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