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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
STANDISH, MAINE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2006– MUNICIPAL CENTER 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Councilors present: Hopkins, Lymburner, Pomerleau, Richardson, Russell and Simpson. Councilor Christy was excused.
Chair Hopkins said that it is with a deep sense of sadness and regret that we need to inform the public tonight that we have lost Gerry Spencer, he passed away on Monday. She said that we were also notified that former Town Councilor Reggie Graffam passed away a few days ago. She went on to explain that Gerry resigned this summer. At that time we did a resolution thanking him for his level of commitment which went above and beyond what is called for a Councilor. She announced that the viewing hours will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday at Dolby Funeral Parlor in Windham. There will be a service at Auburn Methodist Church on Saturday. Visiting hours will be at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, followed by the service at 12:00 pm with a luncheon thereafter. Gerry’s
wife Margaret has announced that a scholarship will be set up in Gerry’s name for children attending the Standish Recreation Program. Donations can be sent to the Town for this fund.
Chair Hopkins called for a moment of silence for these two individuals.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (S)
The minutes from the December 13th and 27th meetings were accepted as presented by unanimous consent.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
There were no petitions or communications at this meeting.
REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER
Managers update included:
Mr. Billington explained that our Finance Director, Richard Lagarde, will be leaving this week to take the position of Treasurer for the City of Portland. We are pleased for him for the new opportunity. He has served the Town extremely well and will be greatly missed by all. We have advertised the open position and will be accepting resumes and applications until the 20th. A complete list of qualifications can be viewed on the web site, Standish.org, or may be picked up at the Town Hall.
From Recreation – Both of the ice skating rinks are up and running for the winter season. There are still two openings left for the Senior Citizen T’ai Chi class -- starts Thursday at 10:00 AM and runs for six weeks. The Recreation Department is working now to develop programs for the February school vacation week.
Mr. Billington noted that Route 114 reconstruction is slated for this year. MDOT is developing the memorandum of agreement with the Town for the participation in the sidewalk project. Our contribution is an amount not to exceed $15,000. MDOT has not yet decided which end of 114 they will start on.
Gordon Billington said that this evening’s Department Head presentation will be from the Code Enforcement Officer, Dan Hill.
Dan Hill Code Enforcement Officer said that he will speak about the process required before issuing a building permit. He said that a permit is required for any structure that being a house, addition, garage, barn and even a shed. He said that there are applications that need to be filled out, plot plans showing the where the structure is going on your property are needed and that all locations meet the full extent of the zone that you are in. He said that construction plans need to include information from the foundation up showing that the structure meets the towns adopted building code, which is the 1990 BOCA. He went on to say that the 1990 BOCA is 15 years old. The state a short time ago adopted the 2003 International Residential Code. He said that the Town should put some thought into maybe updating
their code in the future. He said that along with the building permits there may be electrical or plumbing permit that is necessary. He noted that if it is a new structure a Growth Permit would be necessary. He explained that all permits must be handed in at the same time. He explained that this saves him time from chasing property owners or builders for the information. He said that shoreland zoning permitting is a different story. He said that permits within 100 feet of the high watermark for structures fall under stricter standards. He said that first, any structure within 100 of the high water mark cannot be expanded more than thirty percent by volume and/or square footage for the life of that structure. He said that unfortunately every year he has people come in for their thirty percent expansion for the camp that they purchased that has already been issued a permit. He said that for any project that is dealing with a new
foundation within the 100 feet of the high watermark has to go before the Planning Board. The Planning Board members decide where that structure will be set on the property. He said that they look at a number of different factors: trees, septic systems, slope of the property, structures next door. He said that they do a very good job at that process. He said that once the property owner has received the Planning Board approval they have to see him and supply him with additional paperwork, including the square footage of the structure, total volume is, and that the addition doesn’t exceed the thirty percent. He said that unfortunately that is not the only stipulation within 100 feet of the water or shoreland zoning. He explained the twenty percent impervious non-vegetative surface rule. He said that most of the properties within the shoreland zone are small lots and exceed that twenty percent rule already. He said that for an
example if you have a lot that has fifty percent impervious surface that means structures of any kind, sidewalks decks, driveway or parking areas; by far the majority of lots are small and exceed that twenty-percent. He said that if a lot is at fifty percent, you are allowed to maintain that fifty percent, but if you expand you can’t go above the percentage. He said that when all the necessary information is supplied it only takes a day or two to issue the permit. He went on to say that he has a permit from a major contractor who has not provided all the information and the permit will not be issued until all the information is received. He said that is the process, to him it is pretty straight forward, but to a person that has never been through it before it can be very daunting. He said that he tries his best to make the process as easy as possible. He said that he has helped many people out with their calculations.
