Selectmen minutes

• Opened and distributed mail.
• Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
• Reviewed and signed Warrant #12.
• Discussed the cemetery mowing and reviewed Luke Olson’s suggestions for upkeep on the town’s properties for next season – more thorough spring cleanup and an increase in the mowing schedule during the beginning of the season.
• The Vienna Post Office will be changing its hours and services as of June 24th. New hours for the service desk will be 8am-10am and 2 pm-4 pm. The lobby will be open 24 hours around the clock for access to mail boxes and slot.
• Followed up on the Parker pond beaver issue.
• Discussed the town’s policy of all contractors doing work for the town needing to provide proof of insurance before work begins.
• The town’s assessment is still within the 100% range according to Maine Revenue Services.
• Dodi will be attending a budget work shop given by Maine Municipal Association the 20th of June.

Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

• Opened and distributed mail.
• Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
• Reviewed and signed Warrant #11.
• Discussed the ongoing beaver issue at the Parker pond culvert. There is a possibility the 30 Mile Watershed organization will help work on this. Mr. Hill discussed a possible solution using PVC Pipe and wire.
• Dan Goucher, Road Commissioner, gave a report on roads:
  • Kimball Pond Road has been graded;
  • Jesse Ladd Road has been graded and rolled;
  • Tower Road has been shimmed;
  • Davis Road hill has been repaired after a wash out;
  • Mountain Road still to be graded.
• Brian Church, fire chief, requested a key for the town office for the fire department. The fire department would need to make entree in case of an emergency. The selectmen will have one made and given to the chief.

Adjourned at 8:45 pm.

• Selectmen signed the 2013 Tax Commitment.
• Taxes will be due in two payments - June 15th and September 15th.
• The mil rate was set at .01575 ( an increase of 50 cents per $1000 from 2012).
• County tax is up 5%, 2013/2014 school year tax is up by $73,000, and it is unclear at this time how much Revenue Sharing will be cut.
• Open and distributed mail.
• Read and accepted minutes from previous meeting.
• A quit claim deed was signed for a property owner who paid all the past due taxes on the property after it went into foreclosure. The Town released any ownership.

• Discussed tax abatement due to a new survey done on the property.
• Opened and distributed mail.
• Reviewed and signed warrant #10.
• Discussed school budget: The Town of Vienna is scheduled for an increase of $73,000 over the 2012 - 2013 budget.
• Discussed the Trask Road washing out near the stream.
• Reviewed minutes of the Town House Committee Meeting.

Adjourned at 8:20p.m.

• Opened and distributed mail.
• Read and approved minutes from previous meeting.
• Discussed and settled abatement.

Adjourned at 8:14 p.m