Selectmen's meeting - February 21, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #4 ($13,705.53).
  4. A resident raised concerns about the dumpster located at the end of the Klir Beck Road. The dumpster has not been emptied for a few weeks and seems to be frozen in. Chris is going to give Riverside Disposal a call and check on this.
  5. The Selectboard met with Jim and Ed from the Broadband Committee to discuss how the paperwork is coming along and talked about what needs to be done next. The selectboard is looking to work with Skowhegan Savings Bank for the Broadband project. The selectboard will provide Maine Connectivity with a list of names that represent the Town. The Vienna Broadband Committee will stay intact and continue to work on this project with the Selectboard. The selectboard is looking at possible project managers for the Broadband project.
  6. Received the bill from Franklin Printing for the Town Reports: $16, 898.00 for 450 reports.
  7.  Meeting adjourned

Selectmen's meeting - February 7, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #3 ($97,578.52).
  4. The selectboard talked with Troy Bean about the plowing contract and the current cost of fuel.
  5. The selectboard worked on the Town Warrant.
  6. The selectboard worked on Broadband paperwork.
  7. The selectboard received an offer from Creston Gaither to maintain and upkeep the tax map. The selectboard voted to accept the offer.
  8. Michael Rogers, from the State of Maine Property Tax Division, completed the Turn-around document
  9.  Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - January 17, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #26 ($31,861.16).
  4. Reviewed and signed Warrant #26 ($7,964.69).
  5. Stan requested additional funding for the Franklin Cemetery; this is the cemetery on the Tower Road, on the left, before the Cumner Road. His request for an additional $150.00 will be added to the Town Warrant to be voted on at the March town meeting.
  6. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - January 3, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #25 ($5,125.18) and Warrant #1 ($87,680.35).
  4. Alan discussed adding an Article to the Town Meeting Warrant in March. The article is to pay an additional $20,000 for the 2022-2023 season, $20,000 for 2023-2024 and 25,000 for the 2024- 2025 season to the person/company that has the current plow contract. This is to help cover the increase in current diesel costs.
  5. The selectmen worked on the Town Warrant. 
  6. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - December 27, 2022

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The monitor heater is not working and the building is cold.
  4. A file has been started for the 2022 report and the selectmen have started going over the articles.
  5. The town will be applying for FEMA grant funds to help cover the cost of the repairs to the roads caused by the large amount of rain over Christmas weekend.
  6. Meeting adjourned.