Dan Hill said that the Thurman court case will be the 23rd of this month.
Councilor Lymburner said that Dan had mentioned that the state had adopted a new code, she went on to ask if there were stipulations that give towns a time limit to adopt the new code.
Dan Hill said that if a town does not have a building code, when they adopt a code that have to adopt at least the 2003. If a town has a code and wants to adopt a newer code they have to at least go up to the 2003 code. He said if the state mandated it then they would have to pay for it and they don’t like doing that.
Councilor Lymburner said so there is no requirement that we adopt it. She said that she would be interested in finding out what advantages there would be to the town if any or disadvantages of adopting this code.
Dan Hill said that insurance rates could be changed by adopting the newer code.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
186-05 Amendment to Standish Town Code, Chapter 123, Dogs and Other Animals [Christy]
Moved by Lymburner Seconded by Russell and Voted to dispense with the Clerks reading of the ordinance. (Unanimous)
Chair Hopkins explained that this up dates the ordinance.
After a Public Hearing without additional Council or public input the hearing was closed.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
188-05 Amendments to Standish, Chapter 252, Streets and Sidewalks, § 252.23(H) [Christy]
Moved by Lymburner Seconded by Richardson and Voted to dispense with the Clerks reading of the ordinance. (Unanimous)
Chair Hopkins explained that this is a housekeeping matter to remove the reference of Frye Island in the Town Code.
After a Public Hearing without additional Council or public input the hearing was closed.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
01-06 Application Submitted by Kelly E. Lockman for a Massage Therapist License for Employment at Crane Chiropractic Center located at 320 Ossipee Trail West [Hopkins]
The Clerk said that the application has all the necessary endorsements of the inspecting departments.
Councilor Lymburner asked why this facility needed to be inspected.
The Clerk said that it is a requirement of the ordinance.
The Fire Chief noted that the building was inspected when it initially opened and it was re-inspected because the massage area would be located on the second floor.
After a Public Hearing without additional Council or public input the hearing was closed.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
02-06 Application Submitted by Gerard P. Giguere, Jr. and Patricia M. Giguere dba Giguere’s Wildwood Function Center for Renewal of a State Bottle Club Registration [Hopkins]
Chair Hopkins said that this was a renewal and she questioned if the application was in order.
The Clerk said that it was in order.
