Selectmen

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #6.
4. Discussed tree growth law. Discussed 2014 changes, transfers, etc.
5. Discussed the possibility of talking with Time Warner cable to see if they had any interest in coming into Vienna.
6. Kennebec County Sheriff Department notified us that they had actually responded 91 times to Vienna during the 2013 year. (not 12 as previously reported) The error was due to a problem in their computer system.

1. Opened, reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
3. Discussed Fire Department matters with Fire Chief.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #7.
4. The roads are holding up well through recent storms. Work has been done on the following roads: Mountain Road, Jesse Ladd Road, Kimball Pond Road and the Egypt Pond Road. Stone has been hauled in and leveled on the Stream Road to repair damage.
5. Received and signed the 2014 -2015 contract with the Public Safety Law enforcement Dispatch Service.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
3. Discussed land/property changes for 2014.
4. Discussed availability of D.E.P grant for septic system assistance. No money available at this time due to Governor Lepage – he will not sign the release at this time.
5. Pulled and prepared property cards for the Assessor. Dodi will do the name changes.
6. Discussed recent repairs to the Town roads: Stream Road, Mountain Road, Jesse Ladd Road, Anderson Road, Bessey Road and Cumner Road. Stream Road has a “local traffic only” sign in place. There are issues with people mud running on certain local Roads.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #8
4. Discussed illegal dumping on the Kimball Pond and Stream Roads.
5. Roads discussion:

• Stream road repaired with more crushed stone.
• Frost coming out of the road - pot holes being repaired as they are discovered.
• Taking a look at some bad culverts that will need to be repaired or replaced this year.
• Ditched Stream Road and fixed some frozen culverts.
• Parker pond beaver issue looks promising. Beaver were trapped over the winter months.
• Have stock piled stone at the sand shed for future issues and road repairs.
• Three pails of salt were put into one culvert on the Stream Road.

6.     Selectmen and the Sexton signed deeds for lots purchased in the municipal cemetery.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
3. Discussed the upcoming Bulky Pick-up scheduled for May 12.
4. Discussed tree limbs overhanging wires on Route 41. CMP said they would take care of it, then called back and said it was over phone lines. Fairpoint was called and they agreed to take care of it. (Note: Hanging limbs are still there!)
5. Discussed the Communications Tower which has been proposed on Bessey Road.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #09.
4. Reviewed Bank Reconciliation report.
5. Received a check for $869.00 from Maine Municipal for after Workers
Compensation. Risk Management Audit. The Audit found that the Town
had over paid and had not had any claims in the previous year.
6. Road Commissioner Dan Goucher:

• Work has been completed on the following road: Davis, Bessey and Stream Roads.
• Hauled gravel and crushed stone.
• Work was done on muddy areas and pot holes.
• The “Road Closed” sign on the Stream Road was stolen.
  IF YOU SEE A “ROAD CLOSED LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY” SIGN, PLEASE let the road
  commissioner or a selectman know. Signs are expensive to replace. Thanks.

7. Beavers are making their presence known on Parker pond.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
3. Discussed lawn mowing contracts for municipal properties and the municipal cemetery. Also discussed spring clean-ups on each property. Luke Olson has both contracts for the 2014 season.
4. Selectmen signed the Tax Commitment for 2014 with a mil rate of .01720. The 2013 rate was .01575. A major part of the increase is the school budget. (Please read the letter in a previous newsletter to help explain the RSU 9 budget increase).The school district will be mailing an informational flyer to all towns to explain the 2014-15 budget.Vienna’s portion is $643,352 for 2014-2015 (it was $558,962 for 2013-2014). County tax is $64,627.22, while Revenue Sharing has been reduced to $21,000.Total Vienna Tax Commitment for 2014 is $1,067,428.70.
5. Discussed posted roads. Posted signs will be pulled later this week.

1. Reviewed and discussed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #10.
4. Discussed Abatement request from a town resident. Applications were mailed.
5. Selectmen signed a quit claim deed, town clerk notarized.
6. Discussed tree growth with a town resident.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
2. Read and accepted minutes.
3. Reviewed and signed warrant #12 ( $69,154.50)
4. Fire Chief Church updated the Selectmen on the restoration of the Forestry Truck. The new pump and polly tank are on the truck. The under carriage has been undercoated. The paint on the truck has been buffed. The Vienna Fire Department will use the forestry truck to respond to car accidents in the winter. It has four wheel drive and will be equipped with 300 gallons of water along with other equipment needed for car accidents. The restoration of the Forestry Truck has added another truck to the fleet which will help save the more expensive equipment and help extend the life of the two large firetrucks. The Forestry Truck should be ready for service by the end of June. Chief Church discussed with the Selectmen the possibility of adding a bay onto the left side of the Fire Department. The Fire Department feels this is needed in order to properly house the Forestry Truck as it will be holding water. This will prevent the water from freezing. Currently the Forestry Truck is removed from service, drained of water and stored outside the Fire Station for the winter season. Chief Church will talk with the planning board and get estimates for the construction of the third bay. The selectmen requested the department get three bids. The selectmen will review the cost at that time and discuss placing an article in the 2015 Town Meeting Warrant.
5. The Fire Department is planning the annual Chicken BBQ for Sunday, July 27.
6. Chief Church discussed the number and type of calls the fire department has responded to recently – locally and through Mutual Aid.
7. The Community room is in need of replacing several of its fold up tables. The tables are used for public suppers and other community events. The Vienna Fire Department, Inc. is willing to pay half the cost of the tables. The other half will come from the Community Building account. Chief Church will research the best price for the tables. He will get back to the selectmen with the cost.
8. The Town of Vienna has faxed and mailed the 2014 Homestead Exemption Report to the state. Our current valuation is still considered to be 100% for exemptions.
9. The Selectmen signed an abatement for property that the Homestead Exemption was removed in error.
10. The Selectmen discussed foreclosed properties and agreed to get a list together and to set a date for bids on the foreclosed properties for later in the year.