TOWN OF STETSON

SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

Date:  December 22, 2010

 

 

I.      OPEN MEETING

Don 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 Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2010

 Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve the December 8, 2010 Minutes.

 

C.  QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 

                        None.

               

            D.   WARRANT

           

1.        Payroll Warrant – Approve warrant  #  33

Upon motion by Lois Hawes, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #33.

 

2.        Expenditures – Approve warrant  # 34

Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Terry White, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #34.

 

Consensus of the Board was to transfer $10,000 dollars from the undesignated to the Checking account.

 

E.    BOARD OF ASSESSORS

 Nothing.

                       

II.    OLD BUSINESS

 Terry White, and Diane Lacadie went over the personnel policy, and made some changes, Terry will look at one other section, and Diane will make those changes and forward it to MMA Legal.

 

George Hockstadter has called about the weights on the flag poles, and will install them when they become available.

Lois Hawes noted that the alarm at the Meeting House stopped beeping when the code was put in.

 

III.   NEW BUSINESS

 

1.    Sand/Salt – 3 buckets instead of 2

Don Carroll reported that he will be present on January 1st to pass out the sand at the Salt and Sand shed and questioned the Boards position on the 3 buckets full as opposed to the 2 previously issued.

Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was voted 4 yes to 1 No to allow the 3 buckets. (Don Carroll voting No)

 

2.    Holiday Calendar

Don Carroll informed the Board that State Employees receive 12 paid holidays per year, and the Town of Stetson receives 14 paid holidays per year.  Don recommended that the Town of Stetson follow the State holiday schedule.

George Hockstadter stated that Stetson employees do not receive any benefits such as insurance or any other and that the least we can do as a Board is to keep the same holiday schedule we have had for years and not to make changes.

Diane Lacadie expressed that she is familiar with both the holiday schedules and benefits that are provided from other municipalities.  Diane expressed to the Board that not only do most municipalities provide a retirement plan and some type of insurance, they also provide bonuses such as turkeys at Thanksgiving or a Christmas luncheon.  Most municipalities may not have Christmas Eve or New Years Eve on their Holiday schedule, they close at noon unposted.

 

Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to adopt the same 12 Holidays as the State, and to have ½ day on Christmas Eve, and ½ day on New Year’s Eve as paid holidays.

 

     IV. COMMITTEE REPORT

 

A.  ANIMAL CONTROL       - Nothing.                              

           B.  APPEALS BOARD         -Nothing.

C.   CEMETERY        -Nothing.

D.   CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER   -Noted that Travis Gould is now the new Town Manager of Corinth.                                          

            E.  E911          -Nothing

            F.  EDUCATION       -Nothing.

            G.  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE    -Nothing.                  

            H.  EMT/RESCUE                 -Nancy Watson has graduated and is ready for the computer part of the exam.

             I.   FIRE DEPARTMENT                -Nothing.

            J.  MEETINGHOUSE           -Lois reported that while cleaning the  Meeting House, the furnace was making a “clunking” noise.

K   PARKS & RECREATION             -The Christmas Party was a success, and the kids had a lot of fun.

L.  PLANNING BOARD         -Nothing.

            M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR         -Nothing.

N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION         -Nothing.                  

            O. ROAD COMMISSIONER     John Biggar was not present, but Richard Webber reported that all the rain created problems with freezing, and Albert’s Point is still very rutted.

P.   STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP      -Nothing.

Q.   TREASURER     -Diane gave the Board the new Surplus authorization form to sign and also noted to have John Biggar and Kim Tracy sign.

R.   WELFARE DIRECTOR                        -DHS has approved the funds to move the trailer that has been an issue in town.

S.   MEMORIAL COMMITTEE        -Nothing.      

T.    OTHER   

The Board signed a Pole Permit for Bangor Hydro located on the Coboro Road.

Diane reported that the Yard Sale at the Meeting House was a success, Nyree O’Donnel raised over $82.00 for the Food Cupboard by selling used clothing for 5 cents apiece.

Diane also reported that the Attorney has still not replied about the status of the tree situation on the Merrill Road.  The Board stated that there will be nothing done until Spring anyway.

V.           TRAINING

Nothing.

 

VI.          PUBLIC COMMENTS    

None.

 

VII.         SELECTMEN COMMENTS

Don Carroll wished everyone a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year and hoped that everyone could get along and co-operate for the up-coming year. The other Board Members agreed.

 

 

VIII.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

 

IX.          ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion by Terry White, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________________Donald Carroll

 

_________________________________________Brenda Clark

 

_________________________________________Lois Hawes

 

_________________________________________George Hockstadter

 

_________________________________________Terry White

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes recorded by;

Diane Lacadie