Meeting Date
2013-01-15
Board
Selectmen
Present
Dodi Thompson, Chris Smith, Laura Church, Marti Gross, Linwood Meader, Brian Church, Jon Archard, Joe Salley
  1. Joe Salley from the State Tax Division was present to do the sales ration analysis to determine our Valuation percentage rate. We are currently at 100%.
  2. Reviewed and signed Warrant #2.
  3. Discussed Governor LePage’s current proposals to take the following revenues away from towns: Tree Growth, Homestead Exemption, Revenue Sharing, & Excise Taxes. The effect on Vienna could be as much as $147,000 in lost revenue.
  4. Reviewed a report from Kennebec Sheriff’s Office. They responded to 46 calls in Vienna during 2012.
  5. Received and selected a picture for the cover of the Town Report from Jon Ljunggren.
  6. Linwood reported two roads with sink holes due to the warm weather. The holes on the Davis Rd. have been fixed. The ones on the Mountain Rd. will be fixed at a later date as they are currently frozen over.
  7. Jon Archard reported that his recertification as Code Enforcement Officer has been completed.
  8. Brian Church requested that the Fire Department budget be held at last year’s figures. He reported that an 18 inch Husqvarna Chainsaw was donated to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. They are in turn donating it to the Vienna Fire Department. The Selectmen accepted the donation.
  9. Brian also reported that he has completed an inventory of all Fire Department gear and equipment, etc. He will meet with Dick Scott of Kyes Insurance to review our insurance coverage.