MINUTES OF THE SELECTMEN’S MEETING

June 7, 2007

 

 

1.0              Tonight’s meeting convened at 7:00 P.M.  Selectmen present:  Larry Parlin (chair) and Muriel Bonin and Mark Russell joined at 7:03 P.M.  Guests included: 

 

Dan Craft                                             Rick Gowell, Jr.

Eric Seaman                                         Kevin Buckmore

Glen Ridley                                           Stan Labbe

Bruce Slattery                                       Jeremy Sandeline

Merrill Harvey                          Casey Westling

 

Town Manager, Steve Musica, also served as secretary.

 

3.0       6.1    Planning Grant Committee

6.2        Tutt Lane Maintenance

 

4.1              Manager covered recent meeting with K.V. Soil and Water’s Josh Plante and

Town’s Conservation representatives to develop directions on implementing a

$41,000 NPS (Non Point Source) Pollution Matching Grant available to qualified

“waterfront” land owners or selective Road Associations; Town issued building permit for garage addition following Planning Board approval; MDOT finally lengthened culvert on Hallowell Road just north of Town Office; Town reports expected to be in mail tomorrow; acknowledged Mr. Parlin’s last meeting and service to Town as Selectmen.

 

4.2              Board had received C.E.O.’s May permit log.

 

4.3              Following explanation of expenses incurred by Fire and Rescue personnel during April storm event and power outage.  MOTION made by Muriel Bonin and seconded by Larry Parlin to approve use of FEMA Reserve Fund account to cover a one-time fuel/food/other expense of approx. $360.00 for April Black-out event.

 

PASSED:  3-0-0

5.7 / 4.3   Gardiner Dispatching Replacement

Litchfield Fire Department Lt. Bruce Slattery elaborated on his 6/4/07 memo to Board of Selectmen rationalizing why actions by Gardiner Fire/Rescue are dictating us to purchase and install radio equipment enabling us to move and be on our own frequency at Central Maine Communication Center.  Another reviewed memo from Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) Shawn Romonoski (6/7/07) estimated startup of costs of $16,200. plus depreciation costs ($162./ mo.) and monthly hosting of $99.16.  Other associated costs include reprogramming of pagers and radio:  $1,700.00.  Litchfield Fire Department felt up to $5,000. available from remaining FEMA grant and Manager said $12,465. was available in a FEMA reserve fund. 

Board of Selectmen took no action.  Wanted report on possibility of contracting with another ambulance company to alleviate future dispatching complications.  Rick Gowell, Jr. and Manager to do a study. 

 

5.3              Tax Sale 2004 – 2005 Lien Foreclosures

Four properties remain with unpaid Taxes and Town (now) with first title to same:

            R03 – 013                    Land and Building

            R02 – 120 - on 1         Mobile Home

            U02 – 001                   Land

            R04 – 044 – A             Mobile Home and Land

No sealed bids received.

MOTION made by Mark Russell and seconded by Muriel Bonin to initiate and implement legal steps to maintain ownership of land identified as map U20, Lot 1.

 

                                                                                    PASSED 3-0-0

 

Mr. Sandelier was present and said he owned mobile home on Map R2/120.  Town’s record does not reflect his claim.  Board of Selectmen directed Code Officer to inspect this older mobile home as well as Lilly Property on Map R3, Lot 13 for code compliance and report at next meeting.  Casey Westling joined and explained she and nine children requested a short term repurchase agreement on her mobile homes/land at R4/044 – A with $1,655.82 in unpaid taxes.  Board of Selectmen agreed and directed Manager to prepare agreement.

 

6.2              Tutt Lane Maintenance

Representing camp owners on Penney Lane, Merrill Harvey explained his 6/4/07 letter to Selectmen requesting gravel on Tutt Lane.  Manager distributed  3/06/06 memo to Selectmen on status of this public easement on Town land

(See Exhibit “A”).  Mr. Harvey contended (now) destroyed records would show the Town planned to routinely grade Tutt Lane following sale of Penney Lane camp lots.  MOTION made by Mark Russell and seconded by Larry Parlin to authorize Road Commissioner to deliver and tail-gate spread 10 truck loads of town gravel to Tutt Lane in 2007.

