Selectmen

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. The selectmen met with Charlie Baeder, representative of Belgrade Regional Conservation about the Kennebec Highlands. They are looking into acquiring a Vienna property. There was a general discussion on the management plan of the Kennebec Highlands. Selectmen discussed the tax exemptions along with tree growth and that the state owned land is exempt from taxes. The discussion went into the abandonment of roads on the Kennebec Highland property. The roads were closed around 1992 to town maintenance but were left open to public access. It was noted that some of the road has been blocked and the selectmen requested that the road be re-opened. The selectmen will be having more meetings with the state before the management plan is updated. The Kennebec Highlands are looking to purchase more property within Vienna.
4. Dodi reported that she attended the Ordinance Review Committee meeting on the 19th. Also present were Sue Burns, Jim Anderberg, and Waine Whittier. It was agreed that the committee going forward will have five members including one from the Planning Board. The selectmen are looking to appoint two new members. It was also agreed that there would be no more meetings until a need is determined.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Warrant #18 was reviewed and signed ($107,568.43)
4. The Cumner Road has been paved and work has started on the Davis Road hill. The Road Commissioner has started the removal of the base of the road to replace with a better packing product. The road has always been a clay and rock base. The new base will be crushed stone that will be much better and more stable. This should help maintain the new pavement that will be applied later this month.
5. The selectmen reviewed the Bank Reconciliation Report.
6.  The selectmen worked with a resident in reference to a foreclosure on his property.
7. The Cemetery Sexton sold four lots this week. Copies were made of the deeds.                                                                          

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Discussed the need to improve the road in the Municipal Cemetery across from the church on Tower Road.  
4. The town received the state’s estimated assessment of the town for 2018... $68,600,000.  
5. The selectmen discussed the guidelines for Bulky Pickup day. The collectors will not pick up building material or tires on rims. Complete guidelines can be found on the back of the Waste/ Recycle Schedule that is inserted in the Town Report. Additional copies are available at the Town House.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. The Vienna Fire Department received a grant for $7,000 from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. This money will be used to replace the outdated air pack bottles for the SCBAs.
4. Reviewed and signed warrant #19 ($20,260.16)
5. The selectmen signed the warrant and notice of election for the RSU #9 Budget Referendum. This will be held on October 24th at the Community Center.
6. Discussed with a town resident the need to do ditching in front of his property to help prevent the washing out of the town road. The Selectmen will visit the location and come up with a plan; there was further discussion on the road crown and ditching of the road.
7. The selectmen reviewed and signed the bank reconciliation report.
8. The selectmen voted to except the recommended appendices for the 2017- 2018 General Assistance Ordinance.
9. There is an Ordinance Review Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 19th, 6:30pm at the Town House.

There are no minutes for the Aug. 8, 2017 meeting

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. The selectmen worked on the tree growth report.
4. Allan Trask spoke to selectmen about one of his properties on Cemetery Road.  He provided the selectmen with documentation of a transfer of a portion of that property to the Cemetery Association.  This will be included in the changes for 2018.
5. The selectmen will be voting on the 2017 - 2018 General Assistance Appendices at the next meeting, October 3rd.  This is an annual that allows the town to meet state recommendations.
6. The selectmen are looking for a new E911 addressing officer. The person would be responsible for assigning house numbers to the new homes and the upkeep of the records.  If you are interested in this position please contact one of the selectmen.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 18 ($161,077.71).
4. The selectmen received four verbal bids for the winter sand. The lowest bid was from Dan Goucher for $4.45 a yard, which was accepted.  The other three bids came in at $4.50 per yard. Mileage and the cost per yard were considered.
5. The selectmen talked with road commissioner Danny Goucher: The Mountain Road will be getting repair. The week of the 30th the paving will begin on the Cumner Road and the Davis Road. The road side brush removal is going to be starting in the next couple of weeks - discussed the need for road side tree/branch trimming in preparation of the upcoming plow season; also discussed the need for snow plow turnarounds; it seems one of the turnarounds needs to be relocated.
6. The selectmen discussed the sign theft issue.  Over 12 signs have been stolen over the last couple of weeks.  This has been a problem all summer as many road signs have been stolen and it becomes quite expensive to replace them all. In order to cut the cost of signs the town has been replacing the stolen signs with wooden signs.
7. The winter sand will be put up the first week of November.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Discussed with Charles the expansion of the Kennebec Highlands, with the pros and cons.  Charles is looking for an endorsement from the selectmen for the growth of the Highlands.    
4. The selectmen signed a letter stating that 2017property taxes have been paid on the property which is leased by the U.S. Postal Service.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 17 ($72,971.14)
4. Selectmen approved and signed a three year contract for Road side mowing with Don Oliver’s Lawn Care & Back Hoe.  This will be at a rate of $1550.00 per year.
5. The selectmen gathered paper work that has been requested by the town's auditor.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous selectmen meeting.
3. Work session: Filing paperwork, property cards, abatements; organizing boxes with files; making room for the new heater.
4. The selectmen received the request for the 2017 tree growth roster from the state.  It is due back September 30th.
5. The new vote on the RSU9 Budget Vote has been set for September 12th. The new proposal drastically cuts the budget - Vienna's share cut by $14,000 plus.