Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-05-26
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeffrey Rackliff, Dan Onion, Pat Onion.
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The selectmen met with the townʼs health officer Dr. Dan Onion. Dr. Onion reviewed the Health Communities of the Capital area report regarding Vienna. The report suggested that Vienna should develop bike ways and pedestrian walk ways. The report goes on to say that the town should promote the use of the Kennebec Highlands, BRCA, and the Parker Pond Headlands and the trails on the town website.
  4. Dr. Onion also talked with the Selectmen about a project he is heading in the local area -  Neighbors Helping Neighbors. This is a project that will get volunteers to drive local people to appointments, shopping and other places. This will service the Vienna, Fayette, Mt.Vernon, Belgrade and Rome Areas. Dr. Onion went on to say that he is not and does not expect to ask the town for money to fund this project. If anyone has questions in regards to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors project they should contact Dr. Onion at 293-2076.
  5. At the request of the Vienna Fire Department the Selectmen looked at the Mill Pond and Dam on the Kimball pond Road. The pond is lower than normal for this time of year. The selectmen determined the Dam is still in good condition and the low water is due to the lower rainfall this spring. The selectmen also looked at the dry hydrant located at the Mill Pond. The selectmen agreed that the hydrant appears to still have enough water covering the pipe. It was agreed to keep an eye on the situation and to revisit the Pond/Dam in the near future to see if the problem has changed.
  6. The selectmen finalized the legal posting for the foreclosed properties that will be going up for bid. The listing will state the lot, location and minimum bid (taxes owed). The notice will be posted on the town web site and in local papers.
  7. The selectmen reviewed and discussed the "Brief of the Defendant, Town of Vienna" in the Lawless v. Vienna case. This was prepared by the townʼs Attorney Stephen Langsdorf.
  8. The Selectmen voted to adjourn this meeting until tomorrow, Wednesday 5/26/15 at 6:00 to commit the 2015 taxes.
  9. The Selectmen then reconvened the meeting at 6:00 pm. The 2015 taxes were committed with a mil rate of .01815.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-05-12
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff.
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail: read and accepted minutes from the last meeting.
  2. Discussed foreclosed properties and the ad that will be placed (on or around June 1, 2015) requesting bids. Ads will be placed in the Kennebec Journal and Franklin Journal, as well as The Vienna Record and the town website.  There will also be flyers at the Town House and the Town Clerk’s office.
  3. More discussion in regard to the cell tower issue.
  4. Selectmen set June 9th as the date the winter sand bids will be opened. Interested parties were notified.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-05-05
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff.
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail; read and accepted minutes from the last meeting.
  2. Selectmen received one mowing bid. Luke Olson was awarded both 2 year contracts. The price remained the same as the 2014 mowing season.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #9 ($16,147.84)
  4. Selectmen reviewed the Plaintiff’s brief in the cell tower lawsuit. Attorney Langsdorf will be filing the Defendant’s (Town of Vienna) brief soon.
  5. Chris reported that brush cutting has been done on the following roads: Tower Road, Kimball Pond Road, Cumner Road, Bessey Road and the Davis Road.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-04-28
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith Jeff Rackliff, Lenny Colleen Meader
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail; read and approved minutes from the last meeting.
  2. Selectmen received one bid for a new three year contract for Winter Road Plowing and Sanding. The bid was from Lenny Meader dba Meader Construction who was awarded the contract. . The first year of the contract (2015-2016) will be the same price as the 2014-2015 season.
  3. Selectmen worked on property card changes for 2015.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-04-21
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Marti Gross, Brian Church, Ervin Bean
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail; read and approved minutes from the last two meetings.  
  2. Reviewed and signed Warrant #8 ($26,696.21)
  3. The town received a refund of $104.00 from Maine Municipal Association for the workers comp insurance.   This is for having good work practices and not filing any claims for the year.
  4. Reviewed and signed the bank reconciliation report.
  5. Selectmen discussed the cell phone tower issue and the possible cost to the town before it is reconciled one way or the other.
  6. Ervin Bean came to discuss his property taxes.