Town of Sabattus

Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes

March 4, 2008

 

 

Roll Call of Board of Selectmen:

 Present:  Mark Duquette, Chairman

 Present:  Guy P. Desjardins, Vice-Chair

 Absent:   William Henshaw, Selectman

 Present:  Gino R. Camardese, Selectman

 Present:  Paul W. Loesberg, Selectman

 

In Attendance:  

Gregory Gill, Town Manager                                              Tamela Paradis, School Board

Suzanne Adams, Town Clerk                                             Patrick Madden, School Board

Jerry Sabins, Transfer Station Manager                           Michael Tardy

Don Fournier, Jr., EMA Director                                          Ryan Michaud

Sheila Clifford, School Board Chair                                  Robert Herbert

Robert Gayton Jr, School Board

 

 Motion to accept the Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2008 as written made by Selectman Paul Loesberg and seconded by Selectman Gino Camardese.

All in Favor.

 

Department Heads:

 

    Gregory Gill, Town Manager

  1.    Review Delinquent Taxes- Delinquent taxes outstanding as of Friday February 29, 2008 is   

                $86,587.96 consisting of 78 accounts. Delinquent taxes collected from Friday February 15, 

                2008 through Friday February 29, 2008 was $ 4,423.85

 

 Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as read made by SelectmanGino Camardese and   

 seconded by Selectman Paul Loesberg.

 All in Favor.

 

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR

 

New Business:

 

1.       Scott Lansley, State Representative and Jim Riei, Dept. of Education-Mr. Riei explained the new annual school budget process to the Board. The budget must be developed by the School Board using a new chart of accounts and arranged in eleven expenditure and 3 or more revenue Articles. At Town Meeting, voters will have the chance to increase or decrease the amount on each article. A Validation Referendum must be held within 10 days of the Budget Meeting. Absentee ballots will be available for the referendum.   If the budget fails to pass, the process needs to be repeated within 10 days.

2.       Appointment papers for Michelle Ames-Board signs the appointment papers.

 

Motion to appoint Michelle Ames to the Update to the Comprehensive Plan Committee made by Selectman Paul Loesberg and seconded by Selectman Gino Camardese.

All in Favor.

 

3.       Appointment papers for Shelah Rawstron-Board signs the appointment papers.

 

Motion to appoint Shelah Rawstron to the Recreational Developmental Committee made by Selectman Paul Loesberg and seconded by Selectman Gino Camardese.

All in Favor.

 

4.       Storm Event Policy-Changes made to the Storm Policy were to add Channels 8 & 13 to the list of channels to be notified.

 

Motion to accept the amended policy to add channels 6 and 13 made by Selectman Paul Loesberg and seconded by Selectman Gino Camardese.

All in Favor.

 

5.       New GA Voucher-Changes made to the General Assistance voucher to Hannaford were to limit purchases to Hannaford/Generic brands only.

 

Motion to accept the new voucher made by Selectman Gino Camardese and seconded by Selectman Paul Loesberg. No vote taken.

 

Motion to amend the new voucher to read ‘Hannaford/Generic brand products only” made by Selectman Gino Camardese and seconded by Selectman  Guy Desjardins.

All in Favor.

 

Motion to go into Executive Session at 8:03 for matters pursuant to 1MRSA, Sec.405,(6) (A) made by Selectman Gino Camardese and seconded by Selectman Paul Loesberg.

All in Favor.

 

 

Motion to move out of Executive Session and go into regular session at 9:27 made by Selectman  Gino Carmadese and seconded by Selectman Paul Loesberg.

All in Favor.

 

The Town Manager was given permission to use the Town vehicle to commute.  The Board will review this issue as part of the Manager’s yearly evaluation.

 

Motion to adjourn at 9:30 made by Selectman Guy Desjardins and seconded by Selectman Paul Loesberg.

All in Favor

 

Selectman Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2008, Accepted On__ ___    , 2008.

 

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Mark Duquette, Chair

 

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Guy Desjardins, Vice-Chair

 

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Gino R. Camardese, Selectman

 

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William Henshaw, Selectman

 

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Paul Loesberg, Selectman

 

                     MEETING MINUTES COMPILED BY SUZANNE ADAMS, TOWN CLERK