Town of Brooklin
Select Board Meetings
3 Dates listed -- June 16th, July 7th and July 14th
TOWN OF BROOKLIN
SELECT BOARD MEETING
Approved Minutes JUNE 16, 2009
(Approved on June 23, 2009)
Present: Gray, Grant and Freethey
MINUTES were read and approved with changes. Voted 3-0 to accept.
The New Fire Truck was on a mutual aid call this past weekend and when returning to Brooklin, the truck dropped off the shoulder on the Ridge Road and caused lots of damage. Jerry Gray called the insurance company and the adjuster will be at the fire station on Wed. June 17th to assess the damage. Jerry will continue to work with Sam Friend and the adjuster and see what steps need to be taken to repair the rescue vehicle.
The Board appointed Judy Jenkins as the Town Health Office for a 3-year term expiring on June 1, 2012. Voted to appoint 3-0.
The Board voted to contract with HCPC for their new shoreland zoning maps for the cost of $250.00. Voted 3-0 to sign the contract.
A bill was received from the town lawyer, Jim Patterson, for 2-½ hours work on the Pomroy case in the amount of $525.00. Mr. Pomroy was denied a clam license from the Town of Brooklin. The board voted 3-0 to pay this bill from the Shellfish Conservation Fund.
Jerry talked with Lane Construction to draw up a contract for a “heavy binder cover” in the amount of $56,000.00 for work on the Flye Point Road. This is all the money available in the Paving Account.
Minutes were received from the Town Clerk for the Annual Town Meeting and also for the special Town Meeting.
Center Harbor launching area was discussed with Steve White and he had no problem with repairing this area so boats could be launched. Neil Allen will haul some stones or course gravel to fix this area. Steve will also meet with the Board on Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:30 PM to talk about the town’s right of way to the shore.
Rich Freethey said he had a complaint that the front steps into the town office are slippery when it rains. Jerry has some roofing material and will repair the steps.
The United Way Fund sent another notice to apply for a grant this winter, if the Town wished to do so. As the town still has several thousand dollars in the Warmer Brooklin Fund, it was voted (3-0) not to apply for a grant at this time but to keep us on their list of grant applicants.
The Board signed the purchase agreement with Harris & Co. (or Trio) to purchase the “Budgetary and Payroll Programs” for the Town. The cost for this is $3,250 for the two programs, approximately $1,875 in training time and $1,100 for the Annual Fee. Totaling $6,225.00 which could vary depending on the amount of training time.
Meeting adjourned at 6 PM
Warrant: $6,447.40
Receipts: $23,567.66
SELECT BOARD MEETING
Town of Brooklin
Approved Minutes--July 7, 2009
Approved on July 14, 2009
Present: Gray, Grant and Freethey
Minutes were read and approved for meeting of June 30, 2009. Voted 3-0
Brooklin resident, Tom Morris, representing the Blue Hill Library Future Planning Committee, presented the select board with visions for the future for all communities on the peninsula for 10 years in the future. Blue Hill Library is spearheading the program to see where towns/or organizations are headed in the future, for the select board to suggest someone from each town to be on this committee, and just throw ideas around to gain community vision planning. Tom Morris said two meetings are scheduled (Sept 8th and Sept 14th) 4-9 PM with dinner being served.
The Weekly Packet reporter, David Walsh, attended our meeting and stated the paper would be reporting the whole month for each town weekly meetings. He will be in Brooklin the first Tuesday of each month and then print minutes from meetings for the past 4 weeks. David asked for copies of past meetings to be ready when he comes to Brooklin the 1st Tuesday.
Rich Freethey will write a letter to the Office of the Governor, John Baldacci, in reference to the bad condition of town roads causing an accident with the fire dept’s rescue truck. This letter will be sent to David Cole, Commissioner for ME Dept of Transportation, Dennis Damon, Maine State Senator and Hannah Pingree, State Representative and the local papers.
The Board received a Preliminary 2010 State Valuation Notice that the Assessment Review dropped 5.24% . State Valuation for 2008 = $396,850,000
State Valuation for 2009 = $414,150,000
State Valuation for 2010 = $392,450,000
The Proposed 2010 State Valuation Notice will be sent by certified mail on or before October 1, 2009.
Jerry Gray rode up to the Old County Road and didn’t see any big issues with maintenance of the road. Of course after a heavy rain, there will be issues with water run off.
Jerry Gray will check into attending an assessment workshop.
The board voted 3-0 to adopt the Vault Policy terms.
Wells Cove will be opened up for shellfish digging per Rich from the Shellfish Conservation Committee. This committee is switching its’ monthly meetings to the first Tuesday of each month rather than the last Tuesday of the month.
Discussion was held on when to have another staff meeting. It was suggested to have a meeting on 7/21st if this works for all officers. Grant will check to see if this date is available or another date would work better.
Planning Board Chairman, Bill Hanley, stopped to mention the PB Meeting was coming up on July 9th. Three items to be discussed (1) Cell Tower improvement (2) Auto Shop on Naskeag (3) Dog Kennel on Harriman Point. Also, the board needs to review which members are due for new appointments.
Parking Ordinance needs more work. Items are being left at Naskeag in the parking area preventing parking of vehicles.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:30 PM
Warrant: $85,055.58
Receipts: $36,407.20
SELECT BOARD MEETING
Town of Brooklin
Approved Minutes--July 14, 2009
(Approved on July 21, 2009)
Present: Gray, Grant and Freethey
Minutes were read and approved for meeting of July 7, 2009. Voted 3-0
The select board signed Appointments for Judy Jenkins to serve as
(1) Health Officer until June 30, 2012 (3 years)
(2) Deputy Plumbing Inspector until June 30, 2010 (1 year)
(3) Code Enforcement Officer until June 30, 2010 (1 year)
The new Trio Budgetary Program and Payroll Program have both been installed. Gigi Hardy and Lorna Grant trained on Monday, July 13th. Tuesday, July 14th trainees were Lorna, Tammy Andrews and Gigi. Two full days of training.
The clam warden was in to tell the board that the clam flats in this area are open to digging. Our area was not hit with the red tide danger as other flats have been all over Maine.
The board signed the Vault Access and Storage Policy that was approved last week.
Fire Chief, Sam Friend, was in to update the board on the truck claim.
Meeting adjourned at 6 PM
Minutes taken by J. Gray
Warrant: $7,328.04
Receipts: $13,408.04