TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S
MINUTES
Date: November 25, 2009
I. OPEN MEETING
The meeting was opened
by chairperson leading the Pledge of Alligiance.
A. ROLL CALL
Gary Bellefleur, Donald
Carroll, Brenda Clark, Lois Hawes, and Terry White.
B. MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
1. Approve Meeting Minutes of November 11,
2009
Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded
by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve the November 11, 2009
Meeting Minutes.
C.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
None.
D. WARRANT
1. Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant # 27
Upon motion by Terry
White, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #27.
2.
Expenditures
– Approve warrant # 26 & # 28
Upon motion by Don
Carroll, seconded by Terry White, it was voted 4 to 0 to approve Warrant
#26. (Lois Hawes abstained)
Upon motion by Lois
Hawes, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #
28.
E.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
1. Mr. Burgess Abatement request
Tabled.
II. OLD BUSINESS
None.
III. NEW BUSINESS
The board received a
letter from Charles Vetter of Maple Shore Lane requesting sand for the Maple
Shore residents. The consensus of the
board was to contact Mr. Vetter and allow the sand pick-up on December 5, 2009.
Additional times for
sand pick up will be the first Saturday of the Month unless needed for a storm
in between those times.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD
1. Looking for a member if anyone is
interested
Announced
C.
CEMETERY
1. Resignation
The board received a
letter from Doug Babcock announcing his resignation effective immediately.
The board discussed the
replacement of Mr. Babcock and noted that the person taking on the Sexton’s
responsibilities would have to have some small equipment available to them. Also noted was that the Sexton is paid by the
undertaker. Don Carroll will add a
notice in the next newsletter article addressing the need of a sexton.
D. CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Travis Gould was present
and the discussed if the Town of Stetson sees a need for a “Certificate of
Occupancy Permit”. Travis informed the
board that the 911 address is used a somewhat of a tool to reassure that the
proper permits and inspections will be adhered to. Travis also informed the board that the State
will soon have a uniform building code that will address all the above
concerns. The Town of Stetson has issued
35 building permits thus far this year.
Don Carroll thanked Travis for the good job that he is doing.
Brenda Clark also
questioned the issue dealing with Mike Cleaves’s Assessment. Travis informed Brenda and the Board that
Danielle is presently dealing with those issues and concerns.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION
Nothing.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H.
EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT Nothing.
J.
MEETINGHOUSE Nothing.
K. PARKS &
RECREATION Nothing.
L. PLANNING BOARD
1. Looking for planning board Members
Announced.
M.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O.
ROAD COMMISSIONER
John Bigger was present and informed
the board that the new owner of the location at Albert’s Point will allow the
Town to use it as a turn-a-round.
Don Carroll also stated that stated
that the Road Accounts need to be dealt with more specific in relationship to
Capital Improvement or Maintenance.
Example: to replace an 8” culvert
with an 8” culvert is considered, “maintenance”. To replace an 8” culvert with a 10” culvert
is considered “capital improvement”. Consensus
of the Board was to have Mr. Bigger and Mr. Carroll go over the projects
completed at this time to designate which funds are which.
Don also noted that the town will
not have the funds to deal will the tree issues and concerns this year.
P. STATE LEGISLATIVE
CORRESP
Don Carroll reported
that the winter meetings will start next month.
Q.
TREASURER Nothing.
R.
WELFARE
DIRECTOR Nothing.
S.
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE Nothing.
T.
OTHER
Diane informed the Board
of the MMA inspection that took place on Tuesday, November 24th. The inspection went fine. The only discrepancies’ noted was:
1.
Old fluorescent tubes at the Fire
Station need to be moved or boxed.
2.
Fire Extinguishers at the Library
Complex, Fire Station and Meeting house have not had the “Annual Inspections”
3.
The fire station also has wires
hanging from the Emergency Light.
4.
The generator shack light needs a cage
put on it.
V.
TRAINING
None.
VI.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None.
VII.
SELECTMEN
COMMENTS
Don Carroll gave the
board copies of the article in the 2001 Town Report (see attached). The property in question dealing with Loon
Cove is an easement. This relieves the
town of any maintenance responsibilities; it must be kept safe and passable
only.
VIII.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
1. Personal
Issues 1MRSA Section 405 – (6) (A)
Upon motion by Gary
Bellefleur, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to into Executive
Session to deal with Personnel Issues 1MRSA Section 405 – (6) (A). (Time 7:20
p.m.)
Upon motion by Gary
Bellefleur, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to return to
Public Session. (Time 7:33 p.m.)
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Gary
Bellefleur, seconded by Lois Hawes, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the
meeting at 7:35 p.m.
____________________________________Gary
Bellefleur
____________________________________Donald
Carroll
____________________________________Brenda
Clark
____________________________________Lois
Hawes
____________________________________Terry
White
Minutes recorded by;
Diane Lacadie