BOARD OF SELECTMEN, TOWN OF GEORGETOWN

Minutes for Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 7:00 pm

Mr. Birdsall called the meeting to order at 7pm with Ms. MacKay, Ms. Pinette and Assistant Mary McDonald present. Others in attendance: Rick Cliffe and Bob Trabona.

Public comment: Bob Trabona pointed out that at this time, due to the lack of heating at GHS, the building cannot be used as a shelter in the event that the Emergency Operations Plan would be activated.

Items to be added to agenda (if approved by chair and board):
Ms. MacKay – Conservation Commission would like to nominate Chuck Richard as an Associate Member (New Business).

Scheduled appointments: 7:30 Comprehensive Plan Update from John McIlvain.
John McIlvain reported that the Central Committee has met three times. The RFP for a consultant has been posted. Due

to a change in role the Central Committee is looking for a new Alternate Member. The Age-Friendly Sub-Committee has met twice, including an AARP presentation on age-friendly communities. The Marine Resources Sub-Committee meets this week. The Central Committee is currently focusing on the specific topic areas and exploring ways to receive feedback from the community.

Minutes: On motion, the Board voted to approve meeting minutes of October 24, 2017.

Review: any bills; building permit listing; deeds and / or declarations. Warrants next week (early for the holiday).

Assessing Items: Municipal Valuation Return, commitment paperwork and Assessment Return for Sagadahoc County.

Action: Items reviewed, approved and signed. (MVR motioned by Mr. Birdsall, seconded by Ms. MacKay, 3-0. Commitment paperwork motioned by Mr. Birdsall, seconded by Ms. MacKay, 3-0. Assessment Return motioned by Ms. MacKay, seconded by Ms. Pinette, 3-0.)

Supplemental bills needed for a couple properties – It was brought to Mary’s attention that the bill for parcel 11R-041

(Herman) is incorrect. There is another parcel that a building needs to be added to when Mr. Van Tuinen is in town again. Action: Mr. Birdsall made the motion to supplement this parcel for land and buildings that were erroneously removed. Motion seconded by Ms. MacKay and approved 3-0.

Abatement Applications Received: Campbell, Byron W (03R-036-N) building valuation; Horne, George (04U-020)

building valuation (float)
Action: Mr. Birdsall made the motion to send the Campbell abatement on to Mr. VanTuinen. Motion seconded by

Ms. Pinette and approved 3-0. Ms. Pinette made the motion to send the Horne abatement on to Mr. VanTuinen. Motion seconded by Mr. Birdsall and approved 3-0.

Correspondence:

State of Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry: submerged lands lease renewal for Thomas Conley (21

Hagan Cove Rd).

State of Maine Office of Policy Mgmt.: clarifying obligations under the broadened Conservation Lands Registry.

Sagadahoc County Commissioners: tentative agenda for November 14.

Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Dept.: October Incident Report.

Island Institute: daylong symposium on coastal flooding and sea level rise on Nov 28 at USM.

Forest News Fall Newsletter.

Funding requests for 18-19: American Red Cross ($500); Life Flight Foundation ($520).
Action: Unless otherwise noted, items filed, forwarded or recycled as appropriate.

Other Correspondence: none

Minutes: Board of Appeals, October 20; Comprehensive Planning Committee, October 16.

Old Business:

Boards and Committees member needs: any ideas for members? Replacement for Patty Kimball as alternate member of

Comprehensive Planning Committee? Action: Ms. MacKay will contact Peter Stevens as a possible candidate for the

Central Committee.

Animal Control enforcement issue: notice of violation and order for correction has gone out to Mr. Peters.

Emergency Operations Plan revisions: annual revisions for review and approval (tabled from Oct 24). Action: Ms.

MacKay met with the Emergency Operations Advisory Committee and agreed with updated language regarding the

exercises. Plan updates were signed. Ms. MacKay will also be setting up a town level exercise to review the plan. Mr. Birdsall suggested that the 2018-19 budget include funding for possible larger scale exercises and would like to address the functionality of the current generator set-up.

Continuing items:

Receipts for pumping: none

Maine Waste Discharge License renewal / transfer applications: none

Maine Waste Discharge License approved applications: none

New Business:

AOS 98: Notice of resignation of Superintendent Eileen King effective December 31. Action: Noted

State of Maine – Maine Revenue Service: Sales Analysis Return, for review and approval. Action: Tabled

Update on 2017 Wind Storm: form 7 provided to Sagadahoc County EMA. Action: Noted

Tax Anticipation Note: was paid off on November 7. Action: Noted
ADDED: Conservation Commission nomination of Chuck Richard as an Associate Member. Action: Mr. Birdsall made the

motion to appoint Mr. Richard as an Associate Member of the Conservation Commission. Motion seconded by Ms. MacKay and approved 3-0.

Other items / updates: Fire Dept. Open House on Sat, Nov. 18 from 12-2 to show off new tanker; hauling numbers for October. Amanda and Mary will be at Municipal Law Workshop on Thursday.

Items for signature: Commitment paperwork, Deed for Martha Feehan (Mountainside Cemetery Lot 141A), Municipal

Valuation Return, County Assessment Return, Appointment paperwork, Emergency Operations Plan updates, Herman supplemental. Action: Signed

Public comment:

Executive session: Under 1MRSA §405.6a to discuss personnel matters (if needed) and under 1MRSA §405.6e to discuss

legal matters (if needed). Action: None needed

Adjournment: On motion the Board voted to adjourn at 8:07pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Amanda Campbell

Town Clerk

Minutes November 14, 2017