TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: June 10, 2009
I. OPEN MEETING
A. ROLL CALL
Gary Bellefleur, Donald Carroll, Brenda
Clark, and Lois Hawes. Gerald Button was
absent.
B.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. Approve May 27, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by
Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to approve the May 27, 2009 Meeting
Minutes as written.
C. QUIT
CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1. Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 70
Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by
Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant # 70.
2.
Expenditures –
Approve warrant # 69 & 71 & 72
Upon motion
by Gary Bellefleur, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to
approve Warrant # 69.
Upon motion
by Lois Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant # 71.
ADDED
WARRANT # 72 --- PAYMENT FOR REPAIRING
EMS VEHICLE.
Upon motion
by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant #72.
Upon motion by Gary Bellefleur,
seconded by Don Carroll, it was unanimously voted to transfer $10,000.00 from
the checking account to the undesignated account.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Don Carroll reported that the
Assessing is complete with the exception of a few loose ends that will be
completed next week.
II. OLD BUSINESS
Brenda Clark reported the recipients’ of the
Scholarship Awards:
Ethan
Arena $500.00
Bruce
Henderson $500.00
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Results of election (See
attached)
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL - Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD
1. Looking for a member if anyone is
interested
Announced.
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
Don Carroll informed the Board of the
deteriating wheel-chair access at the Meeting House and the number of
complaints that have been filed because of it.
Don is going to ask for the money to repair this area at the Town
Meeting.
Gary Bellefleur reported that he had
looked at the furnace on Election Day because of it being cold and suggested
that the furnace be checked and cleaned.
Lois Hawes also reported the compliments she had received from residents on how
much better the Meeting House looks and smells since being cleaned and painted.
K. PARKS & RECREATION - Nothing.
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 reported that he had met
with MDOT about the list of what are Town Roads. Don also has the list of roads that we are
required to put money into, and it is up to the town on the width of the
roads. MDOT recommends and would like to
see a minimum of 11 feet. Don stated
that the Merrill Road and the Cross Road are at this time not passable and
safe.
Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded
by Brenda, it was unanimously voted to take $1, 500 out of the contingency fund
to fix the pot holes on these roads.
Brenda Clark also noted a bad pot
hole on the Coboro Road.
Don Carroll also requested
permission from the Board to co-ordinate with Webber the purchase of the Salt
and Sand for the upcoming year. The
board agreed.
Gary Bellefleur reminded everyone of
the overdrafts that have already been created dealing with Road Maintenance and
questioned where the funds would come from for the last grading that was
completed. Mr. Webber stated that he
could wait and bill the $1,800 after July 1, 2009 if asked.
P. STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Don
Carroll reported no more LPC meetings this year.
Q.
TREASURER -Nothing.
R. WELFARE DIRECTOR -
Nothing.
S. OTHER
Tim Richardson was present and informed
the Board that he would be willing to do the Road Side Mowing again this year
for the same price as last year if the board wanted to extend his
contract. He reminded the Board that he
came back last year 3 times to complete the project the way the town wanted
it. Don Carroll questioned if the State
was planning to do the same roads as last year and Tim replied, “ Yes”. Don Carroll stated that the Board has time to
decide because the road side mowing is not done until August.
IV.
TRAINING
Patty and Diane are attending a Payroll Class on July
29, 2009.
V.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
VI.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
Gary Bellefleur suggested the Planning Board be
involved in setting the width standards of a town maintained road. Richard Webber stated, “ That a town
maintained road needs to be a minimum of a 2 rod road (33 feet). Consensus of the Board was to have the
Planning Board look into the minimum road width for the town.
VII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes,
it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
____________________________________Gary Bellefleur
____________________________________Gerald Button
____________________________________Donald Carroll
____________________________________Brenda Clark
____________________________________Lois Hawes
Minutes recorded by;
Diane Lacadie