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MINUTES
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
STANDISH, MAINE
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 2008 – MUNICIPAL CENTER
BEGINNING AFTER ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The newly elected Town Councilors Philip Pomerleau, Louis Stack and Karen Tompson were sworn into office before the Clerk.
ROLL CALL
Seven Councilors were present. The Clerk called for nominations for Council Chair. Moved Stack seconded by Pomerleau and voted to have Councilor Newbegin serve as Chair. (Unanimous)
Councilor Newbegin took the Chair and called for nominations for Vice-Chair. Moved by Christy seconded by Pomerleau to nominate Councilor Spencer as Vice-Chair.
Moved by Christy and seconded by Pomerleau for nominations to cease. (Unanimous)
Councilor Spencer was unanimously selected as Vice-Chair.
NEW BUSINESS~~~~
71-08 Adopt Standish Town Council Rules of Procedure [Stack]
Councilor Stack said that this is a yearly event.
VOTE: 7 Yeas – 0 Nays
72-08 Approve Warrant for Special Town Meeting [Stack]
Councilor Stack explained that this will correct the overruns in this year’s budget.
Gordon Billington explained that building maintenance overage is due to the costs of heating oil costs. The Law Enforcement overruns it due to fuel costs. The Public Works overruns are due the hard winter and are operational costs. The Public Works Department did receive some FEMA monies that helped defray the dollar figure needed in this warrant.
Councilor Stack said that there is enough money in the undesignated fund account to cover these amounts.
VOTE: 7 Yeas – 0 Nays
PUBLIC ITEMS
Mr. William Orr asked who was responsible for the care of the flags around town?
Councilor Pomerleau said that he and Councilor Stack have been unwinding them at least once at week.
William Orr said that he would rather not see them mounted, then see them neglected.
Councilor Biegel said that she would like the Council to consider an idea that she had and that was to give vouchers to board and committee members for the chicken barbeque at the family festival as a token of appreciation for the service to the town.
Councilor Christy thought that was a great idea. He suggested to come up with a day to show the town’s appreciation.
Councilor Pomerleau said that two years ago we held an Appreciation Day here and it went over real well. He said that he would rather have a day here so the Council would be able to be there at a stand alone event.
Ruth LaBrecque, the Town Manager’s Assistant explained that in the 2009 FY budget there is money set aside for an Appreciation Day. It is planned that the town employees will cook for the board and committee members.
Councilor Christy said that this should be an annual event.
Chair Newbegin said that this will be an agenda item at the next workshop.
Sherry Allen announced that the VIP’s will hold a Bean Supper at the Steep Falls Fire Barn.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (S)
An executive session was not needed at this meeting.
ADJOURN
Moved by Christy seconded by Spencer and voted to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 10:27 am by unanimous consent.
PLEASE NOTE: THESE MINUTES ARE NOT VERBATIM. A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS
Submitted by: ____________________
Clerk/Secretary
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