Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-06-23
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Peg Lang
  1.  Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Discussed looking for grants in regards to road work. The Klir beck Road will be receiving work to the ditches and replacement of two culverts along with rock dams and pools.
  4. Talked with Peg Lang about brush cutting on the Cumner Road and the amount of brush that had been cut. The selectmen explained that we do not cut brush along a whole road but the most needed area due to the amount of money that is allowed for this. We also discussed the condition of the Bean Farm Road and the plan of grinding the road. In the next two years the road will receive gravel and be paved once the road is brought up in height. Currently the road is lower than the fields that run next to it. 
  5. Discussed getting the selectmen minutes on the Vienna web more quickly. The selectmen also received a request to post an agenda for the upcoming weekʼs meeting.
  6. The Town House committee is looking at changing the Kiosk in front of the Town House.  The sign may be moved next to the ramp to the Town House. The Committee is also looking at putting out a sign identifying the Town House.
  7. Selectmen worked on and signed property abatements.
  8. Selectmen signed the Authorization form for town employees to be able to purchase equipment from the State Surplus program.
  9. It was reported that the state may possibly be increasing the Homestead exemptions from $10,000 to $15,000.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-07-07
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Marti Gross, Brian Church, Berry Emery, Mike Rogers
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #13 ($83,322.69)
  4. Selectmen confirmed that CPA Stephen T.  Hopkins is beginning the Town of Vienna audit for 2014.
  5. Reviewed the Kennebec Emergency Mitigation plan survey. The Survey will be forwarded to the fire department for completion.
  6. Finalized tax abatements.
  7. Mike Rogers from Maine Revenue reviewed 2014 sales in Vienna for the Sales Ration Analysis. We are currently at 93% which allows us to use 100% when doing our taxes, exemptions, etc. 
  8. The court is scheduled to hear the verbal arguments on the cell tower decision lawsuit – Lawless vs. Vienna.  This will be held at the Capital Judicial Center, Friday July 24th at 2:30 pm.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-07-14
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Carol Bassett and Richard Stake
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Discussed Kimball Pond pertaining to the size motor that would be allowed to operate on the pond.  The Pond Association would like to propose that nothing larger then a 10 H.P.  engine would be allowed. They were told that a petition can be circulated to have an article put on the town warrant for the March 2016 town meeting. The issue is that larger motor boats going on the pond can cause harm to the wild life and property. (One property owner is currently running a 150 Horse Power motor on the Pond.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-07-21
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff, Marti Gross, Wayne Russell, Annie Tibbetts, Burt Whittier
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Discussed the foreclosed property sales bid process with Mr. Russell and properties that he is interested in bidding on. Bids for all properties are due by 7:00 pm on August 4, 2015.
  4. Bank Reconciliation Report was reviewed and signed.
  5. Reviewed and signed Warrant 14 ($11,144.11)
  6. Discussed land on the Varney Road that will have timber harvesting done. Also discussed the Varney Road and the end of the townʼs right of way. The land owner will work with the town to take care of any damage their trucking may cause.
  7. Austin Harrell has submitted a letter of resignation from the Planning Board. The town will need a new Planning Board member.
  8. Signed the local road assistance program paper work for the Maine Department of Transportation. The town will receive payment in the fall. Last year we received a little over $24,000 which went to the paving account.

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date
2015-07-28
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Jeff Rackliff
  1. Reviewed and dispersed mail.
  2. Read and accepted minutes from the previous meeting.
  3. Discussed the fact that the Cell Tower lawsuit hearing (Lawless vs. Town of Vienna) which had been scheduled for July 24, was postponed due to a scheduling issue.  No future date has been set at this time.
  4. Selectmen signed the Winter Road Maintenance contract with Lenny Meader dba Meader Construction. This is a three year contract with a two year option.