Selectmen

selectmen's meeting - February 9, 2021

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
The Selectmen worked on the 2020 Town Report.
The selectmen prepared the absentee ballots. These will be available at the Town Clerk's Office Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Sample ballots will be available on the town's website, at the post office, and will be emailed to residents who are on the Towns newsletter mailing list.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #3 ($91,271.06).
Reviewed and signed Warrant #25 2020 Additions ($4,565.39).
The Selectmen worked on the 2020 Town Report.
Selectmen made copies of a couple property cards and sent them to realtors.
Donald brought in an Article, asking the State to add carbon pricing legislation, to the Town Warrant.
Received a letter from a town resident letting us know she has removed a building from her property.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Town election will be Friday, March 12, 2021 at The Community Room. The town will have a public hearing via Zoom to review the articles on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.. Absentee ballots will be available on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Town Clerk/ Tax Collector's office. This is the first time the Town of Vienna will not have an in- person Town Meeting.
The selectmen met with Erin Norton about the Treasurer position. The current Treasurer will be getting done after the town election in March 2021.
The Selectmen worked on the 2020 Town Report.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #22 ($52,261.17).
Mike Rogers assisted the selectboard with finishing paperwork for the state and assisted with an abatement.
Jim Anderberg and Ed Lawless updated the selectboard on the broadband process and how things are progressing.
Danny Goucher updated the Selectboard on the progress of the Ithiel Gordon Road/Tower Road project, winter sand, and the Egypt Pond paving. The town is expected to receive some reimbursement for the Ithiel Gordon Road/Tower Road project from a grant with the 30 Mile River Watershed Association. The Kimball Pond Road will be paved 2021.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
The selectboard signed an agreement with the state giving funds to a resident in order to replace a septic system. (Small Community Grants are available to Maine residents within income limits).
The selectboard reviewed the contract with the state for the purchase of the property known as the “Salt Shed”. All changes requested by the town attorney have been made and will be reviewed one more time before town officials sign it.
Mike Rogers from Maine Revenue Service visited to check on the town's appraisal paperwork. This coming year the town will be going through a reevaluation in order to keep the town up to date to receive state grants and finance assistance.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #21 ($130,426.53).
Mr. Goucher updated the selectboard on the road projects. The Ithiel Gordon Road/ Tower Road Project should be finished by the end of the week. Egypt Pond Road will be paved next week.
Winter sand and salt will be put up for the 2020 and 2021 winter season next week.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
The selectmen reviewed and signed the cost sharing agreement with 30 Mile River Watershed Association for the Ithiel Gordon Road Project.
The selectmen are seeking to fill the Town Assessors position. The selectboard contacted MMA to seek a list of accredited assessors.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Lidie and the selectboard discussed the Tower Road Project in which 30 Mile River Watershed Association is contributing to. Concerns have been raised over the paving, water run-off, and blasting. The project has been updated, blasting will not be needed, and the water will be redirected to reduce the flow and allow smaller diameter culverts to be used.
Meeting adjourned.