TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

05/18/05 @ 6:00PM

 

 I. OPEN MEETING

 

            A. OPEN SESSION

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

Guests:    Mr. and Mrs. Kim Tracy, Mr. Timofeev

C. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 05/03/05 were viewed by the Board.   

            D. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

1.  Mr. Carroll gave an update regarding the foreclosed Hazelton property (Map 7 Lot 20-06).  Per requested Mr. Ham changed the locks on the doors and a few days later Mr. Carroll found someone from a bank with a work order to change the locks again.  Mr. Carroll had the man replace the original locks and requested the bank contact the town office.  Mrs. Biggar has spoken to the bank and given them the amount that would need to be paid before the Board could release the property back if they choose to do so. 

2.  The Board agreed to put the Gunn foreclosed property (Map 54 Lot 22) out to bid the first of June with a deadline of July 6, 2005.

3.  Mr. Carroll reported that the assessing revaluation isn’t going as well as projected; as soon as the weather cooperates the Selectmen will go out with Ms. Thompson.

            E. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

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

 

II. OLD BUSINESS

 

A.     The Newsletter deadline is Friday, 5/20/05; Mr. Carroll is going to write an article regarding the Annual Town Meeting and forward it to Mrs. Weymouth Monday, 5/23/05, morning.

B.     Mr. Carroll reported that the town filled out an application and sent it back to Maine Emergency Management Agency for the damage at the dam. 

C.    The new computers will be delivered this week, the Board acknowledged.

D.    The Municipal Election and Town Meeting are this week May 20, and 21, 2005.  The Board reviewed the procedure and all the articles.  The only change the Selectmen want to make is to amend the road maintenance account from $60,000 to $80,000.

E.     The Town Building Committee minutes of May 10, 2005 where acknowledged by the Board.

F.     Mr. Hipsky spoke again to Mr. Scott regarding the corner lot (Map 51 Lot 17).  Mr. Scott has spoken to the co-owner of that property and he wants to sell it for $11,000.  The Board all agreed that amount is out of the question.

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

 

A.     RWC. Inc. sent notice of the spraying of the railroad, the Board acknowledged.

B.     State of Maine sent a notice on rulemaking adoption to identify the location of the 911 caller. This system is used in motels, hotels, campus environments, nursing homes, etc.; this doesn’t affect the town of Stetson.

C.    Soil Preparation, Inc. sent a municipal septage management agreement for the Board signature.

D.    Two Concealed Weapons Permits where acknowledged by the Board.

E.     The Board received 4 municipal cleaning bids, these bids varied in price. The Board agreed to table this item until the next meeting to get more information from a couple of bidders.

 

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            A. ANIMAL CONTROL

            B. APPEALS BOARD

            C. CEMETERY

                        1.  The Board agreed to install a 3ft fence at Clark’s Hill Cemetery.  Mr. Hipsky will contact the fencing company and make arrangements for this installation in the fall, after the fence is     installed in will need to be painted.  Mr. Carroll suggested having the Penobscot Inmates or volunteers at NFI do the painting. 

                        2.  The Penobscot Inmates cleaned up all the cemeteries and are planning on coming back out again in October.  Mr. Carroll will write a letter thank them for this service.

            D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/PLUMBING INSPECTOR

E. EDUCATION

            1.  The Annual School Budget Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 13, 2005, the Board acknowledged.

F. FIRE DEPARTMENT

            1.  Mr. Carroll had a question for the Fire Department regarding why they where charging food on the town account at Buda Belly’s Store.  Mr. Tracy explained that it was a long day for all the members, they where there for stand by for another town and Mr. Tracy thought they deserved food. The Board was okay with this but wanted Mr. Tracy to give a brief description on the invoice at the Store for town office regards.

            2.  Carmel, Etna and Stetson will be having a district fire meeting Thursday, June 2, 2005 for Selectmen, Fire Chiefs and Town Managers.  Mr. Carroll will attend this meeting with Mr. Tracy.

            3.  Mrs. Tracy was present and asked the Board if she could roll over the EMS account so she could purchase a new ADE.  The board explained to Mrs. Tracy that this account was not a carry over account and she would need to make different arrangements. The Board suggested she work with a company that will let the        town purchase this item paying half during this fiscal year and the other half next fiscal year.

G. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

            1.  The minutes of the April 7, 2005 meeting where acknowledged by the Board.

            H. MEETINGHOUSE

                        1.  The gutter at the Meetinghouse is in need of repair; Mr. Hipsky has spoken to the Fire Department and they where going to fix the problem.  Mr. Hipsky will follow up with the Fire Department.

                        2.  Mr. Carroll is waiting for an estimate from Sign Services on replacing the sign at the Meetinghouse.  Mr. Hipsky suggested trying to remove the mildew from the current sign and it would be fine for a couple more years.

            I. PARK & RECREATION

                        1.  Mr. Willie Underhill is the new chair person for Parks and Rec., the Board acknowledged.

                        2.  Mr. Lester Timofeev resigned from Parks and Rec., the Board acknowledged.

                        3.  The Board received a volunteer application to review, also included was a form authorizing a background check.  The Board had several questions and wasn’t in favor of authorizing background checks.  Mr. Carroll is going to speak with Mr. Underhill to get more details on volunteers and the Parks and Rec. policy.

            J. PLANNING BOARD

                        1.  The next Land Use Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2005, the Board acknowledged.

            K. LIBRARY

            L. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

                        1.  MRC sent a reimbursement check in the amount of $2,018.18 for the second quarter of 2005, the Board acknowledged.

                        2.  Mr. Carroll is still trying to get a hold of Greg Lounder regarding our GAT figure.

            M. ROAD COMMISSIONER

                        1.  The Selectmen, Road Commissioner and Mr. Phil Curtis, Maine Local Road Consultant, are scheduled to meeting Wednesday, June 15, 2005 regarding the dirt roads.  The Selectmen need to have a list of the most troubled spots and start from there.

            N. TREASURER

                        1.  Mr. Carroll suggested transferring $60,000 from the checking to the undesignated account; taxpayers have been paying their taxes

            and the checking account is over $200,000.  The Board agreed to transfer this money. 

            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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