After a Public Hearing without additional Council or public input the hearing was closed.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
03-06 Authorization to Submit Grant to the Department of Economic and Community Development on behalf of Tower Publishing [Hopkins]
Caroline Paras explained that she was Economic and Community Planner with Greater Portland Council of Governments. She explained that the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development administers the CDBG program in part to provide gap financing to businesses that are trying to expand and to create jobs. She said that the only way that a business can access these resources is to come to the town that they are located in and seek sponsorship. She said that Tower Publishing has been granted the exclusive rights to market “Crash” which a unique collection of teaching materials designed to show students the consequences of reckless driving. She said as a business in Standish Tower needs your support to apply for the grant funds. She said what they will enable the company to do is rollout
the “Crash” program on a nation wide basis to five targeted states. She said that through this rollout they will create five new jobs in Standish. She said to qualify for this grant three things have to happen. Of course, they need the Towns support, what that means is authorizing the application and the Town acting as the fiscal agent. She said that there is an element of risk, Tower is accountable to the Town, and the Town is accountable to the state to make sure that the grant funds are properly spent. The company must demonstrate to the state that this project can not go forward but for state funds. She said that where we come in, COG’s job is to help the Town and the company or other interested businesses prepare the most complete and competitive application. Number three, Tower must create a total of five new jobs to qualify for the $100,000. The jobs must be taken by persons whose family earns no more than eighty
percent of the median income in Greater Portland which this year is $64,400. She said that requirement does not force the company to pay lower wages. She said that the way it works is the workers that are interested or offered employment with the company complete a survey that asked for their adjusted gross income in the tax prior to taking the job so it doesn’t affect the wages that are offered.
Mike Lyons the President of Tower Publishing asked that Paul Mosley be able to speak on this topic.
Paul Mosley, representing the Standish Kiwanis as Club President, explained that Mr. Lyons recently made a presentation to the Kiwanis Club describing the “Crash” program. He said that the club members were duly impressed to the point that he has communicated with Bruce Avery a School Board Director and he is in the process of setting it up so they can present this “Crash” program to SAD 6 with the hope of putting it in place. He said that the Kiwanis Club of Standish’s intent is to procure one of these instead of waiting for other things to happen and get this instilled in our school system as soon as we can. He said that is why they are starting to move forward with SAD 6. He said that the next thing that they are looking to do is to present this same package to the New England
district Kiwanis Conference in Worcester, Massachusetts in March. He said that they feel that this project is a life saver and it works. He said that he is trying to impress upon them that they feel that it is important, so much so, that we are bringing it forward to the conference and hopefully from there it will have support and be forwarded on to the International Conference of Kiwanis in Montreal. He said that this may save kids lives. He said that they support the project and hopefully the Council will support Mr. Lyons and his business.
Mr. Lyons of Tower Publishing explained that at the last presentation they went into a lot more detail about the “Crash” kit, he said that tonight he will give an overview of where it is at this point. He said that the “Crash” kit was developed by John Kwasnoski who is a world renowned professor and accident reconstruction specialist. He explained that Professor Kwasnoski has participated in over 850 accident reconstructions in his career. He is very motivated in developing a system whereby you can take the math and science capability and transfer that knowledge to the kids and do something really neat at the same time and that’s to save lives. He said right now in this country we are loosing 17 teenagers every day to teenage driving accidents. He said that he is not saying
that this kit is going to be able to change that substantially, but if we can even make a start, then that is a step in the right direction. He said that we have just hired that Maine Math and Science Alliance to do a complete overview of the curriculum. Whereby they are going to look at every single aspect of the collection of educational materials and come back to us with a formal critique and give us some input where they think the whole thing stands. He said that this is not a brand new idea the kit has already been developed and in fact has been rolled out in two states. New Hampshire and Rhode Island now have these kits installed in all of the high schools in both of those states. He said that their job is now to expand it beyond that, initially they will go after five targeted states and from there the rest of the country. He said that this is a huge undertaking for a company of their size. He said that they could not possibly
do this by going out to individual towns across the country. He said that they will have to do it at a state level where they are coming in with the Commissioner of Education and the people that are involved with automotive safety at the state level. He said as far as Tower goes, people ask him why a publishing company involved in this. He said that the real reason is because they were very fortunate to be given the contract to publish John’s most recent book and that has done very well. He said that with that publication they have been able to take the opportunity of his background and take the “Crash” kit and run with that. He said that right now they employ ten people and the plan is to over the next two years to add an additional five. He said that he thought that was doable with the opportunity that we have in front of us.
Councilor Lymburner said that he had said that you currently employ ten and you will add five people. She said that she had thought that the other night he had said you would add five full-time and five part-time. So, it’s only five that that you are adding.
