Selectmen will vote to adopt the general assistant 2014-2015 appendices at the December 2nd meeting.
The selectmen reviewed a letter from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in reference to a follow up audit on the Town Clerk. No financial irregularities were found.
Floyds turned in an application putting a portion of their property permanently in Open Space Land.
Reviewed and dispersed mail.
Read and accepted minutes.
Selectmen discussed and researched a complaint brought to the attention of the board. A resident had concerns that a selectman doing any work for the road commissioner was “a conflict of interest”. According to the MMA Selectmen’s Manual, “the Maine common law doctrine of incompatibility is limited to public “offices” for which one is sworn or takes an oath – it does not extend to employment positions.”
Reviewed the Bank Reconciliation report.
Selectmen will soon be requesting proposals for a 3 year contract to Plow and Salt/Sand Roads in the Town of Vienna.
Selectmen voted Dodi Thompson as Chairman of the Board.
Selectmen discussed a complaint that has been filed in the Superior Court – Jonathan Lawless, et.al. vs. Town of Vienna. They are asking that the Cell Tower set-back waiver (which was approved by the Vienna Board of Appeals) be overturned. Attorney Stephen Langsdorf of Preti-Flaherty will handle the case for the Town.
Selectmen reviewed the bank reconciliation report.
Selectmen will meet at the Town House at 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 5th to label and sort the Town Reports for mailing.
Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
Discussed the proposed timeline for putting several pieces of foreclosed properties up for sale to the public.
Reviewed and made minor changes to the Town Salt/Sand Pile Policy. Townspeople are allowed two (2) 5 gallons buckets for personal use as needed through the season.
Discussed getting property cards on a backup device. This would allow each selectman to have a copy with them at home. They can also be put on the town’s web site.