Minutes Town of Skowhegan Regular Selectmen s Meeting 5:30 P.M. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Municipal Building Council Room Board of Selectmen: Paul York, Chairman Darla Pickett, Vice Chairman Betty Austin Gene Rouse Soren Siren Town Manager: Christine Almand - Absent Executive Secretary: Cara L. Mason Paul York called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited. 1. Town Manager s Report There was no Town Manager s Report. 2. Items by the Public There were no Items by the Public. 3. Selectmen s Items Betty Austin said that the Concerts in the Park are every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. This Sunday the band will be the Skowhegan Community Band. This year the money is being raised for the elevator at the Skowhegan Free Public Library. So far, $650.00 has been raised. Darla Pickett said that they are doing a great job keeping the traffic moving on North Avenue. She thanked everyone for their support. Paul York said that the Fair starts on Thursday. Hopefully that goes smoothly. 4. Department & Committee Reports Trisha Austin said that the New Balance Tent sale will be going on as well.
Selectmen s Meeting Minutes 2 August 8, 2017 Randy Gray said that the Transfer Station is doing a little pilot program. They collected the lobster shells from the Rotary Lobster Bake. They are going to mix them with some horse manure and some carbon to compost. If it works well next year they will collect all of the lobster shells and maybe some of the other stuff to compost. It s good for them and it is good for the Town. It should make some really good compost. Betty Austin said that they were the best lobsters in years at this year s lobster bake. Chief Howard asked for people to spread the word to building owners to reach out to them to have their buildings inspected. Denise LeBlanc said that fall brochures are out. They will also be online. Camps and Summer Food Program will be wrapping up soon. Had a great RiverFest week Moonlight Madness and the bed races were great. Friday we had 47 kayaks in the glow stick run. Saturday we had all of the family events. Fireworks were on Sunday. Jeff Hewett said that we were not successful with the Façade Grant this year. We were successful getting the $120,000.00 grant to help Bigelow Brewery. We will be working on Phase 2 of that one in the next couple weeks. Paul York asked if there was any particular reason that we didn t get the Façade Grant. Jeff Hewett said we missed it by.2. They awarded to six and we were seventh. Most of the others were first timers. We have gotten it four times. Chief Bucknam introduced Jeremy Buzzell. Consent Agenda: 1. Approve and sign Minutes for the following: Regular Selectmen s Meeting July 25, 2017 2. Accept the resignation of Cara Mason as Animal Control Officer effective immediately. 3. Approve and sign a Taxi Driver Permit for: Danielle M. Griffin P.O. Box 263 Solon, ME 04979 4. Accept six file cabinets donated by Redington Fairview General Hospital. (Prior verbal approval) 5. Approve and sign a Game of Chance application for the Skowhegan State Fair. (prior verbal approval)
Selectmen s Meeting Minutes 3 August 8, 2017 Consent Agenda as written. Regular Agenda: 1. Discussion and decision to appoint Jeremy Buzzell as a Reserve Police Officer with a term expiring June 30, 2018. A motion was made by Gene Rouse and seconded by Soren Siren to appoint Jeremy Buzzell as a Reserve Police Officer with a term expiring June 30, 2018. 2. Discussion and decision to appoint David James as a member of the Cemetery Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2018. A motion was made by Darla Pickett and seconded by Betty Austin to appoint David James as a member of the Cemetery Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2018. 3. Discussion and decision to approve the Application for Malt Spirituous Vinous License for: Richard B. Hughes Barticus Inc. d/b/a Southside Tavern 1 Waterville Road Application for Malt Spirituous Vinous License for Barticus Inc. d/b/a Southside Tavern. Recording Time: 07:15 4. Discussion and decision to approve the Application for Parades & Processions to allow Southside Tavern to hold a walk-a-thon benefit for the Skowhegan Food Cupboard on September 9, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m. and waive the insurance requirement. Application for Parades & Processions to allow Southside Tavern to hold a walk-a-thon benefit for the Skowhegan Food Cupboard on September 9, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m. and waive the insurance requirement. Paul York asked if we know how much this insurance costs these people.
