Newport Select Board

Minutes of Meeting held

05/02/2018

Members Present: T. Breitweg, J. Carson, R. Davis, D. Franklin

K. Russell-absent

**Profit and Loss for the Cultural Center were given to the Select Board.**

Call to order

A. Pledge of Allegiance

Public Access

NONE

2017 Audit presentation w/ RKO **taken out of order**

Jennifer from RKO came to review the recommendations and charts that were produced from the recent 2017 audit done in January. Overall there were no issues with the Town of Newport.

Consent Agenda

  1. Approval of meeting minutes on 04/18/2018: Motion by Chairman T. Breitweg to accept meeting minutes from 04/18/2018. R. Davis, moved. J. Carson, seconded. Vote 4-0.
  1. Communications

Solid Waste bids were received in the office this afternoon.

**Motion to approve bid from Bolsters with a 5-year contract. D. Franklin, moved. J. Carson seconded. Vote 4-0.

Old Business

  1. Guardrail Replacement

They have been installed by Superior Fencing. They are list on the warrant this week for payment.

New Business

  1. Public Hearing(s) Victualers License Renewals (see attached)

**Motion by D. Franklin to approve the complete list of Victualers for renewal. R. Davis, moved. J. Carson, seconded. Vote 4-0.

  1. Public Hearing Special Amusement Licenses Renewals:
  1. Christie’s Campground
  2. Newport Entertainment Center
  3. Sebasticook Lake Campground
  4. Moosehead Trail Campground

**Motion to approve the list of Special Amusement License Renewals. D. Franklin, moved. J. Carson, seconded. Vote 4-0.

  1. Public Hearing Pawnbroker License Renewal:
  1. Money Shop
  2. Jon’s Redemption

**Motion to approve the two Pawnbroker Renewals. D. Franklin, moved. J. Carson, seconded. Vote 4-0.

  1. 2017 Audit presentation w/ RKO

**taken out of order**

Budget is not quite complete at the moment. Town Manager still needs to meet with a department. No need for any new equipment for about 2.5 years. The Town still owes 2.5 years for Public Works equipment that was purchased. Most likely the next capital purchase will be Police cruisers.

The Recycling Committee has met for their first meeting. The common topic of discussion was food waste. It has been determined that collection of food waste does not require any additional permits or licenses for the Transfer Station.

Warrant

Motion by the Chairman T. Breitweg to approve the warrant. D. Franklin, movedJ. Carson, seconded. Discussion regarding a couple items on the warrant. Vote4-0.

Adjourned

At 7:06pm, Motionto adjourn. K. Russell moved,J. Carson seconded.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ann M. Whitmore

Town Clerk