MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING

February 28, 2008

 

1.0           Meeting convened at 6:30 P.M. Pledge to flag.

Selectmen Present:  Muriel Bonin, Glen Ridley and Mark Russell.

Guests included:  Judy Bourget, Elaine Carpenter, Kevin Doyle, Eric Seaman and Walter McCarthy.

 

2.0           Motion by             Seconded by         Accept Minutes of              Passed

                Mark Russell         Glen Ridley            2/12/08   (as amended)        3-0

 

2.1           Mark Russell         Muriel Bonin         12/20/07                                 3-0          

                Mark Russell         Muriel Bonin         1/3/08                                     3-0

               

                Note:      “TABLED” 12/27/07 minutes previously approved at January 17, 2008 Board meeting.

 

4.1           Town Manager:

(a)  Reviewed recent ice storm “debriefing” meeting on 2/26/08 with Kelly Amoroso, Kennebec  County’s EMA Director, Bruce Slattery, Stan Labbe and Paul Clark, MEMA/Red Cross liaison, especially, poor response time for the Red Cross to support the Town’s emergency shelter needs.

(b)  Manager and CEO attended today’s G. A. workshop. 

(c)  Submitted two Sodalite articles:  Rte 126 / Hallowell Road “calming” project; request for 2008 Spirit of America candidates.

(d)  As an Augusta City Councilor, Manager will be attending in Washington D.C., the National league of Cities conference from March 10 to March 12.

(e)  Lezley Sturtevant is writing collection letters to those individuals with unpaid balances on their Gardiner Ambulance invoices.

(f)  Manager recently received from the P. W’s foreman the requested break room floor plan which will be forwarded to the State Fire Marshall’s Office for review.

 

5.1           KVCOG / MDOT 3/6/08 “Multi-Modal Corridor Management Plan”

 meeting in Winthrop (See attachment #1)

                (a)  Eric Seaman and some Planning Board members will attend.

                (b)  Muriel Bonin will try to attend.

 

5.2           Review General Assistance Current Account Status:

                Manager reviewed 2/20/08 G.A. account: 

                $6,000 budget vs. $13,000 expenditures (see attachment #2)

 

5.3           ROAD POSTING Discussion:           

                Mark Russell moved / Muriel Bonin seconded (passed 3-0) to

authorize Manager / Road Commissioner to organize / sign “Heavy Loads” signage.

 

5.4           Further Discussion Uncollectable Ambulance Invoices:

                SEE 4.1 (e) above.

 

6.1           Litchfield Senior Housing Sub-committee:

                Judy Bourget, chair, would like her sub-committee and conservation committee to meet with the Board to discuss future plans.  Manager will place on 3/13/08 (Thurs) Board agenda..

 

8.1           Walter McCarthy:

                Board signed papers appointing him as Deputy Road Commissioner.

  

8.2           Litchfield Civil Constables:

                Mark Russell moved / Muriel seconded (passed 2-1) to

                appoint / signed papers to appoint Harry Darling and Harry Gorman as the Town’s Civil Constables.

 

8.3           Cynthia Burnham:

                Muriel Bonin moved / Mark Russell seconded (passed 3-0) to

                appoint / signed papers to appoint Cynthia Burnham as part-time deputy:  clerk; tax collector; treasurer; and registrar.

 

9.1           Mark Russell moved / Muriel Bonin seconded (passed 3-0) to

                approve / sign Town Voucher # 18      for $28,039.19              

 

9.2           Mark Russell moved / Muriel seconded (passed 3-0) to

                approve /sign Town Payroll # 18         for $ 18250.41

 

9.3           Mark Russell moved / Muriel Bonin seconded  (passed 3-0) to

                approve / sign School Voucher #18      for $66,613.78

 

9.4           Mark Russell moved / Muriel Bonin seconded (passed 3-0) to

                approve / sign School Payroll #18       for $109,034.63

 

10.0         Selectmen / Public Discussion

  

              (a)  MANAGER and Deputy Road Commissioner have tasked themselves to develop a P. W’s

        policy / procedures manual.

 

(b) Mark Russell moved / Muriel Bonin seconded (passed 3-0) to

      rescheduled the 3/11/08 board meeting to 3/13/08 as the manager will be in Washington D.C.

      from 3/10 through 3/12/08.

 

                      11.0        Future Agenda Item:  Public hearing required for a pending $52 million tax exempt bond issue to

                                     finance a new radio station (in Lewiston) using Litchfield tower..

 

   6.2        Executive Session  

                At 7:36pm Muriel Bonin moved / Mark Russell seconded to go into executive session to discuss

                a personnel matter.

                At 7:55pm chair Muriel Bonin declared coming out of executive session.

 

 12.0        Meeting adjourned at 8:15PM

 

                Respectfully submitted,

                       

                Mike Byron

                Secretary