Selectmen's Meeting - Feb. 6, 2018

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant# 03 ($93,660.87)
  4. The selectmen worked on the “selectmen letter” for the town report.
  5. The selectmen assisted Mr. Ball with looking at tax maps and property cards of several properties.
  6. Voted to accept Creston Gaither dba Yorkhill Surveying’s proposal to update the tax maps for 2018, per tax transfers, new deeds, etc. from April 1, 2017 through April 1, 2018.  
  7. The selectmen received notice that our license for the exit sign at the town house has been renewed (it contains a radioactive component).
  8. The selectmen will be meeting briefly at 6:30 on Thursday night, February 8th to sign the final warrant for the town meeting. Dodi will take the Town Report to Pettingill Printing in Leeds on Monday, February 12th.

Selectmen's Meeting - Jan. 23, 2018

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The town meeting is set for March 10 at 9 a.m. And elections will be from 4-8
     on Friday March 9th
  4. The Selectmen worked on the budget/ town warrant.
  5. The selectmen discussed having the electrical wiring and phones updated at the town office. Will discuss the need with the Town House Committee.
  6. Meeting Adjourned.  

Selectmen's Meeting - Jan. 16, 2018

  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #2 ($7,861.94)
  4. The selectmen discussed Planning Board “Public Hearing” with John Archard. John thought the advertising notice should have had more information and detail about what was to be discussed or proposed—involving set backs and shore land zoning. The meeting is Wednesday, January 17th at 7:00pm.
  5. The selectmen discussed the Ordinance Review Committee and the fact that is currently dormant.
  6. The selectmen will be following up with the Code Enforcement Officer on a “junk situation” and also on a required replanting in a shore land zone area.
  7. The selectmen reviewed the Bank Reconciliation report.
  8. The selectmen worked on the Warrant Articles for the 2018 budget to be voted on at town meeting—March 10th.

Selectmen's Meeting - Jan. 2, 2018

  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Reviewed and signed Warrant #25-to wrap up 2017 expenses. ($61,166.49)
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #1-2018 ($25,639.03)
  4. Upon arriving for the meeting, it was discovered that the heating system at the 1) Town House had run out of fuel. We proceeded to have a brief meeting in the 2) cold! (Note: Chris contacted Downeast Energy the next morning. Downcast came out, filled the tanks, and restarted the heater. Thank you to Millie Whittier of the Town House Committee for meeting them. The Town House will be put on a more frequent fuel delivery schedule.)
  5. The selectmen discussed property abatements with a resident of the town of Vienna.
  6. Discussed the upcoming Planning Board “Public Hearing”.