Minutes will not become official until accepted at the next Regular Selectmen’s Meeting May 23, 2011.
Members present: Don Bedford, Tony Reny, Ronald Grant - Chairman, Charles Noonan – Town Manager, Mark Christman and Sally Ann Hebert – Recording Secretary.
Staff present: Bruce Tufts – Highway Foreman.
Members absent: Kevin Mower - sick.
Others present: Jean Dupuis.
This meeting was televised
I.
Call
to Order
Ronald
Grant, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.
Public Hearing Hurricane’s
Liquor License
Ron opened and closed the public
hearing for Hurricane’s Liquor License. There were no comments heard.
II.
Public
Discussion
None.
III.
Acceptance of
Minutes – April 25, 2011
Tony Reny
motioned to waive the reading of the minutes, and to approve the acceptance of
the minute’s dated April 25th meeting upon signature of chairman, Ron
Grant. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
IV.
Treasurer’s
Report
Charlie
Noonan reported a balance on hand after today’s warrant of
$
184,701.92.Charlie reported all expenditures are in line. Excise tax revenues
are a little more than anticipated.
V.
Roads
Bruce Tufts reported they are replacing a culvert on Coburn Road. Charlie reported the road crew will be doing work on Coburn Road with a 50% grant from Androscoggin Soil and Water.
Tony Reny motioned to put out to bid paving for 1 mile on Meadow Hill Road, 680 feet Cross Road/Allen Pond Extension, 1623 feet on Fifth Avenue. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Charlie Noonan reported he will be asking prices for gravel also.
VI.
Old Business
a. Allen Pond
Allen Pond Improvement Association may have a boat safety program from 6-9 PM on July 11, 18, and 25, 2011. They are awaiting confirmation from IFW.
b.
FPL Cherry Pond
FPL will be at the Planning Board for informational meeting. The Public Hearing will be at a later date. Construction will start this fall.
c.
VFW Land/Buildings
Charlie Noonan reported George Bouchles is doing the survey; it will be done by the end of the month. This will be on the Special Town Meeting to go forward with the purchase.
d.
Solid Waste
Lewiston will take Greene’s single stream recycling at no cost. There is a meeting on May 19th with Casella and the Selectmen from Greene, Leeds and Turner.
Lewiston stops paying on July 1st.
e.
School Budget
Vote
Ron Grant read the results of RSU52 School Budget Votes for 2011-2012.
f.
Rt 202 Turning
Lane
Charlie Noonan reported that he was notified by MDOT there is funding for the design this year,
g.
Other
None.
VII.
New Business
a
Tax Anticipation
Note
Tony Reny motioned (1) that under and pursuant to Title 30-A, Section 5771 of the Maine Revised Statutes, as amended and supplemented, there be and hereby is authorized the issuance of up to $300,000.00 principal amount of Tax Anticipation Note of the Town in anticipation of the receipt of taxes for the municipal year which commence January 1, 2011 and ends December 31, 2011; (2) that said Note is hereby sold and awarded to Androscoggin Bank; (3) Said Note said shall mature on July 15, 2011; shall bear interest at a rate to be determined by the Town Treasurer and Chair of the Select Board; and shall be awarded and sold, and be in such form and bear such derails, as the Treasurer and Chair may determine; (4) Said note is hereby designated a bank-qualified obligation of the Town for the 2011 calendar year pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (5) That all things heretofore taken by the Town, its municipal officers and agents in the authorization of said Note are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed and the Treasurer and Chair are each hereby authorized to take and all action necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this voting, including delivering said Note against payment therefor. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Charlie Noonan reported the interest will be 1.19% interest.
b
School
Meeting/Vote
Ron reminded everyone the referendum vote is tomorrow 1-7pm.
c
Special Town
Meeting/Public Hearing Mass Gathering Ordinance
Tony Reny motioned to schedule public hearing for May 23rd at 7PM for amendment to Mass Gathering Ordinance. Mark Christman 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Mark Christman motioned to plug in the first year payment of $5,000 for the purchase of the VFW building and land with payment agreement over six years, in this year to include in 2011 tax bill. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
d
Other
Mike Stephanak requested using cable funds for a high def video camera for WGLT TV7 approximated $5,000 to $8,000. He will present to the Board of Selectmen at the next meeting.
e
Personnel Matter
Executive Session at the end of the meeting.
VIII.
Appointments
None.
IX.
Committee
Reports
Tony Reny reported the Conservation Commission went to Greene Central to announce the 2011 scholarship to conservation camp. The deadline is May 13th.
Mark Christman reported the RSU 52 superintendent search committee still meeting. They have put the position out again.
X.
Assessment
Questions & Abatements/Supplement
None.
XI.
Announcements
Tony read the announcements aloud.
XII.
Selectmen
Acceptance & Signing of Weekly Warrant
Mark
Christman motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Payroll Warrant #
36 dated 5/02/11 of $ 7,074.18.
Tony Reny 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Mark
Christman motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Payroll Warrant #
38 dated 5/09/11 of $ 4,877.37.
Tony Reny 2nd the motion.
Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Mark
Christman motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Accounts Payable
Warrant # 39 dated 5/09/11 of $
23,424.64. Tony Reny 2nd the
motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Mark
Christman motioned to accept and sign the Julia Adams Morse Library Warrant #
9 dated 5/02/11 of $ 1,919.08.
Tony Reny 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Mark
Christman motioned to accept and sign the Cable Warrant #
8 dated 5/02/11 of $ 548.91.
Tony Reny 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
XIII.
Adjournment
Mark Christman motioned to move that the board enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 1 MRSA, Section 405, subsection 6(A). Tony Reny 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
Board adjourned to executive session at 7:58 PM. Board adjourned from executive session at 8:15 PM.
Tony Reny motioned to adjourn. Mark Christman 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
The Board adjourned at 8:15PM.
Respectfully submitted, Approved and accepted,
Sally Ann Hebert Ron Grant, Chairman
Recording Secretary Board of Selectmen