Selectmen s Meeting Minutes 4 August 8, 2017 Jason Gayne said that for the Chamber it doesn t cost anything extra. It is just a phone call to the insurance company. For Southside, because it is outside of the bar, if it wasn t a supported activity it would be about $350.00. Paul York said that if we are going to waive insurance requirements then we should waive it for everybody. Cara Mason said that the problem with this one is that the insurance requirement is in the Ordinance. In order to waive it for everybody we would need to change the Ordinance at Town Meeting or waive it each time. Paul York said that if we are going to do this, then we need to waive it across the board. 5. Discussion and decision to approve the application for Parades & Processions to allow Lake George Regional Park and Somerset Sports and Fitness to hold the 5 th Annual Sprint Triathlon on September 10, 2017 beginning at 9:00 a.m. application for Parades & Processions to allow Lake George Regional Park and Somerset Sports and Fitness to hold the 5 th Annual Sprint Triathlon on September 10, 2017 beginning at 9:00 a.m. 6. Discussion and decision to expend an amount not to exceed $550.00 from the Micro Business Reserve Account; $50.00 for legal fees for the Traci Robbins loan and $500.00 for potential other legal fees related to the Micro Business Reserve Account. A motion was made by Darla Pickett and seconded by Betty Austin to expend an amount not to exceed $550.00 from the Micro Business Reserve Account; $50.00 for legal fees for the Traci Robbins loan and $500.00 for potential other legal fees related to the Micro Business Reserve Account. 7. Discussion and decision to apply for and accept the Federal Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $3,550.69. There is no match requirement for this grant. A motion was made by Gene Rouse and seconded by Soren Siren to apply for and accept the Federal Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $3,550.69. There is no match requirement for this grant.
Selectmen s Meeting Minutes 5 August 8, 2017 8. Discussion and decision to allow Greg Dore to go out to bid for four (4) speed tables. A motion was made by Darla Pickett and seconded by Betty Austin to allow Greg Dore to go out to bid for four (4) speed tables. 9. Discussion and decision to approve the Understanding of Services Agreement for Brantner, Thibodeau & Associates for the fiscal year 2017 audit. A motion was made by Soren Siren and seconded by Betty Austin to approve the Understanding of Services Agreement for Brantner, Thibodeau & Associates for the fiscal year 2017 audit. Gene Rouse asked if there were any changes from previous years. Trisha Austin said that they are getting the paperwork ready to put it out to bid for fiscal year 2018. Darla Pickett asked if this was the first time putting it out to bid in a while. Betty Austin said it has been a long time. Trisha Austin said it has been a while. Insurance is also going out to bid this year. 10. Discussion and decision to appoint Christine Almand and one Selectman to the KVCOG General Assembly. A motion was made by Darla Pickett and seconded by Soren Siren to appoint Christine Almand and Gene Rouse to the KVCOG General Assembly. 11. Treasurer s Warrants to be approved: #110 $ 13,679.56 (FY 2017 Accounts Payables) #9 $ 36,675.73 (Payroll #30) #10 $ 35,627.53 (Payroll #31) #11 $ 11,100.13 (State Payables) #12 $ 185,365.61 (FY 2018 Accounts Payables) Total $ 282,448.56 Treasurer s Warrants as written.
Selectmen s Meeting Minutes 6 August 8, 2017 12. Other Business There was no Other Business. 13. Unfinished Business Review Policies and Ordinances Run of River/Economic Development Utilizing Outside Services Town Charter These will be discussed at the Workshop on August 22 nd. 14. Sign Documents The Selectmen signed documents. Adjourn Selectmen s Meeting. Approved and signed on August 22, 2017. A True Copy Attest: Cara L. Mason, Executive Secretary