Selectmen minutes

• Opened and distributed mail.
• Road report: Nothing new at this time. Still dealing with the “beaver situation”. We may need to have them trapped and relocated, which can be a costly proposition. Chris has spoken with the Maine State biologist and was given contact information in regards to having them trapped.
• Discussed the mailing of 30 notices for liens of 2012 taxes. Discussed the need for sending a pre letter to those who owed small amounts – under $20 or so.
• Read and approved minutes from previous meeting.
• Updated tax maps are available at viennamaine.org as well as yorkhillsurveying.com. This allows residents and professionals to access town maps 24/7.
• Josh Markham inquired about the gate across near Carhill and Berry Hill Road. After looking at the maps of Vienna, Markham was referred to the town of Mt. Vernon, as to whether the road is discontinued or still open (since it originates in Mt. Vernon and that town would have control over closing the road.
• A drilling rig was on the (posted) Besse Road on April 23. The cell phone tower company ordered test holes to be drilled on the property of the proposed cell tower which may be going in from the Besse Road. The drilling company contacted Dan Goucher, Road Commissioner. (The town is able to give permission for overweight vehicles to operate on posted roads).

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM.

• Opened and distributed mail.
• The Briggs inquired about their abatement, as they were going out of town and wanted to settle their taxes. They were assured it would be taken care of within the week.
• Warrant #9 was reviewed and signed.
• Brian Church, Fire Chief gave a report on the Fire Department. They will be having three Fire Fighter 1-2 graduates soon.
• The proposed RSU#9 budget for Vienna (2013-2014) is $554,620. That is an increase of 73,496 from the last budget.
• Dan Goucher advised the selectmen that he has pulled the posted road signs on all town roads except for Besse, Stream and Anderson Roads. The Kimball Pond Road has been grated and potholes have been filled.
• Opened and distributed mail.
• Discussion with Tax Collector on whether we are obligated to send two tax bills if a property has more than one owner with different addresses. Unless specifically requested, the tax bill will go to the first name on the property.
• Signed Insurance Bonding paperwork on Annie.
• 2013 tax bill will be going out by the end of May. The first half will be due on or before the 15th of June, as voted on at March town meeting.
• Tuesday, June 11th has been set for a work session for selectmen to organize the town office. No other business will be done at that meeting, which will begin at 6:00 PM

Meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM.

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

Adjourned at 8:14 p.m

• 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.

• 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.