TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: January 13, 2010
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
by Gary Bellefleur leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Gary Bellefleur, Brenda
Clark and Lois Hawes were present.
Donald Carroll and Terry White were absent
B. MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
1. Approve Meeting Minutes of December 23,
2009
Tabled.
B. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1. Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 33
& # 34
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve Warrant # 33.
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve Warrant # 34.
2.
Expenditures
– Approve warrant #35
Upon motion by Gary
Bellefleur, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve Warrant # 35
with the exception of holding the Sullivan Waste check to verify proper amounts
to be paid.
Lois Hawes also
requested that the “Pet Motel” be contacted and asked for contract prices in
comparison with the Bangor Humane Society.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
1. Mr. Shawley Abatement request
Assessing
Agent Danielle Smith submitted a written recommendation to the Board dealing
with the Shawley Abatement. (see attached).
Gary Bellefleur was also present at the Shawley property during the
inspection and concluded with the opinion of Danielle Smith.
Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded
by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to accept the opinion of Danielle Smith
and grant the abatement of $18,600.00 in real estate value, and $254.82 in
monetary value.
II. OLD BUSINESS
None.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Danielle
Smith for CEO Position
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Gary Bellefleur, it was voted 3 to 0 to table this
discussion until the presence of a full board, and to consider a possible
Executive Session.
2.
To
see if Town will sand Food Cupboard Driveway
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Gary Bellefleur, it was voted 3 to 0 to sand the Food
Cupboard as it is used by Stetson residents and a savings to the town
concerning the General Assistance Program.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C. CEMETERY
1. Update of
Sexton
Tabled per the Update is
being presented by Don Carroll and he was not present.
D. CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Nothing.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Nothing.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Lois will set
Mouse traps to deter the rodent problem.
K. PARKS &
RECREATION
1. Steve Ferris to give update on Rec.
Dept.
Tabled per Steve Ferris was notified and not
present.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER
Both Lois Hawes and Brenda Clark
(bus drivers for Stetson school students) concurred that the roads are plowed
and maintained well, but requested that the road crew start earlier in the
morning when the conditions are icy and slippery. “This morning was very difficult traveling
conditions and felt the sanding should have been done before the early
commuters as opposed to after.”
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Nothing.
Q.
TREASURER Diane passed out the mid year
reports and stated would be available for any questions.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE
Marlene Webber stated
that she is upset about the snowmobiles riding over the area of the Memorial
Sign. If it continues, the bulbs that
were planted will not survive the Winter.
She requested that “Keep Off” sign be placed to deter the traffic of
that area.
T.
OTHER
Nothing.
V.
TRAINING
Nothing.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Stetson resident Carl
Ripley of the Dill Road was present and stated how well the roads are being
maintained this winter. Mr. Ripley
requested a Selectperson meet him at the Salt and Sand shed at their earliest
convenience because the Dill Road was in dyer need of sand. Although it is a Private Road, there are 5
Stetson residents on this road and Mr. Ripley will apply the sand to the Road.
Lois Hawes will meeting
Mr. Ripley at the Salt and Sand Shed on January 14, 2010 at 9 am.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
None.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to adjourn the meeting at
6:55 p.m.
____________________________________Gary
Bellefleur
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________Lois
Hawes
____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes recorded by
Diane Lacadie