TOWN OF
BOARD OF SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS MEETING
Present:
Board
Members: George D. Richardson, Brenda J. Bonyun and John B. Swanton
Citizens:
Ben Crehore, Norma Dreyfus, Dennis Dunbar, Albert Greenleaf, Bill Hopkins, Ruth
& John Nelson, Susan Partelow and Jon & Marianne Williams
Guest: Charlotte Boynton of the Wiscasset Newspaper
Meeting Commenced:
1. George called the meeting to order at 7:10
p.m.
Business Conducted:
2. Susan asked to speak first as she had
another meeting to attend. She spoke on
two bills received from Newburgh Associates.
She had asked Claude to give her opening month information; he did
several and charged accordingly. He
needed to fix the motor vehicle sticker program for Dedee. Claude charged the town for two attempts at
fixing it, but it is still not working properly. He has charged $482 to come
here and discuss his program errors. We still have issues with the program.
George motioned to table paying any invoices until we meet with Claude (at his
expense) to discuss the issues. Jack seconded the motion; Vote: 3-0.
3.
Warrant No. 46 for $70,269.21 was reviewed. George moved to approve;
Jack, 2nd; Vote: 3-0.
4. The minutes of May 9, 2007 were reviewed.
There were two changes. Number 9 was changed to read $20 per mowing and number
11 had added to it, "and a signed letter of correction is received from E.
Davies Allan." George moved to accept the minutes as amended; Jack, 2nd;
Vote: 2-0. Brenda abstained as she was absent from that meeting.
5. Citizens Issues:
A. The
Town Hall Committee has re-evaluated the handicap accessibility with the Road Commissioner
and Bill Hopkins. They believe they can
put the paved space on the south side. The bidders said the north or south
would be the same. The B.O.S. opened two
bids. Gene Reynolds of
B. Albert
Greenleaf stated he was confused on the bid as he didn't realize it was to be
separated out with the two lawns vs the sides of the roads. He wanted to pull
his bid and will bid again only if the job is posted in the paper.
C. Marianne Williams brought a petition article
to present to the selectmen. George accepted the petition and informed Marianne
the selectmen will get a legal opinion and get back to her.
D. Jon
Williams approached the board with questions. He directed George NOT to answer
the questions and proceeded with questions such as: What is the total cost of
the Ferry Landing? How much of the grant has gone to Pine Tree? What is Bill
Dale's bill to date on the Ferry Landing project? How many moorings are in the
jetty mooring field plan? How large is the parking lot expansion and how much
will the jetty cost? Jon expressed he
didn't want answers from George because he believed George had the answers.
George left the room. Jack and Brenda conceded they didn't have all of that information
in their heads, but would be happy to research it and get back to him.
The
meeting became a discussion among Dennis Dunbar, Ruth and John Nelson and the
Williams’. There was talk about the
history of the project, the special newsletters that were sent out, the
approval by the Shellfish Committee and the Conservation Committee and the
voters. John Williams seemed to think the rights of the property are forever
gone from the town to the state. Ruth replied the town maintains local control by
making local ordinances about number of parking spaces, size of boats and
trailers, etc. John Nelson expressed concern the Planning Board has made a
decision and that the B.O.S. takes direction from the Board. He questioned
whether the petition could override that decision and if the Appeals Board
attorney would decide if the appellant has standing. The Board of Selectmen
will get a legal opinion and get back to him and Marianne.
E. Dennis
Dunbar addressed the board about his numbers with reference to the excess
acreage table he has created. He accused the board of the "appearance of
abuse of position." Brenda questioned him on that issue and asked him to
submit proof. Jack promised to ask Gene Huskins to help him understand about
excess acreage as he's the expert.
6. There will be two public hearings on ramps
and floats on Wednesday, May 30th,2007: One on
7. The B.O.S. signed an Ordinance for Referendum
Voting on two referendums for June 22, 2007. One is the Shellfish amendment and
the other is on the cap on selectmen's compensation. They will be given to the
Town Clerk.
8. George motioned to appoint Ann Dowrick to
the Human Resource Committee; Brenda, 2nd; Vote: 3-0.
9. George has spoken with Bill Dale about his
invoices and Bill has agreed to itemize his future bills.
Meeting Adjourned:
10.
George made a motion to adjourn at 9:25 p.m.; Brenda, 2nd; Vote:
3-0.
Meeting Reconvened:
11.
The Board reconvened briefly at 9:40 p.m. to cover two items:
A. Brenda made a motion that, in light of the
recent Planning Board decision regarding the Ferry landing, the citizens’
petition delivered earlier this evening be reviewed with Bill Dale. Jack seconded
the motion; Vote: 3-0.
B. George moved to donate $12 to the Wiscasset
Newspaper for the Graduation Senior Class of Wiscasset High School as we have
in the past. Brenda seconded the motion; Vote: 3-0.
Meeting Adjourned:
12.
George motioned to adjourn at 9:42 p.m.; Jack, 2nd; Vote: 3-0.
Respectfully
submitted,
George
D. Richardson, Jr. Brenda
J. Bonyun John
B. Swanton