SUMNER SELECTPERSONS AGENDA
The meeting began at
Attending: Selectpersons Thomas Standard and Clifford
McNeil, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Runes, Road Commissioner James Keach, CEO Sidney
Abbott, Secretary Cynthia Norton, George Twine of the Advertiser Democrat, and
visitors Charles Standard and Stephen Peters.
The Minutes of
Sidney Abbott will be appointed at the next meeting for one year as
CEO/LPI. McNeil said that Abbott does fine as LPI and responding quickly to
people, but the CEO needs more expertise and Sumner should look at sharing.
McNeil offered the opinion that if the CEO is shared,
people can wait to have their concerns dealt with. Standard has spoken further
with Canton Selectman Richard Ray about sharing a CEO. They will set up a
meeting with interested towns.
Forms and Reports:
Bradley and Tamara Corson were Abated and Supplemented for incorrect
building assessments.
An Abatement was signed for
Donald and Susan Masse for an incorrect building value.
Road Report:
Keach has accepted a bid from Commercial Paving of $3200 for 100 cy of cold mix. He has swept
1¼ miles of
Standard is riding Sumner’s roads and using the Road Surface Management
System software to survey road conditions.
Old Business:
Standard
has further simplified the Adult Business Ordinance. The next step is to have
the Planning Board review it, set up a hearing and present it at the next
Annual Meeting.
New
Business:
Two bids were received on the grader—Hallowell Construction bid $3,155
and Durling Construction bid $4,150. Standard moved
to accept Durling’s bid, McNeil seconded. So voted. Standard will contact Durling;
payment and pickup are expected in 30 days. The funds will be deposited to the
General Fund and designated for use at the next Town Meeting.
Correspondence:
The Town’s water sample
tested safe for drinking.
The furnace was cleaned and
anti-freeze was put into the heating circulation system.
The deadline for comments on
proposed amendments to Shoreland Zoning was October 19.
A thank you note was received
from AWAP for the Town Meeting donation.
A very nice thank you letter
was sent from the Town of
The Proposed 2006 State valuation is $50,450,000
(actual $57,628,808, taxable $48,762,443).
A letter was sent to Norm
Haggan concerning the corner by Pleasant Pond.
A letter was sent to Shirley Martin concerning the
Other:
New Office Hours: Tuesday
October 25-Jane Chandler will come in to discuss
changes in the Tri-County Rescue Bylaws
October 25-Bids for plowing
and deck roof are due
November 8-Larry Gronewold will come to meeting to discuss
mowing
Account Activity Report to
Transfer Station Financial Report
The meeting ended at
SUMNER SELECTPERSONS
Attending: Selectpersons Mark Silber, Clifford McNeil,
Thomas Standard, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Runes, Road Commissioner James Keach,
CEO Sidney Abbott, and George Twine of the Advertiser Democrat.
The Minutes of
Open Session:
Susan Litchfield attended on behalf of Tri-Town Rescue to make the Board aware
of changes in the bylaws which includes the membership of the Board of
Directors. Each town is asked to designate a representative. Litchfield will
call Robert Walder to ask him to serve. Diana Stewart and Wilda
Dunham serve on the Auxiliary.
CEO Sidney Abbott has inspected the property owned by Gary and Maureen Searles. Their intent is to develop a campground off the
DEP will be conducting a site review of the Williams property south of
Forms and Reports:
Carmen and LaVerne Barrasso
would like an interior inspection of their building. They were abated last
year, but are still unhappy with the valuation. McNeil will not go back unless
the Barrassos are there. They will be put on the 2006
assessing list with O’Donnell.
The Municipal Valuation Return was signed.
The Board appointed Sidney M Abbott as CEO/LPI to
Road Report:
Keach hauled in 12 yards of gravel to fix
Keach was notified of a culvert and drainage problem at the corner
property across from Litchfield’s General Store. Standard will contact MDOT to
see if they can change the culvert to alleviate the flooding. The owner of the
property lives in
Old Business:
Standard
talked to Norm Haggan, DOT, on
The
Personnel Policy was signed and adopted.
The
Town received a FEMA check for $70,888.74 for spring storm damage and
mitigation.
New
Business:
Two bids were received for plowing and clearing snow at the Town
Office/Fire Station and dry hydrants. Skip Stanley of Stanley Excavation bid
$210.00 per storm and David Bragg bid $4,000.00 per winter for the Complex and
$1,000.00 per winter for the hydrants.
Correspondence:
ACO Dannie Paine sent a letter asking for reimbursement on his shelter
costs. He would like $50.00 per month until July 2006, then
he would like $400.00 per year. This was agreed to.
