TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
Date: APRIL 25, 2012
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
by Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Donald Carroll, Brenda
Clark, George Hockstadter, Charles Leighton, and Terry White were present.
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1.
Approve Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of April
11, 2012
Upon motion by, seconded
by, it was unanimously voted to approve the April 12, 2012 Minutes.
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None.
D.
WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrant – ADVANTAGE payroll #15
Upon motion by, seconded
by, it was unanimously voted to approve Payroll Warrant #15.
2.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 39
Upon motion by, seconded
by, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #39.
Consensus of the board
was to transfer $15,000.00 from the Undesignated Account to the Checking
Account to cover the Warrants.
****Peoples
United Bank presentation********
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Don Carroll reported
that the Tax
Base will not be increased by much.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.
Snow
Plowing Bid / Contract
Don Carroll stated that
he would like to call the vote for awarding the contract individually to allow
each Board member the opportunity not only whom they are voting for, but WHY.
Charles Leighton: Charles stated that he would like the
opportunity to save the tax payers $45 to 50 thousands dollars over a 3 year period. Therefore his vote is for “Dirt Diggers”
George Hockstader: George stated that he has always felt and
always voted to keep the money in Town when possible. George voted for “RJ Webber”.
Terry White displayed a poster of
pro and cons dealing with all potential bidders and read aloud a document
explaining his reasons for his decision.
(see attached).
Terry voted for RJ Webber.
Brenda Clark
Brenda stated that she would also like to save the town some money. Brenda also reminded that Board that everyone
has to start somewhere and would like to give Dirt Diggers that chance.
Don Carroll: Don
Carroll stated that for the same reasons as Terry White had previously stated
and the fact that he has spoken with Mr. Webber about everyone getting
along….his voted is for RJ Webber.
THE SNOWPLOW CONTRACT
WAS AWARDED TO R.J. WEBBER CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL OF FUNDS AT TOWN MEETING BY A
VOTE OF 3 – 2
.
2.
Added
Agenda Item: Consensus of the Board was to sign the Cemetery Lawn Care Contract and
the Municipal Lawn Care Contract that was previously awarded to Thibodeau’s
Lawn Care.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Certification
of Recall Ordinance Text
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Don Carroll, it was unanimously voted to Certify
the Text of the Recall Ordinance to be voted on at the June 12, 2012 elections.
Don Carroll questioned
the Boards opinion and approval to write an Article for Town Meeting requesting
that the Town approve the funds to purchase an EMS vehicle. (Board agreed to present it to the voters.)
Consensus of the Board
was to also request a transfer of funds from the Lake Property Reserve Account
to the Road Account in the amount of $12,000.00.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C.
CEMETERY Don
questioned the board’s opinion in having 5 yards of loam delivered to the
Coboro Cemetery to build up where some of the graves are sinking. Some of the stones are leaning and
sinking. The board felt that all the
Cemeteries should be looked at and repair plans be looked at and considered.
D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Don reported that there
was a home in question of the Coboro road that was built without permit and not
up to code. There was also plumbing
permit issued. There is no running water
or electricity on the premises.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Don announced the meeting for tomorrow night.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Nothing.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Connie Merrill was
present and reported to the Board that the young lady volunteering in the
office done a wonderful job cleaning and organizing the meeting house cupboards. She also removed the paint and cleaned the
oven. Connie stated she was very pleased
with the job that was done.
K PARKS & RECREATION Baseball is in full
swing
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER Not present, George and Brenda questioned
the grading of the roads. Terry also
stated that Loon Cove was rutty.
P.STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Have adjourned.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER Nothing.
V. TRAINING Nothing.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS Melodie Bellefleur questioned the cleaning
dates of the cemetery and also thanked Terry White for his speech and the way
he based his decision on the Plow Contract Bid.
VII.
SELECTMENT
COMMENTS
None.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to enter into
Executive Session per M.R.S.A. sec 405(6)(A) Personnel
Matters
M.R.S.A. sec 405(6)(A) Personnel Matters
Upon
motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to
enter back into Public Section and to take no particular action at this time as
the result of Executive Session.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the
meeting at 7:40 p.m.
_____________________________________Donald
Carroll
_____________________________________Brenda
Clark
_____________________________________George
Hockstadter
_____________________________________Charles
Leighton
_____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes recorded by;
Diane Lacadie