TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

06/15/05 @ 6:00PM

I. OPEN MEETING

A. OPEN SESSION

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

Guests: Mr. Kim Tracy, Mrs. Julie Babcock, Mrs. Betty Bridges, and Mr. Hockstadter

C. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 06/01/05 were viewed by the Board.

D. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

1. The tax acquired property on Pine Loop (Gunn) was advertised in the Express this week with a deadline of July 6, 2005 the Board acknowledged.

2. Mr. Carroll reported that the turn around document was here for anyone to review; he also reported that he thought it looked a little better than last year.

3. The town received the first installment of the Regional Assessing Grant. Mr. Carroll reported that Ms. Thompson will be administrating most of the work out of the Calais Town Office, the Board acknowledged.

E. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

1. A Municipal Quitclaim Deed Without Covenants was issued to William and Sheryl Hazelton to acquire their property back at 901 Village Road, Stetson due to a 2003 matured tax lien.

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

II. OLD BUSINESS

A. Mrs. Babcock attended the meeting to review the cleaning bid that was awarded to her for the 2005-2006FY. Mr. Carroll went over what is expected and Mr. Hipsky asked her to report any problems/concerns that she encounters.

B. Mr. Perry has finished installing the new computers at the Town Office, the Board agreed to send him a thank you card with a gift certificate for all his work. The old computers must have the contents deleted before giving them away or destroying them. Mrs. Biggar is going to ask Mr. Perry if he would be interested in deleting the information off the old computers at his leisure for a price.

C. 2005 Town Meeting Minutes were accepted by the Board.

D. Mr. Hipsky gave a brief update on the Town Office Building Committee meeting that was held Tuesday, June 14, 2005. The minutes for this meeting will be available this week for review.

E. A resident sent a letter stating how disappointed she was that the Board wouldn’t include her daughter’s achievement in the next newsletter but did include the names and pictures of the Boys and Girls State. The Board stated that the Boys and Girls State is a program that is paid by the Town.

III. NEW BUSINESS

A. Mr. Hipsky reported that he asked Acheron Engineer to come out and look at the cracks in the damn. The Engineer reported that the cracks are okay at this time because they are not vertical, but he also stated to keep an eye on it.

B. MMA sent information regarding accident insurance for volunteers for $3.75 per volunteer. Mr. Carroll suggested that he thinks it would be a good idea for people who volunteer at the library, parks and recreation, coaches, etc. Mr. Carroll will make up a list of approximately 10 volunteers and report back at the next meeting, the Board agreed.

C. Mr. Desrosiers sent a water quality summary for Pleasant Lake, the Board acknowledged. Mr. Carroll has invited Mr. Desrosiers to the next meeting to give the board a better understanding of his observations and to thank him personally for this service.

D. Mr. Carroll updated the National Flood Insurance Program, the Board acknowledged.

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. ANIMAL CONTROL

1. Ms. Dora McCarthy will not be renewing her animal shelter contract that ends July 31, 2005. Mrs. Ricker will check out other possibilities and report back. The Bangor Human Society will contract with us but it’s approximately $100 more per month.

B. APPEALS BOARD

C. CEMETERY

1. Mr. Hipsky contacted MDOT and asked about the culverts at Clark’s Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hipsky was told that these culverts are on a State Road and it’s their responsibility to repair.

2. Mr. Hipsky will contact Mr. Merrill and ask him to repair the culverts at the Coboro Cemetery.

D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/PLUMBING INSPECTOR

E. EDUCATION

1. Mr. Carroll attended the budget meeting on 7/13/05 and reported that counting him their where three Stetson residents.

F. FIRE DEPARTMENT

1. Mr. Tracy attended with the Fire Protection and Related Emergency Services Automatic Aid Agreement that needed to be signed by the Board. The Board took the time to review the agreement, sign and return to Mr. Tracy.

2. The Fire Department will be having a car wash fundraiser July 2, 2005 at the Key Bank in Newport, the Board acknowledged.

3. Mr. Tracy inquired about the Fire Trucks participating in parades. The Board is okay with the trucks participating in parades as long as non firefighters do not ride in the trucks because of insurance reasons. The only people covered by insurance to ride in the fire trucks are fire department members.

G. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

H. MEETINGHOUSE

1. Mr. Hipsky reported that he has checked the meetinghouse and because of the humidity over the past few days the mold is really bad, he has turned the heat up in hopes to circulate the air. Mrs. Babcock suggested purchasing a couple of big fans at Sam’s; Mr. Carroll will check into this.

2. Mr. Hipsky scrubbed on the sign out front of the Meetinghouse and it looks 95% better. Mr. Hipsky volunteered to remove the words at the bottom of the sign stating “Home of the Stetson Union Church”, the Board agreed.

3. Mr. Hipsky attended the Meetinghouse Trustees meeting Monday 6/13/05 and reported they are very confused about 1/3 of the mowing being taken out of their budget. Mr. Carroll has explained this several times to Mrs. Annett. The Board agreed to leave the account as is and not add a new account for municipal mowing.

I. PARK & RECREATION

J. PLANNING BOARD

1. The next Land Use Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 6/23/05, the Board acknowledged.

2. Mrs. Bridges attended and asked the Board to give permission for the Planning Board to clarify a couple of issues regarding the ordinances. They are not changing any of the ordinances but are going to reword and make the language clearer to read. Mr. Carroll spoke up and stated that’s fine to update/clarify the ordinances but you can’t change them without going to a Special Town Meeting. Mrs. Bridges included the changes for the Board to review, Mrs. Moore has spoke to MMA legal and the Planning Board is going to vote on these few changes at their next meeting Thursday, 7/14/05, the Board agreed.

K. LIBRARY

L. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

1. MRRA sent a renewal application; Mrs. Ham will fill out the application and send back with Mr. Carroll’s signature, the Board acknowledged.

2. 2004 Recycling Report was acknowledged by the Board.

3. Mr. Hipsky is going to stop and speak with Mr. Spencer regarding bulky items that was left by the road for the Spring Big Trash Day.

M. ROAD COMMISSIONER

1. The meeting with Mr. Curtis and Mr. Merrill is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 6PM. Mrs. Ham will post a notice for a special Selectmen’s Meeting.

2. The Board agreed to put the roadside mowing out to bid with a deadline of July 6, 2005.

3. Mr. Hipsky is going to speak with Mr. Merrill regarding the grading of the Hughey Road requested by Mr. Van Arsdale.

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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