Notice was received from MDOT to make contact to pick up the speed
radar trailer. Keach will pick up the trailer in Rumford.
An MMWAC reimbursement check was sent to Buckfield Town Office in the
amount of $16,962; to be used to reduce the budget in the next fiscal year.
Standard and McNeil will represent the Town on the SAD #39 Budget
Committee and a newly formed committee to make plans for the future of the
District.
A multi-town discussion on sharing a CEO will take place on October 27
at Standards’ house.
Other:
The Oxford County Municipal Officers meeting on October 26 will be held
in
Larry
Gronewold will come to the November 8 meeting to discuss mowing.
The
grader was paid for and picked up.
JRA
Sealmaster has filled in cracks in both parking lots
at a cost of $275.00 (220’@$1.25 per foot).
The
Fire Department will ask the Buckfield Department if they would like the 1967
Chevy truck for $1.00.
If
they are not interested, the truck will be put up for bid.
SUMNER SELECTPERSONS
The meeting began at
Attending: Selectpersons Thomas Standard, Mark Silber,
Clifford McNeil, Road Commissioner James Keach, Secretary Cynthia Norton,
George Twine of the Advertiser Democrat and resident Stephen Peters.
The Minutes of
Open Session:
The Comprehensive Plan committee presented their work
and findings accompanied by a series of overlay maps of the town that showed
lot divisions, concentrated building areas, topographical layout and natural
resources. Each member spoke briefly on the information in each overlay and
discussed zoning and the character of the villages. Co-chair Mary Ann Haxton
said it is their intent to build cooperation instead of regulation in the
planning and preservation of Sumner as a rural community. The Committee will
present again on the 15th from
Reports and Forms:
Larry Gronewold met with the Board to discuss the
mowing contract. He has visited the cemeteries and Town lots that he will be
caring for. Norton will contact the abutters to each cemetery before spring to
advise them of a new contractor and make sure of access and any restrictions.
Gronewold and the Selectpersons signed the three-year contract.
The Board signed the three-year plowing contract for
the Office Complex. Contractor Skip Stanley called during the day and will come
in later to sign. He will also be taking of the dry hydrants.
Form 801 Assessor Notification for Scientific Games
was signed.
Standard took the MMA Federal Issues Membership
Survey.
Road Report:
Keach reported that
Old Business:
Silber moved to adopt the Rules of Procedure for
Selectpersons’ Meetings. McNeil seconded. So voted.
McNeil will call the Barrassos
to set up a time to inspect their building on
Standard said the meetings to discuss sharing a CEO will
continue; Richard Ray of
Correspondence:
The School Board will be having a special meeting on
November 9.
EMA sessions for NIMS training will be held on
December 5. The Board talked about the need for a plan for Sumner covering
emergency evacuations or incoming refugees and a storage building for cots and
blankets.
Other:
The Board would like the
Fire Department to contact Buckfield concerning the sale of the fire truck.
The Account Activity Report
through
SUMNER SELECTPERSONS
The meeting began at
Attending: Selectpersons Thomas Standard, Mark Silber,
Clifford McNeil, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Runes, Road Commissioner James Keach,
CEO Sidney Abbott, Secretary Cynthia Norton, and George Twine of the Advertiser
Democrat.
The Minutes of
CEO Sidney Abbott: Richard Baker, DEP Shoreland Zoning Coordinator, sent a letter
concerning their site visit to the Williams’ property on
Abbott is dealing with three campers on the
Forms and Reports signed:
Audit letter
Draft management letter
BETR Form 801 for Scientific
Games
Appointment
of Danville Jack as alternate Planning Board member to
Letter of Authorization to
Maine State Planning Office and report on hazardous waste collection
Tree Growth Management Plan
for
Road Report:
The MDOT radar trailer has been set up at the Hartford-Sumner line and across from
the elementary school. According to the printouts, a large percentage of
drivers are speeding through the Town. Keach will move the trailer unit to West
Sumner before it is returned. Standard will send a letter with the data
collected to the State and enforcement agencies to show that there is a problem
with traffic speed.
Keach called John Benton at MDOT about assistance with bridge repairs.
He was told that the State has taken ownership of the
Old Business:
McNeil
and Standard made a site visit to the Barrasso
property on
The
Tri-Town Bylaws were approved at the Tri-Town business meeting.
New
Business:
Buckfield Town Manager Glen Holmes has requested a regionalization
meeting with the Buckfield Board on Wednesday, December 14 at
McNeil brought in a draft ordinance for regulating political signs.
This will be placed on the warrant at the Annual Town Meeting along with the
Adult Business and Dog Control Ordinances.
