TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

Date: July 5, 2007

 

I. OPEN MEETING

            A. ROLL CALL :  George Hockstadter, Gerald Button, Brenda Clark, Gary Bellefluer, and Donald Carroll.

            Guests: See Attached List

            Mr. Hockstadter welcomed the new selectmen and opened the nominations for the Chairman of the Selectmen Board.

            Mr. Button motioned to have the chairman vote by secret ballot, Mrs. Clark seconded the motion and it voted unanimously.

            Vote:

                        Gary Bellefluer   -  1

                        Donald Carroll    -  1

                        George Hockstadter  -   3

            George Hockstadter is the Chairman of the Board.

 

            Mr. Hockstadter welcomed the new board members and John Bigger as the Road Commissioner.

 

            B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING

                        1. June 20, 2007

            Motioned, seconded and unanimously voted to approve the June 20, 2007 minutes.

 

            C. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS  -  None.

            D. WARRANT

                        1. Payroll

                        2. Expenditures

            Motioned, seconded and unanimously voted to approve the payroll and expenditures warrants.

  

            E. BOARD OF ASSESSORS – None.

                         

 

II. OLD BUSINESS  - None.

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

A.           Swear in new selectmen

The new selectmen, Brenda Clark, Gary Bellefluer and Donald Carroll were previously sworn in at the Town office.

B.           High Speed DSL Internet

Mr. Hockstadter reported that DSL has now been installed at the Town Office.

C.           Sign Contracts – Snow plowing, garbage, cleaning, cemetery mowing, municipal mowing

All the above contracts were signed by the Selectmen and witnessed by the clerk.

D.           Deed for Damn Road

Mr. Hockstadter showed a copy of the deed stating that the Damn Road is a Town owned road and noted that we have maintained it over the years.

E.           Spring/Fall Clean Up

There will be no Spring Clean Up because spring has gone bye.  The Board will look into a Fall Clean Up on October 13, 2007.  Jim Garnett will pick up any metals if called.

 

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            A. ANIMAL CONTROL  - none

            B. APPEALS BOARD   -  none

            C. CEMETERY -  none

            D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER   - none

            E. E911 -  none

            F. EDUCATION

G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE  -  none

            H. EMT/RESCUE   -  none

            I. FIRE DEPARTMENT   -  none

            J. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

                        A.        Historical Society had meeting minutes are available at the town office.

            These minutes were available to be read.

            K. MEETINGHOUSE

                        A.        Complaint on mice and refrigerator not being cleaned out

            The complaint has been dealt with and the refrigerator has been cleaned by Mrs. Merrill.  Shelves will be fixed.

            L. PARKS & RECREATION

                        A.        Ice Social for Farm League and Little League kids July 10th @ 6:00PM @ Stetson Elementary Ball Field

            Parks and Recreation Director Roger Collins were present and addressed the residents with their concerns.  The spring was very wet  and the work  on the field did not get completed.  There were also concerned of “stacked teams”; Roger explained that was not anyone’s intentions, but certain children have to ride with certain children in order to get rides to and from the events.  Roger again addressed the concerns of the $92.00 for coach’s jackets, and again asked for volunteers. (also see attached report)

            M. PLANNING BOARD   -  none

            N. PLUMBING INSPECTOR  -  none

            O. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION  -  none

            P. ROAD COMMISSIONER  -  The Board welcomed the new Road Commissioner, John Bigger.

            Q. STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP  -  none

            R. TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR   -  none

            S. WELFARE DIRECTOR  -  none

            T. OTHER

 

IV.       Executive Session   -  none

                       

V. CORRESPONDENCE   -  nothing

 

VI. TRAINING  -  none

 

VII. OPEN SESSION

**  The new safe has been repaired and the combination set for free.

 

**  July 18, 2007 is the meeting at the school dealing with consolidation.

 

**  Next Selectmen’s Meeting is scheduled for July 19, 2007 (Thursday) because of the school meeting on the 18th.

 

**  Connie Merrill requested to plant trees between the food cupboard and the meeting house, the selectmen agreed.

 

**  Terry Moore requested that the Town web-site be updated with new select persons, and staff, and the minutes updated.  She noted that the young residents of Stetson live on computers today and this may be a way to get them involved.

 

             The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

 

 

George Hockstadter (Chair)_______________________________  

 

Brenda Clark ___________________________________________ 

 

Gerald Button___________________________________________ 

 

Gary Bellefluer__________________________________________ 

 

Donald Carroll__________________________________________  

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted;

Diane L. Lacadie