TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: January 27, 2010
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Chairperson Gary Bellefleur.
A. ROLL CALL
Gary Bellefleur, Donald
Carroll, Brenda Clark, Lois Hawes, and Terry White.
B. MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
1. Approve Meeting Minutes of December 23,
2009
Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by
Terry White, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve the December 23, 2009 meeting
minutes as written. (Gary Bellefleur no
vote because he was not present at the December 23, 2009 meeting.)
2. Approve Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2010
Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by
Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve the January 13, 2010 meeting
minutes as written. (Don and Terry no
vote because they were not present at the January 13, 2010 meeting.)
B. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1. Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 36
Upon motion by Don
Carroll, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #
36.
2.
Expenditures
– Approve warrant # 37
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Gary Bellefleur, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant
# 37 with the exception of holding the Witmer Associates Inc. check.
Consensus of the Board
was to transfer $30,000.00 from the undesignated account to the checking to
cover the warrants.
Gary Bellefleur also
reported to the Board that the “check and balance” policies that are in place
do work as they should.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Assessors Agent Danielle Smith had submitted
a letter to the Board expressing her opinion of the additional request of Mr.
Burgess’s abatement. Although Mr.
Burgess was not present at the meeting, the consensus of the board was to
support the opinion of Danielle Smith with no further abatement dealing with
the fire place/ hearth abatement.
II. OLD BUSINESS
None.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Danielle
Smith for CEO Position
Lois Hawes questioned if
the position should be advertised and put out to bid and a possible Executive
Session to discuss the mater any further.
Don Carroll stated that
this position has never been a bid process and now will no longer be a
contract. It is now a hiring process as
for an employee and feels that Danielle should be hired. Don stated he had spoken with Danielle and
she is willing to work for the same money and that the Town should not
jeopardize her standings with us.
Gary Bellefleur
questioned if she would be contracted or an hourly employee.
Don stated he would not
recommend hourly because a lot of the job is “weather permitting”. The job would be salary, and the Town would
have to take out Taxes, (ie. Social Security etc.), Danielle will be bonded and insured.
Lois Hawes also
questioned CEO certification and Don Carroll explained that the states allows
up to one year to get certification.
Gary Bellefleur stated
that there were no negatives that he has heard with Danielle’s performance and
feels she does a good job.
Terry White questioned
if Danielle’s position would qualify under the Fair Labor Standards Act and
wondered if the town is settling for convenience purposes. Terry also questioned if the Town’s 90 Day
probationary period would be in effect with this position. Terry felt that training someone that isn’t
from here would not be economical if they were not to stay. Don Carroll stated that the training would
not be provided by the town, but by the state at no cost to the town.
Upon motion by Don
Carroll, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to employ Danielle
Smith as Stetson’s Code Enforcement Officer and Assessing Agent.
2.
Price
comparison between Pet Motel & Bangor Humane Society
After some research in
price comparison, the consensus of the Board was to keep the contract with the
Bangor Humane Society.
3.
Fill
out paperwork for Central High School regarding Scholarship Award.
The paper work was given
to Selectperson Brenda Clark. Brenda
will contact Mrs. Foss and set up a committee meeting.
Also contact Mrs. Arena
to inform of there is more money available for her son or daughter because the
other recipient dropped out in
scholarship funds from last year’s recipients.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C. CEMETERY
1. Update of
Sexton
Don Carroll left a
message with someone dealing with the need of a Sexton in Town, but that person
has not returned Don’s call.
D. CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Nothing.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Nothing.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT Nothing.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE
Lois could not find any mouse traps at the
Meetinghouse, so with the consensus of the Board, she will put out some decon.
K. PARKS &
RECREATION
1. Steve Ferris to give update on Rec.
Dept.
Diane reported that Mr.
Ferris has declined being present for the second meeting in a row because of no
babysitter for his kids. Marlene
Webber stated she would help with some areas of the upcoming Stetson Days such
as the float or making phone calls.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER
John Bigger was present and reported
the only complaints he has received are dealing with the mailboxes. He also reported that the STOP sign on the
Cross Road is missing.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP
Don Carroll went over
the current bills that are in legislature that would affect the Town of
Stetson. (Diane will make copies of
those bills and put in the selectperson’s mail boxes.)
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER
Noted:
Annual Town Meeting Date
set for June 12, 2010
Elections: June 8, 2010
Nomination Papers
Available: March 15, 2010
Nomination Deadline: April 23, 2010
V.
TRAINING
There will be a Trio
Training in the office dealing with ending year Adjustments or Journal Entries
at a date to be scheduled.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
John Bigger stated that
the 3 selectperson’s terms that are up this June should re-run. (Gary Belle fleur, Don Carroll, and Brenda
Clark) John stated that the Town has
never been in better shape and hopes it will remain the same.
Gail Hipsky (not
present) had reported that the lights at the meeting house had to be
reset. (Diane reported that was done earlier
this morning).
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
None.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting
at 7:20 pm.
_______________________________Gary
Bellefleur
_______________________________Donald
Carroll
_______________________________Brenda
Clark
_______________________________Lois
Hawes
_______________________________Terry
White
Minutes
recorded by
Diane
Lacadie