TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

Date: October 4, 2006 @ 6:00 p.m.

 

I. OPEN MEETING

            A. ROLL CALL: Mr. Buchstaber, Mr. Hockstadter, Mr. Carroll, and Ms. Babcock  

            Guests: See attached sheet

            B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING

                        1. September 20, 2006 - Approved

            C. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

                        1. Mr. Carroll asked what the situation was on the taxes.  Mr. Hockstadter stated that Travis Gould was working on them.

            D. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

            E. WARRANT

                        1. Payroll - Approved

                        2. Expenditures – Approved

             

II. OLD BUSINESS

A.     Mr. Buchstaber addressed comments made by Ms. Hawes at the last meeting.  (See Attached Sheet).  Ms. Hawes asked for a copy of the letter that Mr. Buchstaber had read.

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

 

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            A. ANIMAL CONTROL  

            B. APPEALS BOARD

            C. CEMETERY

                        1. The selectmen were going to have the prisoners take down the tree but the sheriff felt that they were not going to have time to get to the tree.  Doug Babcock will take the tree down for $250.00.  The board of selectmen gave the job to Mr. Babcock. 

            D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

            E. E911

            F. EDUCATION

            G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

            H. EMT/RESCUE

            I. FIRE DEPARTMENT

            J. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

                        1. Mr. Buchstaber stated that the Historical Society Minutes had been submitted for August. 

            K. MEETINGHOUSE

                        1. Mr. Hockstadter stated that the meetinghouse mold problem was taken care of.  He stated that the inmates from Penobscot County Jail had come in worked on it for a week.  Mr. Hockstadter stated that during the week the prisoners were there they bleached the walls, painted and sealed the walls, patched the walls, and redid the floors.  Mr. Carroll stated that there was a complaint made by the sheriff that people were coming up to him and asking them to do a bunch of other stuff.  Mr. Buchstaber stated that the town went from having nothing for the inmates to do to having a lot of things for them to do.

                        2. Commercial Dehumidifier quote from Polar Air was $2,400.  Mr. Buchstaber stated that the dehumidifier would be in the boiler room and connected to the duct system.  Mr. Hockstadter felt that the meetinghouse needs to get the commercial dehumidifier now because the mold problem is a serious problem and all the work that was done would be for nothing if the mold comes back.  Mr. Carroll didn’t feel the need to get the dehumidifier until June.  Mr. Hockstadter stated that if we have another warm winter the mold will be back before June.

            L. PARKS & RECREATION

                        1. Mr. Collins stated that the only upcoming event is a benefit spaghetti supper sponsored by the baseball teams to get a new ball field. The ball field is going to be dug up and real baseball gravel will put down and the person doing the work is donating $4,000 worth of work. 

                        2. Mr. Collins also addressed the comment that he only does things on parks and recreation that his eight year old son likes to do.  Mr. Collins stated that that is not the truth.  On the 27th Parks & Recs. will be holding an open forum.  Mr. Collins stated parks and rec is both challenging and rewarding. Mr. Collins stated that the only person on parks and rec is himself and that Corinne Babcock helps a little bit.  Mr. Collins also stated that it is a lot of work for one person.   Mr. Collins ended by stating with parks and rec we can either give the kids in town something fun and exciting to do or they will come up with stuff to do and it may not be the best choices.  The children are the future of this town.

            M. PLANNING BOARD

            N. PLUMBING INSPECTOR

            O. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

                        1. Mr. Buchstaber stated that the town received five permits for the hazardous waste collection in Bangor.

                        2. The big trash collection in town will take place on October 28, 2006 at the Stetson Meeting House. 

            P. ROAD COMMISSIONER

            Q. STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP

             R. TREASURER

            S. WELFARE DIRECTOR

            T. OTHER

                        1. Concealed firearm permit - Approved

                       

V. CORRESPONDENCE

 

VI. TRAINING

 

VII. OPEN SESSION

            1. Ms. Annett stated that she would like to see a commercial dehumidifier before the spring came.  Ms. Annett also stated that she would like a few more quotes on the cost of the commercial dehumidifier. 

2. Mr. Hipsky stated that the he felt that the selectmen’s meeting minutes lacked detail.

            3. Ms. Moore stated that it seemed a bit high to take down a tree for $250.00 and she knew someone who would take it down for a cheaper price.  Mr. Hockstadter stated that if she got the name for him he would call him. 

            4. Mr. Collins asked weather or not the town’s people were allowed to use the dirt the town just paid for because he was told a couple of years ago he was told the town’s people weren’t allowed to use it.  Mr. Carroll informed Mr. Collins that town’s people were allowed to use it.

            5. Ms. Weymouth stated that she would like things via email for the town newsletter. 

 

Minutes are not verbatim but summarized and recorded by:  Corinne E. Babcock

Approved by:            

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David Buchstaber, Chair

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                                    George Hockstadter

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                                    Donald Carroll

 

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