Selectmen

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 18 ($151,605.21). This includes the 2015 County Tax of $66,295.39.
4. Reviewed and signed the bank reconciliation.   
5. Signed the three year Off Road Plowing contract with Troy Bean.
6. Received a property abatement application with supporting evidence.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Finalized the Off Road Plowing contract; this includes the parking lots at the Fire Station/ Community Room and the Town  Office and all Dry Hydrants. Selectmen agreed to award the contract to Troy Bean. He will do the 2015-16 season at the same rate as 2014-15, with a 3% increase for each of the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.
4. Discussed the annual Maine Municipal Association convention in Augusta; the 2015 convention will take place October 7th and 8th at a cost of $75 per. It was decided that since it has been several years since any selectmen has attended, that the board would go this year.  Several informative workshops are available over the two day period which would be beneficial.
5. Signed a work order for Bob Bassett Carpentry to build a new bulletin board next to the Town office. This was commissioned and approved by the Town House Committee and will replace the roadside kiosk which is in a state of disrepair.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 17 ($20,821.20).
3. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
4. Opened bids for road side mowing. Received one bid from Don Oliver Lawn Care and Backhoe. The bid is for $1550.00 and the job was awarded to Don Oliver.
5. Received a check for $96.00 from MMA Workers Compensation Fund. This is because Vienna’s continued  record of no claims.
6. Received information for grant funds available from the Maine Forest Service. This was forwarded to Fire Chief Brian Church.
7. Talked with a resident about property appraisal and the abatement process.
8. Received a request for information about purchasing a plot at the town cemetery.  Resident was referred to Cemetery Sexton Ernestine Emery.
9. Reviewed and signed the Bank Reconciliation Report.
10. Roger Reville reported that there was no street sign on Rugged Hill Road intersection.  The sign is missing and needs to be replaced.  He also reported that two street lights in the village were out (Pole #85/83 and #86/84) and Pole #2 by the Union Hall flickers. Dodi will contact Central Maine Power. (Note: If you notice that a street light is out, please notify a town selectman).

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Received final payment from James Meader for the property he purchased from the town.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #16 ($18,598.92).
4. Property owner wanted to know about the combining of his two lots into one. This is town policy if two properties are contiguous, which results in one tax bill. Upon request of the property owner we will keep them as two separate parcels, with two tax bills. 
5. Discussed the conditions of the Davis Road and Trask Road. There are issues on both roads and the Road Commissioner has been notified. The Trask Road has sand washing into the stream.
6. Received final payment on two of the properties that went out to bid earlier this month.
7. Signed Waste Management contract for 2015-2016 with the Norridgewock facility.
8. Reviewed a property abatement application.

9. Reviewed the Off Road Plowing contract.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Checks have been returned to non-winning bidders on the foreclosed properties.
4. Selectmen reviewed property cards of the properties that were sold. Name changes will be done for 2016 and Quit Claim deeds will be issued

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.  
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #15 ($69,470.71)
4. Selectmen received 5 sealed bids for tax acquired properties as follows:

        Map 9, Lot 44 - Bid from Al Bersbach - $500.00 – winning bid.
        Map 2, Lot 23 - Bid from James L. Meader - $1501.00 –winning bid.
        Map 3, Lot 45 K - Bid from David Schmid of $7,500.00 – winning bid.
                                    Bid from Wayne Russell of $6,000.00
                                    Bid from William Gibbs of $6,075.00
        Map 9, Lot 44 was awarded to Al Bersbach; Map 3, Lot 45K was awarded to David Schmid,
        Map  2, Lot 23 was awarded to James L. Meader.
        The money will be applied to the back taxes on each property and Quit Claim deeds will be issued. The checks will be returned to Mr. Russell and Mr. Gibbs.

     5. Discussed roads with Dan Goucher, Road Commissioner. The Fire Department is scheduled to flush out a culvert on Tower Road on Wednesday, August 12. Discussed grinding the Bean Road for about 1 mile from the Cumner Road intersection.   Also talked about the Davis Road. Two hidden driveway signs will be ordered for Stream Road.  

    6. The Off Road Winter Plowing will need to be put out to bid. The current contractor does not wish to take the optional year.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed the fact that the Cell Tower lawsuit hearing (Lawless vs. Town of Vienna) which had been scheduled for July 24, was postponed due to a scheduling issue.  No future date has been set at this time.
4. Selectmen signed the Winter Road Maintenance contract with Lenny Meader dba Meader Construction. This is a three year contract with a two year option.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed the foreclosed property sales bid process with Mr. Russell and properties that he is interested in bidding on. Bids for all properties are due by 7:00 pm on August 4, 2015.
4. Bank Reconciliation Report was reviewed and signed.
5. Reviewed and signed Warrant 14 ($11,144.11)
6. Discussed land on the Varney Road that will have timber harvesting done. Also discussed the Varney Road and the end of the townʼs right of way. The land owner will work with the town to take care of any damage their trucking may cause.
7. Austin Harrell has submitted a letter of resignation from the Planning Board. The town will need a new Planning Board member.
8. Signed the local road assistance program paper work for the Maine Department of Transportation. The town will receive payment in the fall. Last year we received a little over $24,000 which went to the paving account.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed Kimball Pond pertaining to the size motor that would be allowed to operate on the pond.  The Pond Association would like to propose that nothing larger then a 10 H.P.  engine would be allowed. They were told that a petition can be circulated to have an article put on the town warrant for the March 2016 town meeting. The issue is that larger motor boats going on the pond can cause harm to the wild life and property. (One property owner is currently running a 150 Horse Power motor on the Pond.