TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  AUGUST 13, 2008

 

I. OPEN MEETING

A. ROLL CALL

Gary Bellefleur, Gerald Button, Brenda Clark.  Donald Carroll and Lois Hawes were absent.

 

            B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING

                        1.         Approve July 23, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Corrections:            pg 2.  change  Mr. Button was “assigned” to  “agreed”

                                    Pg 5.  change “Statues” to “status”

Upon motion by Gerald Button, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve the July 23, 2008 Minutes with the above changes.

 

            C. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

            None.

 

            D.  WARRANT

                        1.  Payroll Warrant

Upon motion by Brenda Clark, seconded by Gerald Button, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve the Payroll Warrants.

 

2.    Expenditures

            Upon motion by Gerald Button, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to approve the Expenditures Warrants.

 

            Upon motion by Brenda Clark, seconded by Gerald Button, it was voted 3 to 0 to transfer $92,000.00 from the undesignated fund to the checking account.

 

            E. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

            Nothing.

 

II. OLD BUSINESS

Gary informed the Board that the propane prices have been locked in at $2.87, and are still awaiting fuel price lock-ins.

 

Mr. Button will work on the bid package for the masonry work.

 

 

 

 

III. NEW BUSINESS

1.            Open bids for Mt. Pleasant Road

There were 7 bids to be opened, all of which were present during the mandatory walk thru.  Most bids were shown as 2 bids, 1 for the complete project, and 1 for just culverts and ditching:

                                                            Complete                  Culv & Ditching

            1.  R & R Lumber:               $69,975.00                $19,875.00

            2.  Freeman Const.             $69,734.00                $17,877.00

            3.  RJ Paradis                      $54,900.00                $17,600.00

            4.  V. Thibodeau                 $130,000.00 only bid

            5.  FC Work & Sons           $83,994.00                $29,444.00

            6.  O’Brian & Sons              $52,275.00                $13,767.00

            7.  RJ Webber                      $68,500.00                $21,000.00

 

The Board noted that the town only has $40,000.00 to work with, therefore, we will have to look at option 2, Culvert and Ditching.

 

Upon motion by Gerald Button, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to table this item for a full Board to be present.                               

 

2.            Speed Limit Sign on Blaisdell Rd. & LaPoint Rd. 25MPH

This was a citizen’s request, and the Selectmen have the authority to post the speed on town roads, but the Board choose to table the item until a full Board was present.

 

OTHER:

Brenda Clark reported that she had received a phone call concerning the Wolfeboro Road.  The caller did not want the culverts and debris left on their property while the construction was taking place.  John Bigger assured Brenda that a lot of the debris has been picked up and the remainder will also be picked up.

 

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

            A.  ANIMAL CONTROL       Nothing.

            B.  APPEALS BOARD        Announced that there would be a Board of Appeals Meeting on August 20, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Station Library Complex.  Application received by Gerald Leighton.

            C.  CEMETERY        Nothing.

            D.  CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER   Nothing.                                 

            E.  E911   Nothing.

            F.  EDUCATION

                        1.         School Consolidation Update

                                    Nothing to report.

            G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE     Nothing. 

 

 

            H. EMT/RESCUE     Bev Tracy noted that they were not notified on the Wolfboro being closed for repairs, and EMT/Rescue and Fire should have known.  She also questioned why the town has not initiated the installation of the kitchen cabinets at the fire station.  These beautiful cabinets have been sitting in boxes for a long time, and could be very useful to both the EMS and Fire Departments

I.   FIRE DEPARTMENT  

            1.         Check Book

Gary Bellefleur suggested that the issues with the checkbooks from all Departments (Fire – Library – Parks and Rec etc.) could be dealt with after the upcoming week-end (Stetson Days).  The town will then set up two funds (accounts), one designated and one undesignated.  This will allow all departments to do the fund raisers they chose and to have those funds in a separate account that can be a carry over from year to year, and those monies will earn interest.  Gary also stated that if the departments chose to, they can use a check book as their petty cash fund, that will allow to the town to comply with the legalities and give the department funds when they need them.

Mr. Tracey also requested a written recommendation from one of the selectmen.  Mr. Tracey needed this for his Maine State Certification of Fire Chiefs.

It was the consensus of the Board, that Gary would write the recommendation.

            J.  MEETINGHOUSE

                        1.         Update on dehumidifier

            This item was tabled, because Mr. Carroll was not present.

K. PARKS & RECREATION 

1.         Stetson Days update

Mr. Button announced some of the events to take place, such as floats, band, raffle, etc.  He also thanked Marlene Webber and Barbara Buchstaber and many other volunteers for their help and hard work in making the 2008 Stetson Days a success.

 

L.  PLANNING BOARD         Nothing.

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR         Nothing.

            N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION         Nothing.                   

            O. ROAD COMMISSIONER           Nothing.

P.  STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP      Nothing.

            Q. TREASURER     

            Treasurer Diane Lacadie requested permission that the newly purchased Laptop computer be updated with the Trio program and the service to be able to access of site.  This would be a cost of approximately $100.00 per year.

            Upon motion by Brenda Clark, seconded by Gerald Button, it was voted 3 to 0 to allow the updates and the service.

            R.  WELFARE DIRECTOR                       Nothing.

            S.  OTHER               

 

 

IV.      TRAINING           

            They will be training for the Board on September 9, 2008 in Bangor, or on September 18, 2008 in Ellsworth.

 

V.            PUBLIC COMMENTS 

Judy Bigger questioned why the Assessors Corner in the News letter is signed by Danielle Smith and not Travis Gould.

 

Marty Hipsky also questioned the installation of the kitchen cabinets at the fire station.  Marty felt that it was time to complete that project, it has been on hold long enough. 

 

Marlene Webber questioned if anyone knows of someone that could do some face painting during Stetson Days? (There was no response).  She also recommended there be some volunteer judges for the best float.

 

 

V.           SELECTMEN COMMENTS

Gary Bellefleur thanked Scott Webber for the new basketball hoop that he donated and installed at no charge to the town.

 

VI.          EXECUTIVE SESSION             

None.

 

VII.         ADJOURNMENT

 

 

Upon motion by Gerald Button, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 3 to 0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.

 

 

__________________________________Gary Bellefleur

 

__________________________________Gerald Button

 

__________________________________Brenda Clark

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes recorded by Diane Lacadie