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1. Reviewed and dispersed mail
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Discussed with Charles the expansion of the Kennebec Highlands, with the pros and cons.  Charles is looking for an endorsement from the selectmen for the growth of the Highlands.    
4. The selectmen signed a letter stating that 2017property taxes have been paid on the property which is leased by the U.S. Postal Service.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 17 ($72,971.14)
4. Selectmen approved and signed a three year contract for Road side mowing with Don Oliver’s Lawn Care & Back Hoe.  This will be at a rate of $1550.00 per year.
5. The selectmen gathered paper work that has been requested by the town's auditor.

At 6:15 PM Regular members Waine Whittier, Ed Lawless, Alan Williams, Tim Bickford, and Creston Gaither conducted a site visit on the Norman Thombs and Russell Mattson properties on Kimball Pond, depicted on tax map 3 as, respectively, lots 9-K and 10-K, to consider Mr. Thombs’ proposal to construct an addition to the existing cabin, and Mr. Mattson’s proposal to do likewise; both intend to install new septic systems. Mr. Mattson was advised that the Board will need to see a plumbing permit before it can issue a Shoreland Zoning Ordinance permit.

At 7:00 PM the Board’s regular meeting convened at the Town House with the aforesaid members present; also present were Patrick Castles and builder Scott Couture and Pete and Patty Lewis, and real estate agent Brent Krizo. Minutes of the July 27 meeting were read and accepted.

Waine issued Mr. Couture a Notification of Construction permit for a garage at 341 Town House Road, owned by Mr. Castles, it being shown on tax map 6 as lot 53. The Lewises would like to place a recreational vehicle on land they’re buying from Donna Williams; they were advised that they will need a plumbing permit and a Notification of
Construction permit. 

Mr. Thombs’ aforesaid proposal was discussed. It was agreed that a silt fence will be required. Creston will check the flood hazard maps. Based on its site visit and the materials submitted, and the presumption that the flood maps will indicate no flood management issue, the Board then found that the proposal:

1. will maintain safe and healthful conditions;
2. will not result in water pollution, erosion, or sedimentation to surface waters;
3. will adequately provide for the disposal of all wastewater;
4. will not have an adverse impact on spawning grounds, fish, aquatic life, bird or other wildlife habitat;
5. will conserve shore cover and visual, as well as actual, points of access to inland waters;
6. will protect archaeological and historic resources as designated in the comprehensive plan;
7. will avoid problems associated with floodplain development and use; and
8.  is in conformance with the provisions of Section 15, Land Use Standards.

The Board then voted 5 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue the usual permit by letter for the project.

Mr. Krizo, representing Jean Ross, who owns Lot 4 in the Jeff Cahill subdivision, shown on tax map 5 as lot 35, said she would like to sell part of it. The subdivision plan shows a right-of- way easement on the northerly portion of lot 4, connecting it with Tower Road. Deed restrictions and a condition placed on the original subdivision require 300 feet between driveways. Mr. Krizo asked whether the buyer can have access via the easement shown on the plan even if less than 300 feet from the nearest driveway. The Board discussed this and voted 5 – 0 that the 300 foot driveway separation provision does not apply to the northerly portion of lot 4’s frontage along Tower Road, as the intent of the restriction was to maintain separation of driveways on the southerly portion of lot 4’s frontage on Tower Road, which is considerably distant from the said northerly portion.

Creston will order 5 copies of the latest Land Use Law pamphlets.

Waine will miss the September meeting and Creston will bring the Town House key.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Work session: Filing paperwork, property cards, abatements; organizing boxes with files; making room for the new heater.
4. The selectmen received the request for the 2017 tree growth roster from the state.  It is due back September 30th.
5. The new vote on the RSU9 Budget Vote has been set for September 12th. The new proposal drastically cuts the budget - Vienna's share cut by $14,000 plus.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Discussed getting a new Rennai heater for the townhouse with members of the Townhouse Committee The old furnace system will be removed.  The new heater will be installed against the north wall between the old voting booths and the podium.  Downeast Energy is the vendor.
4. The town received a $67.00 dividend check from the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund.
5. The selectmen received and reviewed a Tree Growth application
6. Reviewed and signed Warrant #16 ($14,380.15)
7. The Selectmen reviewed and signed the Bank Reconciliation Report
8. The selectmen reviewed the request letter from the auditor for the 2016 Audit and began locating requested documents.
9. Kennebec Valley Cap Program is now taking applications for fuel assistance (Please call 859-1500 or 1-800-542-8227).

