Minutes will not become official until accepted at the next Regular Selectmen’s Meeting May 9, 2011.
Members present: Don Bedford, Tony Reny, Ronald Grant - Chairman, Charles Noonan – Town Manager, Kevin Mower, Mark Christman and Sally Ann Hebert – Recording Secretary.
Staff present: Bruce Tufts – Highway Foreman.
Members absent: None.
Others present: Susan Rousseau – President of Allen Pond Improvement Association along with numerous other residents of Allen Pond, Jean Dupuis.
This meeting was televised
I.
Call
to Order
Ronald
Grant, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.
Tony Reny motioned that the Board enter
executive session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 1 MRSA, Section 405,
and subsection 6(A). Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous.
Motion passed.
Board was in executive session from
6:31PM to 7:05PM.
II.
Public
Discussion
Sue Rousseau – President of Allen Pond Improvement Association appeared before the Board to ask if APIA could use a room in the Town office for Boat Safety Training. The Board will let them use the meeting room on Mondays when the Board of Selectmen is not meeting.
Sue gave a request that everyone be courteous on Allen Pond. That the personas of Allen Pond maintain the value of the pond; be a friendlier environment. The Town Manager is working with Representative Steve Wood on getting the stocking of the pond back.
Jean Dupuis, resident of Coburn Road would like the town to change this road back to a private road. He feels the road is too big; the town road width of whole road is 26’. Jean is to meet with his neighbors and then with Charlie and the Road foreman to discuss this road.
Ron Grant welcomed Greene Village Pharmacy to Greene.
Ron Grant announced their will be a magic show to raise money for the Doug Conn family May 21st. Doug is the athletic director at Leavitt Area High School, his wife is now facing major medical issues. The community is raising money for them.
III.
Acceptance of
Minutes – April 11, 2011
Mark
Christman motioned to waive the reading of the minutes, and to approve the
acceptance of the minute’s dated April 11th meeting upon signature of
chairman, Ron Grant. Tony Reny 2nd the motion. Vote for the
motion – Tony Reny, Kevin Mower, Mark Christman and Ron Grant. Abstain – Don
Bedford. . Motion passed.
IV.
Treasurer’s
Report
Charlie
Noonan reported a balance on hand after today’s warrant of
$
159,080.51.The Board and Town Manager discussed a Tax Anticipation Note; the
paperwork will be already prior to issuance.
V.
Roads
The road postings will be lifted this Thursday.
The Highway Crew has been trying to keep the dirt roads passable. The equipment is tree trimming service is using is doing a job on the dirt roads.
The Board and Road foreman discussed Coburn Road. Ron Grant asked Jean Dupuis to give the road crew a chance to work on Coburn Road and move forward.
VI.
Old Business
d Flea Market Application
The applicant on route 202 has rescinded his application for a Flea Market. He has to still file a completed application before the Board will act on this location for a Flea Market License.
d
FPL Cherry Pond
FPL met with Charlie Noonan, Bruce Tufts and Randy Ray. The proposed application was reviewed. FPL is proposing a boat launch, parking spaces, cement picnic tables, brick fireplaces. FPL is doing their first presentation to the Planning Board on May 10th.
c.
VFW Land/Buildings
Charlie Noonan has spoken to the Town Attorney regarding preparing a deed and note for a special town meeting for the town to accept the VFW land and building.
d
Animal Shelter
Contract
Great Falls Humane Society is delaying their changes on the contract until 2012; there will be a special town meeting to get the town thru this year.
d
e.
Solid Waste
Charlie will be attending a meeting in Paris on Wednesday night to see the Oxford County Study on single stream recycling and alternatives. There is a solid waste meeting on Thursday night.
f.
Other
None.
VII.
New Business
a
Town Manager
Salary
Tony Reny reported that the board has done the Town Manager’s review; Ron Grant will go over the evaluation with Charles Noonan.
Tony Reny motioned to report the Board of Selectmen has set the Town Manager's salary of $ 64,575 for 2011. Kevin Mower 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
b
School
Meeting/Vote
Ron Grant reported MSAD 52 school budget will be voted on May 3rd 6PM at LHS. The referendum vote will be May 10th 107PM at each of the school district towns.
c
Other
Tony Reny motioned to support Sally Ann Hebert – chairman of the Cable Committee to attend the ACM-NE conference in New Haven Ct with a spending limit of not to exceed $750.00. Kevin Mower 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
VIII.
Appointments
None.
IX.
Committee
Reports
None.
X.
Assessment
Questions & Abatements/Supplement
None.
XI.
Announcements
Tony read the announcements aloud.
XII.
Selectmen
Acceptance & Signing of Weekly Warrant
Kevin
Mower motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Payroll Warrant #
32 dated 4/15/11 of $ 6,299.17.
Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Kevin
Mower motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Payroll Warrant #
34 dated 4/25/11 of $ 5,426.17. Don
Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Kevin
Mower motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Accounts Payable Warrant #
35 dated 4/25/11 of $ 25,339.44. Don Bedford
2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Kevin
Mower motioned to accept and sign the Julia Adams Morse Library Warrant #
7 dated 4/15/11 of $ 1,739.01.
Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Kevin
Mower motioned to accept and sign the Ella Augusta Thompson Fund Warrant #
4 dated 4/25/11 of $ 246.07.
Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Kevin
Mower motioned to accept and sign the Cable Warrant #
7 dated 4/25/11 of $ 889.00.
Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
XIII.
Adjournment
Tony Reny motioned to adjourn. Kevin Mower 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
The Board adjourned at 8:12PM.
Respectfully submitted, Approved and accepted,
Sally Ann Hebert Ron Grant, Chairman
Recording Secretary Board of Selectmen