Mike Lyons said that they will be adding the equivalent of five full-time employees which may be a combination of full-time and part-time employee’s.
Councilor Lymburner asked if Maine was one of the targeted states.
Mike Lyons said that it was.
Councilor Lymburner asked Mr. Billington a question regarding rider one of the application, if additional employees were added would it require Planning Board additional review of the site.
Mr. Billington said that they looked at the original application and site plan review. It appears if they need additional parking spaces that they will not have difficulty in adding more. They do not think that they need to go before the Planning Board. It has been looked at by town staff.
Chair Hopkins said that she would support this for three key reasons. First, Tower Publishing is stable and well established business in town. Second, the program to educate is innovative and a great approach. To get or kids more involved and enhance the safety of our young people. She said that both from the program prospective as well as the business it is great investment in a business in the Town of Standish.
After a Public Hearing without additional council or public input the hearing was closed.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Pomerleau explained that Capitol Improvements met this week and talked about 10-Year Plan. He said that the 10-Year Plan looks as General Administration, Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works. He said that they go out ten years and look at any big purchases that they are looking at; sometimes they wiggle the numbers around such as moving a wheeler truck up to this year that was scheduled for next year because we thought that we would get more use of out of the bigger truck for plowing and sanding. He said that at times we have looked at a different years; where we see where we need to move some money around. He said that the Committee looks at what the Town will need in the next ten years.
Councilor Pomerleau said that the Route 113 Corridor Committee met in Fryeburg where three to four towns were represented in the review of economic development on the Route 113 Corridor. He said that they got excited talking about the railroad, the Town of Fryeburg is interested in getting rail service back to that area. He said that the Baldwin Business Association is interested in rail service as well. He said that they are looking into rail service for commercial and tourism uses. The Route 113 Corridor Committee will probably meet with the Economic Development Committee in Standish within the next few weeks to get public input regarding rail service in this area.
Councilor Lymburner explained that the Public Safety Committee did not meet this month. She said that they are planning to meet the first Monday of February that date may change due to member availability. She said that they are currently working on this year’s plan. The theme this year is health and safety for children.
Councilor Simpson said that the Recycling Committee’s calendar will be coming out shortly. He noted that the recycling figures are not good.
Councilor Simpson said that the Community Center Study Committee has talked to three different architects to assist them in developing a conceptual plan and idea of what is needed for square footage. He said that later this month we will talk to of them more in depth.
Councilor Simpson said that the Finance Committee reports that the town’s finances are in good shape. He said that we are holding our own, we are right at the 50% level and excise tax is about 51%. He said that he thought biggest thing is that the November 15 tax collection rate was at 99% which speaks well for the people in town to get their taxes paid.
Chair Hopkins said that in one of the Manager’s reports it noted that the Community Center Committee is working on the communications plan. She asked they were planning to come to the Council.
Councilor Simpson said that they will come after they interview the architect and know what are going to do for a communication plan. That will probably happen just before the referendum.
Councilor Lymburner said that the referendum question requires a public hearing, will the communications plan be presented at that time.
Councilor Simpson said that the referendum question is for the land only. He said that we want the people to know that if the land is purchased what can go on that property. He said that we are not coming in with a full the architectural drawing or firm figures. We want to come in what a building will look like, what it would contain and possibly what the ultimate cost would be and if they purchase the land we then will advertise for a building plan.
Chair Hopkins said that the Appointments Committee met and interviewed for the SAD 6 Representative, hopefully there will be an order added by unanimous consent later on the agenda. She said that because the Finance Director is a Council appointment we will be working on the resumes for that position.
