Selectmen

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Researched the amount of money raised to create and update the Town of Vienna Comprehensive plan. The selectmen looked in the past town reports 2004-2008 to see how much was raised and spent in each of these years on the comprehensive plan. The town voted to update and fund the comprehensive plan in 2004. The town raised $12,869.00 over the four years and the remainder was funded by grants - totaling $31,152.00.

1. There was a general discussion with Tom Ward, RSU #9 superintendent, on the budget process. He did indicate that Vienna’s share for the 2017-2018 budget should go down this year. Here is a link to all budget information, calendar of meetings, etc: Mt. Blue Budget
2. The annual budget meeting will be held May 2nd at the high school. The budget referendum will be held in Vienna on Tuesday, May 16th . (These are tentative dates)
3.  Lidie Robbins was welcomed as Vienna’s new representative to RSU9. Her official appointment papers were signed by Lidie, selectmen and the town clerk. Her three year term will begin in June. 
4. There was a follow up discussion about a school bus driver who was seen texting while driving in Vienna. She had reportedly been dismissed, but then was seen driving a bus in another town. Dr. Ward said that a mistake was made, but promised it will not happen again; said bus driver will never drive for RSU9 in the future.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 06 ($15,516.48)
4. Selectmen received a Citizens’ Petition to repeal the Building Ordinance, enacted on March 12, 2016, along with any amendments voted in on March 10, 2017; and reinstate the Notification of Construction Ordinance enacted in 1996.
5. Selectmen agreed to have the special election (tentative date, April 28 th) to vote on the two Contradicting proposals, the new Citizens’ Petition, and a fourth option to repeal the proposals voted in on March 10, 2017 and go back to the Building Ordinance enacted on March 12, 2016; with the understanding that the selectmen will task the Ordinance Review Committee and others to come up with a compromise proposal for changes to the building ordinance to be presented at the March 2018 town meeting. It will be stated clearly on the ballot that you may vote YES on one option only! If a ballot has more that one mark it will become void and will not be counted. (Note: The special election has now been set for Tuesday, May 16th  from 3:00 PM to 8:00M. Public Hearing will be May 1st  at 7:00 PM.  Both will be held in the Community Room)
6. Luke Olson dba All Season Handyman turned in his proposal to extend his contract for mowing for the 2017 season. Selectmen accepted the proposal and signed the contract.
7. Selectmen reviewed a resident’s property card by request.  The resident had questions relating to her increased valuation due to tree growth rates.
8. Adjourned meeting until Thursday at 6:30.

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This meeting was postponed from Tuesday, March 14, due to the storm

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Organized property cards.
4. Selectmen held their meeting in the small office, as the Ordinance Review Committee and others were meeting in the bigger room. Selectmen had a general discussion of the annual town meeting which was held the previous Saturday. The budget passed as recommended. All incumbents were re-elected; the two contradicting proposals for changes to the Building Ordinance both passed. There was a discussion on how to best handle this situation with a special election.
5. The selectmen then joined the ORC meeting for further discussion on the special election. After much discussion, it was agreed that we would have a run-off election on the two proposals; we would make it clear on the ballot that you can vote Yes on only one proposal. Present for Ordinance Review Committee meeting: Marianne Archard, Jim Anderberg, Tim Bickford, Stanley Webster, Waine Whittier, Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith.

1. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting
2. Selectmen discussed the recent court case with the Code Enforcement Officer John Archard.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #05 ($40,067.66)

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting
3. Selectmen signed a Quitclaim Deed to clear up an old paid lien.
4. Chris reported that Dan Goucher, road commissioner, has been out pushing back banks of snow along the road sides. This will get the water back into the ditches when the spring rains start.
5. Received an inquiry over the Town’s cost of the recent court action. Selectmen explained the bill had not yet been turned in, but should be on the Warrant of March 7th.
6. Selectmen signed a Cemetery Lot Conveyance for sexton, Ernestine Emery; Annie Tibbetts, Town Clerk, notarized it.
7. Adjourned until Thursday, March 2nd at 5:00 to label and sort town reports for mailing. They will go to the Post Office on March 3rd

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #04 ($61,483.09)
4. Discussed the court case between the Town of Vienna and Sandra Wade. The town was represented by John Archard, Code Enforcement Officer. John reported that the Judge Fowle found in favor of Miss Wade; his interpretation was that the portion of the ordinance pertaining to the case was vague. He did say that if the structure was moved again, a permit would be needed.
5. Selectmen discussed the Public Hearing held at the community center to discuss the three proposals for changes to the Building Ordinance. This was attended by around 50 plus residents. The proposals, two of which contradict each other, will be voted on at the March 10th election.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed the upcoming Public Hearing on the proposed changes to the Town of Vienna Building Ordinance. Made copies of all the proposals to be discussed and prepared packets, including copies of the Building Ordinance. Paul Mills will be the moderator for the hearing, to be held in the Community Room on Thursday, February 16th.

The Tuesday night meeting was postponed until Wednesday night because of the winter weather.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 3 ($32,261.28)
4. Selectmen finalized the warrant articles for the 2017 town meeting. The budget amounts to be raised at town meeting, as presented in the Warrant, total $553,811.00. Dodi will take the completed town report to Pettingill Printing in Leeds on Monday, February 13. The reports should be back in town by Thursday, March 2, to be mailed out Friday, March 3.
5. Selectmen received a proposal letter from Creston Gaither to work on the property transfers (April 1, 2016 to April 1, 2017) and update the town tax maps, etc. Selectmen voted to accept the proposal as written and will contact him.
6. Selectmen reviewed and signed the Bank Reconciliation Report.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Received and discussed a Citizen’s Petition presented to the selectmen proposing changes to the Building Ordinance. Discussed the possibility of having the public hearing on the petition in conjunction with the public hearing on proposals for Town Meeting Warrant (proposals for changes to the Building Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance) presented by the Ordinance Review Committee. The presenter of the Citizen’s Petition has requested that the proposal be voted on by secret ballot on Friday March 10th when we vote for town officials.
4. Discussion between Mr.Yates and CEO John Archard on an ongoing legal matter. Mr. Yates requested a reply (from John) to a letter sent to the selectman in late December.
5. Discussed the possibility of the Ordinance Review Committee proposals being voted on by secret ballot as well.
6. Road Commissioner, Dan Goucher turned in his report for the town report. Dan and the selectmen discussed the upcoming road maintenance and paving accounts for the 2017 budget.
7. Selectmen worked on the warrant for the Town Meeting.
8. Discussed the fact that, so far, no one has come forward to run for RSU #9 School Board Representative for Vienna. Maine Municipal Association has told us that if no one runs for the position, the selectman can appoint someone to a one year term.