Selectmen minutes

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date

2015-10-06

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Marti Gross, Brian Church

Reviewed and dispersed mail.
Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #19 ($85,824.68).
Quit claim deeds were signed and issued on the properties that were put to bid.
Received a donation of $50.00 to the Vienna Fire Department from Kevin and Jacqueline Hill.
During the recent storm the town roads did receive some washouts and overflows, but over all the roads held up pretty well. Repair to the washouts were done in a timely way.
Discussed the 2015 tree growth report that was updated and returned to the State of Maine.
The selectmen will review and vote on the 2015-2016 General Assistance Appendices at next weekʼs meeting.

Meeting Date

2015-09-15

Board

Present

Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Dan Huettner, Marti Gross, Troy Bean

Reviewed and dispersed mail.
Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant # 18 ($151,605.21). This includes the 2015 County Tax of $66,295.39.
Reviewed and signed the bank reconciliation.
Signed the three year Off Road Plowing contract with Troy Bean.
Received a property abatement application with supporting evidence.

Meeting Date

2015-09-08

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Bruce Feathers

Reviewed and dispersed mail.
Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
Finalized the Off Road Plowing contract; this includes the parking lots at the Fire Station/ Community Room and the Town Office and all Dry Hydrants. Selectmen agreed to award the contract to Troy Bean. He will do the 2015-16 season at the same rate as 2014-15, with a 3% increase for each of the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.
Discussed the annual Maine Municipal Association convention in Augusta; the 2015 convention will take place October 7th and 8th at a cost of $75 per. It was decided that since it has been several years since any selectmen has attended, that the board would go this year. Several informative workshops are available over the two day period which would be beneficial.
Signed a work order for Bob Bassett Carpentry to build a new bulletin board next to the Town office. This was commissioned and approved by the Town House Committee and will replace the roadside kiosk which is in a state of disrepair.

Meeting Date

2015-09-01

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Jeff Rackliff, Dan Huettner, Brian Church, Troy Bean, Roger Reville

Reviewed and dispersed mail.
Reviewed and signed Warrant # 17 ($20,821.20).
Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
Opened bids for road side mowing. Received one bid from Don Oliver Lawn Care and Backhoe. The bid is for $1550.00 and the job was awarded to Don Oliver.
Received a check for $96.00 from MMA Workers Compensation Fund. This is because Vienna’s continued record of no claims.
Received information for grant funds available from the Maine Forest Service. This was forwarded to Fire Chief Brian Church.
Talked with a resident about property appraisal and the abatement process.
Received a request for information about purchasing a plot at the town cemetery. Resident was referred to Cemetery Sexton Ernestine Emery.
Reviewed and signed the Bank Reconciliation Report.
Roger Reville reported that there was no street sign on Rugged Hill Road intersection. The sign is missing and needs to be replaced. He also reported that two street lights in the village were out (Pole #85/83 and #86/84) and Pole #2 by the Union Hall flickers. Dodi will contact Central Maine Power. (Note: If you notice that a street light is out, please notify a town selectman).

Meeting Date

2015-08-25

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff

Reviewed and dispersed mail.
Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
Received final payment from James Meader for the property he purchased from the town.