Chair Hopkins said that the Personnel Committee met with the employees and will start meeting with the Department Heads on the 17th. She said that the Planner and Town Manager have drafted an ordinance that will be reviewed at the joint meeting of the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board on the 17th she said that they are excited about this ordinance. She said that one of the items that they will be discussing is will there be a community advisory board for the Council to appoint.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items at this meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
92-05 Amendment to Standish Town Code, Chapter 181, Land Use, Zoning Regulations § 181-73, Definitions, § 181-8 Business and Commercial Districts and § 181-10 Industrial Districts (First Reading) (Referred to Committee on 7/12/05) [Christy]
This item remained in committee.
206-05 Amendment to Standish Town Code, Chapter 263, Vehicles and Traffic, §263-1 Prohibited Parking (Referred to Committee on 12/13/05) [Pomerleau]
Moved by Lymburner Seconded by Russell and Voted to remove this item from committee. (Unanimous)
Chair Hopkins said that this was discussed in the Ordinance Committee and it is consistent with the eastside of the intersection and that there would be no direct impact.
Councilor Simpson said that he had a comment about sidewalks. He said that he would like to see the Planning Board through the Ordinance Committee get consistent with sidewalks. He said that in Standish Village they wanted a sidewalk in front of Dunkin Donuts, now at they want a sidewalk in front of Pit Stop Fuels. He said that he would rather see a sidewalk all the way down on one side. What’s their intention to have people walk part of the way on one side then cross Route 25 and get on the sidewalk on the other side of the road? He said that it is no different on the other side of the intersection.
Councilor Lymburner said that she too wished that they would be consistent; she said that it was an ordinance put in place and it is too bad that it is enforced in some instances; and in other instances people don’t have to put in sidewalks. She said that one of the things that she had heard is that there was discussion about a sidewalk in front of Leavitt Earthworks it was thought that that area it would be needed. She said that we need to see where the missing links are and make the sidewalks more connecting.
Chair Hopkins said that she wanted to clarify that this is to prohibit parking it is not about sidewalks. She went on to note that the timeline needed to be updated, because this is the introduction.
Councilor Pomerleau said that he is voluntarily putting in 300 feet of sidewalk. He went on to say that we do need to get consistent on sidewalks. He said that we have looked at sidewalks for ten years. He said that Councilor Christy brought up the idea of dealing with sidewalks about a year ago. He said that the sidewalk that he is putting in is going nowhere. He asked to be allowed to abstain from voting on this order.
Moved by Simpson Seconded by Lymburner to allow Pomerleau abstain from voting on this order. (Unanimous)
VOTE TO MOVE ORDER TO FIRST READING: 5 Yeas – 1 Abstain, Pomerleau
NEW BUSINESS
04-06 Authorize Standish Sno-Seekers to Utilize the Town of Standish Right-of-Way at the Boat Launch for their Trail Rally [Hopkins]
Chair Hopkins said that this is an annual event and we are only authorizing use of our right-of-way.
Councilor Russell asked if this would cause any trouble with the Water District.
Mr. Billington said that we are giving them the right to use the right-of-way.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
05-06 Authorize the Windham Rotary Club to Utilize the Town of Standish Right-of-Way at the Boat Launch the Annual Ice Fishing Derby [Hopkins]
Donal Drew said that is sixth time we have asked to use the Towns right-of-way. He went on to say that they have a good relationship with Water District and they have approval to use the Water District’s property. He said that they would like to use this area as an access and registration point.
Councilor Simpson asked if they were going to use the White Pit for parking.
Mr. Drew said that they would.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
06-06 Amendment to Standish Town Code, Chapter 181, Land Use, Historic Preservation§181-137, Appeals (Introduction) [Christy]
Mr. Billington said that under this order it will change the review authority for anyone that feels aggrieved by the Historic Preservation Commission to appeal that to the Board of Appeals. He said that under Title 30 A the municipality by ordinance can set up a process that any decision made by any body of the municipality can be appealed to the Appeals Board if ordinance is adopted by the municipality. He said that many municipalities set that up as a process. He said that under a de novo review would give if a fresh look at the facts.
