TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: February 10, 2010
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened with Don Carroll
leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
(Chairperson Gary Bellefleur was not present at the time)
A. ROLL CALL
Don Carroll, Brenda Clark, and Lois Hawes were
present. Terry White was absent, and
Gary Bellefleur arrived at 7:00 p.m.
B. MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
1. Approve Meeting Minutes of January 27,
2010
Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded
by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve the minutes with the correction
of the spelling of Bellefleur (Bell-fleur).
B. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1. Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 40
& # 41
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve Warrant #40.
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve Warrant #41.
2.
Expenditures
– Approve warrant # 42
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes , seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve Warrant #42.
Consensus of the Board
was to transfer $16,000.00 from the undesignated fund to the checking account
to cover the shortage of the Warrant totals.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Nothing.
II. OLD BUSINESS
Nothing.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Curt
Davis would like to know if we could cover K-5 kids on our insurance for a
Basketball Camp.
Diane passed out the MMA
written opinion of this insurance coverage stating that there is no way for the
Town to cover the kids under our current policy. Don Carroll questioned why the School was not
able to provide the coverage and will contact Dan Higgins to find out.
2.
Spring
and Fall Clean up this year
Consensus of the Board
was to continue to have only one Clean Up per year and that would take place in
the Fall.
3.
Mrs.
Trussell-Stupak came in and was concerned about the No Trespassing Signs. She felt they should read keep off grass or
something along that order
Marlene Webber explained
that she bought what was available at the time.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL
1. Reminder a $15.00 Late Fee started on
Dogs as of Feb. 1st
Announced.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C. CEMETERY
1.
Update
of Sexton
Don Carroll reported
that Alan Lord has agreed to take over the Sexton’s position for one year. Mr. Lord also does these services for several
towns, and is located in
Charleston. Don has notified the
funeral directors and would also like to see the metal pins that were installed
some time ago located. It was also noted
that the Sexton is procedurally elected, but this is for the interim, so the
Board can appoint.
D. CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Nothing.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Nothing.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Don Carroll questioned
if the new Mutual Aid Contract has been signed by Etna and Levant. Diane will contact Chief Kim Tracy to get
those answers.
Diane also presented the
board with the possibility of accepting a building in Town that is being
donated for training purposes for the Fire Department. Consensus of the Board was to grant an
abatement for the building when deemed necessary; this would prevent the
building having to be accepted at a Town Meeting.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE
It was noted that the lights were left on
at the meeting house, after its last rental date.
K. PARKS &
RECREATION
1. Steve Ferris to give update on Rec.
Dept.
Steve Ferris was present
and reported to the Board that the Baseball signs up will be around the middle
of March. He stated that the signups are being planned early to allow for
fund-raises to take place. Field set up
day will be May 1st, and the porta potties will be delivered the end
of April. Lois Hawes suggested that one
of the ways of saving some money would be to go less elaborate on the
trophies.
Steve also reported that
he is starting to think about the planning of Stetson Days. Gerald Button will do a play with the kids in
the morning. The dates being considered
for Stetson Days are the 21st and the 28th of
August. Steve would like to have marching
bands included in the parade, a baseball game in the evening and maybe even a
volleyball tournament where the winner would get half of the funds raised. (That money would come from an entry fee for
each team)
Marlene Webber
questioned the theme of the parade and offered her help with phone calls and a
float.
Steve informed the board
that the rec meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of
the month, and at the last meeting only 2 people showed up.
Don Carroll suggested
that Steve change those meetings to Thursdays and hold them at the Town
office. This would save heating up the
meeting house if all of that room is not needed. Don also suggested that Steve use the resources
that are available to him such as help from the Ranch. Don is an advisory committee for the ranch and
they have offered their help with baseball, concession stands or whatever else
may be needed.
Steve will also contact
the Cub Scouts and the Fire Department and request that they attend the April 7th
Parks and Rec meeting to discuss Stetson Days.
Both Lois Hawes and Don
Carroll questioned why there was no Christmas party this year, and if there was
going to be an Easter Party. Steve
explained that it is hard to plan such events with such little help and availability
of finances. Both Lois and Don felt
these events should take place for the younger residents of town that are not
yet old enough to participate in the sporting events. Lois suggested that Steve contact both the
cub scouts and the girl scouts for help with these types of events.
The Board also requested
that Steve plan to attend one of the two monthly Selectmen’s meeting to keep
the Board informed and updated.
L. PLANNING BOARD Need
Planning Board Members.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Travis Gould will continue to be the
plumbing inspector.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
Don Carroll attended the
meeting and reported that our guaranteed amount of 835 ton has not been
met. We are at 772.17 ton, but the
penalties have been waived because of the economy. Don also stated not to change the guaranteed
tonnage because recycling has picked up tremendously.
Gary Bellefleur present
at this time will look into the fuel sur-charges.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER Not Present.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Don Carroll will be attending a meeting
next week.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER
Steve Ferris questioned
what is involved in the Library position.
Don Carroll suggested that Steve
contact Kay at the Library to get the particulars but stated that the position requires being computer literate and
the need to order books. Position is
available May 1st 2010. Steve
also questioned the pay of the Librarian.
Diane will get Steve those figures.
V.
TRAINING
Trio training for
Adjusting entries will be February 17, 2010 (Wednesday) at 8:30 am.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
None.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Gary Bellefleur, it was voted 4 to 0 to adjourn the meeting
at 7:20 p.m.
____________________________________Gary
Bellefleur
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________Lois
Hawes
____________________________________Terry
White (not present)