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