Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-05-12
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff.
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail: read and accepted minutes from the last meeting.
  2. Discussed foreclosed properties and the ad that will be placed (on or around June 1, 2015) requesting bids. Ads will be placed in the Kennebec Journal and Franklin Journal, as well as The Vienna Record and the town website.  There will also be flyers at the Town House and the Town Clerk’s office.
  3. More discussion in regard to the cell tower issue.
  4. Selectmen set June 9th as the date the winter sand bids will be opened. Interested parties were notified.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-05-26
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeffrey Rackliff, Dan Onion, Pat Onion.
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. The selectmen met with the townʼs health officer Dr. Dan Onion. Dr. Onion reviewed the Health Communities of the Capital area report regarding Vienna. The report suggested that Vienna should develop bike ways and pedestrian walk ways. The report goes on to say that the town should promote the use of the Kennebec Highlands, BRCA, and the Parker Pond Headlands and the trails on the town website.
  4. Dr. Onion also talked with the Selectmen about a project he is heading in the local area -  Neighbors Helping Neighbors. This is a project that will get volunteers to drive local people to appointments, shopping and other places. This will service the Vienna, Fayette, Mt.Vernon, Belgrade and Rome Areas. Dr. Onion went on to say that he is not and does not expect to ask the town for money to fund this project. If anyone has questions in regards to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors project they should contact Dr. Onion at 293-2076.
  5. At the request of the Vienna Fire Department the Selectmen looked at the Mill Pond and Dam on the Kimball pond Road. The pond is lower than normal for this time of year. The selectmen determined the Dam is still in good condition and the low water is due to the lower rainfall this spring. The selectmen also looked at the dry hydrant located at the Mill Pond. The selectmen agreed that the hydrant appears to still have enough water covering the pipe. It was agreed to keep an eye on the situation and to revisit the Pond/Dam in the near future to see if the problem has changed.
  6. The selectmen finalized the legal posting for the foreclosed properties that will be going up for bid. The listing will state the lot, location and minimum bid (taxes owed). The notice will be posted on the town web site and in local papers.
  7. The selectmen reviewed and discussed the "Brief of the Defendant, Town of Vienna" in the Lawless v. Vienna case. This was prepared by the townʼs Attorney Stephen Langsdorf.
  8. The Selectmen voted to adjourn this meeting until tomorrow, Wednesday 5/26/15 at 6:00 to commit the 2015 taxes.
  9. The Selectmen then reconvened the meeting at 6:00 pm. The 2015 taxes were committed with a mil rate of .01815.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-06-02
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Marti Gross, Dan Goucher, Ed Lawless
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Selectmen received the 2015 tax commitment books from Annie Tibbetts.
  4. Selectmen organized the paper work for the properties going up for bid.
  5. Warrant # 11 ($23,590.66) was reviewed and signed.
  6. Road Commissioner Goucher talked of the work that he has been doing to the roads. He has started grading the town roads. He has graded the Stream Road and pre graded the Davis and the Bessey Roads. He is pulling in the sides and grading out the middle of the roads. Selectmen discussed with Danny about putting up a new road sign - a “Dead End” sign at the base of the Davis Road.
  7. Selectmen agreed that Jeff will make a return visit to the dam after the meeting and see if the Mill Pond has raised any with the recent rain fall.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-06-09
Board
Selectmen
Present
Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Lenny Meader, Colleen Meader, Dan Goucher
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Selectmen opened bids for 2500 yards of sand. The town received two bids for the winter sand stock. Dave Steven bid $4.25 per yard, Meader Construction bid $4.40 per yard. The decision was put on hold until the mileage from each pit could be calculated. The decision will be made at the next selectmen meeting.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-06-16
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Brian Church, Marti Gross
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Warrant # 12 ($128,958.47) was reviewed and signed.
  4. Discussed the sand bid and mileage from the town pit to each of the biddersʼ pit. The mileage from the town sand pit to the Chesterville pit is 11.3 miles. The mileage to the Belgrade pit is 13.9 miles. Dave Steven and Meader construction were the two bidders. The selectmen decided it is better to go with the Meader Construction bid as it would save the town in the trucking expense. The winning bid was awarded to Meader for $4.40 per yard - the total being $11,000 for 2500.00 yards
  5. Discussed the RSU #9 school budget vote. The budget failed in all but two towns in the school district. A revised budget will go back to the voters later in the summer.
  6.  Reviewed Bank Reconciliation report.
  7.  Selectmen reviewed the Towns 2015-2016 insurance policies from Kyes Insurance. The total cost is $500.00 more than last year. (2012-2013 - $8,389.00; 2013-2014 - $8,693.00, 2014-2015 - $7,958.00, 2015-2016 - $8,474.00).