TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

11/04/03 @ 6:00PM

 

 I. OPEN MEETING

 

            A. OPEN SESSION

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

Guests:  None

            C. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 10/21/03 were viewed and approved by the Board.

            D. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

1. Mr. Carroll and Ms. Thompson went and inspected Mr. and Mrs. Dyleski property on Loon Cove.  After reviewing the property an abatement will be granted because there is an administrative error; the house doesn’t have a full basement.  Ms. Thompson will send a letter and an abatement application to Mr. and Mrs. Dyleski.

2. Mr. Carroll and Ms. Thompson went and inspected Mr. Desrosiers property on Loon Cove, an abatement will be granted because there is an administrative error.  The property has only one fireplace not two. 

            E. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

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

 

II. OLD BUSINESS

 

A.     Mr. Steve Burgess was at the town office 11/03/03 and has set up the towns website.  Mr. Burgess will come back to the town office and show Mrs. Ham and Mrs. Biggar how to update the website information.  Mr. Burgess showed Mr. Carroll the website; Mr. Carroll was very impressed with the outcome.

B.     Mr. Hipsky reported that the income survey for the Town of Stetson is complete and the town just barely made the cut off for income eligibility.  Mr. Hipsky has completed the income survey worksheet and will take the information to Ms. Dianna Currie at EMDC to conform the information.  Mr. Carroll asked Mr. Hipsky what EMDC is charging the town for their services.  Mr. Hipsky is not sure what Ms. Currie is charging for her services, but will ask when he drops the information off.

C.    The Town of Levant denied the abatement request for the old dump property Map 7 Lot 32.

D.    Mr. Carroll received information from Mr. Russell regarding the Heirs of Mary Craig Property.  Mr. Russell received a quote on what it would cost to do a genealogical search; the figures are as follows $1,445 to locate the first person and $195 per person after that.  Mr. Carroll suggested to the board to wait on the genealogical search and have Mr. Russell send a letter to the three heirs that we know asking them for the names of the other individuals who are involved, the Board acknowledged.

E.     The Beaver dam at the pond by the Town Park was broken through, the Board acknowledged.

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

 

A.     Monthly reports where reviewed by the Board.  The only account that the Board is really concerned with is Parks and Rec.  The Parks and Rec. account started with $3,500 and they have spent $2,100.  Mr. Carroll doesn’t know what to do with the committee members, he suggested after the committee has spend all the money in the account then the town will not pay any more bills that come in.  Mr. Hipsky volunteered to attend the next Parks and Rec. meeting and review the budget process and explain why each account has to stay within their proposed budget amount.

B.     An application for utility pole location permit on the East Newport Road was acknowledged by the Board.

C.    Concealed Weapons Permit was acknowledged by the Board.

D.    Mr. Carroll reported information that was sent to him regarding State Funding for K-12 under Current Law, Citizen’s Initiative (Question 1-A) and Competing Measure (Question 1-B), the Board acknowledged.

E.     The town received information from W.H. Shurtleff Co. regarding ice melter; Mr. Carroll will call and get prices.  Mr. Brown will check at Perco, Paris Farm and Hammond Lumber.  The board will make a decision at the next meeting.

F.     The newsletter deadline for the December/January issue is Nov. 14, 2003.  Mr. Carroll will write something for the Selectmen’s Corner on snow plowing.  The Board discussed putting a thank you notice in the Newsletter to Robert Merrill for his numerous years on the Planning Board.

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IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            A. ANIMAL CONTROL

1. Mrs. Stalter received a complaint from Mrs. Belanger regarding Mr. Belanger’s dog.  Mrs. Stalter contacted Mr. Carroll to get his opinion on what she should do with this issue.  Mr. Carroll suggested contacting the state and get their input.

            B. APPEALS BOARD

 

 

C. CEMETERY

1. Mr. Carroll received a letter from Rogan’s Memorials asking to check the spelling of the names that will be added to the Veteran’s Memorial, the Board acknowledged.

2. Mr. Maurice Neal hasn’t returned Mr. Carroll’s call regarding mapping of the cemeteries.  Mr. Carroll will keep trying to contact Mr. Neal.

3. Mr. Hipsky asked the Board what they thought about putting a fence up at the Coboro Cemetery along the road.  Mr. Hipsky will get a quote for putting up a fence and report back.

            D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

1. Mr. Mullis will not be at the office Wed. 11/5/03, he has an appointment.

2. Mr. Carroll will be at the town office Wednesday morning 11/05/03 to speak with Mr. Mullis regarding a message Mrs. Biggar received from Ms. Wendy Austin at the Health and Engineering Department.  Mr. Mullis can’t issue plumbing permits because he’s not licensed and hasn’t made any effort to take the test.  Mr. Carroll will check into this matter and report back.

E. EDUCATION

1. October 27, 2003 agenda and minutes where acknowledged by the Board.

            F. FIRE DEPARTMENT

            G. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

            H. MEETINGHOUSE

1.  The trustees are buying shrubs to plant at the Meetinghouse, the Board acknowledged.

            I. PARK & RECREATION

            J. PLANNING BOARD

1. Minutes from the Public Hearing Oct. 22, 2003 (Land Use Ordinance revision) was acknowledged by the board.

            K. PLUMBING INSPECTOR

            L. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

1. MRC minutes where acknowledged by the Board.

2. In recognition of Maine Recycles Week 2003, Industrial Metal Recycling is offering free Freon recovery for Freon bearing appliances during the week of Nov. 10, - 15, 2003, the Board acknowledged.

3. Mr. Carroll is in the process of gathering solid waste/recycling information for the last three years to send to Greg Lounder at PVCOG.  Mr. Carroll is looking into options that the town could do to decrease the cost of solid waste/recycling.

            M. ROAD COMMISSIONER

1. The paving of the roads has started, the Coboro Road and Merrill Road are finished; Mr. Brown commented that they did a good job on the Coboro Road. 

2. The Board decided to take the money for the stump removal at Everetts landing out of Road Improvement and if necessary take the remaining out of Road Maintenance.

3. A culvert is needed on the Blaisdell Road; Mr. Carroll has spoken with Mr. Merrill about this culvert.

4. Mr. Hipsky reported that the state will be putting in a culvert by the Dam Road.  The culvert will be 12 inches because of the ledge, the Board acknowledged.

5. Mr. Hipsky spoke with Ms. Robinson about her fence at Albert Pt and didn’t get very far.  Mr. Hipsky is going to write a letter to Ms. Robinson telling her she must move her fence, the Board acknowledged.

            N. TREASURER

O. WELFARE DIRECTOR

            P. STATE LEGISLATIVE CORPSE.

 

V. CORRESPONDENCE was acknowledged by the Board.

 

 

 

VI. TRAINING

A. Mrs. Biggar and Mrs. Ham will be at a workshop on Thursday, 11/13/03.  The office will be closed Thursday, 11/13/03, but will be open late Friday, 11/14/03 to accommodate residents.

 

 

 

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

Approved by:            

 

 

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