Minutes Content (leave empty for all meetings)
Meeting Date
Board/Attendees Date Minutes
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Marti Gross, Dan McBride
  1. Dan McBride came in to discuss the status of the Klir Beck Rd. He also raised concern about the dumpster on the Vienna Shores Rd. being used by people other than those living in that neighborhood. In particular, bulky pick-up items have been placed in the dumpster for regular trash pick-up. Vienna Shores Rd. is a private road. A suggestion was made to move the dumpster out to the public road. No action will be taken at this time.
  2. Reviewed and signed Warrant #9.
  3. Discussed bids for mowing the town cemetery.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church
  1. Signed tax commitment for 2012 setting the mil rate at .01525.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Marti Gross
  1. Received a copy of the “Certificate of Organization for Regional School Unit #9” (dated May 1, 2012) which now included Starks.
  2. Chris ordered cemetery flags to be placed in the town cemeteries by the Young Marines.
  3. Discussed current budget realities including school budget and county taxes as they relate to the tax commitment. A meeting was set of Friday, May 11 at 6 p.m. to do the commitment.
  4. Reviewed and distributed mail.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Marti Gross
  1. 2012 changes to tax cards have been completed and are ready to go to Connie.
  2. 2011 Worker’s Comp Audit netted a refund of $97.00.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #9.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr.
  1. Linwood reported that the Davis Rd. and Mason Rd. had not yet been ditched, but had been dozered and rolled. Ditching and two culverts were completed on the Stream Rd.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Marti Gross, Donald Tibbetts
  1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #8.
  2. Linwood reported that the work on the Stream Rd. was completed. He will check a culvert on the Davis Rd. The frost is still coming out of the ground on the Besse Rd.
  3. Voted and signed TAN (Tax Anticipation Note) for $100,000 at 3.99% with no pre-payment penalty to be issued April 24th with TD Bank.
  4. Donald, Animal Control Officer, signed the 2012-2013 contracts with Franklin Country Animal Shelter. Also discussed issues with animals on the Klir Beck Rd. and Herrin Woods Rd.
  5. Reviewed and distributed mail.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Bob Thompson, Pat Thompson
  1. Bob and Pat Thompson came in to discuss the problem of beavers in the town park. They have been destroying a large number of trees. The Thompsons offered to make a donation toward trapping and removing the beavers. Chris will contact Max Yates about live trapping.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Marti Gross
  1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #7.
  2. Reviewed and distributed mail.
  3. Signed commitment letter for the 2011 audit with Stephen Hopkins, C.P.A.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr.
  1. Linwood reported that the Stream Rd. is now passable. It needs grading. He will use a load of ¾” stone, dozered and rolled.
  2. Signed a letter related to Article 48 from the 2012 Town Warrant addressed to our congressman and senator pertaining to support (by vote) of the constitutional amendment abolishing corporate personhood.
Selectmen's meeting Present:Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Marti Gross, Connie Smith
  1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #6.
  2. Linwood has repaired a few places on the Kimball Pond Rd. and monitoring a place on the Davis Rd.
  3. Connie presented the warrant for the vote to include Starks in R.S.U. #9 (Mt. Blue Regional School District) to be held April 24th from 4-8 p.m at the Community Room.
  4. Reviewed the minutes from the most recent meeting to the Town House Committee.
  5. Reviewed and distributed the mail.