Standard brought up hiring a researcher to determine the status of
Correspondence received and reviewed: no action taken
Maine Employees Health Trust
rates are increasing as of
Maine Audubon partnership
program for sustainable forestry
CEO job
description from Richard Ray
Oxford County Municipals
Officers meeting on “Towns working together”
Small Community Grant Program
for Septic System Replacement
Other:
The Comprehensive Plan
Committee will have a follow-up meeting on November 29,
There will be a Rabies
Clinic, Saturday, January 7,
McNeil will call Bob Walder about removing the
cabinets in the Planning Board room. The room is becoming crowded and two of
the units are not being used.
The meeting ended at
SUMNER SELECTPERSONS
The meeting began at
Attending: Selectpersons Thomas Standard, Mark Silber,
Clifford McNeil, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Runes, Road Commissioner James Keach, Secretary
Cynthia Norton and George Twine of the Advertiser Democrat.
The Minutes of
Open Session:
Connie Cushing brought in a proposal for fund raisers for cemetery repairs. She
is very concerned after hearing about the vandalism in
So voted.
Forms and Reports:
The Management Letter for the audit report was signed.
Road Report: George Healy’s
mobile home culvert needs to be replaced. Keach is aware of it and will take
care of it in the spring. Standard reported the Stop sign is missing from the
intersection of Labrador Pond and
Old Business:
Runes
and Standard are researching Sumner’s public easement roads by going through
Town and County records.
New
Business:
A winter newsletter will go out this week advising residents of a
rabies clinic, the cemetery fundraiser plan, changes in hunting laws, Office
and Transfer Station hours and ordinances.
An
Addendum to Office Plowing Contract was signed specifying a payment of $45.00
for sanding only. This was the price suggested by
Correspondence:
The City of
The NIMCAST user’s guide was given to McNeil.
MMWAC sent agenda for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
meetings.
Other:
The Account Activity Report
to
The Board will meet at
Silber reviewed an article in the November 2005 Maine Townsman on eminent domain. He
feels the Town can exercise eminent domain when a property is taken through the
lien process, which would allow the Town to issue a warranty deed instead of a
quitclaim deed.
The meeting ended at
SUMNER SELECTPERSONS
The meeting began at
Attending: Selectpersons Thomas Standard, Mark Silber,
and Clifford McNeil, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Runes, CEO Sidney Abbott, Secretary
Cynthia Norton, George Twine of the Advertiser Democrat and resident Stephen
Peters.
The minutes of
Reports and Forms:
The General Assistance Quarterly Report was signed.
There were no claims.
Tree Growth certification was approved for Christopher
and Tammy Cerrato on Map R7,
McNeil submitted a copy of his planned mobile home
park expansion. This falls under Site Plan Review and the Planning Board.
Road Report:
Keach will be sending out letters advising property owners that it is illegal
to plow into the roadway.
New Business:
Options for dealing with fuel shortages and power outages were discussed.
McNeil feels that the GA process is adequate to assist those who need fuel and
that a storage tank is not needed at the Office. The situation will be
monitored and storage plans may be devised. It was decided to send out a
questionnaire to the community asking for particular needs they might have in
an emergency situation and also if they might be able to assist their
neighbors. The goal is set up neighborhood response teams and to develop a plan
to deal with extended power outages, severe cold or snowstorms, or possible
epidemics. The fire department and snowmobile and ATV clubs will be part of the
planning. This will be discussed further at the January 10 meeting. Dr. Ingrid
Eriksson will attend to discuss the effects of a bird flu epidemic in Sumner.
McNeil moved to elect Silber to look into the idea of
setting up the financial systems at the Office to allow people to pay with
credit and debit cards and to report back. Standard seconded the motion. So voted.
Correspondence:
Silber took the information on the Maine Historical
Grant Program and the Northeast Municipal
Forum magazine.
Buckfield Town Manager Glen Holmes sent a copy of the
Regionalization Meeting Notes from December 14.
Runes gave the Board the new Bond Bank schedule for
advance budget planning for equipment such as a new fire truck or a backhoe.
Also received were MMWAC meeting notice and activity
report, Bureau of Labor safety checklist and MMA Service Program information.
MMWAC will keep its member communities informed about negotiations with
Other:
There will be a second
Regionalization Meeting with Buckfield on January 18.
Standard wrote up a Road Status
Report with suggested motions for a Town Meeting vote. This will be taken up at
the January 24 meeting.
Standard reported that the
old fire truck (1967 Chevy pumper) had been offered back to Buckfield, but had
no response. The Office has received many calls about the truck. If the truck
is valued at less than $1000, the Town can sell it without voter approval.
The meeting ended at