Selectmen

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 

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

3. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 11 ($240,354.61). 

 4. The select board opened bids for both the winter roads and the off road plowing/shoveling contracts. 

The town received one bid from Josh Markham for off road and one bid from Josh Meader for Winter Roads. 

Off road bid from Josh Markham of Markham Enterprise

• $9,248.00 for each of the first three years

• $9,988.00 for each of the next two years

Winter road bid from Josh Meader MEADER TRANSPORT & EXCAVATION 

• 2025-2026: $186,000.00

• 2026-2027: $191,812.50 

• 2027-2028: $197,625.00 

5. The select board talked to Charlie Baeder and signed grant applications for culvert bridge replacements. 

 6. Reviewed; Monday night Jeff, Jeanie, Laura and Nathaniel worked on and finished property cards, allowing for the tax commitment to be set. 

 7. The meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The select board talked with Matt and provided him a copy of his property card.
4. The select board worked on draft 4 of the 2025 Town Warrant.
5. The selectboard discussed the new driveway permit process. Any new driveways will
   need to receive a Driveway/Culvert Permit from the Road Commissioner. The 911
   Addressing Officer will require this permit before a house number is given.
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 # 2 ($1,680.00).
4. The select board reviewed and adjusted the 2025 Town Meeting Warrant.
5. Discussed when the heat pump would be installed in the Central Office. The heat pump will be installed January 28, 2025.
6. The Treasurer will look into when CMP and Consolidated Communications cashed checks as they have a specified time to complete work after cashing the checks.
7. Stan Webster requested the Town to donate $1,250.00 to the Franklin Cemetery in order to fix broken headstones.
8. Beth Trehue, from The 30 Mile Watershed, reviewed the 2024 report with the selectboard and requested an increase from $3000.00 to $5000.00 in contribution.
9. Dan Goucher called to request a $5000.00 increase to both the road maintenance and the paving account.
10. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The select board reviewed the 2025 Town Warrant.
4. 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 # 25 ($19,274.91).
4. The select board discussed the heat pump installation and it has been awarded to Fitch Heating.
5. Reviewed and signed Warrant # 01 ($101,273.46).
6. The Townhouse exterior light will be replaced with a dusk to dawn LED light.
7. The electric box at the firestation will need to upgrade to a 200 amp service.
8. The culvert on the Mason Road will need to be replaced as it is allowing water to run across the road and is causing damage.
9. The select board started to review the 2025 Town Warrant.
10. Reviewed and signed Vienna Broadband Warrant# 9 ($9,605.00).
11. 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 # 24 ($19,810.40).
4. The select board met with Charles Beader and discussed contracts and grants. The
   select board signed a contract to have SeaBoard Drill start drilling for core samples at the crossing which need the culverts changed to concrete crossings.
5. Reviewed and signed Vienna Broadband Warrant # 8 ($4,775.45).
6. The Town will cover 50% and the employee will cover 50% of the 1% needed for Family Medical Leave.
7. Meeting adjourned.

1. 1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #23 ($107,723.01).
4. The select board reviewed a couple property cards.
5. Reviewed and signed Vienna Broadband Warrant # 7 ($1,383.94).
6. The selectboard talked with Ed about the Central Office as it needs to be insulated,
   sided, interior sheathed, and a door installed before Axiom will be able to start installing their rack for the electronics. The pole at the Central Office will need to be replaced with a taller one. A second order of fiber was delivered on Monday, 12/01/24. The selectboard will set up an open house once the Broadband Central Office is completed
7. The selectmen signed three abatements.
8. Meeting adjourned.

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.