Selectmen minutes

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date

2013-01-08

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith

Began working on warrant for March Town Meeting.
Processed property abatement.
Discussed correspondence received from Crossroads Landfill/Waste Management of Norridgewock. Due to a new state law, effective January 1, 2013, there will be an additional $1.00 per ton fee charged on all construction and demolition debris that is disposed of at a commercial, municipal, state-owned and regional landfills. On January 1, 2014 the additional fee will be $2.00 per ton.
Discussed Governor Lepage’s alleged proposal to ask for municipal vehicle excise tax to go to the state instead of staying in the town.

Meeting Date

2013-01-15

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Marti Gross, Linwood Meader, Brian Church, Jon Archard, Joe Salley

Joe Salley from the State Tax Division was present to do the sales ration analysis to determine our Valuation percentage rate. We are currently at 100%.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #2.
Discussed Governor LePage’s current proposals to take the following revenues away from towns: Tree Growth, Homestead Exemption, Revenue Sharing, & Excise Taxes. The effect on Vienna could be as much as $147,000 in lost revenue.
Reviewed a report from Kennebec Sheriff’s Office. They responded to 46 calls in Vienna during 2012.
Received and selected a picture for the cover of the Town Report from Jon Ljunggren.
Linwood reported two roads with sink holes due to the warm weather. The holes on the Davis Rd. have been fixed. The ones on the Mountain Rd. will be fixed at a later date as they are currently frozen over.
Jon Archard reported that his recertification as Code Enforcement Officer has been completed.
Brian Church requested that the Fire Department budget be held at last year’s figures. He reported that an 18 inch Husqvarna Chainsaw was donated to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. They are in turn donating it to the Vienna Fire Department. The Selectmen accepted the donation.
Brian also reported that he has completed an inventory of all Fire Department gear and equipment, etc. He will meet with Dick Scott of Kyes Insurance to review our insurance coverage.

Meeting Date

2013-01-22

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader

Linwood reported that he’d received a call from Pat Onion regarding speed and visibility at the corner of Klir Beck Rd. and Tower Rd. This will be discussed at the January 29th meeting.
Opened and distributed mail.
Worked on the Town Report.

Meeting Date

2013-01-29

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Brian Church, Lidie Robbins, Jim Anderberg, Dan Onion, Pat Onion, Linwood Meader, Roger Reville

Lidie Robbins presented the annual report from 30-Mile River Watershed Association (to be included in the Town Report). There was a discussion on the articles in the Town Warrant which will raise money for 30 Mile.
Dan spoke as the Town Health Officer. He is willing to be re-appointed and serve for another three years. He is requesting a small line item ($50) in the budget to conduct water tests at the swimming site at the Flying Pond boat launch.
Pat and Dan raised concerns about traffic at the intersection of Klir Beck Rd. and Tower Rd. There are issues with both visibility and speed. There are currently signs in both directions, but it remains a problem.
Roger raised questions about the floors at the Community Room. It was agreed that the floors should be stripped and waxed before town meeting. He also raised concerns about storage of election equipment. Improvement is needed.
Worked on the Town Warrant.
Reviewed and distributed mail.

Meeting Date

2013-02-05

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader

Reviewed and signed Warrant #3.
Linwood reported that he had checked all the roads after the weeks’ high winds.
Opened and distributed mail.
Proofed and signed the final draft of the 2013 Warrant to be included in the Town Report for town meeting.