Selectmen's meeting - April 18, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #8 ($39,877.81). 
  4. The selectmen voted to have the Vienna Broadband Authority with the Skowhegan Savings Bank. The selectmen voted to move $300,000 into that account. 
  5. The Selectboard voted to move all accounts to Skowhegan Savings Bank. 
  6. The Selectboard talked with Lisa Goucher about her recent Spirit of America Award. 
  7. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - April 11, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 
  3. The selectmen worked on updating property cards. 
  4. The selectmen marked all Property cards that have filed an intent to build permits. 
  5. The selectboard discussed the reevaluation that will start in July 2023. 
  6. Josh Heck talked with the selectboard about expectations for spring cleanup and summer mowing. 
  7. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - April 4, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #7 ($108,329.07). 
  4. The selectboard worked on cleaning the office and setting up folders for new contract.
  5.  Opened lawn mowing bids for 2023. Only one bid was received:

    Homestead Handyman (Josh Heck) $5,780.00 for mowing and $1,750.00 for spring clean-up. Homestead Handyman was awarded the 3-year contract. 

  6. The selectboard discussed the invitation from Readfield to join them with the household hazardous waste collection clean-up day. Eric Dyer sent an email with the invite for the clean-up day that will take place on Sunday, July 9th, 2023 at the Readfield Transfer Station. The Selectmen discussed and agreed bulky pickup takes care of the same items. 
  7. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - February 21, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #4 ($13,705.53).
  4. A resident raised concerns about the dumpster located at the end of the Klir Beck Road. The dumpster has not been emptied for a few weeks and seems to be frozen in. Chris is going to give Riverside Disposal a call and check on this.
  5. The Selectboard met with Jim and Ed from the Broadband Committee to discuss how the paperwork is coming along and talked about what needs to be done next. The selectboard is looking to work with Skowhegan Savings Bank for the Broadband project. The selectboard will provide Maine Connectivity with a list of names that represent the Town. The Vienna Broadband Committee will stay intact and continue to work on this project with the Selectboard. The selectboard is looking at possible project managers for the Broadband project.
  6. Received the bill from Franklin Printing for the Town Reports: $16, 898.00 for 450 reports.
  7.  Meeting adjourned

Selectmen's meeting - February 7, 2023

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #3 ($97,578.52).
  4. The selectboard talked with Troy Bean about the plowing contract and the current cost of fuel.
  5. The selectboard worked on the Town Warrant.
  6. The selectboard worked on Broadband paperwork.
  7. The selectboard received an offer from Creston Gaither to maintain and upkeep the tax map. The selectboard voted to accept the offer.
  8. Michael Rogers, from the State of Maine Property Tax Division, completed the Turn-around document
  9.  Meeting adjourned.