she would explain.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER
Don Carroll reported
that the results of the benefit supper that was hosted by NFI (Ranch) on
Thursday December 23, 2011. The
residents of the Ranch hosted the supper and the meal was free. Donations were accepted and all received was
donated to the Stetson Food Cupboard.
Approximately 40 people showed up for the meal, and $137.00 was
raised. The actual check being donated is for
$150.00.
The Town of Stetson
appreciates the efforts of the residents and staff of the NFI Ranch.
The Board publically
thanked the Beacon of Light Christian Fellowship for their $300.00 donation for
the increased heating costs because of their usage of the Meeting House.
Charles Leighton
informed the Board that he changed the lights at the Fire Station/ Library
Complex.
V.
TRAINING
Nothing.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Marlene Webber again
requested to address the Board about the above complaint from Brenda
Richie. Don Carroll questioned if
Marlene was present at the time of the incident in which the complaint was
filed. Marlene stated “No, but Richard
came home and told her.” Don informed
Marlene that she was not present therefore could not attest to what happened
and again stated that he has spoken with both parties and the issue has been
dealt with. Marlene became upset about
not being able speak and address the above complaint again. Don Carroll informed Marlene Webber that the
personality issues have to cease or she will removed
from the meetings.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
George Hockstadter: Requested the ordering of the “Dead End”
sign for his road. Consensus of the
board was to order the sign.
Charles Leighton: Stated that he wished that Ricker of Newport
would have been contacted and included in the repairs to the turn-a-round. Both Newport and Stetson both use this
turn-a-round and should be responsible to maintain. Charles also stated that their Public Works
Department may have done the work themselves and saved both towns some
money. Don Carroll informed the Board
that he thought he was given the authority to get this work done and was not
aware of the cost at the time. Don will
take a copy of the bill to Mr. Ricker and see if they will share some of the
cost.
Brenda Clark: Informed the Board that she has received a
$10.00 donation for flags from the Brownie troops.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION-
None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the
meeting at 6:45 p.m.
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________George
Hockstadter
____________________________________Charles
Leighton
____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes
recorded by;
Diane
Lacadie