Moved by Simpson Seconded by Lymburner and Voted to add the word zoning before the all places where Board of Appeals is cited in amendment. (Unanimous)
Councilor Lymburner asked if there any comments that came up at the Planning Board Public Hearing.
Mr. Billington said that one member of the Planning Board said that they felt that there were appropriate checks and balances in the existing ordinance to protect the property owners rights. He said that another member of the public wanted to know what the criteria which the Board of Appeals would use to review the decision made by the Historic Commission. He said that the response given was that they would use the same criteria that the Historic Commission would use.
VOTE TO MOVE THE AMENDMENT TO FIRST READING: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
07-06 Establish Ad-hoc Committee to Develop Roadway Plan [Christy]
Chair Hopkins said that this is phase three of the plan that began in 2001. She said that they have been asked to fast track this process.
Louis Stack said that he would like to see the Roadway Plan Committee look at the Northeast Road Extension to develop that so we can get something done with the right-of-way.
Councilor Lymburner asked how the Chair of the Committee was selected.
Chair Hopkins said that it was her intention to appoint Councilor Christy as the Chair and it was an oversight in the order.
Moved by Lymburner Seconded by Russell and Voted to make the notation of Terence Christy is the Chair of this Committee. (Unanimous)
Moved by Lymburner for the Committee to establish the location of the 8-rod road, with a plan for measuring and improving it. She said that she can see that it will be soon that we will have to do something about that. She went on to say at least marking it out to see where it is because if you look at the map we are on it only part of the length.
Councilor Simpson said that we have already done this, we’ve paid good money to have that surveyed to establish the right-of-way and what we own and don’t own. He said that basically that is what is in question with the Water District. He said that he wasn’t sure what this committee could do on that issue. He said that we have to wait to see if we get a stay or not and see what happens with the rest of the case. He said that we have spent good money to survey and lay it out; in fact the information was in the packet this week.
Councilor Lymburner said that he makes a good point especially about the case, but, even though we have had an engineer put it on a plan it’s not the same as laying it out on the ground or having a plan for improving that road along those boundaries. She said that he makes a good point as far as the case is concerned. She said that she wanted to establish the physical location of the 8-rod road on the ground and a plan for measuring and improving it.
Moved by Lymburner Seconded by Russell and Voted for the Committee to establish the location of the 8-rod road, with a plan for measuring and improving it. (Unanimous)
VOTE ON ORDER AS AMENDED: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
Chair Hopkins said that the only concern that she had was the time frame.
08-06 Authorize TD Banknorth, NA Investment Resolution [Simpson]
Moved by Lymburner Seconded by Simpson to dispense with the Clerk’s reading of order. (Unanimous)
Councilor Simpson said that this the standard order that we do each year to allow the Town to do business with TD Banknorth.
VOTE: 6 Yeas- 0 Nays
09-06 Establish Reserve Account for New Fire Engine 4 [Simpson]
Councilor Simpson explained that St. Joseph’s College has given the Town money before for fire department purposes and also funds for the intersection of the White’s Bridge Road and Route 35. He went on to say that this would be a dedicated reserve fund that we would be putting the money into.
Chair Hopkins said that the way that is worded is says a contribution of about $10,000 what does that mean.
Councilor Simpson said that we cannot control what they will give us in future years, we received $10,000 this year but in future years it may be a different amount.
VOTE: 6 Yeas- 0 Nays
10-06 Write-off Uncollectible Prior Year Personal Property Taxes [Simpson]
Moved by Simpson Seconded by Lymburner and Voted to dispense with the Clerk’s reading of the order. (Unanimous)
Councilor Simpson said that these taxes go back to the 1990’s the total of which is $3,986.89. He said that is a lot of money but it is very difficult to collect personal property taxes. He said that the ones that are in front of you right now are due from businesses that have moved out of town. He said that is better to get them of the books.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
11-06 Accept Tax Collectors Settlement, Appoint Tax Collector /Treasurer and Recommitment of Taxes [Hopkins]
Chair Hopkins said that this is a step that we need to take since Richard Lagarde the Finance Director has resigned.
