TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

04/20/04 @ 6:00PM

 

 I. OPEN MEETING

 

            A. OPEN SESSION

            B. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Carroll, Mr. Brown, and Mrs. Ham

Guests:  Mr. Terry White, Mr. Dwane Leighton, Mr. Kim Tracy, Mr. David Buchstaber and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gowell

C. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 04/06/04 were viewed and approved by the Board.

            D. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

1. An abatement request was submitted by Mrs. Julie Babcock regarding Norman Babcock’s trailer (Map 1 Lot 1.01Z); the request is not legal therefore no action was taken.

2. An abatement request was submitted by Mr. Chris Hayden regarding land located on the Lapoint Road (Map 7 Lot 33.6); the request was not timely therefore no action was taken.

            E. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

            F. EXPENDITURES WARRANT invoices were viewed and approved by the Board.

 

II. OLD BUSINESS

 

A.     Mr. Carroll has spoken with Mrs. Tufts about changing the newsletter deadline from May 14, 2004 to May 18, 2004 so that the municipal election results can be added to the newsletter.

B.     The 2004 Town Report is at the printers and will be ready to be picked up the end of next week, the Board acknowledged.

C.    Mr. Gowell was present and reviewed the mowing contracts; both cemetery and municipal, with the Board.  The Penobscot County inmates are scheduled the second week of May to clean up the cemeteries and if there is any extra time they will work on other municipal properties.

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

 

A.      Mr. Carroll reported that the Palesky Tax Reform Bill is still undecided whether it will added to the ballot for the June Election or wait until the November Election.    Mr. Carroll stated that if this bill does get approved the town will need to make deep cuts in the municipal budget.

B.     Three concealed weapon permits where acknowledged and signed by the Board.

 

 

C.    The computers have not been running correctly; Mrs. Biggar has called Travel Technologies and they are scheduled to stop by tonight 4/20/04 and fix the problem, the Board acknowledged.

D.    Webber Energy Fuels has sent information on the 2004-2005 price protection program.  Mr. Carroll will look up the person who he worked with last year and get figures to report back at the next meeting.

 

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            A. ANIMAL CONTROL

1. Mrs. Stalter spoke with Mr. Carroll and decided to attend the following meeting 5/4/04 to sign the ACO contract.

            B. APPEALS BOARD

C. CEMETERY

1. Mr. Carroll is meeting with Mr. Maurice Neal Friday 4/23/04 to order the markers that will be needed to update the cemeteries.  Mr. Neal told Mr. Carroll this process of updating the cemeteries should be completed before Memorial Day.

            D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

1. Mr. Carroll and Mrs. Mullis was out looking at controversial properties that deemed to be questionable during the assessing process.

E. EDUCATION

F. FIRE DEPARTMENT

1.  Mr. Leighton has shut off the circuit breaker to the dryer trying to see why the electrical power usage has increased so much the last six months, the Board acknowledged.

2. Mr. Carroll got information back from MMA regarding community service and volunteer (training) fire burning.  MMA suggested following the Bureau of Labor Standards for burning grass, buildings, etc. and eliminate cleaning chimneys and filling pools.  Mr. Tracy asked Mr. Carroll if he could find out if a resident who is getting a burning permit at their residence or place of business and sprains an ankle or a dog scratches a vehicle if that is covered under MMA’s insurance.

3. Mr. Leighton will contact Mr. Mullis, CEO and ask him if it’s okay to go ahead and burn the brush at the property located on the Bus Road.  Mr. Carroll stated that DEP is involved and would probably be a good idea to wait.

            G. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

            H. MEETINGHOUSE

1. Mr. Ray has scheduled to have Vacation Bible School the third week of June at the Meetinghouse.  Mr. Carroll and Mr. Brown are not in favor of this activity taking place at the Meetinghouse.  Mr. Carroll will contact Mr. Ray before the next meeting and report back.

            I. PARK & RECREATION

            J. PLANNING BOARD

            K. PLUMBING INSPECTOR

            L. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

1. Mr. Jim Palmer has requested to be on the Solid Waste/Recycling Committee.  Mr. Carroll would like to ask Mrs. Hafford if she would be interested in volunteering on this committee; where she was on the original recycling committee.  Mr. Carroll stated there would only be two or three meetings.  Mr. Brown suggested contacting Mr. Sullivan and get his feedback before the next contract goes out to bid next year.

            M. ROAD COMMISSIONER

1. The Mt. Pleasant Road has been graded, the Board acknowledged.

            N. TREASURER

O. WELFARE DIRECTOR

            P. STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

V. CORRESPONDENCE was acknowledged by the Board.

VI. TRAINING

A. Mrs. Ham will be attending the town clerks workshop that will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at the Four Point Sheraton in Bangor, the Board acknowledged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes are not verbatim but summarized and recorded by: Dennell K. Ham

Approved by:            

 

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