Selectmen minutes

Selectmen's meeting - November 5, 2024

Meeting Date

2024-11-05

Board

Present

Jeff Rackliff, Laura Church, Kerry Casey, Ed Lawless, Jim Anderberg

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #21 ($112,591.82 ).
The select board reviewed a response letter in regards to a resident's concerns about their taxes.
Broadband Warrant # 6 ($74,000).
Consolidated Communications will have their Make Ready process finished by the end of January 2025 then the Vienna Broadband will begin to hang fiber.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Date

2024-11-12

Board

Present

Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Laura Church, Tim Bickford, Troy bean, Johnathan Krause, James Krause, Lidie Robbins, Charles Baeder

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
The select board met with Tim Bickford, the 911 addressing officer, about giving out address numbers and discussed private roads and road signage.
The select board received bond paperwork from Troy Bean for the snow plowing contract and concerns over the placement of snow at the Community Room/Fire Station.
The select board talked with Johnathan and James Krause about the snow plow turn around located on the Varney Road. The Krauses had concerns over the private driveway that comes out on his property.
The select board met with Charles Berader and Lidi Robbins, from The 30 Mile River Watershed Association, about grant writing and the needs of the Town. Charles has taken on the Grant writing for The 30 Mile River Watershed Association. Charles will also oversee grants the Town has and will apply for help with culvert replacements. They discussed adding a Steering Committee to oversee the projects. The Committee members would comprise local residents assisting the select board.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Date

2024-11-19

Board

Present

Present: Laura Church, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Kerry Casey, Ed Lawless, Josh Markham, Bob Weingarten, Dan Goucher

Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the
previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #22 ($177,587.03).
Josh discussed concerns with property lines and the right of way with a bordering property on the Varney Road.
Bob brought in his Tree Growth Application.
Road commissioner Dan Goucher discussed the recent paving and road work along with his plans for the remainder of the year.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Date

2024-11-26

Board

Present

Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Laura Church, Charlie Baeder, William Miller, Carlos Santana

Reviewed and dispersed the mail
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
The select board met with Charlie, from The 30 Mile River Watershed Association. Charlie is working on grants for the Town's culvert replacement.
The select board and William discussed his concerns over the acreage on his property cards not matching. William inquired about the cost of road maintenance and the maintenance of The Stream Road. Why does the town give money toward Franklin Memorial Hospital, Dispatch, Readfield Fire, and the Franklin Cemetery. He was invited to attend future meetings as well as the Town Meeting in March.
The select board and Carlos discussed his property and the associated taxes.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Date

2024-12-03

Board

Present

Jeff Rackliff, Laura Church, Kerry Casey, Ed Lawless

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
Reviewed and signed Warrant #23 ($107,723.01).
The select board reviewed a couple property cards.
Reviewed and signed Vienna Broadband Warrant # 7 ($1,383.94).
The selectboard talked with Ed about the Central Office as it needs to be insulated,
sided, interior sheathed, and a door installed before Axiom will be able to start installing their rack for the electronics. The pole at the Central Office will need to be replaced with a taller one. A second order of fiber was delivered on Monday, 12/01/24. The selectboard will set up an open house once the Broadband Central Office is completed
The selectmen signed three abatements.
Meeting adjourned.