Selectmen minutes

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.