Skowhegan selectmen's agenda for May 22

  SKOWHEGAN – The Skowhegan Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. The town office has released the following agenda:

1. Selectmen’s Items

2. Town Manager’s Report

Public Hearing:

1. Discussion and decision to approve the renewals for the attached victualer’s licenses.

2. Discussion regarding the CSO Plan.
3. Discussion regarding the CDBG Public facilities Grant for the Skowhegan Free Public Library.

Consent Agenda:

1. Approve and sign minutes from the regular selectmen’s meeting – April 24, 2012

2. Approve an over-expenditure of $343 in the town insurances account, vehicle designation.  This will be offset by reduced spending in the Town Insurances Account, Building/General Liability Designation.

3. Approve an over-expenditure of $1.15 in the Highway Department Summer Roads – Repair and Maintenance Account, Culverts Designation.  This will be offset by reduced spending in the Highway Department Summer Roads - Purchases Account, Roads Maintenance Designation.

4. Approve an over-expenditure of $21.46 in the Pollution Control – Employee Costs Account, Dues Designation.  This will be offset by reduced spending in the Pollution Control – Employee Costs Account, Training Designation.

5. Approve an over-expenditure of $21 in the Police Department Supplies Account, Applications/Permits Designation.  This will be offset by reduced spending in the Police Department Supplies Account, Office Designation. 

6. Approve and sign the Warrant and Notice of Election for MSAD 54.

Regular Agenda:

1. Items by the public.

2. Discussion and decision to appoint Gene Rouse as Warden of the State Primary Election with a term expiring June 13, 2012.

3. Discussion and decision to nominate someone to the MMA Legislative Policy Committee.

4. Discussion and decision to accept a donated structure located at 18 South Factory Street for live fire training purposes.

5. Discussion and decision to approve an extension of time, until Sept. 1, 2012, for Paul and Irene Sylvain to move their accessory structure which has been found to be in violation of the Town’s Building Safety Ordinance.       

6. Discussion and decision to designate the Sappi TIF (tax-increment financing) funds.

7. Discussion and decision to allow Jeff Hewett to send out the Request for Proposals for the Whitten Brook Project.

8. Discussion and decision to accept two benches donated by the Skowhegan Rotary for the ADA Trail.

9. Discussion and decision to accept a set of bleachers, a bench and a sign from Brady Price and family for Pat Quinn Field.

10. Discussion and decision to award the Kayak & Canoe Bid to Kennebec Bobbers with a total bid price of $5,441 and expend the funds from the Move More Kids Grant.

The following bids were received:

• Kennebec Bobbers   $5,441.00 (10% local preference $4,896.90)
• Wayne’s Stove & Canoe Shop $5,321

11. Discussion and decision to award the sodium hypochlorite bid to Monson Companies with a bid price of $1.25 per gallon and to expend an amount not to exceed $7,500 from the Pollution Control Supplies Account, Chemicals Designation.

The following bids were received:

• Monson Companies            $1.25 per gallon
• Harcros Chemicals, Inc. $1.33 per gallon

12. Discussion and decision to award the Polymer Bid to GAC Chemical Corp. with a bid price of $1.48 per pound and to expend an amount not to exceed $7,992 from the Pollution Control Supplies Account, Chemicals Designation.

The following bids were received:

• GAC Chemical Corp. $1.48 per pound
• Atlantic Coast Polymers, Inc. $1.48 per pound
• Harcros Chemicals, Inc. $1.685 per pound

13. Discussion and decision to expend an amount not to exceed $1,675 from the Municipal Building Reserve Account, Sprinkler System Designation to purchase a fire door for the Opera House.

14. Economic & Community Development Warrant to be approved for $108,818.98

15. Treasurer’s Warrants to be approved:

• $31,147.13 (Payroll 19)
• $30,702.86 (Payroll 20)
• $18,780.60 (State Payables)
• $371,976.18 (FY 2012 Accounts Payables)
• Total: $452,606.77

16. Committee Reports

17. Other Business

18. Sign Documents

Executive Session:

1. Executive Session in accordance with M.R.S.A. Title 1 § 405(6)(A).  Discussion regarding union negotiations.

2. Executive Session in accordance with M.R.S.A. Title 1 § 405(6)(C).  Discussion regarding the Old Middle School Property.

Adjourn Selectmen’s Meeting.