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1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectboard met with Ed Lawless to discuss the progress on the Broadband project. Ed will meet with a representative from Axiom to review the Central Office location and discuss concerns regarding the installation of fiber by both Consolidated Communications and Spectrum (neither company was interested in servicing the Town during the initial stages of the broadband process). Town representatives have contacted the MCA about these concerns.
4. The selectboard created a new tax card for 1.6 acres purchased from a larger lot. This will be Map 7, Lot 32 for 1.5 acres.
5. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #18 ($13,785.50).
4. The select board reviewed drawings for the Broadband Central Office.
5. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #17 ($88,440.08).
4. The selectboard reviewed and signed paperwork from KEMA.
5. Reviewed and signed Broadband Warrant #4 ($209.36).
6. The selectboard met with Regina Longyear to discuss her property cards and taxes.
7. Meeting adjourned.

At 6:30 PM Regular members Waine Whittier, Alan Williams, Ed Lawless, Tim Bickford and Creston Gaither met with Eric Higgins  on his Flying Pond property at 21 Waite Road, shown on tax map 10 as lot 38-F to consider his proposal to remove several trees and to make other improvements.

At 7:00 PM these members and Mr. Higgins met at the Town House for the Board’s regular meeting. Also present was Russ Mattson. Minutes of the July 24 meeting were read and accepted.

Russ Mattson’s cabin at 6 Chickadee Path on Kimball Pond has an 8’ x 10’ deck on its pond side and he would like to enclose it. It’s about 22’ from the pond.The Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (SZO) was briefly reviewed and he was advised that he cannot reduce the setback from the pond at all, and that the new roof overhang likewise cannot decrease the setback. And that he would not need a permit for the enclosure he described.

Eric Higgins was advised that the Table of Uses in the SZO indicates that tree removal is allowed without a permit provided that the work is done in accordance with the SZO. He was given a copy of the section of the SZO that outlines the point system for such projects. He says the access he wishes to build will definitely involve more than 10 cy of material and he was advised that he should present a sketch showing the entire project which the Board can review, and the Board would then consider issuing a permit.

Recent permits were briefly reviewed.

Waine asked MMA whether 3 lots in an approved subdivision acquired by one owner would need new subdivision approval to be sold separately by said owner. MMA says that they would. The Board agreed that if requirements have not changed no new approval should be necessary. Waine will ask MMA to clarify.

Tim Bickford said he has been sworn in as a Board member.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

Creston Gaither,secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectboard worked on an abatement.
4. The selectboard reviewed a proposal from Dirigo Engineering to provide engineering for culvert replacements on Trask Road, Jesse Ladd Road, Kimball Pond Road, and Tower Road.
5. The selectboard discussed the installation of lines in town by Consolidated Communications and the progress of Vienna Broadband. The Central Office will require a grounding field to protect the electronics from electrical surges.
6. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #16 ($13,186.91)
4. The selectboard discussed the purchase of dump stickers and whether to increase the cost. It was decided to keep the pricing as is.
5. The selectboard discussed an issue regarding the Varney Road plow turnaround.
6. The selectboard reviewed a resident's property.
7. A new newsletter editor has been hired following the previous editor's resignation.
8. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed mail
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectboard talked with the Langevins about replacing a culvert at the end of their driveway.
4. The selectboard discussed the Varney Road snowplow turnaround.
5. The Town received a FEMA reimbursement of $172,345.00 from the May 2023 storm. $50,000.00 was allocated to the road maintenance budget, $60,000.00 to the paving account, and the remainder to the General account to repay funds used for storm repairs.
6. The Town is seeking a new editor for the Vienna Newsletter, as the current editor has officially resigned, effective immediately.
7. The selectboard discussed residents' concerns over their property taxes and evaluations.
8. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #15 ($119,415.84).
4. The selectboard hired a person to trap beavers that are causing issues on Tower Road.
5. The selectboard discussed the Community Resilience Grants.
6. The selectboard talked with residents about their concerns regarding the evaluation and taxes on their homes.
7. The Town received FEMA’s 80% reimbursement from the May 2023 storm expenditure.
8. The select board discussed an ongoing beaver issue on Tower Road with a resident.
9. The select board met with Randy Butler of Dirigo Engineering and Whitney Baker of The 30 Mile River Watershed to discuss the ongoing need for the replacement of several culverts.
10. Meeting adjourned

The meeting convened at 7:00 PM. Regular members present were Waine Whittier, Creston Gaither, Alan Williams, Ed Lawless, and Tim Bickford. Also present was alternate member Steve Trehu.

Minutes of the June 26 meeting were read and accepted.

Steve has been sworn in as an alternate member.

Alan mentioned some possible revisions to the Notification of Construction Ordinance, pertaining to who is authorized to issue permits.

Alan presented a note dated July 24, 2024 outlining a proposed reconfiguration of lots in the Siegler Subdivision on Kimball Pond Road. It was generally agreed that the situation outlined in the note does not create a subdivision requiring municipal approval.

Creston will find out whether the Land Use Statute Pamphlet the Board has used for several years has been revised and whether a revised pamphlet is available.

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. A request was made for information on the location of the nearest animal shelter.
4. The selectboard met with the Ridleys and discussed their concerns about their property evaluation.
5. Meeting adjourned.