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1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Selectmen voted to accept the General Assistance Appendices as is for 2015-2016.
4. Winter salt/sand will be put up the first week of November for the 2015-2016 season. Vienna residents are allowed two five gallon buckets of sand as needed for personal use.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #19 ($85,824.68).
4. Quit claim deeds were signed and issued on the properties that were put to bid.
5. Received a donation of $50.00 to the Vienna Fire Department from Kevin and Jacqueline Hill.
6. During the recent storm the town roads did receive some washouts and overflows, but over all the roads held up pretty well. Repair to the washouts were done in a timely way.
7. Discussed the 2015 tree growth report that was updated and returned to the State of Maine.
8. The selectmen will review and vote on the 2015-2016 General Assistance Appendices at next weekʼs meeting.

The meeting convened at the Town House at 7:00 PM. Regular members present were Alan Williams, Ed Lawless and Creston Gaither; also present were contractor Neal Schultz and landowners Kim and Betty Kennedy. Alan was elected Acting Chairman in Waine Whittier's absence. Minutes of the July 22 meeting were read and approved, the Board having voted to postpone this at its August meeting.

The Kennedys presented a sketch of a proposal to construct a garage on their Kimball Pond property (depicted as Lot 30 on tax map 3); the Board had discussed this lot with them at its August meeting. Board Chairman Waine Whittier subsequently discussed the situation with attorney Bill Livengood at MMA, and was advised that the lot created when the Kennedys sold their contiguous New Sharon land is probably not "grandfathered" and is thus, because it is non- conforming, probably not buildable (See Waine's e-mail to the Board in this regard dated Sept. 14). The Board advised the Kennedys of this and said it therefore could not approve a permit for the proposed garage. Creston was authorized to write them a letter outlining this decision and the reasons for it.

Alan noted that if the Kennedys or a subsequent owner were to obtain additional land a variance might be possible for the lot.

Neal Schultz presented a sketch of a revised proposal for a bunkhouse on the Kirchner property on Flying Pond depicted on tax map 10 as lot 00- VA (see also August minutes) -- he has been unable to obtain the easement from the abutter which would have allowed him to proceed with the proposal he presented in August.

Based on Neal's sketch and verbal representations, The Board determined that the project as outlined above:

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.

 It was voted 3 - 0 to authorize Creston to issue the usual permit by letter for this

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

 Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 18 ($151,605.21). This includes the 2015 County Tax of $66,295.39.
4. Reviewed and signed the bank reconciliation.   
5. Signed the three year Off Road Plowing contract with Troy Bean.
6. Received a property abatement application with supporting evidence.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Finalized the Off Road Plowing contract; this includes the parking lots at the Fire Station/ Community Room and the Town  Office and all Dry Hydrants. Selectmen agreed to award the contract to Troy Bean. He will do the 2015-16 season at the same rate as 2014-15, with a 3% increase for each of the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.
4. Discussed the annual Maine Municipal Association convention in Augusta; the 2015 convention will take place October 7th and 8th at a cost of $75 per. It was decided that since it has been several years since any selectmen has attended, that the board would go this year.  Several informative workshops are available over the two day period which would be beneficial.
5. Signed a work order for Bob Bassett Carpentry to build a new bulletin board next to the Town office. This was commissioned and approved by the Town House Committee and will replace the roadside kiosk which is in a state of disrepair.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 17 ($20,821.20).
3. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
4. Opened bids for road side mowing. Received one bid from Don Oliver Lawn Care and Backhoe. The bid is for $1550.00 and the job was awarded to Don Oliver.
5. Received a check for $96.00 from MMA Workers Compensation Fund. This is because Vienna’s continued  record of no claims.
6. Received information for grant funds available from the Maine Forest Service. This was forwarded to Fire Chief Brian Church.
7. Talked with a resident about property appraisal and the abatement process.
8. Received a request for information about purchasing a plot at the town cemetery.  Resident was referred to Cemetery Sexton Ernestine Emery.
9. Reviewed and signed the Bank Reconciliation Report.
10. Roger Reville reported that there was no street sign on Rugged Hill Road intersection.  The sign is missing and needs to be replaced.  He also reported that two street lights in the village were out (Pole #85/83 and #86/84) and Pole #2 by the Union Hall flickers. Dodi will contact Central Maine Power. (Note: If you notice that a street light is out, please notify a town selectman).

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Received final payment from James Meader for the property he purchased from the town.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #16 ($18,598.92).
4. Property owner wanted to know about the combining of his two lots into one. This is town policy if two properties are contiguous, which results in one tax bill. Upon request of the property owner we will keep them as two separate parcels, with two tax bills. 
5. Discussed the conditions of the Davis Road and Trask Road. There are issues on both roads and the Road Commissioner has been notified. The Trask Road has sand washing into the stream.
6. Received final payment on two of the properties that went out to bid earlier this month.
7. Signed Waste Management contract for 2015-2016 with the Norridgewock facility.
8. Reviewed a property abatement application.

9. Reviewed the Off Road Plowing contract.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Checks have been returned to non-winning bidders on the foreclosed properties.
4. Selectmen reviewed property cards of the properties that were sold. Name changes will be done for 2016 and Quit Claim deeds will be issued

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.  
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #15 ($69,470.71)
4. Selectmen received 5 sealed bids for tax acquired properties as follows:

        Map 9, Lot 44 - Bid from Al Bersbach - $500.00 – winning bid.
        Map 2, Lot 23 - Bid from James L. Meader - $1501.00 –winning bid.
        Map 3, Lot 45 K - Bid from David Schmid of $7,500.00 – winning bid.
                                    Bid from Wayne Russell of $6,000.00
                                    Bid from William Gibbs of $6,075.00
        Map 9, Lot 44 was awarded to Al Bersbach; Map 3, Lot 45K was awarded to David Schmid,
        Map  2, Lot 23 was awarded to James L. Meader.
        The money will be applied to the back taxes on each property and Quit Claim deeds will be issued. The checks will be returned to Mr. Russell and Mr. Gibbs.

     5. Discussed roads with Dan Goucher, Road Commissioner. The Fire Department is scheduled to flush out a culvert on Tower Road on Wednesday, August 12. Discussed grinding the Bean Road for about 1 mile from the Cumner Road intersection.   Also talked about the Davis Road. Two hidden driveway signs will be ordered for Stream Road.  

    6. The Off Road Winter Plowing will need to be put out to bid. The current contractor does not wish to take the optional year.