TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
Minutes
Date: November 10, 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 Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of October
27, 2010
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve the October 27,
2010 Minutes with the amendment of Article O. (Road Commissioner) change
“SNOW/ICE” budget to MAINTENANCE budget.
Terry White abstained from the vote as he did not attend the October 27,
2010 meeting.
C. QUIT CLAIM
DEEDS
None
D.
WARRANT
1.
Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 23
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconed by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve
Warrant 23.
2.
Expenditures – Approve warrant # 24
Upon
motion by George Hockstadter, seconed by Terry White, it was unanimously voted
to approve Warrant #24.
Consensus
of the Board was to transfer $150,000 from
the Checking Account to the Undesignated
Account.
E.
BOARD
OF ASSESSORS
The Selectmen signed a
Location Permit for Mt. Pleasant road. The Selectmen signed a Supplemental Tax
bill to offset the abatement dealing with Kent Hewitt and agreed to issue a
refund for his overpayment of taxes due to double billing.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1.
Personnel
Policy
The Board of Selectmen
previewed the draft policy page by page with Diane Lacadie taking notes as to
the requested changes and will make those changes to bring back to the next
meeting for discussion.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Building Code /
Occupancy Permit
CEO Danielle Smith attended a training
dealing with the new State Building Code.
Danielle’s opinion is to NOT adopt this code, and the Town of Stetson
being under 2000 residents, is not mandated to adopt it. This new code would demand that 5 inspections
are done by the CEO and with a town this size only have 5 hours per week for
CEO work, there would not be enough time to complete those inspections. Danielle states that the homeowners can
retain a private inspector and the homeowner pay the fee. Danielle was ill this week, but will attend
the next meeting for discussion with the Board.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORT
A. ANIMAL CONTROL
1. Rabies Clinic from 10 AM – 11 AM @ Fire
Station Complex Saturday, November 13th
Announced
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing
C.
CEMETERY The Coboro mapping is finished.
D.
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Nothing
E. E911 Nothing
F. EDUCATION
Nothing
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing
H.
EMT/RESCUE Fire Chief Kim Tracy reported that Nancy
Watson is carrying a 98 average in her classes for the EMS training.
I.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Kim Tracy also reported that he has had 4
to 5 new applicants from surrounding towns, but has decided to put a hold on
them because they would have to choose, one town or the other. Don Carroll, also asked why Stetson’s Fire
Truck was the only truck from surrounding towns that was not in the Home coming
parade for Central High School? Kim
stated that he was not aware of the parade, nor was he asked to be a part of.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Alarm is still
beeping. George Hockstadter stated he
called but no one has gotten back to him.
He will try again.
K PARKS & RECREATION Diane attended the Halloween Party, and
reported that it was very successful, and a lot of fun for both the children
and parents of Stetson. THANKS DENNELL
AND CHRISTY.
L. PLANNING BOARD Diane
reported that the planning board is working on the Certificate of Occupancy
Permit.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Noted
to check recycling to see if the figures have dropped.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER John Biggar was present and
stated he would like to finish the work on the Mt. Pleasant Road. The Board was confused because John had
agreed at the last meeting that the work on the Mt. Pleasant Road would be put
on hold for now. John stated that he
already has the matting, and the budget has the money to finish the approximate
1,000 feet that is left. The cost to
complete will be approximately $7,000 to $8,000. John will check the Pole number to see where
the previous work had ended.
P.
STATE
LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Don Carroll reported that the new leaders
have been elected, and that Diane and himself would be attending a meeting in
Augusta on December 8th dealing with unfunded mandates.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing
T.
OTHER
Diane reported the
November Election results, and informed the Board of a request from Warren Foss
requesting use of the meeting house on the 4th Tuesday of every
month, and the Library on the 2nd Tuesday of every month for the
quilting club. The Board grants
permission for the meeting house, as long as the key is picked up and signed
out on Tuesday, and returned the following Wednesday. Mr. Foss will have to check the schedule for
the Library with the Liberian.
Diane also reported that
the MMA Safety inspections of the building have been completed and the report
will be back shortly. Diane also gave
the Board packets dealing with Dangerous Buildings for future reference and
discussion.
V.
TRAINING
CEO training
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
Brenda Clark stated that
she is upset about the flags that have been torn down and a lot of them are
ripped. Approximately 20 of the flags
have been destroyed this year and we are in need of some new ones. Brenda requested that Don put a plea in the
December news letter requesting that the residents accept her apologies for the
way the flags appear, and to request donations for some new flags for next
year. Don will also check to see if
Coles Transportation has any more free flags to distribute. Brenda also stated that the Veterans’ supper
that she hosted last year would replace 13 of the flags.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by George
Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the
meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Minutes recorded by;
Diane Lacadie
___________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________Lois
Hawes
____________________________George
Hockstadter
_____________________________Terry
White