Selectmen

1. Reviewed and distributed mail.
2. Dodi reported that the Town Report has gone to the printer, with a return date of
   February 28th.
3. Lenny Meader dba Meader’s Construction requested a two-year extension of the winter plowing contract based on an option in the contract for an extension at an increase of 3% per year. Approval was unanimous. The contract extension will be signed at a later date.

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #4.
2. Jim Anderberg has resigned as Vienna’s representative to the 30-Mile River Watershed Association. Irene Goff has agreed be the new representative.
3. Marianne Archard will be the new editor of the town newsletter beginning with the April/May issue.
4. Reviewed and distributed mail.
5. The selectmen voted to accept Creston Gaither’s proposal to update and maintain the tax maps for 2013.
6. Roger discussed painting the bathroom at the Community Room and reported a possible leak in the bathroom ceiling. He will investigate.

1. The Town Report is due to be delivered from the printer on Thursday (weather permitting) and will hopefully be mailed out on Friday.
2. Reviewed and distributed mail.

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #5.
2. Reviewed and distributed mail.
3. Linwood reported that the roads would be posted on Wednesday, March 6.
4. Signed paperwork from the State Department of Transportation pertaining to road work to be done on Townhouse Road (Rt. 41) from the New Sharon town line to Tower Rd.
5. Bid farewell to outgoing 3rd Selectmen Laura Church and outgoing Road Commissioner Linwood (Junior) Meader.

• Reviewed and distributed mail.
• Welcomed Jeff Rackliff as newly elected Third Selectmen.
• Elected Dodi Thompson as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
• Discussed creating a grant writing committee. Michael Montgomery has offered to chair.
• General discussion and briefing with Jeff on duties of the Selectmen.

• Read and approved minutes from previous meeting. Opened and distributed mail.
• Warrant #6 was reviewed and signed.
• Received a letter from Robert Weingarten in regards to the proposed wind power ordinance.

Adjourned meeting due to power outage.

• Opened and distributed mail. Read and approved minutes from previous meeting.
• Chris Smith reported on recent road damage due to storms. Wash outs on Besse Road, Stream Road and Mountain Road made them impassable. There was also damage to Mason Road. 50%  of the road maintenance budget was used repairing all the damage.
• All contractors doing work for the Town of Vienna must file a copy of either liability insurance or Workers Comp.
• Voted to apply to TD Bank for a Tax Anticipation Note. We would like to have the TAN in place by early April.
• Signed two quit claim deeds to clear up old liens. Annie Tibbetts notarized. Selectmen signed paperwork for new tax collector.

• Opened and distributed mail. Read and approved minutes from previous meeting.
• Reviewed and signed Warrant #7.
• Brian discussed repairs made to the Fire Truck.
• Chris gave a report on the roads. Road Commissioner Dan Goucher is currently out of town, and Jr. Meader is covering for him in his absence.
• Tax Anticipation Note will be for $100,000 at 3.99% interest to be paid in full on or before December 31, 2013. The money will be in the town account by Thursday, April 4th.
• Signed the engagement letter from Stephen Hopkins, town auditor.
• Reorganized old septic system records while looking for a plan requested by Fred Webber.

Adjourned meeting at 9:11 PM.

• Opened and distributed mail. Read and approved minutes from previous meeting
• Discussed the abatement on the Briggs property, resulting from combining two contiguous lots and reassessing per John Sexton. There was also a discussion on the damage done to Klir Beck road during a logging operation over the winter.
• Tax maps have been updated by Creston Gaither dba York Hill Surveying. He has submitted a list of changes per tax transfers from April 1, 2012 to April 1, 2013. Property cards will be updated by Dodi and John Sexton, who is also working on changes due to permits for new construction.
• Other discussions: Roads, 30 Mile Watershed, rate of fees charged by the town.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15.

• Reviewed and signed Warrant #8.
• Opened and distributed mail.
• Road report: Dan Goucher has bulldozed the upper end of the Davis Road and Klir Beck. He also flushed the culvert near Parker Pond, which continues to have problems caused by beavers. The damaged pavement was repaired on Klir Beck Road.
• The selectmen put in writing the rate of pay offered to contractors who work on town roads. “The Town of Vienna agrees to pay road contractors the following: The labor reimbursement and drive rate (as set by the Department of Transportation in any given year) plus up to an additional 25%.
• Read and approved minutes from the previous meeting.
• Chris will order flags for the graves of veterans in town cemeteries.

Adjourned at 7:40.