TOWN OF STETSON

TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

08/17/04 @ 6:00PM

I. OPEN MEETING

A. OPEN SESSION

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

Guests: Kathy Ricker

C. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 08/03/04 were viewed and approved by the Board.

D. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

1. Ms. Thompson is currently working on the tax bills and they should be ready to be mailed out the first part of September.

E. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

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

II. OLD BUSINESS

A. The Board has no further information to report on the proposed lease agreement at the Old Grange Hall Building. This project is on hold until after November 2, 2004 election, all parties are in agreement of this time frame.

B. Ms. Biggar, Tax Collector, sent a letter to Ms. Doris Primus, an heir to Mary Craig, regarding the property located at Map 7 Lot 51. The letter stated that the Town currently owned the property as a result of a tax lien and the balance (taxes, interest, legal fees) as of August 10, 2004 is $6,000. The Selectmen have the authority to offer the property back to the tax payer or retain the property. The Selectmen are all in favor of retaining this property for the Town.

C. Mr. White has spoken with Ms. Marcoux, librarian, regarding what the Stetson Library has decided to do about the issue of incorporating or becoming a Town entity. Ms. Marcoux has been in contact with the Bangor Public Library getting options on what they should do.

D. Mr. Russell sent a new purchase and sale agreement regarding the Webber lot (Map 51 Lot 16) for the Selectmen to review. This new agreement was agreed upon by the Board; Mr. Hipsky will present the new agreement to Mr. and Mrs. Webber for their signatures.

III. NEW BUSINESS

A. Two concealed weapon permits were acknowledged and signed by the Board.

B. Mr. Higgins is scheduled to be here Monday, August 23, 2004 to do our audit, the Board acknowledged.

C. The price of fuel continues to increase; the town hasn’t locked in on a price. Mr. Carroll stated that this year we will probably have to buy our heating oil cost plus, the Board agreed.

D. W.H. Shurtleff Co. is offering an Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Pollution Control Seminar, the Board acknowledged.

E. The Board acknowledged information regarding Pre-Disaster Mitigation-Competitive Program. Mr. Carroll will follow up on this issue; he feels that if the county proposes a hazard mitigation plan the town will follow, but it isn’t necessary for the town to do something on their own.

F. 2004 Homeland Security funds are available, the Board acknowledged. Mr. Carroll reported that the county would be involved with this grant.

G. Department of Conservation has funding available for recreation trails, the Board acknowledged.

H. The Penobscot County Budget Committee had a special budget meeting on June 22, 2004; the Board received a copy of the minutes.

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. ANIMAL CONTROL

1. Ms. Kathy Ricker was present and accepted the position as animal control officer. The Board agreed to pay her $100 per month plus $0.25 a mile; this does not include any veterinary services or shelter arrangements. Ms. Ricker gave the Board the name and number (Dora 848-2052) of the person who currently owns/operates Lost n Found Shelter (Ms. Stalter’s old shelter). Ms. Ricker reported that she gives weekly reports to all the Towns she services. The Board is very pleased with Ms. Ricker’s job; during the short time she has been with us.

B. APPEALS BOARD

C. CEMETERY

1. Cemetery Deed for June Lawler (Coboro Cemetery Lot 12) was signed by the Board.

D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

E. EDUCATION

1. M.S.A.D. No. 64 Back-to-School News was acknowledged by the Board.

F. FIRE DEPARTMENT

G. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

H. MEETINGHOUSE

1. The inventory list that Mr. Blair Cawley sent regarding church property that will be removed from the Meetinghouse at the end of the lease agreement was reviewed by the Board. The only question Mr. Carroll had was the 32 metal chairs; he doesn’t believe these chairs belong to the church.

2. The Meetinghouse Trustees had their monthly meeting and made note that there are a couple of items that need to be repaired (replacing bulbs and fixing the rain gutter). The Board acknowledged these items but agreed that it is the Trustees responsibility to get this work done.

I. PARK & RECREATION

J. PLANNING BOARD

1. Minutes from the August 12, 2004 meeting were acknowledged by the board. Mrs. Terry Moore contacted Mr. Hipsky after the meeting asking questions regarding our sub-division regulations; Mr. Hipsky discussed the issue in detail with Mrs. Moore.

K. PLUMBING INSPECTOR

L. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

1. Mr. Sullivan did a recycling count for the town and the number has increased to 103 residents who are presently recycling, the Board acknowledged.

2. The Board agreed to try something different for the big fall trash pick-up; they agreed to have a dumpster available and have residents bring the trash to the dumpster. Going with the dumpster meant that at least one board member would need to be here all day making sure the person was a resident of Stetson and was not bringing in material that was not acceptable.

3. Municipal Review Committee sent a check in the amount of $2,190.68 for the quarterly cash distribution for the third quarter, the Board acknowledged.

M. ROAD COMMISSIONER

1. PVCOG sent the comparisons for the salt bids. In the past the town has used Harcros Chemicals and is very pleased with the service. The Board agreed to continue getting salt from Harcros.

2. The town received information from the State regarding the

Rt 222 Project, the Board acknowledged.

3. The Board agreed to put the town plowing (driveway, hydrants, etc.) in the Express the first week of September with a deadline for all bids Tuesday, September 21, 2004. Mr. Carroll wants to make sure the school yard is included in the contract, the Board agreed.

4. The town received four bids for the repairs/maintenance at Albert Point Road. Mr. Charles Merrill was the lowest bidder, bidding $3,000. The Board agreed to give the job to Mr. Merrill subject to Mr. Hipsky going to review in detail with Mr. Merrill the specific repairs that need to be done and the time frame, the Board acknowledged.

N. TREASURER

O. WELFARE DIRECTOR

P. STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENCE

V. CORRESPONDENCE was acknowledged by the Board.

VI. TRAINING

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

Approved by:

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Dated: _____________________