TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  October 28, 2010

 

 

 

I.      OPEN MEETING

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

 

A.   ROLL CALL

Donald Carroll, Brenda Clark, Lois Hawes, and George Hockstadter.  (Terry White was absent).

 

B.   MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

1.     Approve Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2010

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, It was unanimously voted to approve the October 13, 2010 Minutes.

 

C.  QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

                        None.

               

            D.   WARRANT

           

1.        Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant  # 21

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #21.

 

2.        Expenditures – Approve warrant  # 22

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #22.

 

E.  BOARD OF ASSESSORS

 

                        Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Don Carroll, it was unanimously voted to sign the Municipal Valuation Return.

 

 

II.    OLD BUSINESS

1.    Selectmen’s Meeting for week of Thanksgiving

Consensus of the Board was to have the Regular Scheduled Selectmen’s Meeting for Wednesday November 24th on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 because of Thanksgiving.

 

2.    Personnel Policy

Diane Lacadie (administrative assistant) passed out the proposed Personnel Policy to the Board Members for discussion at the next Selectmen’s Meeting.

 

III.   NEW BUSINESS

 

Consensus of the Board was to sign the previously accepted Municipal Plowing Contract from Clyde Gray.

 

The Board appointed the Election Clerks for the 2010/2011 Year.  (See attached List).

 

 

     IV. COMMITTEE REPORT

 

A.  ANIMAL CONTROL   Don Carroll reported a dog at large on School property.  George Hockstadter contained the Dog and informed the owners that the dogs must be registered.

           B.  APPEALS BOARD                      Nothing.

C.   CEMETERY        Don Carroll reported that Melodie Bellefleur and Himself and finished the measuring at the Coboro Cemetery and Melodie is drawing up the final map.  Melodie will also get the new metal tags to mark the graves at no cost to the Town.  The Board thanked Melodie for all her time and efforts.

D.   CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER               Danielle Smith will be attending CEO training next week on the new State Building Code.                               

            E.  E911         Nothing.         

            F.  EDUCATION           Nothing.

            G.  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE    - The Board discussed the availability of the items available in storage to deal with an emergency situation.  Items such as the cots, blankets, supplies, etc are presently stored upstairs at the meeting house.      

            H.  EMT/RESCUE                 Nothing.

             I.   FIRE DEPARTMENT                Nothing, the Board noted that the Fire Chief should attend a meeting occasionally. 

            J.  MEETINGHOUSE           The alarm is still beeping at the meeting house.  George will get the original alarm company to check the alarm.

K   PARKS & RECREATION         The Halloween Party being held the 29th was noted.               

L.  PLANNING BOARD     The Board noted the instant need of an occupancy permit.  There are homes presently being built in town needs to provide Occupancy Permits for the financing at the Banks.       

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR         Nothing.

N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION    Don Carroll thanked George Hockstadter for staying at the meeting house all day in the rain during the free clean-up in Stetson. 

            O. ROAD COMMISSIONER

                        1.         Everett Landing Road Tree Removal

            John Biggar (Road Commissioner) was present and updated the Board on the present projects.  Consensus of the Board was to maybe set the dirt roads aside for a while and concentrate on overlay. 

            Don Carroll reported that he has spoke with John and all the trees to be cut are now marked.  Approximately 40 to 45 of them.  Don stated that the original plan was to cut them in the spring of next year, but the money is available out of the SNOW/ICE budget, and the purpose of cutting is for plowing.  Don has received a quote from Black Bear Tree Service of $3,000 which included cutting and chipping.

 

            Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to have the trees removed now and accept the bid of Black Bear Tree Services.

 

P.   STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP  Don Carroll reported that there is a meeting coming up on December 8th dealing with unfunded mandates that both Diane and I will be attending.     

Q.   TREASURER     Diane passed out the Auditor’s Management Letter to the Board for their perusal.

R.   WELFARE DIRECTOR                        Nothing.

S.   MEMORIAL COMMITTEE        Marlene Webber reported that she has replaced some of the flowers and covered them with mulch.  Also reported that Barrry Witham has repaired the light outside the Town Office.

 

T.    OTHER   

Nothing.

 

V.           TRAINING

CEO Training week of November 1st.

 

VI.          PUBLIC COMMENTS    

Melodie Bellefleur questioned the repairs thus far on the Mt. Pleasant Road.

 

VII.         SELECTMEN COMMENTS

Don Carroll informed the Board that one quote has been submitted for the repair and replacement of the siding on the Town Office Building.  If there is enough money left at the end of the fiscal year, that project should be completed this year.

 

VIII.       EXECUTIVE SESSION-  1 M.R.S.A. sec 405 (6) (A)

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to go into Executive Session dealing with 1 M.R.S.A. sec 405 (6)(A).  Time 7:15 p.m.

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to come out of Executive Session and back into Public Session. Time 7:50 p.m.

 

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to take no action as the result of the Executive Session at this time.

 

IX.          ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________Donald Carroll

 

_______________________________Brenda Clark

 

_______________________________Lois Hawes

 

_______________________________George Hockstadter

 

_______________________________Terry White (not present)