Selectmen

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #13.
2. Reviewed and distributed mail.
3. Signed contract with Bruce A. Manzer Inc. for paving Klir Beck rd. and Tower Rd. (see minutes 6/6/12). Contract not to exceed $75,000.
4. Brian inquired about missing chairs from the Fire Station. It appeared that someone had borrowed them without permission. Window screens have been repaired and/or replaced at the Community Room. They are working on a permanent location for the green shed which was given to the department by the Historical Society. It needs some repair following the fire, but will be used for storage.
5. Linwood reported putting coarse gravel at the end of Davis Rd. and on Trask Rd.
6. Received and reviewed minutes from the Town House Committee. They are getting proposals for insulation, painting, bat removal, and replacement shutters.

1. Linwood has taken care of two washouts – one at the bottom of Davis Rd and the other at the culvert on Trask Rd. Repair work has also been done to Stream Rd.
2. Dan was seeking information to take to the Vienna Ponds Association meeting in July. Concerns were raised about pot holes on the gravel/dirt section of Klir Beck Rd. A discussion followed regarding how to best solve the problem.

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #13.
2. Reviewed and distributed mail.
3. Linwood reported that the Klir Beck Rd. has been graded and rolled and some pot holes filled with ground tar. He has contacted DigSafe and marked the road for paving. Also reported that a beaver dam was plugging up Whittier Pond and causing water to cross the road at the boat landing.
4. Donald Tibbetts, Animal Control Officer, sent along a report that there have been a number of bear sightings.
5. Signed Dept. of Transportation Urban Renewal Initiative Program Certificate for funds for paving to be paid in quarterly installments. Estimated funding is $26,532 for fiscal year 7/1/12-6/30/13.

1. Reviewed and distributed mail.
2. Linwood reported that work on the Stream Rd. has been completed. No date scheduled yet for paving Klir Beck Rd. and Tower Rd.
3. Stu Rogers raised questions about a taxation or budget committee. The Selectmen current function in the capacity and work on the budget process beginning in January.
4. Signed ballots for MMA’s legislative policy and executive committees.
5. Prepared ad for publication for mowing roadsides and old dump. Bids are due August 7 by 7 p.m. and must be accompanied by proof of insurance.

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #14
2. Linwood will replaced the “No Parking This Side of Road” sign in front of the Union Hall.
3. Dick Scott from Keyes Insurance met with Dodi to go over the new insurance policy for the town. A 3% increase is reflected.
4. Reviewed and distributed mail.
5. Reviewed minutes from the Town House Committee
6. Multiple inquires and bids for insulating the attic and floors. These were reviewed and sent back to the committee.
7. Acted on the request from the Committee to allow smaller cost items to be contracted out without the bid process. The Selectmen agreed on $1000.00 as the upper limit.

1. Discussed needs for a couple of signs
   
   “No Parking” sign at the Union Hall (replaced at the Union Hall side of the stone wall).
   
   Vienna Shores Association requested a “Yield” sign for Vienna Shores Rd. The town will order it, but the Association will cover the cost.
2. Reviewed and accepted the bid from Upright Frameworks in Wilton for insulating the attic and floor of the Town House.
        $3250.00 (attic)
        $2385.00 (floor)
        Minus 10% for a total of $5272.00

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #15.
2. Provided tax valuation figures for a resident.
3. Opened and reviewed bids for roadside mowing.
   1.) Adams Earthwork and More - $80 per mile (total $1760) and $150 for town dump
   2.)C & S Roadwork - $2200 roads only
   3.)Donald Oliver Lawncare & Backhoe - $1500 roads and dump
   4.)TRS Timber Maintenance Inc. - $21,120 for roads and $1500 for dump
4. Accepted bid from Donald Oliver Lawncare & Backhoe.
5. Reviewed and accepted bid from Troy Bean for snow shoveling at the Town House and Community Room for $1200 (same as last year).
6. Dan Onion presented the following:

• Questions regarding tarring Klir Beck Rd.
• Concerns regarding water going into the ditch and culvert near his house and washing sand into Flying Pond. Clyde Walton has given suggestions for slowing down the water and sand before it reaches the pond.
• Reported on the work to be done at the Parker Pond boat landing.
• As Town Health Officer, Dan reported that he was also now Mt. Vernon’s Health Officer. He will be putting in a budget request for next year for water testing looking specifically for arsenic and coliform – estimated $50.
• Received a new health officer manual from the State with updated procedures to handle excessive garbage/trash etc. on private property.

  7.  Reviewed and distributed mail.

  8.  Reviewed heating oil contract with DownEast Energy and will call them for more information.

1. Reviewed and distributed mail.
2. Reviewed and signed permits of power poles from Central Maine Power

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #16.
2. Selectmen signed annual Transfer Station and Solid Waste Disposal Agreement with Waste Management of Norridgewock - November 1, 2012 through October 31, 2012. Same rates as last year.
3. Jr. reported that the grinding and grading of Klir Beck Road will be done on Wednesday of this week; paving on Klir Beck and Tower Road on Thursday.
4. Hot patch will be delivered to the Parker Pond Boat Landing – repairs to the landing will be done by the Youth Corp and supervised by the 30 Mile River Watershed Group.
5. Selectmen signed a Quit Claim Deed releasing any interest in a property on Townhouse Road which is now owned by Franklin-Somerset Credit Union.
6. Mail was reviewed and dispersed.

1. Norma Wing of the Town House Committee brought several proposals for painting the front of the Town House (and touch ups on the sides). The selectmen voted to give the job to Jim’s Painting of Farmington Falls for a total of $1880. This was the lowest proposal received.
2. Stu Rogers came in to discuss his property and taxes with the selectmen.
3. Mail was reviewed and dispersed.