TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  MARCH 11, 2009

 

BUDGET  WORKSHOP TO BE HELD FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. AND SELECTMEN’S AGENDA TO START AT 6:00P.M.

 

 

I. OPEN MEETING

A. ROLL CALL

Gary Bellefleur, Gerald Button, Donald Carroll, Brenda Clark, and Lois Hawes were present.

 

            B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING

                        1.         Approve February 25, 2009 Meeting Minutes

            Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve the February 25, 2009 Minutes.  Donald Carroll abstained because of not being present at that meeting.

 

            C. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

            None.

 

            D.  WARRANT

           

1.      Payroll Warrant

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Gerald Button, it was unanimously voted to approve the Payroll Warrant.

 

2.      Expenditures

Upon motion by Gerald Button, seconded by Donald Carroll, it was unanimously voted to approve the Expenditures Warrant containing the end of the month reports.

Upon motion by Donald Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to approve the regular Expenditures Warrant.

 

            E. BOARD OF ASSESSORS       

            Nothing.

 

 

 

 

 

II. OLD BUSINESS

 

1.                  LPC Update             

No update at this time. (Tabled)

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

 

1.                  Cut off dates for Agenda   

After some discussion:  Upon motion by Gary Bellefleur, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to have an Agenda cut off time of the Monday prior to the meeting at 2:00 p.m.

2.                  Bangor Humane Society Contract Renewal

Upon motion by Donald Carroll, seconded by Gerald Button, it was unanimously voted to sign the Contract, and also noted that there was no price increase.

3.                  Bids on Cemetery, Municipal & Roadside Mowing Contracts

Bids are not due until the 25th, but it was noted to advertise only 1 week and to shorten the wording the next time.

4.                  Spring Clean Up

Consensus of the board was to have no “Spring Clean Up”

5.                  Town office well Issue

Upon motion by Gary Bellefleur, seconded by Gerald Button, it was unanimously voted to accept the proposal from Ted McLeod for  $3,000.00 to repair the well in the same present location.  Also noted was to request more detail of the billing from Gilman Plumbing if used again.

 

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

            A.  ANIMAL CONTROL       - Nothing.

            B.  APPEALS BOARD 

                        1.         Looking for a member if anyone is interested

            Marlene Webber was present, and again expressed her interest in the Appeals Board.  Upon motion by Donald Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to appoint Marlene Webber to the Appeals Board

            C.  CEMETERY        -Nothing.                  

            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           -Nothing.

K.  PARKS & RECREATION  -Nothing.

 

 

L.  PLANNING BOARD        

Darren Flewelling has resigned, and the Planning Board is in dire need of members.  This is a Board of seven (7), and presently only has three (3).  Therefore, the rule of a quorum vote cannot be met and the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance must be ready for approval by the 2009 Town Meeting.

Donald Carroll will volunteer if needed to complete the Shoreland Zoning Odinance  time schedule if needed.  Diane will check to see if a Selectmen can also be a Planning Board Member.

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR         -Nothing.

N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION         Noted by Donald Carroll, that these figures should have been reported by March 1, 2009.  Diane will verify if that report has been completed.  

            O. ROAD COMMISSIONER  John Bigger was present and reported that he had been to a meeting, and it does not look like the Town of Stetson will be receiving any Stimulus money to work on roads, and the price of asphalt will not be going down.  Mr. Bigger also reported that the gravel pile at the salt and sand shed is frozen solid.

            Brenda Clark also commended Mr. Bigger for a job well done on the Coboro Road

P.  STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP      -Nothing.

            Q. TREASURER       Nothing.

R.    WELFARE DIRECTOR              -Upon motion by Donald Carroll, seconded by Gerald Button, it was unanimously voted to sign the General Assistance Ordinance Appendices from April 24, 2009 to September 30. 2009.          

            S.  OTHER   

      Nothing.

 

IV.               TRAINING

Nothing.

 

V.                 PUBLIC COMMENTS 

None.

 

VI.               SELECTMEN COMMENTS

Donald Carroll recommended that Brenda Clark head up the work on the Scholarship monies that were appointed at last year’s Town Meeting.  School is coming to an end, and that money should be awarded.  It was noted that Sue Foss will help.

 

It was also noted that the web site needs to stay updated, and to check with Mr. Perry to see if that has been done on a regular basis, and to also make it the responsibility of one person in the office to see that all information gets to Mr. Perry in a timely manner.

 

VII.             EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

1.                  Poverty Abatement / General Assistance (36 M.S.R.A. § 841 (2))

Upon motion by Gary Bellefeur, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session (36 M.R.S.A. § 841(2).

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to come out of Executive Session.

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Gerald Button, it was unanimously voted to take no action as a result of the Executive Session.

 

 

VIII.            ADJOURNMENT

 

Upon motion by Gerald Button, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted adjourn the meeting.

 

 

 

 

_______________________________Gary Bellefleur

 

_______________________________Gerald Button

 

_______________________________Donald Carroll

 

_______________________________Brenda Clark

 

_______________________________Lois Hawes

 

 

Minutes recorded by;

Diane Lacadie