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1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #25 ($5,125.18) and Warrant #1 ($87,680.35).
4. Alan discussed adding an Article to the Town Meeting Warrant in March. The article is to pay an additional $20,000 for the 2022-2023 season, $20,000 for 2023-2024 and 25,000 for the 2024- 2025 season to the person/company that has the current plow contract. This is to help cover the increase in current diesel costs.
5. The selectmen worked on the Town Warrant. 
6. Meeting adjourned.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD DECEMBER 28, 2022

The meeting convened at the Town House at 7:00 PM; regular members present were Waine Whittier, Ed Lawless, Creston Gaither, and Tim Bickford. LoryZamboni was also present. Minutes of the November 23 meeting were read and accepted.

The Board reviewed attorney Paul Mills’ email of December 2 regarding the dividing of the Kohtala Trust land and arguing that the proposal would not be exempt from municipal subdivision review because the parcels would be “exchanges” rather than gifts, even though no money will change hands, and because the grantors have not held the land for at least 5 years as required by Title 30-A § 4401. The Board then determined that review will be required.

Creston will email Lory a copy of the Town Subdivision Ordinance.

The Board reviewed the Subdivision Ordinance Section 4D and agreed to waive the requirement for a location map.

Lory says no new sewers or culverts or roads are planned.

The Board also waived the requirement for contour lines and that for cross-sections, which is evidently not applicable. Page 4 was reviewed and Lory was advised that a written application will be required.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The monitor heater is not working and the building is cold.
4. A file has been started for the 2022 report and the selectmen have started going over the articles.
5. The town will be applying for FEMA grant funds to help cover the cost of the repairs to the roads caused by the large amount of rain over Christmas weekend.
6. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #24 ($19,759.13).
4. Received a thank you card from the Vienna/Mt. Vernon food bank.
5. The selectboard sent a copy of a property card to a realtor as requested.
6. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 

2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 

3. Laura updated the selectboard on the Allen's Blueberry property. Johnathan Milne will be the land steward for the Allen's Blueberry fields which the Kennebec Land Trust recently purchased. John will work with the State to maintain the fields and the forest.

4. Scott reviewed the towns’ property maps as he has been trying to find who owns a property he is interested in. 

5. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #23 ($112,392.21).
4. The selectmen received the contract from Parker Appraisal Services.
5. The selectmen and treasurer reviewed accounts as the end of the year is near.
6. Meeting adjourned.

No Selectmen’s meeting as it is the 5th Tuesday

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The meeting convened at the Town House at 7:00 PM; regular members present were Waine Whittier, Alan Williams, Ed Lawless, Creston Gaither, and Tim Bickford. Also present were Lory Zamboni and Wendy Leighton. Minutes of the October 26 meeting were read and accepted.

Printed copies of Wendy Leighton’s email bearing today’s date were read. She was advised that the Planning Board has no enforcement power, especially regarding the plumbing code and that Vienna has no Code Enforcement Officer at the moment. She believes that the State has approved her composting toilet and was advised to see that Plumbing Inspector John Archard gets this data. She was advised to move her shed and get a septic design and get a new SSWD permit and then install the system.

Lory Zamboni says that when Marie Kohtala died last year the Kohtala Family land trust ceased to exist and that the former Kohtala land now belongs to Marie’s 4 children and the late John Kohtala’s widow. Lory was advised that the sale of a lot to a non-family member within 5 years could create a subdivision requiring municipal approval under the State Subdivision law. After a review of Title 30-A §4401 Section D and a discussion it was voted 4-0 that the division among family members which Lory described would not require municipal review and approval; Creston recused himself, having surveyed the property in question and being an employee of Acme Land Surveying, LLC, which is expected to survey the lots to be created.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The Selectmen looked into concerns about map 4, lot 5, as it appeared a building was built without proper permits. It was found to have had the proper permits.
4. Chief Church inquired about the balance in the Fire Department’s account. The department has more gear to purchase as the department is growing with members. The current roster has 15 active members.
5. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3.  Reviewed and signed Warrant #22 ($61,082.58).
4. The Broadband grant application has been submitted and the town is waiting to hear the results.
5. Chief Church brought to the attention of the selectboard that someone backed into one of the garage doors at the fire station. Chief Church contacted the State Police and filed a report that will be shared with the town’s insurance company when a claim is filed. Phil, from Vienna Garage Doors, will look at the door and provide an estimate for the repairs.
6. Meeting adjourned.