Selectmen's meeting - September 2, 2025

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 

  2.  The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.  

  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #17 ($77,919.11). 

  4.  Chris signed CMP paperwork for Brian and Tina Lepage. 

  5.  Reviewed and signed Vienna Broadband Warrant #19 ($95,302.68). 

  6.  The select board helped Scott Landry look into the ownership history of his property on the Stream Road. 

  7.  The meeting adjourned. 

Selectmen's meeting - August 26, 2025

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 

  2.  The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.  

  3. The select board met with Mike Rogers to prepare for Wednesday, August 27, 2025, State Audit. 

  4.  The select board worked on Homestead Exemptions. 

  5.  The Select board met with Sean Bailey, Final Touch Carpentry, about repainting the front of the Town House and repairing two holes in the soffit area. 

  6.  The meeting adjourned. 

Selectmen's meeting - November 26, 2024

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The select board met with Charlie, from The 30 Mile River Watershed Association. Charlie is working on grants for the Town's culvert replacement.
  4. The select board and William discussed his concerns over the acreage on his property cards not matching. William inquired about the cost of road maintenance and the maintenance of The Stream Road. Why does the town give money toward Franklin Memorial Hospital, Dispatch, Readfield Fire, and the Franklin Cemetery. He was invited to attend future meetings as well as the Town Meeting in March.
  5. The select board and Carlos discussed his property and the associated taxes.
  6. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - November 19, 2024

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the
    previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #22 ($177,587.03).
  4. Josh discussed concerns with property lines and the right of way with a bordering property on the Varney Road.
  5. Bob brought in his Tree Growth Application.
  6. Road commissioner Dan Goucher discussed the recent paving and road work along with his plans for the remainder of the year.
  7. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - November 12, 2024

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 

  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 

  3. The select board met with Tim Bickford, the 911 addressing officer, about giving out address numbers and discussed private roads and road signage. 

  4. The select board received bond paperwork from Troy Bean for the snow plowing contract and concerns over the placement of snow at the Community Room/Fire Station. 

  5. The select board talked with Johnathan and James Krause about the snow plow turn around located on the Varney Road. The Krauses had concerns over the private driveway that comes out on his property.

  6. The select board met with Charles Berader and Lidi Robbins, from The 30 Mile River Watershed Association, about grant writing and the needs of the Town. Charles has taken on the Grant writing for The 30 Mile River Watershed Association. Charles will also oversee grants the Town has and will apply for help with culvert replacements. They discussed adding a Steering Committee to oversee the projects. The Committee members would comprise local residents assisting the select board.

  7. Meeting adjourned.

Selectmen's meeting - November 5, 2024

  1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 

  2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 

  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #21 ($112,591.82 ). 

  4. The select board reviewed a response letter in regards to a resident's concerns about their taxes. 

  5. Broadband Warrant # 6 ($74,000). 

  6. Consolidated Communications will have their Make Ready process finished by the end of January 2025 then the Vienna Broadband will begin to hang fiber. 

  7. Meeting adjourned.