TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  August 08, 2012

 

 

 

 

I.      OPEN MEETING      The meeting was called to order by Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

A.   ROLL CALL

Donald Carroll, Brenda Clark, George Hockstadter, and Charles Leighton, and Danny Withee were present. 

 

B.   MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

 Approve Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2012

  Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve the July 25, 2012 meeting minutes.

 

C.   BOARD OF ASSESSORS 

Discussion of Mil Rate

After some Discussion, Don Carroll stated that he recommended to set the Mil Rate at 16.9 with an Overlay of $24,475.62.

Consensus of the Board was to table this discussion until the next meeting.

 

            D.  QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

                        None.

 

            E.   WARRANT

           

   1.  Payroll Warrant #4

Upon motion by Brenda Clark, seconded by Danny Withee, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #4.

 

 

   2.   Expenditures Warrant #4

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #4.

 

 

 

 

II.    OLD BUSINESS

1.    Open Winter Sand Bids

Two (2) Bids were submitted:

 

William Barriault:          $25,800.00

R & R Lumber   :           $20,400.00

            Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to table this bid process until the next meeting.

 

III.   NEW BUSINESS

1.  Update Road Work

William Barriault reported that the Merrill Road is complete and received only one complaint from the Post Office.  Also reported that Loon Cove is half completed.

Don Carroll informed Barriault not to fix ditching by mail boxes until Valerie came back to work to confirm what should be done.

 

     IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.  ANIMAL CONTROL       Nothing.                                

           B.  APPEALS BOARD         Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to appoint Mark Moosentein to the Appeals Board.

C.  CEMETERY     Nothing.

D.  CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER   It was noted that Al Tempesta is filling in as the Code Enforcement Officer for Dalton Mullis.

            E.  E911         Nothing.

            F.  EDUCATION       Nothing..

            G.  EMERGENCY PREPARENESS COMMITTEE       Nothing.                      

            H.  EMT/RESCUE     Nothing.

             I.   FIRE DEPARTMENT     Nothing.

            J.  MEETINGHOUSE           Nothing.

K   PARKS & RECREATION         Soccer Applications are now available..

L.  PLANNING BOARD       Nothing.

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR         Nothing.

N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION         Nothing.       

O.  ROAD COMMISSIONER         

P.  STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP      Nothing.

Q.   TREASURER     Nothing.

R.   WELFARE DIRECTOR                        Nothing.                                           

S.   MEMORIAL COMMITTEE                    Nothing.

T.    OTHER   

 

V.           TRAINING

Nothing.

 

VI.          PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

VII.         SELECTMEN COMMENTS

 

VIII.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Executive Session per - 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(F) 36 MRSA sec 841

 

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session per 1 M. R.S.A. 405(6)(F) 36 MRSA sec 841 at 6:35.

 

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to come out of Executive Session and enter back into Public Session at 6:53 p.m..

 

Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Don Carroll, it was unanimously voted to grant the Poverty Abatement.

 

IX.          ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

____________________________________Donald Carroll

 

____________________________________Brenda Clark

 

____________________________________George Hockstadter

 

____________________________________Charles Leighton

 

____________________________________Danny Withee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes recorded by;

Catherine Fisher