Selectmen

The Selectboard interviewed Matthew Drost for the Code Enforcement Officer position.

The selectboard discussed the candidate and will offer him the position.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #14 ($77,304.34).
4. The selectmen will meet with Matthew Drost on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:30p.m. for an interview for the Code Enforcement Officer position.
5. The Treasurer has resigned and will end her service at the end of August 2020.
6. The selectboard discussed the previous complaints of a resident of people speeding on Route 41, in front of his house. The selectboard agreed to not get a speed radar sign due to lack of storage space and personnel to a) keep it maintained b) collect data and c) to keep it operational/charged. The selectboard has directed the resident via email and in person to contact the Sherriffs’ Department and the State Police.
7. The selectboard has been asked to sign paperwork to acknowledge the need for faster internet in the town. The selectboard is in full agreement and furthermore agrees to support efforts to bring better service to our community. The town has been working with other local towns to bring better service to the area.
8. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. A resident wanted to know how to transfer property. The selectmen directed the resident toward the Kennebec County Registry of Deeds.
4. Fire Chief, Brian Church, discussed the use of the community room and the possibility of opening it again to public use. Discussion was held on charging a cleaning fee until Covid has been taken care of. The Selectmen agreed to continue to keep the building closed to public use until further notice.
5. The selectmen discussed the cutting of the town property known as the “Old Dump” property. This process would need to be put out to bid. The selectmen are considering this as a way to make money for the town.
6. The town is looking into a new code enforcement officer. Matthew Drost is considering an offer to work for the town.
7. A resident requested an abatement for his parents' taxes from 2019. The bank sent paperwork stating the 2019 taxes are unpaid and will have a lien placed on the property. The resident is concerned the bank will foreclose on the property.
8. 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 #13 ($17,653.04).
4. The selectboard met with Diane Circo, Chief Planner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Wes Ashe, Fisheries Biologist for the State of Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, at the Parker Pond boat ramp prior to the selectboard meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to look at the current boat ramp and parking area in order to come up with a plan on how to improve both the ramp and parking.
5. The Klir Beck Road dumpster is going to be re-set a little further away from the mail boxes, however, it will not be back to the Vienna shore.
6. The Road Commissioner is looking into ditching and water issues on the Mountain Road.
7. The selectmen looked at the assessment on a property, re-evaluated it, and wrote an abatement.
8. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectmen worked on updating property cards.
4. Discussed the concern a citizen has over people speeding in town.
5. Discussed the garage proposal for the fire station.
6. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife have inquired about improving the boat ramp at the Parker Pond boat landing. The selectmen will look further into this.
7. Meeting adjourned.

The selectboard finalized the mill rate for 2020.The mill rate for 2020 will be .1915 with an overlay of $17,136.10.This will keep the mill rate as it has been for the last two years.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #12 ($15, 206.94).
4. Mr. Young updated the selectboard on the Broadband process and informed them of the next steps.
5. Mr. McCarthy talked with the selectmen about people speeding on Route 41, how business is being conducted in Mt.Vernon at the Flying Pond Variety Store, and talked about people wearing masks during public meetings in Vienna. The select board continues to look into these matters.
6. Mr. Williams expressed interest in cutting wood from town owned property referred to as the “Old Dump”.The selectboard has been advised the cutting of trees on town owned property would need to go out to bid. The selectboard will look further into this option of raising money for the town.
7. The selectmen will meet on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 6:30p.m. to set the mill rate.
8. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectmen and Dodi worked on the 2020 Mill Rate and worked on the HomeStead Exemption form.
4. Mr. McCarthy expressed concerns over people speeding past his home on Route 41 (just outside the village) in Vienna. The selectmen advised him to contact the Sheriff's Department and the State Police on this matter. Mr. McCarthy also expressed concerns over the wearing of face masks at the selectmen meetings. The selectmen directed Mr. McCarthy to the sign, located on the entrance, requesting anyone entering the Town House to wear a mask.
5. A citizen expressed concern over a covered dead end sign on the Cumner Road. The sign is going to be moved closer to the beginning of the road making it more visible.
6. Ed Lawless updated the selectmen on the broadband committee's progress. Joe Young, Chairperson for the Broadband Committee, will attend a future meeting to further update the selectmen on the process and to explain the next step(s).
7. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signedWarrant #11 ($67,984.26).
4. Selectmen worked on updating property cards.
5. Ed Lawless updated the selectboard on how the fiber internet for the town is coming along. The broadband committee is continuing to work on this and will send a consultant to talk with each of the six towns.The committee has decided the best option is fiber optic to each home. It was discussed and agreed to stay working on this as a group. We have six vendors to look at and consider. Two have responded with positive responses.
6. The selectmen reviewed and discussed an email received from Ed McCarthy. Ed has continued concerns about the selectboard’s use of face masks.
7. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectmen discussed Covid-19 and the Governor's response. Mr. McCarthy had a concern with people speeding past his home. He has had contact with the State of Maine about a radar sign and he will forward the contact information to us. Mr. McCarthy had concerns with some of the selectmen not wearing masks at the meeting. He is also concerned about people not wearing masks at the Flying Pond Variety Store. We informed him that the store is located within the town of Mt. Vernon. Mr. McCarthy should speak with the Mt. Vernon selectboard.
4. Meeting adjourned