TOWN OF WESTPORT ISLAND

BOARD OF SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS MEETING

MARCH 24, 2008

 

Present:

Board members: George D. Richardson, Jr., Brenda J. Bonyun and John B. Swanton

 

Citizens:  Jack Bruce, Beverly Harper, Dennis Dunbar and Ruth Nelson

 

Guest:  Charlotte Boynton of Wiscasset Newspaper

 

Meeting Commenced:

1.  George called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.  A quorum was present. 

 

Business Conducted: 

2.       Warrant No. 39 for $204,417.43 was presented.   George moved to approve; Brenda, 2nd; vote: 3-0.

 

3.       The minutes of March 17 were reviewed.  George moved to approve as written; Brenda, 2nd; vote: 3-0.

 

4.       George motioned to issue a pier license to John Crispin; Jack, 2nd; vote: 3-0. 

 

5.       The B.O.S. reviewed a tree growth application from Tom and Mary Lou Jacoby.  George moved to tentatively approve the plan until CMA Gene Huskins can review the acreage and other factors.  Jack seconded the motion; vote: 3-0.

 

6.       George read a letter from E. Davies Allan of Chesterfield Associates regarding work on the Wright property.

 

7.       Citizens’ issues:  Dennis Dunbar - The RPC (School Consolidation) has picked up in most areas, but the finance committee has a new chairman and work has been deferred for now.  The likelihood of a June vote has become problematic. 

 

Meeting Adjourned:

8.   George moved to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.; Jack, 2nd; vote: 3-0. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

George D. Richardson, Jr.                         Brenda J. Bonyun                               John B. Swanton