TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  August 25, 2010

 

 

I.      OPEN MEETING

The meeting was opened by Don Carroll leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

A.   ROLL CALL

Don Carroll, Brenda Clark, Lois Hawes, George Hockstadter, and Terry White.

 

B.   MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

1.     Approve Town Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2010

Upon motion Terry White, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve the August 11, 2010 Selectmen’s Meeting minutes.

 

C.  QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

                        None.

               

            D.   WARRANT

           

1.        Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant  #  7

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #7.

 

2.        Expenditures – Approve warrant  #  8

Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #8.

 

E.    BOARD OF ASSESSORS

 

                        1.         Tax Commitment 2010 - 2011

                                    The Board was presented with 2 scenarios:

(1)  Mill-rate of 13.70 with an overlay of $13,000.00

(2)  Mill-rate of 13.90 with an overlay of $27,745.00

Don Carroll recommended the 13.90 mill rate.

Terry White would consider 13.80.

 

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Don Carroll, it was voted 3 to 2 to go with the 13.90 Mill-rate for an overlay of $27,745.00

Don Carroll, Lois Hawes and George Hockstadter voting YES, and Brenda Clark and Terry White voting NO.

 

II.    OLD BUSINESS

 

Don Carroll reported that the County Commissioners found in favor of the Town on the Burgess appeal.

Don Carroll reported the work the Sherriff’s crew had completed during their scheduled time here:

            Fire station/Library Complex, new paint and clean up, Town Office pressure washed and entry door painted, new planks on the bleaches at the field, dug-outs painted, trees taken down of the Cross Road, and the stairs and pillars painted at the meeting house.

Consensus of the Board was to send a Thank-you letter to the Sherriff’s Department.

 

 

III.   NEW BUSINESS

1.    Contracts

Don Carroll explained to the Board that all contracts can be renewed for One year without going out to bid.

Terry White thinks all contracts should be put out to bid every year.

Consensus of the Board was to table this discussion until a later date.

 

2.    Policy Discussion

Don Carroll expressed concerns about the Disciplinary part of the Personal Policy.  Don recalled that the policy last in effect stated: 3 written warnings

                          60 day probation

                          (with or without pay)

                          Then termination.

Terry White stated that he will work on a Disciplinary section of the Personal Policy to be adopted at a later date.

 

Lois Hawes also felt that it was time to address a non-smoking policy.  Lois feels the time smoking is being totally abused.  Don Carroll agreed smoking on the property does not look good.  The Board felt that there should be a 15 minute break in the morning, and a 15 minute break in the afternoon, along with a half hour lunch.

 

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted that the Town Office property be non-smoking effective October 1, 2010.

 

 

     IV. COMMITTEE REPORT

           A.  ANIMAL CONTROL        Nothing.                                

           B.  APPEALS BOARD                      The Appeals Board granted the variance at hand because of medical issues, the ramps will be built in the future when needed.

C.   CEMETERY        Don Carroll and Melodie Bellefleur are going to measure and remark the Coboro Cemetery.

D.   CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER               Nothing.                             

            E.  E911          Nothing.

            F.  EDUCATION           School started Today.

            G.  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE    Nothing.                   

            H.  EMT/RESCUE                 Ms Beattie (a new resident in town) is an EMT, and going to apply for a restricted license.

             I.   FIRE DEPARTMENT                Nothing.

            J.  MEETINGHOUSE           Lois would like to keep a double calendar for scheduled events to be aware when cleaning should be done.

K   PARKS & RECREATION             Soccer has started.

L.  PLANNING BOARD         Nothing.

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR                    Nothing.

N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION         Nothing.                   

            O. ROAD COMMISSIONER      John Biggar was present and reported that he had traveled all the roads, and has mapped out a repair plan for the season.  Brenda Clark questioned if calcium would be spread on the Coboro road.  Biggar also reported that Everett’s Landing is a 3 rod road. 

            Consensus of the Board was that the dirt roads are in better shape than the last 100 years.

P.   STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP    Nothing.        

Q.   TREASURER     Nothing.

R.   WELFARE DIRECTOR                        Nothing.       

S.   MEMORIAL COMMITTEE        Marlene Webber questioned when the bench was going to be re-glued?

 

 

T.    OTHER   

Nothing.

 

V.           TRAINING

MMA Convention coming up on October 12th  and 13th.

 

 

VI.          PUBLIC COMMENTS    

 

None.

 

 

VII.         SELECTMEN COMMENTS

 

None.

 

 

VIII.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

None.

 

 

IX.          ADJOURNMENT

 

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

____________________________________Donald Carroll

 

____________________________________Brenda Clark

 

____________________________________Lois Hawes

 

____________________________________George Hockstadter

 

____________________________________Terry White

 

 

Minutes Recorded by;

Diane Lacadie