March 12, 2025

 

                     Selectmen's Meeting Minutes    

 

Approved

@ The Levi Stewart Library’s

Jones Nutter Auditorium

March 12, 2025– 6 P.M.

 

Item 1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER - FLAG SALUTE.  Called to order by Manager    Emillie Lemire.

           

  1. Board Members Present: James Emerson, Chairman Dennis Carr, Tony Bennett, Kenneth Kealiher Jr. and Ralph McNaughton
  2. Employees Present: Emillie Lemire, Pam Parlee and Justin Gudroe
  3. Residents Present: Galen McKenney

 

Item 2: Appointments:

  1. Board of Selectmen Chairman: Selectmen Emerson made a motion to nominate Dennis Carr as Chairman of the Board, seconded by Selectmen Bennett. 4 in favor. 1 abstained.

 

Item 3.  AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS: N/A

 

Item 4. APPRVOVE MINUTES:

 

  1. February 26, 2025. Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectmen Bennett 2nd to approve the minutes as written. 4 in favor. 1 abstained
  2. March, 2025. Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectmen Bennett 2nd to approve the minutes as written. 4 in favor. 1 abstained

 

Item 5. WARRANT AND PAYROLL DISCUSSIONS AND SIGNING.

 

  1. Payroll Warrant #9: Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Bennett 2nd to approve warrant # 9.  All in favor.
  2. A/P Warrant #10: Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Bennett 2nd to approve warrant # 10. All in favor.

 

Item 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: N/A

 

Item 7. OLD BUSINESS.

 

  1. Quit Claim Deed for 173 Stetson Road: Emillie explained the owner of this property paid all outstanding taxes plus 2025 taxes. The town is returning the property to owner, would like the selectmen to sign the quit claim deed.
  2. Old Playground Removal Plan:  Emillie met with the Community Center Committee about the playground. Mike Label thought he had someone interested in taking the equipment down but has since decided they were not interested. Mike has asked the town to dismantle and remove by baseball season as he does not have insurance on it and the town had an agreement to remove it. The town of Dexter may be interested in it, Trampus King, Dexter town manager, will take a look at it. Barbara Peavey might be interested in the basketball hoop.
  3. Corinna Water District Receivership Update: Emillie stated she has received resignations from the 3 Board of Trustees on the Water District for March 31, 2025. A letter was sent to Maine Rural Water; the PUC will do an investigation. Emillie will attend the last meeting of the Water District in which the Trustees will sign a statement allowing her to be on the bank accounts as the town will be taking over billing, collecting payments and paying bills. A warrant will be processed monthly in which the Selectmen will have to approve and sign, the same as the town’s warrants. We will still be working with Olver & Associates who will attend a Selectmen’s meeting in April.
  4. Sunken Bridge Road: Emillie will be meeting with Keith Whittaker next week. She has reached out to the law office about this issue. Justin Gudroe has spoken with Randy, Justin feels that they are not really correcting the problem with the bridge, just temporary fixes.

 

Item 8.  NEW BUSINESS.

 

  1. Maine DOT 2025 Work Plan for Town of Corinna: FYI on the work the state will be doing this year on roads. Paving on part of Route 222, Stetson Road, Nokomis Road Bridge work has been postponed until 2026. A small part of the sidewalk starting on Route 7 going towards St. Albans will be paved for ADA compliance. Emillie had a notice from the state on starting of the construction in Newport. Pam will try to get a copy of the flyer from Newport town office so our residents will know when and what will take place.
  2. Planning Board Appointment: Barbara Peavey has offered to fill the open position on the Planning Board for a 2-year term expiring in 2027. Selectmen Emerson made a motion to approve Barbara Peavey as a Planning Board Member, seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor.
  3. Town of Corinna Policy on Treasurer’s Disbursement Warrant/Designated 

Signer: This designation is to have a Selectmen come in and sign the warrants on off weeks when a Selectmen’s meeting is not held. The designated signer form should be done yearly. Selectman Kealiher made a motion to nominate Dennis Carr and Tony Bennett as back up designated signers, seconded by Selectmen Emerson. All in favor.

  1. Town of Corinna Compensation Plan: 1996 is the last comp plan that the state has on file. Emillie did find the one that was done May 31, 2012. Emillie wanted the board to know that this is something that is required by State and she is looking to the near future to update ours. There are companies that do this sort of research although cost is between $15,000.00 - $20,000.00. There may also be grants available.

Item 9.  ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS.  None.

 

 

Item 10.  CORRESPONDENCE. None

 

Item 11.  SELECTMEN CONCERNS. None

 

  1. Dennis – Questioned how the PW truck was coming along. Justin said working okay now. Enquired about the committee appointments. Emillie said she would have them ready for nest meeting.

 

  1. Jim – Suggested sending a sympathy card to the family of Mr. Hathaway who was the project manager of the Mill Site cleanup. Emillie will send one out on behalf of the Board and Town Office.

 

  1. Ken-N/A
  2. Tony –N/A

 

  1. Ralph –Sale of Town Lot, Phinney Road. Emillie explained there is a new LD in the works to amend the time to after 5 years, if the town still owns the property than we could sell it. Ralph asked if we could sell any of the property of the old mill site. Emillie will look into it.

 

Item 12.  Executive Session:

 

  1. Personnel per 1 MRS 405 6 (A)

Selectman Emerson made a motion to go into Executive Session per 1 MRS 405 6 (A) seconded by Selectman Kealiher. All in favor 6:55 PM

 

Selectmen Emerson made a motion to come out of Executive Session per 1 MRS 405 6 (A) seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor 6:57 PM

 

Selectmen Emerson made a motion to appoint Emillie Lemire as Town Manager until December 31, 2025, with contract, seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor

 

Item 13: ADJOURN MEETING: Selectmen Emerson made a motion to adjourn seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor 6:58 PM

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Pam Parlee

Town Clerk