SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
July 16, 2007
PRESENT WERE: Norman Hutchins and Leo Ruel.
The Selectmen called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
Reports:
Treasurer.: Reports submitted to the Selectmen.
Assessor.: Nothing at this time.
Town Clerk/Tax Collector.: Nothing at this time.
Building Insp / CEO/ Plumbing Insp.: John Brushwein gave a copy of three violation letters that he had sent out.
Ordinance Review.: Meeting the 23rd of July.
Parks and Recreation.: Lee Schatz gave the Selectmen a purchase order request for a sign for Kennebunk Pond Beach not to exceed $300. A discussion about the new changing room. A discussion about the fees charged at Bunganut.
Conservation Committee.: Calen Colby was present and asked about any trails in Town that may need to be cleared. He is almost done with the water extraction application. Selectman Hutchins asked Calen to look into an Odor Ordinance for the Town to adopt.
Village Safety.: Nothing at this time.
Transfer Station.: Steve Marble stated that they have the new sign for the Transfer Station and that Maurice St. Clair will help to install it. .
Recycling and Waste Committee.: Steve stated that they are working on recruiting more members for the committee.
Planning Board.: Nothing to report.
Zoning Board of Appeals.: Nothing to report.
Liaison for Fire Department.: Nothing to report.
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Building and Maintenance Committee.: Timothy Braun, Chairman of the Building and Maintenance Committee was present. He stated that they have had two meetings so far. They have agreed to avoid any preconceptions, and will gather background information for each building they tour and make an assessment. They have toured Rhodes Hall, the Old Town hall and the new Town Hall. They plan to tour Cousen’s School on the 26th of July at 7:00 PM. The Historical Committee has dissolved and the records are at the library so they will look for the history on the buildings there. He went on to state that the Town garage is full of junk. The Committee would like to review any lease agreements, property records and floor plans that the Town may have.
Road Commissioner.:. Maurice St. Clair stated that the culverts are in on Clarks Woods Road, the work will be done in 1500 foot sections and that they have approximately 4500 feet to do. He will get a price for repaving Birch acres and Hanson Lane and would like to replace the culverts on Hanson Lane before hot top. The Selectmen agreed that this should be done as most of them are rusted.
ECO Maine Rep.: Nothing to report.
Minutes.:
Selectman Ruel motioned to accept the minutes of July 2, 2007. Selectman Hutchins second. All in favor.
Unfinished Business.:
The Selectmen changed the price for the Transfer Station stickers to $3.00 effective July 1, 2007. There will be more unfinished business after the warrant. The Town Clerk will be in to witness signatures.
Mail.: The mail folder was reviewed. A discussion on the request received from Linda McLaren for the Food Pantry money. The Budget Committee had requested that Food Pantry submit bill to better account for the large sum of money. The Selectmen had agreed to their request. There will no longer be a lump sum disbursement as there is no accountability. The Town tracks other appropriations with P.O. requests.
New Business.: Nothing at this time.
The Purchase Requisitions and Time Off slips were reviewed and signed by the Selectmen.
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Unfinished Business.: Con’t
Shirley Harrison witnessed the signatures for the easement deed for Thomas Bryant and the Quit Claim deed for Frederick Ahearn.
Warrant:
The Selectmen approved the following amount for payroll: Gross $ 19,680.10.
The Selectmen approved the following amount for payroll: Net $ 16,381.33.
The Selectmen approved the following amount for Accounts payable: $ 397,430.33. This total is minus the Portland Spring bill because the bill was not in the warrant folder for the Selectmen to verify do they had decreased the warrant total by $ 45.14 - from $ 397,475.47 to $ 397,430.33.
Selectman Ruel motioned to adjourn at 9:55 PM. Selectman Hutchins second. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Sanborn
Selectmen’s Clerk
Norman I. Hutchins, Chairman
Roger Bergeron
Leo Ruel
LYMAN BOARD SELECTMEN