Selectmen

1. There was a general discussion with Tom Ward, RSU #9 superintendent, on the budget process. He did indicate that Vienna’s share for the 2017-2018 budget should go down this year. Here is a link to all budget information, calendar of meetings, etc: Mt. Blue Budget
2. The annual budget meeting will be held May 2nd at the high school. The budget referendum will be held in Vienna on Tuesday, May 16th .

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 06 ($15,516.48)
4. Selectmen received a Citizens’ Petition to repeal the Building Ordinance, enacted on March 12, 2016, along with any amendments voted in on March 10, 2017; and reinstate the Notification of Construction Ordinance enacted in 1996.
5. Selectmen agreed to have the special election (tentative date, April 28 th) to vote on the two Contradicting proposals, the new Citizens’ Petition, and a fourth option to repeal the proposals vot

This meeting was postponed from Tuesday, March 14, due to the storm

1. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting
2. Selectmen discussed the recent court case with the Code Enforcement Officer John Archard.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #05 ($40,067.66)

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting
3. Selectmen signed a Quitclaim Deed to clear up an old paid lien.
4. Chris reported that Dan Goucher, road commissioner, has been out pushing back banks of snow along the road sides. This will get the water back into the ditches when the spring rains start.
5. Received an inquiry over the Town’s cost of the recent court action.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #04 ($61,483.09)
4. Discussed the court case between the Town of Vienna and Sandra Wade. The town was represented by John Archard, Code Enforcement Officer. John reported that the Judge Fowle found in favor of Miss Wade; his interpretation was that the portion of the ordinance pertaining to the case was vague.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed the upcoming Public Hearing on the proposed changes to the Town of Vienna Building Ordinance. Made copies of all the proposals to be discussed and prepared packets, including copies of the Building Ordinance. Paul Mills will be the moderator for the hearing, to be held in the Community Room on Thursday, February 16th.

The Tuesday night meeting was postponed until Wednesday night because of the winter weather.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Received and discussed a Citizen’s Petition presented to the selectmen proposing changes to the Building Ordinance. Discussed the possibility of having the public hearing on the petition in conjunction with the public hearing on proposals for Town Meeting Warrant (proposals for changes to the Building Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance) presented by the Ordinance Review Committee.