Selectmen minutes

Selectmen's meeting

Meeting Date

2012-06-26

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Dan McBride

Linwood has taken care of two washouts – one at the bottom of Davis Rd and the other at the culvert on Trask Rd. Repair work has also been done to Stream Rd.
Dan was seeking information to take to the Vienna Ponds Association meeting in July. Concerns were raised about pot holes on the gravel/dirt section of Klir Beck Rd. A discussion followed regarding how to best solve the problem.

Meeting Date

2012-07-03

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr.

Reviewed and signed Warrant #13.
Reviewed and distributed mail.
Linwood reported that the Klir Beck Rd. has been graded and rolled and some pot holes filled with ground tar. He has contacted DigSafe and marked the road for paving. Also reported that a beaver dam was plugging up Whittier Pond and causing water to cross the road at the boat landing.
Donald Tibbetts, Animal Control Officer, sent along a report that there have been a number of bear sightings.
Signed Dept. of Transportation Urban Renewal Initiative Program Certificate for funds for paving to be paid in quarterly installments. Estimated funding is $26,532 for fiscal year 7/1/12-6/30/13.

Meeting Date

2012-07-10

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Stu Rogers

Reviewed and distributed mail.
Linwood reported that work on the Stream Rd. has been completed. No date scheduled yet for paving Klir Beck Rd. and Tower Rd.
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.
Signed ballots for MMA’s legislative policy and executive committees.
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.

Meeting Date

2012-07-17

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr., Marti Gross

Reviewed and signed Warrant #14
Linwood will replaced the “No Parking This Side of Road” sign in front of the Union Hall.
Dick Scott from Keyes Insurance met with Dodi to go over the new insurance policy for the town. A 3% increase is reflected.
Reviewed and distributed mail.
Reviewed minutes from the Town House Committee
Multiple inquires and bids for insulating the attic and floors. These were reviewed and sent back to the committee.
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.

Meeting Date

2012-07-24

Board

Present

Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Linwood Meader Jr.

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.
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