There are no minutes for the Aug. 8, 2017 meeting

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 15 ($35,776.46)
4. The selectmen discussed the purchase of the new heating system for the Town House.  This became necessary when it was determined that the current heating system should be replaced. The Town House Committee will oversee the purchase of a new system.
5. Discussion on the school budget vote to be held on August, 3rd at the Vienna Community building.

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At 6:15 PM Regular members Waine Whittier, Ed Lawless, Alan Williams, and Creston Gaither conducted a site visit on the Stake/Weeks property on Kimball Pond, depicted on tax map 3 as lot 11-K to consider the owners’ proposal to add a structure to house radon mitigation onto the existing house.

At 7:00 PM the Board’s regular meeting convened at the Town House with Waine, Ed, Creston, Alan, and regular member Tim Bickford present. Minutes of the June 28 meeting were read and accepted.

Waine noted that when on May 28 he, Ed, and Tim met with builder Jon Kent on the Shuster Trust property on Parker Pond (depicted on tax map 11 as lot 44) to consider Jon’s proposal to build an open deck with a roof as an entrance to the existing house there, the requisite Findings of Fact were made, consistent with the Board’s usual procedure. 

Creston and Tim turned in two recently issued permits.

With regard to the Stake/Weeks proposal mentioned above, the applicants’ site sketch and application letter were briefly reviewed. It was agreed that the stone drain must be relocated to accommodate the drip edge. Based on its site visit and the materials submitted, the Board then found that the proposal:

1. will maintain safe and healthful conditions;
2. will not result in water pollution, erosion, or sedimentation to surface waters;
3. will adequately provide for the disposal of all wastewater;
4. will not have an adverse impact on spawning grounds, fish, aquatic life, bird or other wildlife habitat;
5. will conserve shore cover and visual, as well as actual, points of access to inland waters;
6. will protect archaeological and historic resources as designated in the comprehensive plan;
7. will avoid problems associated with floodplain development and use; and
8. is in conformance with the provisions of Section 15, Land Use Standards.

The Board then voted 5 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue the usual permit by letter for the project.

Alan noted that Robert Ames has sold his Kimball Pond property though the Shoreland Zoning permit issued to him required the removal of his non-conforming structures upon such sale.

Creston will try to find minutes etc. pertinent to the Ames situation and will email them to the rest of the Board.

Lingering questions about the sufficiency of Vienna’s existing land use ordinances were discussed informally. The Board will likely work on these in the early Fall.

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.

Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. The selectmen discussed with a resident the address that has been assigned to them on the Klir Beck Road.  It is believed the correct number would be an even number..  Selectmen will discuss this with the E911 addressing officers. There was also a discussion on the Tree Growth Laws, etc.
4. The Addressing Officers, Roger and Laura Reville, have submitted their resignation. If anyone is interested in this position, please contact us.
5. The selectmen signed a pole permit for a property on the Allen Road.
6. The school budget vote will be held on August 3rd at the Vienna Community building. Vienna's share has remained unchanged for this vote.

1. A resident was questioning her assigned address number on Klir Beck Rd. since it was an “odd” number and the other odd numbers were on the opposite side of the road. The selectmen will ask the E- 911 addressing officers to review the situation. She also had questions about the Tree Growth program and was given a copy of the Tree Growth laws.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting; reviewed and dispersed mail.
3. Selectmen signed a pole permit form for Central Maine Power and Fairpoint Communications. The location is the Stream Rd. at the Allen Rd. intersection.
4. Selectmen discussed the RSU#9 School Budget vote to be held on Thursday, August 3rd in the Community Room. Hours: 1:00pm to 7:00 pm.
5. Selectmen learned that Roger and Laura Reville have asked to be replaced as E-911 Addressing Officers. If you are interested in this position, please call a selectmen or come to a meeting.
6. Meeting Adjourned.