Selectmen

• Opened and distributed mail. Read and approved minutes from previous meeting.
• Chris Smith reported on recent road damage due to storms. Wash outs on Besse Road, Stream Road and Mountain Road made them impassable. There was also damage to Mason Road. 50%  of the road maintenance budget was used repairing all the damage.
• All contractors doing work for the Town of Vienna must file a copy of either liability insurance or Workers Comp.
• Voted to apply to TD Bank for a Tax Anticipation Note. We would like to have the TAN in place by early April.
• Signed two quit claim deeds to clear up old liens. Annie Tibbetts notarized. Selectmen signed paperwork for new tax collector.

• Opened and distributed mail. Read and approved minutes from previous meeting.
• Reviewed and signed Warrant #7.
• Brian discussed repairs made to the Fire Truck.
• Chris gave a report on the roads. Road Commissioner Dan Goucher is currently out of town, and Jr. Meader is covering for him in his absence.
• Tax Anticipation Note will be for $100,000 at 3.99% interest to be paid in full on or before December 31, 2013. The money will be in the town account by Thursday, April 4th.
• Signed the engagement letter from Stephen Hopkins, town auditor.
• Reorganized old septic system records while looking for a plan requested by Fred Webber.

Adjourned meeting at 9:11 PM.

• Opened and distributed mail. Read and approved minutes from previous meeting
• Discussed the abatement on the Briggs property, resulting from combining two contiguous lots and reassessing per John Sexton. There was also a discussion on the damage done to Klir Beck road during a logging operation over the winter.
• Tax maps have been updated by Creston Gaither dba York Hill Surveying. He has submitted a list of changes per tax transfers from April 1, 2012 to April 1, 2013. Property cards will be updated by Dodi and John Sexton, who is also working on changes due to permits for new construction.
• Other discussions: Roads, 30 Mile Watershed, rate of fees charged by the town.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15.

• Reviewed and signed Warrant #8.
• Opened and distributed mail.
• Road report: Dan Goucher has bulldozed the upper end of the Davis Road and Klir Beck. He also flushed the culvert near Parker Pond, which continues to have problems caused by beavers. The damaged pavement was repaired on Klir Beck Road.
• The selectmen put in writing the rate of pay offered to contractors who work on town roads. “The Town of Vienna agrees to pay road contractors the following: The labor reimbursement and drive rate (as set by the Department of Transportation in any given year) plus up to an additional 25%.
• Read and approved minutes from the previous meeting.
• Chris will order flags for the graves of veterans in town cemeteries.

Adjourned at 7:40.

• Opened and distributed mail.
• Road report: Nothing new at this time. Still dealing with the “beaver situation”. We may need to have them trapped and relocated, which can be a costly proposition. Chris has spoken with the Maine State biologist and was given contact information in regards to having them trapped.
• Discussed the mailing of 30 notices for liens of 2012 taxes. Discussed the need for sending a pre letter to those who owed small amounts – under $20 or so.
• Read and approved minutes from previous meeting.
• Updated tax maps are available at viennamaine.org as well as yorkhillsurveying.com. This allows residents and professionals to access town maps 24/7.
• Josh Markham inquired about the gate across near Carhill and Berry Hill Road. After looking at the maps of Vienna, Markham was referred to the town of Mt. Vernon, as to whether the road is discontinued or still open (since it originates in Mt. Vernon and that town would have control over closing the road.
• A drilling rig was on the (posted) Besse Road on April 23. The cell phone tower company ordered test holes to be drilled on the property of the proposed cell tower which may be going in from the Besse Road. The drilling company contacted Dan Goucher, Road Commissioner. (The town is able to give permission for overweight vehicles to operate on posted roads).

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM.

• Opened and distributed mail.
• The Briggs inquired about their abatement, as they were going out of town and wanted to settle their taxes. They were assured it would be taken care of within the week.
• Warrant #9 was reviewed and signed.
• Brian Church, Fire Chief gave a report on the Fire Department. They will be having three Fire Fighter 1-2 graduates soon.
• The proposed RSU#9 budget for Vienna (2013-2014) is $554,620. That is an increase of 73,496 from the last budget.
• Dan Goucher advised the selectmen that he has pulled the posted road signs on all town roads except for Besse, Stream and Anderson Roads. The Kimball Pond Road has been grated and potholes have been filled.
• Opened and distributed mail.
• Discussion with Tax Collector on whether we are obligated to send two tax bills if a property has more than one owner with different addresses. Unless specifically requested, the tax bill will go to the first name on the property.
• Signed Insurance Bonding paperwork on Annie.
• 2013 tax bill will be going out by the end of May. The first half will be due on or before the 15th of June, as voted on at March town meeting.
• Tuesday, June 11th has been set for a work session for selectmen to organize the town office. No other business will be done at that meeting, which will begin at 6:00 PM

Meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM.

• Opened and distributed mail.
• Read and approved minutes from previous meeting.
• Discussed and settled abatement.

Adjourned at 8:14 p.m

• Discussed tax abatement due to a new survey done on the property.
• Opened and distributed mail.
• Reviewed and signed warrant #10.
• Discussed school budget: The Town of Vienna is scheduled for an increase of $73,000 over the 2012 - 2013 budget.
• Discussed the Trask Road washing out near the stream.
• Reviewed minutes of the Town House Committee Meeting.

Adjourned at 8:20p.m.

• Selectmen signed the 2013 Tax Commitment.
• Taxes will be due in two payments - June 15th and September 15th.
• The mil rate was set at .01575 ( an increase of 50 cents per $1000 from 2012).
• County tax is up 5%, 2013/2014 school year tax is up by $73,000, and it is unclear at this time how much Revenue Sharing will be cut.
• Open and distributed mail.
• Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
• A quit claim deed was signed for a property owner who paid all the past due taxes on the property after it went into foreclosure. The Town released any ownership.

• Opened and distributed mail.
• Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
• Reviewed and signed Warrant #11.
• Discussed the ongoing beaver issue at the Parker pond culvert. There is a possibility the 30 Mile Watershed organization will help work on this. Mr. Hill discussed a possible solution using PVC Pipe and wire.
• Dan Goucher, Road Commissioner, gave a report on roads:
  • Kimball Pond Road has been graded;
  • Jesse Ladd Road has been graded and rolled;
  • Tower Road has been shimmed;
  • Davis Road hill has been repaired after a wash out;
  • Mountain Road still to be graded.
• Brian Church, fire chief, requested a key for the town office for the fire department. The fire department would need to make entree in case of an emergency. The selectmen will have one made and given to the chief.

Adjourned at 8:45 pm.