Councilor Lymburner said that we have been very lucky to have Richard Lagarde with us over the time that he has been here. She said that he has been a remarkable Finance Director.
VOTE: 6 Yeas- 0 Nays.
12-06 Town Council Chair to Appointments Council Subcommittees and Community Building Development and Planning Committee [Hopkins]
VOTE: 5 Yeas- 1 Abstain, Richardson
13-06 Town Council Appointment to County Entitlement Policy Design Team [Hopkins]
Chair Hopkins said that Councilor Christy immediately volunteered for this committee.
Councilor Pomerleau asked if they could appoint two people to this committee. He said as Chair of the Capital Improvement and a member of the Route 113 Corridor Committee he would like to be appointed to the committee as well.
Chair Hopkins questioned if the order could be amended and appoint Mr. Pomerleau an alternate member.
Moved by Richardson Seconded by Lymburner and Voted to appoint Philip Pomerleau as an alternate member to this committee. (Unanimous)
VOTE ON ORDER AS AMENDED: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
14-06 Accept Donation of Truck for Use by the Fire Department [Pomerleau]
Moved by Lymburner Seconded by Russell and Voted to dispense with the Clerk’s reading of the order. (Unanimous)
Councilor Pomerleau said that CEO car went out of service few months ago and we decided not to repair it due to the motor problems. In CIP we discussed replacing that vehicle with a used vehicle. This vehicle was donated to the Fire Department. As soon that the road worthiness of this vehicle is gone it will be used for training.
Chair Hopkins said that she would support this tonight, but she gets really concerned number of vehicles that we are starting to add. She said that she wanted to keep a handle on the number of vehicles.
Councilor Pomerleau said that the Code car is gone and this is just a band-aid for the time being.
VOTE: 6 Yeas – 0 Nays
15-06 Authorize Reimbursement of Excise Tax [Simpson]
Councilor Simpson said that this vehicle is no longer in the state and was registered in error.
VOTE: 6 Yeas 0 Nays
Chair Hopkins said that there are two orders that she would like to have added to the agenda. One is for awarding of a bid and the other is for appointments.
Moved by Lymburner Seconded by Simpson and Voted to add order 16-06 and 17-06 to the agenda. (Unanimous)
16-06 Award Bid for Purchase of Fire Fighting Turnout Gear {Pomerleau]
Councilor Pomerleau explained that we received four bids. He said that the committee felt that two of the bids were incomplete. The was a $9 difference between the two remaining bids, this bid in not the least expensive but it the best bid.
VOTE: 6 Yes- 0 Nays
17-06 Town Council Appointment to School Administrative District 6 Board of Director’s and Town for Standish Budget Committee [Hopkins]
Chair Hopkins explained that the Appointment’s Committee met last night. There were three candidates for the School Board, and it was a very difficult decision. She said that Terri Whyte comes highly recommended. She lives in the Deerfield Circle area of town. She said that she thinks out side the box and has a broad spectrum when it comes to this. She is a former account executive for a communications firm. She went on to say that she wanted to thank the other candidates for applying. She noted that John Sargent has expressed interest in the Budget Committee in the past and attended the December Budget Meeting to see if it was something that he was interested in and after the interview joined the Budget Committee in their meeting.
VOTE: 6 Yeas- 0 Nays
PUBLIC ITEMS
Louis Stack said that he wanted to thank them for expediting John’s appointment and went on to announce that the next Budget Meeting would be February 15.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Several upcoming meetings were announced.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (S)
Moved Seconded and Voted to Move into Executive Session for the discussion of discussion of pending litigation pursuant to 1 MRSA § 405 6 (E).
ADJOURN
Moved Seconded and Voted to rise from Executive Session. The Council arose from Executive Session by unanimous consent at 9: 30 pm.
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Clerk/Secretary
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