Selectmen's meeting

  1. Bob and Pat Thompson came in to discuss the problem of beavers in the town park. They have been destroying a large number of trees. The Thompsons offered to make a donation toward trapping and removing the beavers. Chris will contact Max Yates about live trapping.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #8.
  2. Linwood reported that the work on the Stream Rd. was completed. He will check a culvert on the Davis Rd. The frost is still coming out of the ground on the Besse Rd.
  3. Voted and signed TAN (Tax Anticipation Note) for $100,000 at 3.99% with no pre-payment penalty to be issued April 24th with TD Bank.
  4. Donald, Animal Control Officer, signed the 2012-2013 contracts with Franklin Country Animal Shelter. Also discussed issues with animals on the Klir Beck Rd. and Herrin Woods Rd.
  5. Reviewed and distributed mail.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Received a copy of the “Certificate of Organization for Regional School Unit #9” (dated May 1, 2012) which now included Starks.
  2. Chris ordered cemetery flags to be placed in the town cemeteries by the Young Marines.
  3. Discussed current budget realities including school budget and county taxes as they relate to the tax commitment. A meeting was set of Friday, May 11 at 6 p.m. to do the commitment.
  4. Reviewed and distributed mail.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Dan McBride came in to discuss the status of the Klir Beck Rd. He also raised concern about the dumpster on the Vienna Shores Rd. being used by people other than those living in that neighborhood. In particular, bulky pick-up items have been placed in the dumpster for regular trash pick-up. Vienna Shores Rd. is a private road. A suggestion was made to move the dumpster out to the public road. No action will be taken at this time.
  2. Reviewed and signed Warrant #9.
  3. Discussed bids for mowing the town cemetery.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Six sign posts will be delivered next week for new road signs.
  2. Peg Lang raised the following concerns: Too much sand was used on the Cumner Rd., a chain has been placed on the gate at the old town dump, and concerns about mowing the town cemetery across from the United Methodist Church on Tower Rd.
  3. Linwood reported he had met with Dan Goucher re: culverts and ditches on Davis Rd. He has a meeting with Pike Industries for estimates for work on Kilr Beck and Tower Roads.
  4. Jim Wachter requested information regarding the assessment of his home and was provided with a copy of his tax card and abatement application.
  5. Luke Olson discussed his current mowing contract which includes Town House, Community Room/Fire Station, Town Park, and Seavey Corner Cemetery. He signed his contract.
  6. Bids were opened for mowing the Town Cemetery across from the United Methodist Church on the Tower Road. Darrel Varney bid $2575.00 for the season. Luke Olson bid $100.00 per mowing with a season cap of $2000.00. The contract was awarded to Luke Olson.
  7. Mike Rogers from the Maine Revenue Service did the sales ratio analysis.
  8. Reviewed and distributed mail.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Reviewed estimates for paving Klir Beck Rd. and finish coating 400’ of the Tower Rd.
    Pike - $131,000
    Bruce Manzer - $74,989
  2. Reviewed and signed Warrant #11.
  3. Received and reviewed new appendices from the State Department of Health and Human Services related to General Assistance for 2012-2013. Signed and returned necessary paper-work

Selectmen's meeting

  1. John delivered receipts/fees for plumbing permits.
  2. Helen delivered a letter from Mt. Blue Regional School District.
  3. Received the County tax bill
    $59, 741.01 - fiscal year
    $5, 234.16 - overage for change in payment schedule
  4. Signed and returned an application for Surplus Property Purchases through State of Maine.
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