Selectmen minutes

1. Reviewed and distributed mail.
2. Reviewed and signed permits of power poles from Central Maine Power

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #15.
2. Provided tax valuation figures for a resident.
3. Opened and reviewed bids for roadside mowing.
   1.) Adams Earthwork and More - $80 per mile (total $1760) and $150 for town dump
   2.)C & S Roadwork - $2200 roads only
   3.)Donald Oliver Lawncare & Backhoe - $1500 roads and dump
   4.)TRS Timber Maintenance Inc. - $21,120 for roads and $1500 for dump
4. Accepted bid from Donald Oliver Lawncare & Backhoe.
5. Reviewed and accepted bid from Troy Bean for snow shoveling at the Town House and Community Room for $1200 (same as last year).
6. Dan Onion presented the following:

• Questions regarding tarring Klir Beck Rd.
• Concerns regarding water going into the ditch and culvert near his house and washing sand into Flying Pond. Clyde Walton has given suggestions for slowing down the water and sand before it reaches the pond.
• Reported on the work to be done at the Parker Pond boat landing.
• As Town Health Officer, Dan reported that he was also now Mt. Vernon’s Health Officer. He will be putting in a budget request for next year for water testing looking specifically for arsenic and coliform – estimated $50.
• Received a new health officer manual from the State with updated procedures to handle excessive garbage/trash etc. on private property.

  7.  Reviewed and distributed mail.

  8.  Reviewed heating oil contract with DownEast Energy and will call them for more information.

1. Discussed needs for a couple of signs
   
   “No Parking” sign at the Union Hall (replaced at the Union Hall side of the stone wall).
   
   Vienna Shores Association requested a “Yield” sign for Vienna Shores Rd. The town will order it, but the Association will cover the cost.
2. Reviewed and accepted the bid from Upright Frameworks in Wilton for insulating the attic and floor of the Town House.
        $3250.00 (attic)
        $2385.00 (floor)
        Minus 10% for a total of $5272.00

1. Reviewed and signed Warrant #14
2. Linwood will replaced the “No Parking This Side of Road” sign in front of the Union Hall.
3. Dick Scott from Keyes Insurance met with Dodi to go over the new insurance policy for the town. A 3% increase is reflected.
4. Reviewed and distributed mail.
5. Reviewed minutes from the Town House Committee
6. Multiple inquires and bids for insulating the attic and floors. These were reviewed and sent back to the committee.
7. Acted on the request from the Committee to allow smaller cost items to be contracted out without the bid process. The Selectmen agreed on $1000.00 as the upper limit.

1. Reviewed and distributed mail.
2. Linwood reported that work on the Stream Rd. has been completed. No date scheduled yet for paving Klir Beck Rd. and Tower Rd.
3. Stu Rogers raised questions about a taxation or budget committee. The Selectmen current function in the capacity and work on the budget process beginning in January.
4. Signed ballots for MMA’s legislative policy and executive committees.
5. Prepared ad for publication for mowing roadsides and old dump. Bids are due August 7 by 7 p.m. and must be accompanied by proof of insurance.