TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  April 22, 2009

 

 

 

I. OPEN MEETING

A. ROLL CALL

Gary Bellefleur, Gerald Button, Donald Carroll, Brenda Clark, and Lois Hawes and a list of guest.

 

Public Hearing

 John Babcock Junk yard permit:

Hearing no objections:

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to issue Mr. Babcock his permit once permit and related advertising fee have been paid.

 

            B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING

             Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to approve the April 8, 2009 Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes.

 

            C. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

             None.

 

            D.  WARRANT

           

1.      Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 60

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve the Payroll Warrant #60.

 

2.      Expenditures – Approve warrant # 61

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve the Expenditures Warrant # 61.

 

            E. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

Don Carroll informed the Board that he has been riding with Danielle to do the assessing.           

             

 

II. OLD BUSINESS

            1.         Update on War Memorial

Gerald Button presented the Board with an update of the Committee’s Memorial is presently located?  Response from the Board was, “Yes, it is a town road so it can be discontinued by a Selectmen vote only.  Also questioned was the land between the meeting house and the fire station.

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

1.                  Junkyard permit for Doug Babcock (Error, this item was dealt with earlier in the meeting under Public Hearing.

 

2.                  Town Reports (mailing)     

Consensus of the Board was to continue to mail the town reports.

 

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

            A.  ANIMAL CONTROL       -Nothing.

B.  APPEALS BOARD 

                        1.         Looking for a member if anyone is interested

            The Board accepted the resignation letter they received from Tammy Buswell.

            C.  CEMETERY

                       1.          An add was placed in the Rolling Thunder for 1  week to remove all unwanted items from the cemeteries by May 1st.

            A Reminder was given by Don Carroll that  the prisoner’s work group will be here the first week in May.                       

            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

            1.         Parks & Rec. dept. meetings are the 1st Wed. of every month @ 6:00 PM @ Meeting House.

            2.         Volunteers are needed

  Both items were announced, and it was also noted that the Porta Potty needs to be delivered.

L.  PLANNING BOARD

            1.         Looking for Planning board Members

Announced.

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR         -Nothing.                  

N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION         -Nothing.                  

            O. ROAD COMMISSIONER  

            Don Carroll informed the Board that he had spoken with Troy Morton from the Sherriff’s Department and they sent a deputy to look at the damages to the Mt. Pleasant Road because of heavy trucks.  Pictures were taken and the deputy spoke with Sid Beem about traveling on a posted road and the fines that could be imposed.  Mr. Morton also contacted the State Commercial Division and asked that they patrol the area.

            Marty Hipsky also reported that there have not been any other heavy trucks since Thursday and the road is now passable.  Brenda Clark reported that there are still a few bad spots on the Coboro Road that could use some gravel.

P.  STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP     

            1.         Report from Don about LPC Meeting

Don Carroll informed the Board that he has another list of bills that are up before the Legislature as of April 2, 2009.  The Town should be concerned with a 10% decrease in Road Assistance and Revenue Sharing, and also a 15% decrease in Tree Growth.  He also reported that Recovery money will not filter down to the Town level.  Excise tax will also become a referendum question to vote on.  Next Meeting will be May 6, 2009.

Q.    TREASURER    

Diane Lacadie reported that Catherine Ricker does share the cost of expenses with the other towns for Animal Control. (A questioned asked from the board at the previous meeting.)

R.    WELFARE DIRECTOR              -Nothing.

            S.  OTHER   

      Don Carroll addressed the Department of Labor Inspection and recommends that he make a list of the violations and ask Mr. Babcock to address them all.  These violations need to be taken care of by June 30, 2009.  Consensus of the Board was to hire Doug Babcock to complete the list.  (Item such as:  Light fixture covers, hanging the fire extinguishers, and hanging wires.  Don Carroll also informed the board of the rumor that is being passed around saying that the Town was fined a lot of money.  Also noted was to let all know that there were no fines imposed and it was only little things that need to be addressed.

 

IV.               TRAINING

None.

 

V.                 PUBLIC COMMENTS 

 

Marty Hipsky questioned if the Board has done anything about the trees at the meeting house.  Don Carroll tried to contact Mr. Babcock and he was not available, but he will try again.  Mr. Hipsky again reminded the board of the expense and investment of the trees and feels they should be replaced.  Approximate cost of $3,500 plus labor.

 

 

VI,      SELECTMEN COMMENTS

      Gerald Button informed the Board of the next War Memorial Committee meeting on April 28, 2009

 

VI.               EXECUTIVE SESSION

1.   Poverty abatement (36 M.S.R.A. § 841 (2))

Upon motion by Gary Bellefleur, seconded by Don Carroll, it was unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session (36 M.S.R.A. sec 841 (2) at7:15 p.m.

     

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to come out of Executive Session and enter into Public Session at 7:28 p.m.

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Don Carroll, it was unanimously voted to draft a letter of inspection and deliver as soon as possible.

 

VII.              ADJOURNMENT

 

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at  7:50 p.m.

 

 

 

 

____________________________________Gary Bellefleur

 

____________________________________Gerald Button

 

____________________________________Donald Carroll

 

____________________________________Brenda Clark

 

____________________________________Lois Hawes