September 10, 2025

Selectmen's Meeting Minutes

Flag Salute 6:00 PM

Item 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER -. Called to order by Chairman Dennis Carr. 6:00 PM

Board Members Present: James Emerson, Chairman Dennis Carr, Kenneth Kealiher Tony Bennett and Ralph McNaughton.

Item 2: AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS: N/A

Item 3. APPRVOVE MINUTES:

August 27, 2025. Selectman Kealiher made a motion and Selectmen Bennett 2^nd to approve the minutes as written. All in favor

Item 4. WARRANT AND PAYROLL DISCUSSIONS AND SIGNING.

Payroll Warrant #34: Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Bennett2^nd to approve warrant # 34. All in favor

A/P Warrant #35:Selectmen Emerson made a motion and Selectmen Bennett 2^nd to approve Warrant #35. All in favor

Item 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: N/A

Item 6. OLD BUSINESS:

Public Works Supervisor: Emillie introduced the new Public Woks Supervisor, Cody Hubbard, to the Board of Selectmen.

Item 7. NEW BUSINESS.

Public Works garage door replacement quote: Emillie handed out 2 quotes to the Selectmen, one from PDQ Door and Overhead Door. Cody explained the garage door situation and how it would be once the new door was in, the old door would go on the end so we would actually have 4 workable doors. Even though PDQ was higher in price he recommended them. Selectmen Emerson made a motion to accept PDQ’s quote seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor

Set date for Public Hearing GA Ordinance: The new ordinance goes in affect October 2025. Emillie would like to schedule it for the next Selectmen’s meeting on September 24. Selectmen Emerson made a motion to Set the Public Hearing for the GA Ordinance September 24, 2025 prior to the Selectmen’s Meeting, seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor.

Amendment 1 to Subscription Agreement with Novel Energy Solution LLC, dated 9/19/2022: Novel LLC wanted to amend some verbiage in the agreement. Emillie sent it to the Attorney’s office whom had no concerns with the change. Emillie explained the verbiage change but could not get a clear answer on what it means. Will try to get someone from Novel to come to a meeting to explain. Selectmen Kealiher made a motion to table this for now seconded by Selectmen Emerson. All in favor

Item 8. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS. N/A

Item 9: CORREDSPONDENCE:

Sunken Bridge Letter from Dirigo Engineering: We received a letter from Randy suggesting very minimal change in rods. Ralph explained what the graft in the letter was showing was in fact a big change. Much discussion on having a lawsuit written up versus rebuilding. Emillie will get some tentative figures from the attorney if we go with a law suit, also check with architects to see what the cost would be to rebuild. She will also see if she can get a report from the state on testing of weight management that was done.

14. SELECTMEN CONCERNS.

Dennis –Asked Cody if the new PW truck is running and what was the status on the spare truck. Cody responded that the PW truck is running good and the spare truck he has been working on. It had a couple of leaks and an air leak which he fixed.

Ken – Asked about the conex containers. Emillie spoke with Al, he stated that per our land use ordinance they are fine. He will reach out to the owner again about painting them.

Jim-Asked about the property by the Post office-Emillie stated there is a court day set for the last week of September, she will be asking for all court fees up until that date. Dexter road property- Emillie stated there should be about an $80,000.00 fine. York property- we had started the proceedings on that property but was previously told by the select board to hold off until the 2 properties we were working on were completed.

10: ADJOURN MEETING: Selectmen Emerson made a motion to adjourn seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor 6:38 PM All in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Parlee, Town Clerk

Town Clerk