Town of
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2008
Roll
Call of Board of Selectmen:
Present: Guy P. Desjardins, Vice-Chair
In
Attendance:
Gregory
Gill, Town Manager Michelle
Ames, Planning Board
Suzanne
Adams, Town Clerk George Kurisko
Thomas
Fales, Police Chief
Robert Herbert
Jerry
Sabins, Transfer Station Manager
Coral Lee Herbert
John Hyde,
Road Foreman
Robert
Scott, Fire Chief
Motion to accept the Meeting Minutes
of December 18, 2007 made by Selectman
All in Favor.
Department Heads:
Thomas Fales, Police Chief- Requesting to Lease a Savin Multifunctional System-Is looking
to save at least $2,500.00 with this least agreement and it also comes with a
full three year maintenance program. It would eliminate the need of some of the
printers being used. This system would also reduce the amount of color copies
made as only certain users would have access to this function. The Board asks
Chief Fales to get at least two more bids. This will continue in two weeks at
the next meeting.
Gregory Gill, Town Manager
1.
Review Delinquent Taxes- Delinquent taxes outstanding as of Friday January 4, 2008
is
$127,447.66 consisting of 112 accounts.
Delinquent taxes collected from Friday December 14,
2007 through Friday January 4, 2008 was $ 3,048.13.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s
report as written made by Selectman William Henshaw and
seconded by Selectman
All in Favor.
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR-
John Hyde, Road Foreman-Informs the Board that the
transmission in the 550 is slipping. It lasted less than a year but it is
warranted under Ford. Also the Fisher plow, which is not a commercial plow, is
twisted and bent, it’s also been patched. Would like to see
about buying a new plow. Will look into prices and will bring them to
the Board.
William Henshaw,
Selectman-Would like
to commend John Hyde and his crew on the great work that they have done on the
roads this winter. The rest of the Board agrees.
Mark Duquette, Chairman-Would like to apologize to John Hyde
because the Water District did not consult with him before calling in one of
his employees for a water break. This incident occurred 2 weeks ago at 4:00
a.m.
Unfinished Business:
1.
Stormwater Phase II-This
was continued from December 18, 2007. Town Manager, Gregory Gill will meet with
the Planning Board at their next meeting to explain what needs to be done to generate
an ordinance and to form a permit plan. Feels
that the Planning Board or CEO should be involved with the process. The Town
already has a Stormwater Ordinance so only a few
changes will need to be done. Our site plan permits will also need to be changed.
These things need to be taken care of as soon as possible so that a warrant can
be put in for the Town Meeting. Michelle Ames from the Planning Board informs
Greg that Litchfield may already have such a permit. Greg will get in touch
with them.
2.
Fire Station Energy Audit- Continued
from December 18, 2007. Greg has found someone who performs commercial audits. Feels
that he will not be able to get three bids as it has taken a month and a half
to find this person. Will come back to the Board once he has an estimate. This
will stay on the Agenda.
3.
Contracts and Permitting for Commercial Paving-Service
Agreements with CPRC Group to accept
our Demo Wood
at a cost of $50.00 per ton tipping fee and Glass/Porcelain at $38.00. The Board
reviews both contracts.
Motion to agree with the three year contract
with Commercial Paving for accepting waste from the Town of
All in Favor.
New Business:
1.
Board to Review the New Recycling Pamphlet-Pamphlet
was thoroughly reviewed by the Solid Waste and Recycling Committee. Many of the
fees have been dropped. They are trying
to make things easier for the residents to recycle. Town Manager Gregory Gill
goes over the changes made.
Motion to accept
the new Recycling Pamphlet made by Selectman Gino Camardese and seconded by
Selectman William Henshaw.
All in Favor.
2.
American Legion Post 135- Requesting the Board to approve
their Game of Chance
Application. When asked, Police Chief Thomas Fales responds
that he has never had any problems
with the Legion.
The Board signs the application.
Motion to renew the Game of Chance
Application for the American Legion Post 135 made by Selectman Paul Loesberg and seconded by Selectman Gino Camardese.
All in Favor.
3. Monthly Financial Report- The Town Manager and Board review expenses and revenues.
Motion to move into Executive Session at 7:45 for
matters pursuant to 1MRSA, Sec.405,(6) (D) made by Selectman
Gino Camardese and seconded by Selectman William Henshaw.
All in Favor
Motion to move out of Executive Session at 8:28
made by Selectman William Henshaw and
seconded by Selectman Gino Camardese.
All in
Favor
Motion to
allow all employees who where called in on Monday to get 3 hours paid at time
and a half made by Selectman Gino Camardese and seconded by Selectman William Henshaw.
All in Favor.
Motion to
adjourn at 8:30 made by Selectman Gino Camardese and seconded by Selectman
William Henshaw.
All in Favor.
Selectman
Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2008, Accepted On__ ___ , 2008.
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Mark
Duquette, Chair
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Gino R.
Camardese, Selectman
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William Henshaw, Selectman
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MEETING MINUTES COMPILED
BY SUZANNE ADAMS, TOWN CLERK