TOWN OF NORRIDGEWOCK
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY MAY 18, 2011
4:00 PM - EXECUTIVE SESSION PER 1.MRSA 405 6D. UNION CONTRACT.
Selectman Holt made a motion to go into executive session at 4:08 PM. Seconded by Selectman Lorette. Motion Passed. Selectman Lorette made a motion to come out of executive session at 6:05 PM. Seconded by Selectman Wilder. Motion Passed.
6:00 PM
Attendance: Chairman Ron Frederick, Vice Chairman Dick Holt, Selectman Laura Lorette, Jim Hilton and Sallie Wilder. Town Manager Michelle Flewelling, Office Clerk Sharon Dodge and citizens listed on the attached attendance sheet.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:07 PM by Chairman Frederick.
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG.
3. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON SAD 54 BUDGET WARRANT.
Brent Colbry, Superintendent of SAD#54 was here to review and answer questions about the SAD #54 Budget. Norridgewock assessments are down. Laura asked what the savings were by changing the busing schedule. About $300,000 savings. Michelle asked why this years busing budget is higher than last years. Mr. Colbry stated the savings was last year not this year. The increase this year is due to fuel costs.
4. REVIEW/APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2011 and MAY 11, 2011.
Selectman Holt made a motion to approve the minutes of May 4, and May 11, 2011. Seconded by Selectman Lorette. Motion passed.
5. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS.
Laura: Asked if the flags will be up for Memorial Day. Michelle said that she spoke to the Libby’s and they plan to have the flags up for Memorial Day. They were hoping to wait until after the roads are swept.
Jim stated that he contacted the Town Manager to tell her he would be un able to attend the Airport meeting.
Sallie: Commented how nice Riverside Park looks with the new granite bench.
Michelle: The Village Improvement Society also planted pink flowers in the shape of a ribbon for breast cancer in that park.
6. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT.
Bid Specs: Copies of the bid specs are in everyone’s packet. The ad will run on Thursday in the Morning Sentinel.
Airport meeting: The Airport Advisory Committee met on Thursday, May 12th. Stantec Engineering came up for the meeting to update everyone on current projects/grants and also discussed the projects/grants that are in the works. It was a great meeting.
Susan Colling grant: Susan Collin’s office contacted me to let us know that our grant for the Obstruction Removal and Security Fencing has been approved.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON PAWN BROKERS LICENSE.
Selectman Holt made a motion to sign the pawn brokers license for Oakley and Donna Brann. Seconded by Selectman Lorette. Motion passed.
8. DISCUSSION/ACTION CASEY MORGAN ~ WILLOW STREET
Casey did not attend this meeting but was hoping the Town could help take over maintenance of the extended portion of Willow Street that he lives on. He has been left to maintain it on this own with no help from neighbors. He provided information that the Town owned the road but it was found that the road was discontinued by the Town in 1984 with a right of way for the road inhabitants. The Town cannot take over maintenance of the road without it being accepted at Town Meeting by Townspeople. No Action Taken.
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Jeff McGown from Waste Management: Two separate conditions that Selectman wanted incorporated in the bill LD 1794. He stated that these are Host Benefit type items and host benefit items are not applicable to State Law.
Laura would like to schedule a work session with Waste Management to go over the bill before it is presented again. Meeting scheduled for June 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM.
Sallie asked if Jeff knew anything about the bill that is coming up on LD1567 at 10:00 AM Friday, May 20, 2011.
The bill looks at the State acquiring the landfill in Millinocket. Jeff said Waste Management has no interest in the site.
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY DONATION.
Sallie made a motion to accept the donation from the Village Improvement Society for the Sophie May Library in the amount of $100.00. Seconded by Selectman Holt. Motion Passed.
11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON CATCH BASIN ~ DEPOT STREET.
Selectman Lorette made a motion to go with Jordan’s for the Catch Basin Project. See Attached quotes. Seconded by Selectman Holt. Motion Passed.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION TO APPROVE MAY 18, 2011 WARRANTS.
Selectman Holt made a motion to sign the May 18, 2011 Warrants. Seconded by Selectman Wilder. Motion Passed.
13. OTHER BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT. (LIMITED TO 2 MINUTES)
Back to Item #3 Need Motion to sign the SAD #54 Warrant.
Selectman Lorette made a motion to sign the SAD #54 School Warrant. Seconded by Selectman Holt. Motion Passed.
Sallie would like to see the Town Meeting and the School Meeting at the same time. Michelle says the reason we don’t is because the Town are on a calendar year and the School is on a fiscal year.
Tornia Bowring who is a Walker Rd. resident, states she lives and pays taxes in Norridgewock. She said she attended a military funeral and questioned why the cemetery crew spent 3 days on the same cemetery and the grass was still high. She also raised additional concerns regarding the summer crews work rules and policies and whether they were required to do drug testing the same as the highway crew does.
Michelle explained that there was a section of the Oak Cemetery, 1000 ft long and 10 ft wide, that was completely covered in asphalt reclaim. The debris needed to be removed prior to mowing. No comment was made by selectmen or the town manager on other issues due to personnel matters.
Reggie Frederick: Asked wasn’t the audit suppose to be here before Town Meeting.
Michelle said that the main portion of the audit is done. Its not the Auditors fault it’s not finished. The only part not finished is the GASB 34 stuff is not done. She stated it is because of issues that happened during the transition of bookkeepers.
Jim said someone was questioning the availability of the non-ethanol to the general public when it is needed by the pilots. Michelle said they dropped the price to get rid of the 1000 gallons of non-ethanol fuel that was left in the tank so they could accept the new delivery of 4000 gallons that was suppose to arrive the first part of May, then it was pushed back to the middle of May, and now it is pushed back to the first part of June. The distributor is having trouble getting the fuel.
Paul Nichols: Doesn’t believe Walker Road has been graded. He said because of the weather, he also stated he is new a grading.
Diane is disturbed that Selectmen go to get gas at the airport when she has to pay the high price.
She also stated that the Highway Department did a good job grading her road.
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION PER 1.MRSA 405 6A PERSONNEL MATTER
Selectman Holt made a motion to go into executive session at 7:25 PM. Seconded by Selectman Holt. Motion Passed.
Selectman Lorette made a motion to come out of executive session at 5:51 PM. Seconded by Selectman Holt. Motion Passed.
Selectman Hilton made a motion for Ron to contact the Town’s Attorney to move forward on a personnel matter. Second by Selectman Wilder. Motion Passed
15. ADJOURNMENT.
Selectman Holt made a motion to adjourn at 8:53 PM. Seconded by Selectman Lorette. Motion Passed.