Selectmen

Select Board meeting - September 24, 2024

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
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.
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.
Meeting adjourned.

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

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
The selectboard worked on an abatement.
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.
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.
Meeting adjourned.

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

Reviewed and dispersed mail
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
The selectboard talked with the Langevins about replacing a culvert at the end of their driveway.
The selectboard discussed the Varney Road snowplow turnaround.
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.
The Town is seeking a new editor for the Vienna Newsletter, as the current editor has officially resigned, effective immediately.
The selectboard discussed residents' concerns over their property taxes and evaluations.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #15 ($119,415.84).
The selectboard hired a person to trap beavers that are causing issues on Tower Road.
The selectboard discussed the Community Resilience Grants.
The selectboard talked with residents about their concerns regarding the evaluation and taxes on their homes.
The Town received FEMA’s 80% reimbursement from the May 2023 storm expenditure.
The select board discussed an ongoing beaver issue on Tower Road with a resident.
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.
Meeting adjourned

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

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #14 ($17,891.24).
The selectboard discussed a culvert issue on Tower Road. The culvert is plugged by beaver and the water is over the culvert on the Whittier Pond side.
Reviewed and signed Broadband Warrant #2 ($50,670.70).
The selectboard discussed the snow turn around on the Varney Road.
The selectboard discussed the Broadband Control building and what is needed.
Meeting adjourned.

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
The selectboard met with several residents and discussed concerns over their recent property assessments.
The selectboard returned a phone call to Tim Kennedy to discuss his property on Kimball Pond.
Meeting adjourned.