Selectmen

Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting

• Reviewed and signed Warrant #14.
• Opened and distributed mail.
• John Archard, CEO discussed a Stop Work Order due to violations on a project on the Kimball Pond Road. The property owners have been notified and John is working with them to get the project back on track.
• John, as Code Enforcement Officer will check on the Stream road property - three or more unregistered automobiles classifies the property as a junk yard which is a violation.
• Burt Whittier came in to look at tax maps. Discussed the apparent improvement of the Rugged Mountain Road and the Carr Hill Road. It was unclear who made the improvements.
• Discussed the ongoing bear issue in town. The Game Warden set a live trap at the former dump site after sightings of an injured bear in the area.
• Signed and returned the Maine Department of Transportation Road Assistance form. Vienna is scheduled to receive $ 26,000 plus from July 2013 – June 2014.
• Discussed the water testing at the local swimming area/boat launch on Rt. 41. Dan Onion, Health Officer, has done one test – he will follow up with two more.

Adjourned 8:04

Selectmen’s Note: The first test showed a high number for EColi. The next two showed very low numbers ( 1 and 5 ) – virtually negative. Going forward, it will be our policy to test the water at the beginning of every summer.

1. Read and accepted minutes.
2. Open and distributed mail.
3. Met with CEO concerning resolution on the Kimball Pond Road property stop work order. Property owner has paid the fines and will fix the problems.
4. CEO has received confirmation that the Stream Road resident has received paperwork.
5. Discussed the paving project on the Tower Road. Discussed culverts on the Jessie Ladd and Bessie Road. A plan has been put in place to replace the culverts.
6. Winter sand will be put out to bid.
7. Extended the winter plowing contract for two years with Meader Construction with a 3% increase for each year.
8. Made a list of surplus items (old computers) to be put out for bid – the details will be listed in the August/September newsletter.

Adjourned.

1. Read and accepted minutes.
2. Open and distributed mail.
3. Sand bids will be opened September 10th at 7:00 PM.
4. Meader Construction will get several bids on salt and submit to selectmen.
5. Road Commissioner Dan Goucher will do the hauling of sand with use of local contractors.
6. Chris will follow up on August 8th with Road Commissioner to determine if all interested bidders have been contacted.
7. YCC Group did a project on Klir Beck Road - putting rock damns to prevent sand washing into the ponds. Rocks will be provided by the town.
8. Discussed a three foot culvert to be replaced on the Egypt Pond Road later this year.
9. Selectmen will send out requests for roadside mowing bids to be opened September 3rd.
10. Road Commissioner has been patching roads. A culvert on the Bean Road has been repaired. He has also made contact with paving companies for bids on the paving project on Tower Road.
11. Signed contract with Jim’s Painting Service to paint a portion of the Town House.

Adjourned.

1. Read and accepted minutes.
2. Open and distributed mail.
3. Road Commissioner has been making road repairs after the recent hard rainstorm.
4. Signed appointment papers for the Town House Committee - members appointed for three year terms.
5. Donald Tibbetts appointed for another year as Animal Control Officer.
6. Austin Harrell has been appointed as the new Planning Board member.

Adjourned.

1. Read and accepted minutes.
2. Reviewed and signed Warrant #16.
3. Received comments on the nice grading job on the town maintained roads this year.
4. Brian Church, Fire Chief, wants to insulate ceiling in the community room and reseal the parking lot. The work will be done by the firefighters and paid for out of the Community Building Capital Expense Account.
5. Signed the Snow plowing contract extension with Lenny Meader dba Meader’s Construction.
6. Will have Road Commissioner look at Varney road to determine what work is needed.
7. Heavy rains over the weekend of August 10th caused damage to several of the town roads. Road Commissioner has been working on the Mountain Road, Jessie Ladd Road, Klir Beck Road, and Tower Road.
8. Thirty Mile Watershed Group did work on the Klir Beck Road with help from the YCC.

1. Read and accepted minutes.
2. Open and distributed mail.
3. Dodi has received the tree growth roster from the State. The Tree Growth Report is due back on September 27th.
4.  Discussion with Chief Church about having the fire Department flush out clogged culverts. Chief Church agreed this would be a good idea and will have the firefighters flush culverts on Thursday nights after they coordinate with the Road Commissioner.

1. Read and accepted minutes.
2. Open and distributed mail.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #17.
4. Roadside mowing was awarded to Danny Oliver for $1500.00.
5. Road Commissioner’s report: Pike Industries has not gotten back to the town about paving. Rain has washed out part of the Bean Farm Road, Bessie Road, and Allen Road. Repairs have been done on all three roads. Varney Road has also been repaired.

1. Read and accepted minutes.
2. Open and distributed mail.
3. Opened three (3) Sand Bids: Meader’s Construction - $3.99 per yard; Castonguay Sand and Gravel - $4.50 per yard; James F. Meader - $4.50 per yard. The job was awarded to Meader’s Construction - 2000 yards at $3.99 per yard.
4. Winter salt will be $63.01 per ton - a savings of $2.00 per ton from last year. The town will need approximately 250 tons.
5. Received two (2) Paving Bids: Pike Industries - $118,300.00; Manzer Paving - $75,000.00 The job was awarded to Manzer Paving.
6. Snow Shoveling Town House and Community Center - extended contract with Troy Bean at the same price as last year - $1,200.00 for the season (45% Town House; 55% Fire Station/Community Building)
7. Chief Church discussed with the Selectmen the replacement of a forestry pump on the forestry truck. Money to be taken from the Fire Department operating expense account and the FD Capital Expense Account.

There are no minutes available for the September 17th meeting.

Warrant #18 reviewed and signed.

1. Voted unanimously to accept State of Maine General Assistance Ordinance Appendices A & B-E for 2013-2014.
2. Reviewed and distributed mail
3. Read and accepted Minutes from previous meeting.
4. Dodi reported that the 2013 Tree Growth report has been completed.

Adjourned