Selectmen

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #16 ($18,598.92).
4. Property owner wanted to know about the combining of his two lots into one. This is town policy if two properties are contiguous, which results in one tax bill. Upon request of the property owner we will keep them as two separate parcels, with two tax bills. 
5. Discussed the conditions of the Davis Road and Trask Road. There are issues on both roads and the Road Commissioner has been notified. The Trask Road has sand washing into the stream.
6. Received final payment on two of the properties that went out to bid earlier this month.
7. Signed Waste Management contract for 2015-2016 with the Norridgewock facility.
8. Reviewed a property abatement application.

9. Reviewed the Off Road Plowing contract.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Checks have been returned to non-winning bidders on the foreclosed properties.
4. Selectmen reviewed property cards of the properties that were sold. Name changes will be done for 2016 and Quit Claim deeds will be issued

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.  
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #15 ($69,470.71)
4. Selectmen received 5 sealed bids for tax acquired properties as follows:

        Map 9, Lot 44 - Bid from Al Bersbach - $500.00 – winning bid.
        Map 2, Lot 23 - Bid from James L. Meader - $1501.00 –winning bid.
        Map 3, Lot 45 K - Bid from David Schmid of $7,500.00 – winning bid.
                                    Bid from Wayne Russell of $6,000.00
                                    Bid from William Gibbs of $6,075.00
        Map 9, Lot 44 was awarded to Al Bersbach; Map 3, Lot 45K was awarded to David Schmid,
        Map  2, Lot 23 was awarded to James L. Meader.
        The money will be applied to the back taxes on each property and Quit Claim deeds will be issued. The checks will be returned to Mr. Russell and Mr. Gibbs.

     5. Discussed roads with Dan Goucher, Road Commissioner. The Fire Department is scheduled to flush out a culvert on Tower Road on Wednesday, August 12. Discussed grinding the Bean Road for about 1 mile from the Cumner Road intersection.   Also talked about the Davis Road. Two hidden driveway signs will be ordered for Stream Road.  

    6. The Off Road Winter Plowing will need to be put out to bid. The current contractor does not wish to take the optional year.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed the fact that the Cell Tower lawsuit hearing (Lawless vs. Town of Vienna) which had been scheduled for July 24, was postponed due to a scheduling issue.  No future date has been set at this time.
4. Selectmen signed the Winter Road Maintenance contract with Lenny Meader dba Meader Construction. This is a three year contract with a two year option.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed the foreclosed property sales bid process with Mr. Russell and properties that he is interested in bidding on. Bids for all properties are due by 7:00 pm on August 4, 2015.
4. Bank Reconciliation Report was reviewed and signed.
5. Reviewed and signed Warrant 14 ($11,144.11)
6. Discussed land on the Varney Road that will have timber harvesting done. Also discussed the Varney Road and the end of the townʼs right of way. The land owner will work with the town to take care of any damage their trucking may cause.
7. Austin Harrell has submitted a letter of resignation from the Planning Board. The town will need a new Planning Board member.
8. Signed the local road assistance program paper work for the Maine Department of Transportation. The town will receive payment in the fall. Last year we received a little over $24,000 which went to the paving account.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed Kimball Pond pertaining to the size motor that would be allowed to operate on the pond.  The Pond Association would like to propose that nothing larger then a 10 H.P.  engine would be allowed. They were told that a petition can be circulated to have an article put on the town warrant for the March 2016 town meeting. The issue is that larger motor boats going on the pond can cause harm to the wild life and property. (One property owner is currently running a 150 Horse Power motor on the Pond.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #13 ($83,322.69)
4. Selectmen confirmed that CPA Stephen T.  Hopkins is beginning the Town of Vienna audit for 2014.
5. Reviewed the Kennebec Emergency Mitigation plan survey. The Survey will be forwarded to the fire department for completion.
6. Finalized tax abatements.
7. Mike Rogers from Maine Revenue reviewed 2014 sales in Vienna for the Sales Ration Analysis. We are currently at 93% which allows us to use 100% when doing our taxes, exemptions, etc. 
8. The court is scheduled to hear the verbal arguments on the cell tower decision lawsuit – Lawless vs. Vienna.  This will be held at the Capital Judicial Center, Friday July 24th at 2:30 pm.

1.  Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Discussed looking for grants in regards to road work. The Klir beck Road will be receiving work to the ditches and replacement of two culverts along with rock dams and pools.
4. Talked with Peg Lang about brush cutting on the Cumner Road and the amount of brush that had been cut. The selectmen explained that we do not cut brush along a whole road but the most needed area due to the amount of money that is allowed for this. We also discussed the condition of the Bean Farm Road and the plan of grinding the road. In the next two years the road will receive gravel and be paved once the road is brought up in height. Currently the road is lower than the fields that run next to it. 
5. Discussed getting the selectmen minutes on the Vienna web more quickly. The selectmen also received a request to post an agenda for the upcoming weekʼs meeting.
6. The Town House committee is looking at changing the Kiosk in front of the Town House.  The sign may be moved next to the ramp to the Town House. The Committee is also looking at putting out a sign identifying the Town House.
7. Selectmen worked on and signed property abatements.
8. Selectmen signed the Authorization form for town employees to be able to purchase equipment from the State Surplus program.
9. It was reported that the state may possibly be increasing the Homestead exemptions from $10,000 to $15,000.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Warrant # 12 ($128,958.47) was reviewed and signed.
4. Discussed the sand bid and mileage from the town pit to each of the biddersʼ pit. The mileage from the town sand pit to the Chesterville pit is 11.3 miles. The mileage to the Belgrade pit is 13.9 miles. Dave Steven and Meader construction were the two bidders. The selectmen decided it is better to go with the Meader Construction bid as it would save the town in the trucking expense. The winning bid was awarded to Meader for $4.40 per yard - the total being $11,000 for 2500.00 yards
5. Discussed the RSU #9 school budget vote. The budget failed in all but two towns in the school district. A revised budget will go back to the voters later in the summer.
6.  Reviewed Bank Reconciliation report.
7.  Selectmen reviewed the Towns 2015-2016 insurance policies from Kyes Insurance. The total cost is $500.00 more than last year. (2012-2013 - $8,389.00; 2013-2014 - $8,693.00, 2014-2015 - $7,958.00, 2015-2016 - $8,474.00).

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Selectmen opened bids for 2500 yards of sand. The town received two bids for the winter sand stock. Dave Steven bid $4.25 per yard, Meader Construction bid $4.40 per yard. The decision was put on hold until the mileage from each pit could be calculated. The decision will be made at the next selectmen meeting.