TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  December 8, 2010

 

 

I.      OPEN MEETING

Donald Carroll opened the meeting with leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

A.   ROLL CALL

Donald Carroll, Brenda Clark, Lois Hawes, George Hockstadter, and Terry White were present.

 

B.   MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

1.     Approve Town Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2010

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve the Minutes of the November 23, 2010.

 

C.  QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

                        None.

               

            D.   WARRANT

           

1.        Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant  #  30

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #30.

 

2.        Expenditures – Approve warrant  # 29 & # 31

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #29.

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve #31.

 

E.    BOARD OF ASSESSORS

Nothing.

                       

II.    OLD BUSINESS

 

1.         Update on Everetts Landing

Don Carroll reported that all the  information has been given to the Town Attorney and we are awaiting a response.  George Hockstadter stated that it is a 3 rod road by the state’s records.

Consensus of the Board was to void the check that was printed for the tree removal at this time.

 

 

III.   NEW BUSINESS

George reported that he is having trouble getting a hold of someone concerning the alarm at the meeting house, and will check into the flag poles soon.

Terry White gave Diane a copy of the Personnel Policy that he had gone over, and stated that he will call or stop by to go over it with Diane and then it will sent to MMA for a legal opinion.

 

 

     IV. COMMITTEE REPORT

 

A.  ANIMAL CONTROL       Nothing.                     

           B.  APPEALS BOARD                      Nothing.

C.   CEMETERY        Burial taking place this week-end.

D.   CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER   Nothing.                                          

            E.  E911          Nothing.

            F.  EDUCATION           Nothing.

            G.  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE      Nothing.                 

            H.  EMT/RESCUE                 Nothing.

             I.   FIRE DEPARTMENT                Nothing.

            J.  MEETINGHOUSE           Lois reported that the alarm is still beeping and requested that the hall rental agreement be amended to having the trash brought to dumpster at the food cupboard.

K   PARKS & RECREATION             Nothing.

L.  PLANNING BOARD         Nothing.

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR                    Nothing.

N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION   There has been a request to have recycling picked up twice a week.  The consensus of the board was that it is not in the budget at this time.                          

            O. ROAD COMMISSIONER      John Biggar was present and questioned why Brenda Clark had contacted Paradis about the previous work that was done on the Mt. Pleasant Road.  Brenda explained that she was aware of $40,000 already spent on that road and would have like to see a breakdown of what was completed at that time, and what is being done presently.  John questioned Brenda where the rumors were coming from speculating that he may be accepting money from Webber and the reason Webber was doing all the work and nothing going out to bid.  John expressed that there is no truth in the rumors and he has a reputation to uphold.

            Don Carroll expressed that the consensus of the town, is that one contractor is doing all the work, but Don also noted that the one contractor is not also the Road Commissioner.  Don stated that, John and Richard work well together, and communicate well with me.”

            George then again addressed Brenda with the conflict between their 2 roads.  This lead to some upset, and Brenda left the meeting.

P.   STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP      Don Carroll and Diane Lacadie spent the day in Augusta for a meeting dealing with the new proposals to laws.

Q.   TREASURER     Nothing.

R.   WELFARE DIRECTOR                        Diane reported that the applications for help are starting to come in.     

S.   MEMORIAL COMMITTEE        Don Carroll again thanked Marlene Webber for the wreaths.

 

 

 

T.    OTHER   

Two town employees have requested to purchase the old office computers for $50.00 each.

Consensus of the Board was to allow the purchase for $50.00 each.

Diane reported that there is a lien on a piece of property that was placed by the Town of Stetson and needs to be released.  The liens were placed in 1994 and 1996.  Consensus of the Board was to do a lien release.

 

V.           TRAINING

There is a newly elected Selectmen’s training coming up in December.

 

VI.          PUBLIC COMMENTS    

None.

 

VII.         SELECTMEN COMMENTS

Don Carroll thanked the board for their support and reported that his daughter is doing well.

 

 

VIII.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

 

IX.          ADJOURNMENT

 

Upon motion by Don Carroll, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes recorded by;

Diane Lacadie

 

 

 

 

____________________________________Donald Carroll

 

____________________________________Brenda Clark

 

____________________________________Lois Hawes

 

____________________________________George Hockstadter

 

____________________________________Terry White