Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-12-08
Board
Selectmen
Present
Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, John Archard
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Selectmen entered into executive session (meet with code enforcement officer) Discussed a property ownerʼs code issues that may need to go to court.
  4. Selectmen exited executive session. John Archard, CEO, will continue to work on a Consent Agreement in the matter.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-12-03
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Marti Gross
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #23 ($90,688.61)
  4. Discussion on recent bad weather and how it affected town road conditions.     
  5. The Selectman appointed Sue Burns, Jim Anderberg and Marianne Archard as the new Ordinance Review Committee.
  6. The town spent $10,159.00 for legal services in 2015.
  7. Reviewed Bank Reconciliation report.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-11-24
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Alan Williams
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed an abatement application, which was denied per John Sexton.
  4. Dan Goucher, road commissioner reported that he pulled a large rock from Cumner Road. Grading was done on Bean Road and potholes were filled in on several roads around town. Upcoming work will be to repair a culvert on Mountain Road and maintenance on Trask Road.

  5. Selectmen received the Decision on Lawless v Town of Vienna. 
    Quote:

    “The Court denies Petitioners ʼ M.R. Civ.P.80B appeal because:
    1) The Board of Appeals had jurisdiction over Intervenorsʼ appeal of the Planning Boardʼs Decision;
    2) The Board of Appeals did not commit an error of law or abuse its discretion in interpreting Section 7.2 (E) of the Wireless Ordinance; and
    3) The Board of Appeals did not abuse its discretion in declining to reconsider its decision. 

    For reasons stated, the entry will be: Petition is DENIED; Town of Viennaʼs Board of Appeals Decision of February 9, 2015, Administrative Appeal of Global Tower Assets, LLC and Northeast Wireless Networks, LLC is AFFIRMED.” Unquote

     

    Selectmen will post the full 18 page Decision on our website. See here

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-11-17
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Marti Gross, Colleen Meader
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #22 ($61,986.63).
  4. Discussed issues with vehicles being left too close to the road during snowstorms. Parked vehicles should be well off the road so as to not interfere with plowing; otherwise, they could be subject to towing.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-11-10
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Rachel and Charlie Meader
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The winter sand and salt preparation has been completed for the upcoming winter.
  4. John Waterbury (senior loss control consultant.)of the Maine Municipal Association met with Dodi and Mark Holmes (Assistant Fire Chief) at the Fire Station earlier today. Mr.  Waterbury inspected the facility and reviewed paper work, policies and standard operating procedures, etc. He will be submitting a report of his findings.
  5. Discussed property card valuation with town residents.  They feel as if they are being over taxed on their building.  They were advised to submit an abatement application, which they did.
  6. Discussed the fact that some residents felt that there was a lack of advertising for the November 3rd election, and the hours open for voting. Upcoming elections will be posted on the website.