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February 07, 2008 Meeting MinutesPresent: Dana Rice, Susan Bagley, William Thayer, James McLean and James Watson Staff: Yvonne P. Wilkinson, Town Manager, and Maureen Hall Deputy Clerk Audience: Five (5) EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:00 PM Mrs. Bagley moved to go into executive session at 6:03PM: Mr. McLean 2nd; passed 5/0. Mr. McLean moved to exit executive session at 6:37 PM; Mr. Watson 2nd; passed 5/0. Mr. McLean moved to offer Gary Geaghan a 1 year contract for $16,500 expiring 1/31/2009; Mrs. Bagley 2nd; passed 5/0. Mr. Rice called a workshop at 6:40PM to discuss the Snowplow Contract until the regular scheduled meeting at 7:00PM. Mr. Rice called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 24, 2008 Mr. Watson moved to approve the minutes; Mrs. Bagley 2nd; passed 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 30, 2008 Mr. Watson moved to approve the minutes; Mr. Thayer 2nd; passed 5/0. WARRANT #20 Mrs. Bagley moved to approve the warrant for $37,868.74; Mr. Thayer 2nd; passed 5/0. Mr. Watson questioned Mr. Phinney's bill for $45, wanted to know if that was an oil change only. Also a question about the fuel bill up to the transfer station. Mr. McLean and Mr. Watson will go up and look at the building to see if it can be Improved. Mrs. Watson asked about the thermostat up to the gym. It is set on 66 degrees and no way of turning it down when they are in there exercising. Eve stated the box around the thermostat needs keys and they are unable to get them. Mr. McLean will put in a new box. PAYROLL WARRANT Mr. Watson moved to approve the payroll for $9,061.01; Mr. McLean 2nd; passed 5/0. REPORTS Selectmen: Mr. Watson: Mr. Watson: Not happy with roads. Wanted to inform the Board about the latest school consolidation. Rumors of SAD going with Machias are not so, they are still committed to join us. The committee is in limbo right now waiting to hear from Augusta on the new changes. The changes are supposed to be positive and will help the committee to move forward. Mr. Thayer: None Mrs. Bagley: Wanted to know if Wally was going to do anything about the head of the clinic road very dangerous, snow piled to high to see. Eve stated that Wally was working on it. Mr. McLean: None Treasurer: See attached. Committees: Harbor Committee: Mr. Young made a comment about the electric bill at the pier. He and John Dandy estimated the bill to be around $20 and according our bills it's been running $32 to $42. Mr. Dandy stated that the Christmas lights had something to do with the higher prices. The town office will keep an eye on the bills. The hoist is in operation but still needs some work. The committee would like to post the rules of safe operation of the pier and have spoke with You Name it and got a price of $275 to make a sign. Also Mr. Young is still looking for a Prospect Harbor fisherman to be on the committee. Mr. Rice will try and recruit someone. Shellfish Committee: Jim Cathcart stated that the State reopened Joy Bay. He also stated that the Legislation had a work section on Jan. 30, 2008 and looks like Ray Bill and Damon Bill will pass. Town Manager: see attached. Eve spoke with Randy Gray of DOT about using the DOT site for our sand and salt pile next year. Mr. Gray does not see any problems. Mr. Charles Webb of EMDC called and stated they were given a lO-day extension for the Acadia Capital Corp. project. OLD BUSINESS Snowplow Contract: After a lengthy discussion the Board decided to offer two bids for the up coming snowplowing contract. The first bid will be for plowing the whole town. The contract term for 3 years. The second bid will be divided into State Roads and Town Roads. The required equipment for the State roads will be as follows; two (2) six wheelers, a loader, and a grater. The required equipment for the town roads will be as follows; two (2) 1 ton trucks with a 3 yard sander and wing and one (I) 3/4 ton with a 3 yard sander, and also a piece of equipment to load sand and salt into trucks. They will also be required to have access to a 6 wheeler and grater. This second bid is a pilot program the Board is trying out and will only be awarded a one (1) year contract. NEW BUSINESS: Health Officer Appointment - Kerry Crowley Mr. Watson moved to approve Dr. Crowley's appointment as Health Officer; Mr. Thayer 2nd; passed 5/0. Concealed Weapons Permits - 2 renewals Mr. McLean moved to approve a renewal permit for Adam Lewis and Coreen Leighton; Mr. Watson 2nd; passed 5/0. PUBLIC COMMENT: None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:05PM Mr. McLean moved to approve the adjournment at 8:05 PM; Mrs. Bagley 2nd; passed 5/0. Respectfully submitted, Maureen Hall, Deputy Town Clerk and Acting Secretary *Please note: These minutes are not verbatim. A tape recording of the meeting is available at the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of February 07, 2008-Approval February 21, 2008 |
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