TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING MINUTES
05/17/06
@ 6:00PM
I.
OPEN MEETING
A. OPEN
SESSION
B. ROLL
CALL Present: Mr. Carroll, Mr. Hipsky, Mr. Hockstadter, and
Ms.
Ham; Guests: Mr. Clyde Gray
C.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING 05/03/06 were viewed and signed by the Board.
D. BOARD
OF ASSESSORS
1. The State Tax Audit is scheduled for
Thursday, May 18, 2006 the Board acknowledged.
E.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
F. EXPENDITURES WARRANT invoices were reviewed and approved
by the Board.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Mr. Gray was present and voiced his
concern about the Food Cupboard being asked to leave the Town Office
Building. Mr. Carroll told Mr. Gray that
the Selectmen had been in contact with Mr. Rush and he stated that if the town would
find the food cupboard a piece of land then they could put up a building. Mr. Gray is getting different stories and
requested that the Selectmen and the Food Cupboard Committee have a meeting to
discuss the matter. The Board agreed to
a meeting with the Food Cupboard and asked Mr. Gray to set up a date that was
good for all.
B. Mr. Hockstadter has spoken to Mrs.
Babcock regarding the cleaning contract and she stated that she is going to sue
the town for not receiving the last two months full agreed contract price. Mr. Carroll had numerous oral and written
complaints that were addressed throughout the year. Mr. Carroll doesn’t feel the town is
obligated to pay the difference and Mr. Hockstadter feels the town should. Mr. Hipsky agreed with Mr. Carroll the
cleaning has not been satisfactory. Mr.
Hockstadter will get the keys from Mrs. Babcock.
C. Mr. Hawes has started the cleaning of
the buildings effective May 9, 2006; he requests a full months pay for the
cleaning because the buildings where so dirty to start with, the Board acknowledged
and agreed.
D. Mr. Hawes has requested clarification
of the cleaning contract; does he clean the fire department bathroom and
shower? It appears the shower is being
used regularly. On the bid form it
states cleaning of toilet bowls and basins.
Mr. Carroll will call Mr. Tracy and ask about the shower.
E. Mr. Carroll has been in contract with
a couple of people from the State regarding the Sand/Salt Shed and the Town of
Stetson will be on the list for funding the end of July / first of August. The proposals are due for the next
Selectmen’s meeting; the town has received one proposal from CES.
F. Mr. Carroll was contacted and informed
that the High School is ready to volunteer as a public service. Mr. Carroll will return the call to get more
details of when they want to start.
III. NEW
BUSINESS
A. Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land and Water Quality sent a field determination form for Mr. Dave
Buchstaber’s property on the Mullen Road, the Board acknowledged.
B. Pitney Bowes has been purchased from
De Lage Landen Operational Services, LLC (this is in regards to the towns
copier), the Board acknowledged.
C. Webber Energy Fuels sent a reminder
that the town’s Presidential Protection Plans need to be renewed. Mrs. Biggar contacted Mr. Martin at Webber
Energy and he stated it would be okay for the town to pay for this service the
first of July, the Board acknowledged.
D. PVCOG sent a form regarding the
2006-2007 Annual Salt Bid Program. Mr.
Carroll will complete the form and send back by May 24, 2006; the Board
acknowledged.
E. Concealed Firearm Permit was
acknowledged by the Board.
F. The newsletter deadline is Tuesday,
May 23, 2006, the Board acknowledged.
Mr. Carroll and Mr. Hipsky where undecided if they where going to have
anything ready for the Selectmen’s Corner.
Mr. Hipsky told Mr. Hockstadter that he could add an article if he
wanted.
G. Sara Stevens a Field Representative
for Congressman Mike Michaud was available at the office Tuesday, May 16, 2006
from 2:30pm – 3:30pm, the Board acknowledged.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
ANIMAL CONTROL
B.
APPEALS BOARD
1. Mr. Russell continues to work on the
Smethurst Appeal, the Board acknowledged.
C.
CEMETERY
1. Mr. Hockstadter reported that the Penobscot
Inmates did a great job; they finished all three cemeteries and some of the
municipal buildings.
D. CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/PLUMBING INSPECTOR
1. Mr. Gould is scheduled to attend Waterville
District Court May 18, 2006 regarding the ongoing Marcello case.
E. EDUCATION
1. Mr. Carroll spoke to Mr. Ney and asked why
Stetson didn’t receive any part of the 60 million dollars that the state gave
for education. Mr. Ney gave an
explanation in regards to the town’s valuation.
Mr. Carroll spoke to Mrs. Snow, who is on the financing committee, and
asked her to get more information on this issue.
2. A retirement reception is scheduled for Mr.
Ney Friday, June 16, 2006 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Central High School
Gymnasium, the Board acknowledged.
F. FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. The old fire truck (714 water truck) is at
the repair shop getting the brakes fixed.
The fire department got an estimate of $300-$350 dollars to repair the
truck, the Board acknowledged.
G. HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1. Minutes from the 3/2/06 and 4/6/06 meetings were
acknowledged by the Board.
H. MEETINGHOUSE
1. Mr. Carroll installed two lights above the
voting booths, the Board acknowledged.
I. PARK & RECREATION
J. PLANNING BOARD
1.
Mr. Cliff Hatfield gave his resignation, the Board acknowledged.
2. Mr. Hipsky asked Mr. Hockstadter why he feels
he needs to give such negative feedback towards the Planning Board. The Planning Board is a volunteer committee
and it’s the best the town has ever had.
The Planning Board has state rules they need to follow. Mr. Hockstadter feels the subdivision and
land use regulations are not necessary for Stetson. Mr. Hockstadter has read over other town’s
(Levant) subdivision rules and they charge $40 to $60 per lot. Mr. Carroll disagreed with Mr. Hockstadter
because Stetson got a lot of their information from Levant’s subdivision
regulations.
K.
LIBRARY
L.
RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
1. MRC quarterly cash distribution of $2,987.78
was acknowledged by the Board.
2. MRRA sent a reimbursement for $103.73
(recycling), the Board acknowledged.
3. MRC sent information regarding the Guaranteed
Annual Tonnage (GAT); the town currently is at 500. Mr. Carroll is going to contact Greg Lounder
and get his opinion, the Board acknowledged.
M. ROAD
COMMISSIONER
1. Mr. Hockstadter and Mr. Merrill went to visit
Ms. Robinson regarding her road complaint on Albert Point. Mr. Hockstadter reported that anything is okay, Mr. Merrill is going to fix the problem.
2. Mr. Carroll asked Mr. Curry if he would be
interested in installing the new 911 signs.
Mr. Curry told Mr. Carroll he’d get back to him and hasn’t yet. Mr. Hockstadter stated that Mr. Merrill would
put the signs up. The Board was okay
with Mr. Merrill putting the new signs up but they want the special screws used
when installing.
N.
TREASURER
1. The second half of taxes is generating some
income; Mr. Carroll is hoping to transfer $70,000 - $75,000 to the undesignated
after the deposit is made on Friday. Mr.
Carroll stated that would give the town approximately $325,000 in the
undesignated account. Mr. Carroll wants
to amend article 12 road improvement giving $20,000 to that account for a total
of $80,000 from the undesignated, the Board acknowledged.
O.
WELFARE DIRECTOR
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP.
Q. OTHER
V.
CORRESPONDENCE
VI.
TRAINING
Minutes
are not verbatim but summarized and recorded by: Dennell K. Ham
Approved
by:
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