TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: May 13, 2009
I. OPEN MEETING
A. ROLL CALL
Gary Bellefleur, Gerald
Button, Donald Carroll, Brenda Clark, and Lois Hawes
B.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. Approve April 22, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded
by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve the April 22, 2009 Meeting
Minutes.
C.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1. Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 62
& 64
Upon motion by Don
Carroll, seconded by Gerald Button, it
was
unanimously voted to approve Payroll Warrant # 62.
Upon motion by Don
Carroll, seconded by
Lois Hawes, it was
unanimously
voted to approve Payroll Warrant # 64.
2.
Expenditures
– Approve warrant # 63 , 65 and 66
Upon
motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to
approve Expenditures Warrant # 63.
Upon
motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Gerald Button, it was unanimously voted to
approve Expenditures Warrant # 65.
Upon
motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to
approve Expenditures Warrant # 66.
(Also
noted was to change wording on electric bill on warrant from truck plug to sand
and salt shed, and to request the Parks and Rec Director; Steve Ferris to
attend the next Selectmen’s Meeting.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Don Carroll requested if any of the
Selectmen could ride with Daniele on Thursday to help with the assessing.
II. OLD BUSINESS
Don Carroll reported on the condition
of the “trees” at the meeting house that Marty Hipsky was/is concerned
about. The Insurance will not cover
replacing the trees, in part because the way in which they were planted was
incorrect. Don also stated that all but
one of the trees have leaves on them, showing they are still alive.
Gerald Button gave his War Memorial
Committee Report (see attached). The
report suggested 2 different questions. Consensus
of the Board was to combine the 2 questions to one question and for the vote to
read, “Leave or Stay”.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
2010
fiscal year fuel pricing
Don Carroll reported to
the board that he had spoken with Chuck about whether or not to “lock in” fuel
prices for the upcoming year. Don state
that fuel prices went up 18% from last month.
The town could lock in at $2.25 for fuel and $1.61 for propane.
Gary Bellefleur stated
that a lot of times fuel companies use the rising prices as a “scare tactic”,
and now may not be the time to “lock in”
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Don Carroll, it was voted 3 to 2 to “lock in”. Lois Hawes, Don Carroll and
Gerald Button voting YES (lock in) and Brenda Clark and Gary Bellefleur voting
NO.
2.
Review
of warrant articles
The articles were
reviewed by the Board and with the exception of a few typos and the Levy Limit figure;
the articles were approved and ready to go.
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
ANIMAL CONTROL - Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD
1. Looking for a member if anyone is
interested
Announced.
C.
CEMETERY
1. Update on prisoner’s work group
Don Carroll reported that the prisoners
are almost done the work in the cemeteries, and will dig around the trees at
the meeting house to allow bark mulch to be put down to protect the trees. They will also be cutting brush on the
Blaisdell Road.
Fire Chief Kim Tracy requested that
the prisoners paint the front of the Fire Station. Don will try to get them back again so they
could possibly paint the Fire Station at another time.
D.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER -Nothing.
E. E911 - Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Gary
present the Board with the completed budget from MSAD
64.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
H.
EMT/RESCUE EMT
/ Rescue chief Bev Tracy reported to the Board an accident that occurred while
responding to a wild fire. Bev has
received an estimate of $1,285.00 for a new tail gate and a plastic piece for
the bumper. MMA insurance requires that
the accident be reported to the police if the amount of damage is over
$500.00. Bev will contact the police and
file a report. Bev also informed the
Board of Selectmen that she is resigning as of January 2010 and she is
concerned, because no one is qualified to take her place.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT -Fire
Chief Kim Tracy informed the Board of Selectmen that he will be stepping down
as Fire Chief as of July 1, 2009. Kim
stated that he has tried for 15 years to get help within the Department and no
one will help. Kim stated that he is
just getting burnt out. The Department
has responded to 62 calls so far this month, it use to
respond to 40 calls a year. Kim informed
the Board that the Department responded to a grass fire recently where only 3
fire fighters showed up! Stetson has
automatic aide response with Etna and Kim also recommends to
hire the Etna Fire Chief. Kim
will agree to stay on for 6 months in order to train a new Chief if
needed. Stetson also has mutual aide
with the town of Newport. The Board of
Selectmen also learned that David Emerson is simply going to quit.
The Board of Selectmen
thanked both the Tracey’s for their years of service and the fine job they had
done.
Don Carroll and Kim
Tracey will request the Etna Fire Chief to the next meeting on May 27, 2009.
Don Carroll also
requested that Kim show someone how to inspect the fire extinguishers. Kim will write up a written procedure.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Don Carroll
informed the Board that there are 2 trees that need to be replaced at the
Meeting House. One was broken off by
wind, and the other was not damaged from the string on the weed whacker. All the trees need to be fertilized and Don
will check the price on replacing the 2 that are dead.
Brenda Clark also reported that there was
no heat at the meeting house on Sunday when she was at the shower. Don will make a phone call to have the furnace
checked.
K. PARKS &
RECREATION
The Board requested Steve
Ferris attend the next meeting.
L. PLANNING BOARD
1. Looking for Planning
board Members
Announced.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER Complaints on the Merrill Road and Coboro Road.
The Board requested that all complaints be written down and passed on to
them.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP
1. Update about LPC Meeting
Don Carroll reported the
last meeting was cancelled. A bill was
printed to manage funds for Volunteer Fire Departments and EMS.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S. OTHER
The Board went over the
Labor Standards Correction List. Gary
will train the office on the Injury Log and Don will handle the remainder of
the list.
IV.
TRAINING
None.
V.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Judy
Biggar was requested to pass on the written complaint on the Merrill Road to
John Biggar.
VI.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
None.
VII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
1. Poverty Abatement (36 M.S.R.A. § 841 (2))
Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded
by Gerald Button, it was unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session (36
MRSA§ 841 (2) at 8:20 p.m.
Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by
Gary Bellefleur, it was unanimously voted to come out of Executive Session and
back to Public Session at 8:45 p.m.
Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded
by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to take no action as a result of the
Executive Session. (Journal Entry)
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Gerald Button, seconded
by Don Carroll, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.
____________________________________Gary
Bellefleur
____________________________________Gerald
Button
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________Lois
Hawes
Minutes recorded by;
Diane Lacadie