Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Skowhegan selectmen meet Aug. 14

  SKOWHEGAN – The Skowhegan Board of Selectmen will have a regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14 at the municipal office. Town officials released the following agenda.
1. Approve and sign Minutes from the following:

  • Regular Selectmen’s Meeting – June 26, 2012
  • Regular Selectmen’s Meeting – July 10, 2012
  • Regular Selectmen’s Meeting – July 24, 2012        
2. Approve and sign a Cemetery Deed for Jane Earle and Douglas Little (4 North Graves, Lot 66) in the Malbons Mills Cemetery.
3. Approve an over-expenditure of $1.79 in the Solid Waste Supplies Account, Office Designation.  This will be offset by reduced spending in the Solid Waste Supplies Account, Cleaning Designation.
4. Approve an over-expenditure of $95.64 in the Pollution Control Supplies Account, Laboratory Designation.  This will be offset by reduced spending in the Pollution Control Supplies Account, Office Designation.
5. Approve an over-expenditure of $168.60 in the Assessing Employee Costs Account, Travel Designation.  This will be offset by reduced spending in the Assessing Supplies Account, Office Designation.
6. Approve an over-expenditure of $284.98 in the Solid Waste Purchases Account, Gas/Diesel Designation.  This will be offset by reduced spending in the Solid Waste Contract Services Account, Tipping Designation.
7. Accept the resignation of James Lord from the Budget & Finance Committee.

Presentation:
1. Gail Pelotte will give a presentation regarding the 2011 Audit and Bank Reconciliation Issues.

Regular Agenda:
1. Discussion and decision to approve the Application for Parades & Processions to allow the New Balance Factory Store to hold a road race on August 25, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
2. Discussion and decision to approve the Application for Parades & Processions to allow Southside Tavern to hold a walk-a-thon on September 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
3. Discussion and decision to approve the Application for Parades & Processions to allow Riverside Worship Center to hold a Community Appreciation Day on September 8, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Municipal Parking Lot.
4. Discussion and decision to approve the Application for Non-Reflectorized Official Business Directional Sign Permit for The Pampered Pooch.  Sign will be located on Route 150.
5. Discussion and decision to approve the Application for Non-Reflectorized Official Business Directional Sign Permit for Half Priced Furniture.  Sign will be located on Madison Avenue.
6. Discussion and decision to appoint a Selectman for Public Works union negotiations.
7. Discussion and decision to appoint a Selectman for Fire Department union negotiations.
8. Discussion and decision to approve a Pole Location Permit for a pole on Parkman Hill Road.
9. Discussion and decision to allow Christopher Perkins to sign the release of lien on a vehicle title to discharge Lisa Maynard’s Micro Loan.  The loan has been paid in full.
10. Discussion and decision to approve the fee schedule for Subdivisions
11. Discussion and decision to expend an amount not to exceed $3,100.00 from the Municipal Building Reserve Account, Sprinkler System Designation to paint the exposed sprinkler system pipes and the Council Room.
12. Discussion and decision to expend an amount not to exceed $360.00 from the Municipal Building Reserve Account, Sprinkler System Designation to replace the main board on the sprinkler security panel.
13. Discussion and decision to expend an amount not to exceed $2,055.25 from the Pollution Control Reserve Account, Equipment Replacement Designation to purchase a Dissolved Oxygen Meter.
14. Discussion and decision to expend an amount not to exceed $6,200.00 from the Fire Department Reserve Account, Rescue Tool Designation to purchase new cutter for the Amkus Rescue Tool.
15. Discussion and decision to expend an amount not to exceed $2,257.00 from the Fire Department Reserve Account, Protective Clothing Designation to purchase eight Hi Visibility Response Jackets.
16. Discussion and decision to accept the Repeater Extenders for the Police Cruisers with a value of $13,470.00 from Maine Emergency Management Association.
17. Discussion and decision to allow Gail Pelotte to go out for bids for the reconstruction of Southside Cemetery.
18. Discussion and decision to allow Randy Gray to go out for bids for a new forklift.
19. Discussion and decision to accept the Department of Conservation, Snowmobile Program Grant in the amount of 15,759.16.
20.  Discussion and decision to go out for bids to sell Town Owned Equipment that is no longer of use to the Town.
21. Discussion and decision to appoint Dan Summers as interim Chief of Police and wait to hire a new Deputy Chief of Police until Mike Emmons returns.
22. Discussion and decision to appoint Gail Pelotte as the Public Access Officer for the Town of Skowhegan.
23. Discussion and decision to allow John Doucette to send letters regarding requests for funding.
24. Discussion and decision to award the Side Dump Bid to H. P. Fairfield with a total bid price of $35,900
The following bids were received:

  • H.P. Fairfield LLC $35,900
  • Viking Cives  $35,995
25. Discussion and decision to award the Highway Department Pickup Truck Bid to Hight Chevrolet with a total bid price of $28,992
The following bids were received:

  • Hight Ford $29,000.00 (Local Preference $27,550)
  • Hight Chevrolet $28,992.00 (Local Preference $27,542.40)
  • O’Connor Chevrolet $28,008
26. Discussion and decision to award the Recreation Department Pickup Truck Bid to O’Connor Chevrolet with a total bid price of $26,855.00.
The following bids were received:

  • Hight Ford $30,300  (Local Preference $28,785)
  • Hight Chevrolet $29,474   (Local Preference $28,000.30)
  • O’Connor Chevrolet  $26,855
27. Discussion regarding signage at the Main Street/Route 201 intersection.
28. Treasurer’s Warrants to be approved:
29. Selectmen’s Items
30. Department & Committee Reports
31. Other Business
32. Sign Documents

Adjourn Selectmen’s Meeting.




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