TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  March 10, 2010

 

 

 

 

I.      OPEN MEETING

The meeting was opened by Chairperson Gary Bellefleur leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

    

A.   ROLL CALL

Gary Bellefleur, Donald Carroll, Brenda Clark, Lois Hawes, and Terry White.

 

B.  MINUTES OF THE MEETING

                        1.         Approve Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2010

                        Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve the February 24, 2010 Minutes.

 

B.   QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

                        None.

               

            D.  WARRANT

           

1.    Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant   # 45

Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #45.

 

2.    Expenditures – Approve warrant  # 46

Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant # 46.

 

Consensus of the Board was to transfer $10,000 from the checking account to the undesignated account.

 

            E. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

             Nothing.

 

II.    OLD BUSINESS

      Nothing.

 

 

 

 

III.   NEW BUSINESS

1.    Sherman Leighton looking to run for Senate seat position would like to ask what he can do to support the town if elected.

Mr. Leighton was present and announced that he is of the Democratic Party for district 33 and will be running in the June Primary Election.  District 33 incorporates 33 towns and is the second largest district in the State.  He would like the Town of Stetson’s support in the Elections and promised to stay in touch and attend Selectmen’s meetings to support the needs of the town.  Mr. Leighton stated, “I will stand up till heard.”  The Board thanked him.

 

2.   Sign Project Certification for Snowmobile Club

Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by Don Carroll, it was unanimously voted to have chairperson Gary Bellefleur sign the Certification.

 

(ADDED) 3.  Sign NIMS Proclamation.

Upon motion by Gary Bellefleur, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to have the chairperson sign the NIMS Proclamation as he has taken the NIMS Certification Exams.

 

 

 

IV.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.  ANIMAL CONTROL       Nothing.

B.  APPEALS BOARD                   Nothing.

C.   CEMETERY        Nothing.

D.   CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Question of property line and fence installation.  Don Carroll stated 2 feet.                                                     

            E.  E911         Nothing.

            F.  EDUCATION       Nothing.       

            G.  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE   

                  Don Carroll informed the board that he had attended a meeting last Thursday and the Town of Stetson will get a new updated copy of the Town map.            

            H.  EMT/RESCUE 

                 Bev Tracy was present and presented the Board with a Proposal for Emergency Medical Services from the Hermon Volunteer Rescue and First Aid Squad Inc. and the Town of Stetson.  (see attached copy)  Bev has researched this proposal and would like to see the Board approve the proposal.  Bev stated that this would be a way for the Town of Stetson to make money as the town will be reimbursed $35.00 per EMS run.  They also provide training at no charge to the town of Stetson EMS people.  This is a new program for the town of Hermon and their department is trying to get it up and running.  Bev also stated that this program would not affect the town’s present status with the surrounding towns.

                       

I.       FIRE DEPARTMENT

Diane informed the Board of the $25,000 grant the Fire Department has received for the purchase of new protective gear.

Per request of the Board, Diane will contact MMA Legal and ask if either the grant or the property on Lakins to be used as a training location needs to be accepted by the town at town meeting or if the Selectmen have the authority to accept.           

            J.  MEETINGHOUSE           Lois reported that the battery is still beeping at the meeting house. 

K.  PARKS & RECREATION         Nothing.  

L.  PLANNING BOARD                  

            1.         Appoint Allen Brown as a planning board member

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Gary Bellefleur, it was unanimously voted to appoint Allen Brown to the Planning Board.

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR           Nothing.

N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION         Nothing.       

            O. ROAD COMMISSIONER          

                 John Bigger was present and reported it has been a good Spring and things are drying up good.   He stated there is still a problem on the Coboro Road and would like to put 3 more cross pipes there.  Brenda stated there are 4 wheeler issues in that area also.  John stated that he would like to replace 2 cross pipes on the Mount Pleasant Road and then gravel and fabric the bad spots.

            Gary stated the town is fortunate to have the amount of sand left that we do. (Approximately 6 to 7 hundred yards.)

            Richard Webber was present and confirmed that he would be willing to extend his contract for another year for the same amount.

            Don Carroll also stated that he has spoken with Jerry Sullivan and he will also extend the Sullivan’s waste contract for another year for the same  price.

            The office will prepare 2 letters of intent.

P.   STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP     

Don Carroll reported that there will be another LPC meeting within the next few weeks to discuss the new founded funds.  Most will go towards education and maybe a little to the towns.

Q.   TREASURER      

Diane presented the Board with a donation request from Christy Strout (CHS Varsity cheering coach).  The CHS Varsity squad has won the spot of Class C State Runners-up which has qualified them to participate in the New England Cheering Championships in Rhode Island on March 20th.  (See attached donation request letter)

Christy Strout was present and explained to the Board that girls (and 2 males) have worked very hard and the school is only paying the registration fee, and the rest must be fund raised.  We are asking all towns involved to help.

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to donate $200.00 from the contingency fund, that check to be cut immediately for pick up by Christy Tuesday morning.

R.   WELFARE DIRECTOR                        Nothing.                   

S.   MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

Don Carroll had removed the wreaths and Marlene Webber requested the tri-pod stands be stored upstairs for next year.

 

T.    OTHER   

Robin Ryder was present and explained to the Board that she had received and signed for the certified letter concerning the foreclosure on her property, but did not realize that the date to be foreclosed on was March 5, 2010. 

Consensus of the Board was that although nothing can be done about the date being missed because all time frames are set by the state,  the procedure of the town of Stetson on foreclosed properties is to allow the present owner 90 days to pay all taxes due to regain ownership.  Miss Ryder was satisfied and comfortable with the 90 day time frame and stated that all taxes would be paid by then.

 

V.           TRAINING

Diane reported that the new CVR in-line training has been completed on line.

 

VI.          PUBLIC COMMENTS    

None.

 

VII.         SELECTMEN COMMENTS

Don Carroll questioned the board of any items they would like to see in his upcoming news letter article:

Fall clean-up, Name request for the Memorial stone, and Dates dealing with elections and town meeting.

Brenda Clark reminded the board of the Veteran’s Supper that she will be hosting on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Gary Bellefleur informed the Board of a spaghetti supper being held for Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce to be held on March 23, 2010 in Corrinna at 6:00p.m.

 

VIII.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

 

IX.          ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________________Gary Bellefleur

 

____________________________________Donald Carroll

 

____________________________________Brenda Clark

 

____________________________________Lois Hawes

 

____________________________________Terry White

 

 

 

 

Minutes recorded by;

Diane Lacadie