Selectmen's meeting

  1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #23.
  2. Brian reported the theft of a portable generator from the fire station. A report was filed with Kennebec Sheriff’s office and he has talked with the insurance company.
  3. Changes to the Timber Harvest Regulations from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry were reviewed and we are in compliance.
  4. Opened and distributed mail.
  5. Received and reviewed the new ambulance contract for July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 with Northstar Ambulance.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Junior reported that the new ditches on Bessie Road were seeded. He patrolled the roads several times to remove branches and debris from recent storms. Junior stated that he will be retiring from the position of Road Commissioner after the March 2013 election.
  2. Selectmen reviewed and dispersed mail.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Warrant #24 was reviewed and signed.
  2. General discussion about the fiscal budget, etc. for the 2013 Town Meeting (which will be held on March 9, 2013) and the 2012 Town Report.
  3. There will be no selectmen’s meeting held during Christmas week. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 2.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #25 (2012) and Warrant #1 (2013).
  2. Opened and distributed mail.
  3. Received a note of thanks from the Mt. Vernon Food Bank for the town’s annual contribution.
  4. Linwood reported that a couple cars blocking plowing on Davis Rd. and Mountain Rd. had been moved. Two washouts on Mountain Rd. had been repaired. Three trees had come down on Besse Rd. and were removed.
  5. Completed an MMA survey regarding the effect of potential legislation related to commercial vehicle excise taxes.
  6. Worked on the Town Report.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Began working on warrant for March Town Meeting.
  2. Processed property abatement.
  3. Discussed correspondence received from Crossroads Landfill/Waste Management of Norridgewock. Due to a new state law, effective January 1, 2013, there will be an additional $1.00 per ton fee charged on all construction and demolition debris that is disposed of at a commercial, municipal, state-owned and regional landfills. On January 1, 2014 the additional fee will be $2.00 per ton.
  4. Discussed Governor Lepage’s alleged proposal to ask for municipal vehicle excise tax to go to the state instead of staying in the town.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Joe Salley from the State Tax Division was present to do the sales ration analysis to determine our Valuation percentage rate. We are currently at 100%.
  2. Reviewed and signed Warrant #2.
  3. Discussed Governor LePage’s current proposals to take the following revenues away from towns: Tree Growth, Homestead Exemption, Revenue Sharing, & Excise Taxes. The effect on Vienna could be as much as $147,000 in lost revenue.
  4. Reviewed a report from Kennebec Sheriff’s Office. They responded to 46 calls in Vienna during 2012.
  5. Received and selected a picture for the cover of the Town Report from Jon Ljunggren.
  6. Linwood reported two roads with sink holes due to the warm weather. The holes on the Davis Rd. have been fixed. The ones on the Mountain Rd. will be fixed at a later date as they are currently frozen over.
  7. Jon Archard reported that his recertification as Code Enforcement Officer has been completed.
  8. Brian Church requested that the Fire Department budget be held at last year’s figures. He reported that an 18 inch Husqvarna Chainsaw was donated to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. They are in turn donating it to the Vienna Fire Department. The Selectmen accepted the donation.
  9. Brian also reported that he has completed an inventory of all Fire Department gear and equipment, etc. He will meet with Dick Scott of Kyes Insurance to review our insurance coverage.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Linwood reported that he’d received a call from Pat Onion regarding speed and visibility at the corner of Klir Beck Rd. and Tower Rd. This will be discussed at the January 29th meeting.
  2. Opened and distributed mail.
  3. Worked on the Town Report.

Selectmen's meeting - Jan. 29, 2013

  1. Lidie Robbins presented the annual report from 30-Mile River Watershed Association (to be included in the Town Report). There was a discussion on the articles in the Town Warrant which will raise money for 30 Mile.
  2. Dan spoke as the Town Health Officer. He is willing to be re-appointed and serve for another three years. He is requesting a small line item ($50) in the budget to conduct water tests at the swimming site at the Flying Pond boat launch.
  3. Pat and Dan raised concerns about traffic at the intersection of Klir Beck Rd. and Tower Rd. There are issues with both visibility and speed. There are currently signs in both directions, but it remains a problem.
  4. Roger raised questions about the floors at the Community Room. It was agreed that the floors should be stripped and waxed before town meeting. He also raised concerns about storage of election equipment. Improvement is needed.
  5. Worked on the Town Warrant.
  6. Reviewed and distributed mail.

Selectmen's meeting

  1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #3.
  2. Linwood reported that he had checked all the roads after the weeks’ high winds.
  3. Opened and distributed mail.
  4. Proofed and signed the final draft of the 2013 Warrant to be included in the Town Report for town meeting.
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