TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

05/03/05 @ 6:00PM

 

 I. OPEN MEETING

 

            A. OPEN SESSION

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

Guests:    Mr. David Bucstaber, Mr. Dwane Leighton

C. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 04/20/05 were viewed by the Board.   

            D. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

1.  Abatement request was acknowledged by the Board for Map 7 Lot 42-14.  Mr. Carroll and Ms. Thompson inspected the property; the town has the property assessed at 100 percent completed when it’s only 70 percent completed.

            E. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

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

 

II. OLD BUSINESS

 

A.     Mrs. Carol Weymouth has agreed to be the Newsletter Editor.  Mr. Carroll has made arrangements with Mrs. Weymouth to do the printing and the town office would get the information to the printer and mail out the Newsletter.

B.     Mr. Carroll reported that after receiving more information regarding the Assessing Grant; that was awarded to the Town, the Town will accept the grant and Ms. Thompson will be doing the work.

C.    The door handle/lock at the Town Office has been replaced by Mr. Larry Miller at no charge, the Board acknowledged.

D.    Mr. Carroll is still undecided about accepting the nomination for MMA Executive Committee, the deadline in Friday May 13, 2005.

E.     The Board agreed that the town office could purchase three new computers during this fiscal year.

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

 

A.     Mr. Carroll went to the Upper Dam and checked out the damage that occurred during the rain storm; while he was there two Army Engineers where there.  Mr. Carroll asked the men about the concerns they had with the dam.  The Army Engineers reported that everything looks good.  Mr. Carroll spoke with Mr. Leighton and they agreed to repair the gates when the water is down for under $1,000.

B.     DEP sent a notice that stated the clean up at the former Stetson Variety is satisfactory, the Board acknowledged.

 

C.    The Board does want to participate in the Webber Presidential Plans for the 2005 – 2006 year.

D.    A Weapons Permit was signed and acknowledged by the Board.

E.     Mr. Carroll reported that the reports for the month of April all looked good except for the Fire Station/Library Complex that was is over budget by $600.00, the Board acknowledged.

 

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            A. ANIMAL CONTROL

                        1.  A complaint was acknowledged by the Board

            B. APPEALS BOARD

            C. CEMETERY

1.  Two Cemetery Deeds for Clarks Hill Cemetery were acknowledged by the Board.

2.  Mr. Carroll and Mr. Hipsky went and measured for a fence at the Clarks Hill Cemetery that would be 28 feet from the center of the road.  This item will be on the agenda for the next meeting when Mr. Hipsky will be present to discuss and vote on.

            D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/PLUMBING INSPECTOR

E. EDUCATION

1.  April 19, 2005 monthly minutes where acknowledged by the Board.

2. Mrs. Biggar sent a request to SAD 64 for reimbursement of the snowplowing of the Stetson Elementary School, the Board acknowledged.

F. FIRE DEPARTMENT

            1.  Mr. Leighton reported that the Fire Department received a Forestry Grant for approximately $1,800, the Board acknowledged.

G. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

            H. MEETINGHOUSE

            I. PARK & RECREATION

1.  Mr. Willie Underhill, Mrs. Rhoda Underhill and Mr. Jimmy Crocker sent a letter requesting to be added to the Parks and Rec. committee.  The board appointed these three residents to the committee and will notify them of the next meeting.

            J. PLANNING BOARD

1.  Planning Board minutes for the meeting 3/10/05 where acknowledged by the Board.

2.  A Land Use Meeting was held 4/28/05, the Board acknowledged.  Mrs. Moore is preparing the minutes.

            K. LIBRARY

            L. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

1.  Penobscot Energy Recovery Company sent information regarding GAT figures; Mr. Carroll is going to check into this matter and report back.

2.  The Spring Trash day went well; the bill from Sullivan’s Waste for that day was $4,700.00.

3.  Reimbursement from MRRA in the amount of $117.85, the Board acknowledged.

4.  The dumpster at Herb’s Landing will be placed after Memorial Day, the Board acknowledged.

            M. ROAD COMMISSIONER

1.  Mr. Carroll met with Mr. Philip Curtis a local roads consultant regarding our dirt roads and what needs to be done.  Mr. Curtis is willing to meet with the Selectmen and Mr. Merrill and explain what needs to be done and how it should be done.  Mr. Curtis suggested using geotextile and picking out the trouble spots and go from there.  Mr. Carroll has invited Mr. Curtis to the June 15, 2005 selectmen’s meeting and will also invite Mr. Merrill.

            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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