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1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.  

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.

3. The selectmen talked with Mark Rains about lot sizes and tax based depending on property size and location.

4. Selectmen talked with Charles Baeder about the Tower Road project. 

5. The meeting adjourned.   
    

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.  

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.

3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 11  ($10,812.15).

4. The selectmen observed the opening of the sealed bids for the Tower Road culvert replacement.
   Three companies bid on the project;
      a. Nystrom Excavation / Rick Labbe  $135,000.00
      b. Jason Stevens $94,500.00
      c. Dirago Bridge  $190.00
   This would be for Labor and materials not including the culvert. Paving and guard rails will be extra.    

5. The meeting adjourned.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD MAY  27, 2026

The meeting began at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were 

Waine Whittier, Creston Gaither, and Tim Bickford. Alternate member Steve Trehu was also present, as were Jill Swift, Mark Rains, and Neil Sotirakopoulos. Steve was appointed a voting member in the absence of  other members. Minutes of the  April meeting were read and accepted.

Neil Sotirakopoulos wants to install some plumbing at the end of his driveway on his Tower Road land shown on tax map 11 as lot 26; this is not in the shoreland zone; he was advised that he will need a SSWD permit from Plumbing Inspector Erin Quimby.

Mark Rains asked about any regulations that might apply to the construction of a driveway from Mountain Road onto his property near the Plymouth Line shown on tax map 10 as lot 75. Tim outlined the process of getting a road address for it. Mark was advised that Vienna appears to have no requirements regarding driveway widths or setbacks outside of the shoreland zone.

Regarding the Swift parcel on Whittier Pond, Waine’s email responding to Josh Platt’s email of April 22 was briefly reviewed. Waine distributed copies of Josh’s “Slope Replanting Recommendations  - April 2026.” Point allotment outlined in the “South Side of Stairs” section of the recommendations was discussed. Jill noted that Section B already has a few large trees, and that planting fewer trees than Josh recommends might avoid some potentially damaging soil disturbance. It was agreed that the trees to be planted should be somewhat small.  Jill said that hand planting without heavy equipment is planned. She would like to get the trees planted soon and avoid disturbing sensitive areas with Erosion Control Mix.

In general the Board agrees with the Plan with these modifications: 

1). Required planting by sector to be smaller trees that will be monitored by survival and growth: Sector A: 3 trees; Sector C: 3; Sector D: 5; Sector E: 5; Sector F: 0. 

2). Hay berms will be maintained this year but replaced by erosion control berms during 2027. 

3). Live stakes planted last year will be monitored and replaced. 

4). Tree plantings are to be completed by November 2026. Gary Ladner of Gardiner is contracted to do this (he is said to be certified for shoreland zone work). 

The Code Enforcement Officer is to inspect the site annually. Jill says they have installed the gutters required in the permit issued to Kirk Hiscock in 2005.

Waine will draft a letter outlining all this and get it to the Swifts.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.

          Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.  

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.

3. The selectmen continued to work on finalizing property cards and reached out to the assessor. 

4. The meeting adjourned.   

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.  

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.

3. The selectmen reviewed and signed Warrant #10 (20,518.63).

4. Discussed with Brian the updating of the heating system for the Community Room/ Fire station.

5. Discussed with Richard Krause his property card and tax evaluation. 

6. Selectboard worked on updating property cards.

7. The meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.  

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.

3. The selectboard received the following two bids for the mowing contract;  
   a. Josh Markham  total mowing  cost of $6,800.00 and a clean up of $1,400.00 = $8,200.00
   b. Donald Tibbets  total mowing cost of $9,000.00  and clean up of $1,650.00 = $10,650.00
   The contract was granted to Josh Markham.

4. The meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.  

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.

3. The selectmen reviewed and signed Warrant #9 ($93,385.48).

4. The selectboard voted to use money from the sale of the old dump property towards matching grants for the Kimball Pond Road.

5. Josh Markham came  to clarify the cemetery that will be mowed.

6. Donald Tibbetts discussed the mowing contract and the recent rabid bat that was found at a residence this week.

7. Annie brought paperwork for the selectmen to sign.

8. The selectboard talked with Charlie about grants and matching funds.

9. The meeting was adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.  

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.

3. Discussed the Town mowing contract with Josh.

4. Worked on Property Cards,  Open Space, Homestead Exemption, and  Veterans Exemption.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD APRIL 22, 2026

The meeting began at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were 

Waine Whittier, Alan Williams, Creston Gaither, and Tim Bickford. Nathan Paling was also present. Minutes of the  March meeting were read and accepted.

          Nathan Paling asked about his Crowell Pond property, shown on tax map 2 as lot 2C-1; he would like to build a dock more than 30 feet out and over a wet swampy area to reach water a kayak etc. can float on. He was advised that the Board would have to discuss this as to whether, and under what circumstances, we can waive the 30 foot length requirement found in the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. No formal action was taken.

Waine’s recent letter to the Swifts and Josh Platt’s response were reviewed briefly.

Waine’s condensation of Steve Trehu’s site visit checklist was reviewed. The consensus was that it should work well.

It was agreed to delay discussion of a short-term rental ordinance until Steve is present.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

          Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.  

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.

3. The selectmen reviewed and signed Warrant #8 ( $25,374.23 )

4. Reviewed and discussed  the Lawnmowing Contract. 

5. The selectboard worked on Property Cards,  Homestead Exemptions,  Tree Growth Application, and the Open Space and Farm Land. 

6. The Tower Road Culvert Project is going out to bid and several contractors were called  to make them aware.

7. Lisa Goucher will  look at and plan to fix the storm windows at  the Town House.