Selectmen's Meeting - June 16, 2020

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #12 ($15, 206.94).
  4. Mr. Young updated the selectboard on the Broadband process and informed them of the next steps.
  5. Mr. McCarthy talked with the selectmen about people speeding on Route 41, how business is being conducted in Mt.Vernon at the Flying Pond Variety Store, and talked about people wearing masks during public meetings in Vienna. The select board continues to look into these matters.
  6. Mr. Williams expressed interest in cutting wood from town owned property referred to as the “Old Dump”.The selectboard has been advised the cutting of trees on town owned property would need to go out to bid. The selectboard will look further into this option of raising money for the town.
  7. The selectmen will meet on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 6:30p.m. to set the mill rate.
  8. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's Meeting - June 9, 2020

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The selectmen and Dodi worked on the 2020 Mill Rate and worked on the HomeStead Exemption form.
  4. Mr. McCarthy expressed concerns over people speeding past his home on Route 41 (just outside the village) in Vienna. The selectmen advised him to contact the Sheriff's Department and the State Police on this matter. Mr. McCarthy also expressed concerns over the wearing of face masks at the selectmen meetings. The selectmen directed Mr. McCarthy to the sign, located on the entrance, requesting anyone entering the Town House to wear a mask.
  5. A citizen expressed concern over a covered dead end sign on the Cumner Road. The sign is going to be moved closer to the beginning of the road making it more visible.
  6. Ed Lawless updated the selectmen on the broadband committee's progress. Joe Young, Chairperson for the Broadband Committee, will attend a future meeting to further update the selectmen on the process and to explain the next step(s).
  7. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's Meeting - June 3, 2020

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signedWarrant #11 ($67,984.26).
  4. Selectmen worked on updating property cards.
  5. Ed Lawless updated the selectboard on how the fiber internet for the town is coming along. The broadband committee is continuing to work on this and will send a consultant to talk with each of the six towns.The committee has decided the best option is fiber optic to each home. It was discussed and agreed to stay working on this as a group. We have six vendors to look at and consider. Two have responded with positive responses.
  6. The selectmen reviewed and discussed an email received from Ed McCarthy. Ed has continued concerns about the selectboard’s use of face masks.
  7. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's Meeting - May 26, 2020

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The selectmen discussed Covid-19 and the Governor's response. Mr. McCarthy had a concern with people speeding past his home. He has had contact with the State of Maine about a radar sign and he will forward the contact information to us. Mr. McCarthy had concerns with some of the selectmen not wearing masks at the meeting. He is also concerned about people not wearing masks at the Flying Pond Variety Store. We informed him that the store is located within the town of Mt. Vernon. Mr. McCarthy should speak with the Mt. Vernon selectboard.
  4. Meeting adjourned
     

Selectmen's Meeting - May 19, 2020

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #10 ($28,076.88).
  4. The selectmen discussed concerns of a resident. Ed McCarthy is concerned about people driving fast on Route 41 and other local roads. The selectmen will contact the Sheriff's Department to ask for additional patrol in Vienna. Ed McCarthy is also concerned with people not wearing masks and following other state mandates for corona. The mandates state if a person has medical conditions then they do not need to wear a mask. HIPAA states we are not able to ask a person if they have a medical condition and people have attended meetings without a mask but are maintaining social distance. His concerns about people not wearing masks at local businesses was shared even though those businesses are not in Vienna.
  5. Mr. Bacon is interested in property/house in Vienna. The selectmen looked at property maps and cards.
  6. Mike Stoddard called and is looking for information on map #10 lot 128. He would like to build a shed on the property. He was informed to call the Vienna Planning Board.
  7. There is a sinkhole in front of the old Dam Shop. The owner is going to need to fix this because of the public safety issue of it being so close to the road. The selectmen talked with the Road Commissioner. Dan will be contacting Maine Drilling and Blasting to get estimates on blasting some ledge on the Tower Road and the Vienna Mountain Road. Dan has graded the Stream Road, Besse Road and the Davis Road. The town will not receive the normal amount of funding from the state.
  8. Meeting adjourned

Selectmen's Meeting - May 5, 2020

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 9 ($64,801.68).
  4. The selectmen looked into off-road plowing payments.
  5. The selectmen discussed the culvert issue at Parker Pond. The culvert gets clogged by beaver every year. This issue is being dealt with.
  6. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's Meeting - April 21, 2020

 

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 8 ($22,435.38).
  4. The selectmen opened bids for the spring clean up and the yearly lawn mowing contract. The contract was awarded to Luke Olson for spring clean up and Devin Webster for the mowing contract. Smith will contact all and inform them as to the results.

    Luke Olson:
       Clean-up - $485
       Per mowing - $350
    Devin Webster:
       Clean-up - $1,250
       Per mowing - $225
    Nystrom Lawn & Landscape:
       Clean-up - $1,805
       Per mowing - $365
     
  5. The selectmen worked on updating property cards.
  6. The selectmen reviewed an email from the Town Health Officer about non-residents not self-quarantining. The selectboard will post around the town to remind people to please, self-quarantine.
  7. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's Meeting - April 14, 2020

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The Selectmen discussed a complaint about a camper being parked on a lot on Davis Road. The concern is the sewer and what was being done with the waste. The resident informed us he has Harris septic is pumping the waste. The selectmen have requested a receipt.
  4. The town received a letter from the Waste Management informing us of the price per ton for our trash/recyclables.
  5. Dodi is working on some “clean up” work for the town. She will finish up tax transfers with Creston Gather.
  6. The state has dropped the Town of Vienna down to an 88% tax. This means the town is only taxing property at 88% of the value. The town will plan to have the town accessed this upcoming year. This 88% will affect Homestead Exemption and Military Exemption.
  7. The selectmen received the tax transfers for the 2019-2020 year.
  8. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's Meeting - April 7, 2020

 

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 7 ($87,329.35).
  4. The selectmen received a check from the MMA $66.00 workers comp reimbursement check.
  5. The town received a list of current customers from both DirectTV and DishTV.
  6. The selectmen voted to accept the State of Maine updated general guidance for the COVID-19 emergency declared by Governor Mills.
  7. Meeting adjourned.

 

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