 

                                                                                    PASSED 3-0-0

Mr. Harvey would level gravel.

 

5.1              Meadows Golf Club

(See 5/29/07 B.O.S. Item 5.2) MOTION made by Mark Russell and seconded by Muriel Bonin to approve Meadows Golf Club’s 2007 – 2008 Alcohol License.

 

                                                                                    PASSED 3-0-0

 

 

 

 

5.6              Gowell’s Store

May 30, 2007 notice from Department of Public Safety Liquor Licensing Division informing Town that Gowell’s Store is an applicant for an agency liquor store and hearing is 6/28/07.  So noted and no action.

 

5.2              Estabrook Hauler’s Permit

Barry Estabrook submitted new application for Solid Waste License for remainder of 2006 – 2007.  He paid and has $1,000,000. Liability Insurance.

MOTION was made by Mark Russell and seconded by Muriel Bonin to issue Barry Estabrook provisional S. W. Haulers License to 7/1/07.

 

                                                                                    PASSED 3-0-0

Board of Selectmen expect full permit information on his 2007 – 2008 application.

 

5.4              Town Office Polling

Information from Town Clerk explaining that the Town Office’s handicap ramp is not in ADA compliance.  In order to qualify for a State Grant – replacement ramp work must by completed by 6/30/07.  She’s recommending lowest proposal:  Val Bolduc’s $1,930., who would complete the job by 6/30/07.

MOTION made by Larry Parlin and seconded by Muriel Bonin to use Town’s Clerk’s recommendation of Val Bolduc for ADA clompliance work at Town Office.

 

                                                                                    PASSED 3-0-0

 

5.5       Annual Town Meeting (Financial)

Board of Selectmen reviewed report from Town Manager with all actual or proposed budget data …. in preparation for Saturday’s, June 16^th ‘s Town Meeting.  All told, gross municipal/education/county expenditures were over $50,000. less than 2006 – 2007.

 

5.8        Assessing

MOTION made by Mark Russell and seconded by Muriel Bonin to deny abatement request from Jenkins on Map R14 – 30C .

 

                                                                                    PASSED 3-0-0

 

6.1              Planning Grant Committee

MOTION made by Muriel Bonin and seconded by Larry Parlin to authorize the formation of an ad hoc committee of five to seven residents for developing guidelines and ranking applications, etc. pursuant to Community Development Building Grant rules for Planning Grant Re:  Housing Rehabilitation application.

 

                                                                                    PASSED 3-0-0

 

4.1              Planning Board approved garage expansion, plans are close to completion.

MOTION made by Larry Parlin and seconded by Muriel Bonin to authorize soliciting bids locally on concrete work at garage expansion.

                                                                                    PASSED 3-0-0

 

2.0              MOTION made by Mark Russell and seconded by Larry Parlin to accept as corrected minutes of 5/29/07 meeting.

 

PASSED 3-0-0

 

9.3       MOTION made by Mark Russell and seconded by Muriel Bonin approved School

      Payroll Warrant # 25 for $128,464.31

Payroll Warrant # 24B for $256.15

Payroll Warrant # 25B for $231.26

 

                                                                                                PASSED 3-0-0

 

9.2       MOTION made by Muriel Bonin and seconded by Mark Russell to approve Town Payroll Warrant # 23 for $15,306.77.

 

                                                                                                PASSED 3-0-0

 

9.1       MOTION made by Larry Parlin and seconded by Muriel Bonin to approve Town Voucher Warrant # 23 for $118,198.94.

 

                                                                                                PASSED 3-0-0

 

10.0     Mr. Seaman questioned new Town Manager search process.  He was told it would  begin next meeting.

 

12.0          Meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Steve Musica

Secretary