TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: July 11, 2012
I. OPEN MEETING
A. ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called
to order with Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN
Nominations were:
Donald Carroll
Brenda Clark
Upon motion by Charles
Leighton, seconded by Danny Withee, it was voted 3 to 0 to vote for Donald
Carroll and Brenda Clark to be Co-Chairs for the Upcoming year to allow Brenda
to learn the additional responsibilities as Chair-person. (Both Don and Brenda abstained from voting).
B.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. Approve June 13, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded
by Charles Leighton, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve the June 13, 2012 Meeting
Minutes with the additional Selectmen Comments from Terry White so noted at the
last meeting. (Danny Withee did not vote
as he was not a Selectman in June)
2.
Approve
June 27,2012 Meeting Minutes
Upon motion by Charles
Leighton, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve the
June 27, 2012 Meeting Minutes. (Danny
Withee did not vote as he was not a Selectman
in June)
C.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrants 1 & 2
Upon
motion by Brenda Clark, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously
voted to approve Payroll Warrants # 1 & # 2.
2.
Expenditures
Warrants # 48 (END OF FISCAL YEAR) AND #
1 & # 2 OF NEW YEAR
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve Warrant
#48.
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve AP
Warrant #1. (EMS vehicle)
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to approve
AP Warrant #2. (Noted that there were 2 PERC bills and they should be checked
to see if one of those bills should be posted to last year)
Consensus of the Board was
to transfer $25, 0000 to cover the Warrants.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Don Carroll reported that we should
have preliminary figures by the next meeting, and also that Danielle will be in
class the 1st week in August.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.
Road
Side Mowing Bid
There were 3 Bids submitted:
1. Alan Clark $950.00
2. T. Berry $2,600.00
3. F.A.R. & Beyond $925.00
Upon
motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Danny Withee, it was unanimously
voted to award the Road Side Mowing Bid to F.A.R & Beyond.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1.
Discussion
on the Paving of Merrill Road
Because of the drop in
fuel prices, consensus of the Board was for Mr. Barriault to get updated
estimates and for the Discussion to be
brought back on the July 25, 2012 Meeting.
2.
Appointments:
Don Carroll read the
appointments out load from the Annual Town Report and also noted the change of
Appointments for the Fire Department:
Fire Chief Kim
Tracy
Assistant Fire Chief Bucky
Morneault
Captain Shane
Tyrrell
EMS Chief Nancy
Watson
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve all
appointments.
3.
MMA Annual Election
Consensus of the Board
was to have Don Carroll sign and vote the Ballot.
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B.
APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C.
CEMETERY Charles Leighton noted the
Hatfield’s monument in need of repair, and Don Carroll noted the Clarks Hill
Cemetery fencing need of repair.
D.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Nothing.
E.
E911
Nothing.
F.
EDUCATION Don Carroll reported that
the potential Architects for the new school have taken place and references are
being checked.
G.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Both Kim Tracy and Nancy
Watson were present and reported that the furnace is still not totally
repaired. Nancy Watson also questioned
what the Board would like to do with the old rescue vehicle? Nancy stated that the department would like
to donate it to a town that is less fortunate.
The Consensus of the Board was to allow the donation, but wanted the
department to be clear of the condition of the vehicle and to get a signed
Liability release from the department it goes to.
Don Carroll also questioned the testing of
the Generator and requested that the Fire Department also check the Meeting
House when the generator is running.
I. FIRE
DEPARTMENT Don Carroll questioned if
the brush truck is still being used? Kim
Tracy informed the board that is does get used periodically.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Don Carroll noted
that the Meeting House needs a coat of paint.
K. PARKS & RECREATION Diane informed the Board that the new Parks
and Rec Director has requested the Town get a membership at Sam’s to allow for
purchases only. The Board approved.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER William Barriault was present and informed
the Board that there are 2 older steel culverts on the Merrill Road and
questioned if the Board would approve the replacement of those culverts before
the road is paved.
Consensus of the Board was to replace the 2
culverts and to do the ditching at the same time. Cost of replacing will be approximately
$1,200 a piece. Danny Withee also
questioned if the road will have to be “Closed” , and if so to be sure and
notify the residents and Emergency Responders.
P. STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Nothing.
Q.
TREASURER Diane passed out the “End of Fiscal Year” Exp/Rev report and informed
the Board if they have any questions to stop in and see her.
R. WELFARE DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
OTHER Terry
White requested Board approval to allow 2 – 3 loads of gravel delivered to his
road and the residents them selves would spread the gravel and fill the pot
holes.
Consensus of the Board was to allow the
delivery of the gravel.
IV.
TRAINING
Diane completed the State Mandatory training dealing with death
certificates on July 9th.
V.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None.
VI.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
Don Carroll welcomed Danny Withee to
the Board.
VII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George Hockstadter,
seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting
at 7:15 and to go outside and see the new EMS vehicle.
_______________________________Donald
Carroll
_______________________________Brenda
Clark
_______________________________George
Hockstadter
_______________________________Charles
Leighton
_______________________________Danny
Withee
Minutes recorded by;
Diane Lacadie