May 28, 2025

 

                     Selectmen's Meeting Minutes    

 

Approved

@ The Levi Stewart Library’s

Jones Nutter Auditorium

May 28, 2025– 6 P.M.

 

Item 1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER - FLAG SALUTE.  Called to order by Chairman Dennis Carr.

           

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

 

Item 2: AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS: N/A

 

Item 3. APPRVOVE MINUTES:

 

  1. May 14, 2025. Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectmen Kealiher to approve the minutes as written. 4 in favor, 1 abstained

 

Item 4. WARRANT AND PAYROLL DISCUSSIONS AND SIGNING.

 

  1. Payroll Warrant #19: Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Kealiher 2nd to approve warrant # 19.  All in favor.
  2. A/P Warrant #20: Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Kealiher 2nd to approve warrant # 20. 5 in favor.

 

Item 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Joseph Ortolano, 93 St Albans Road concerned with property on 94 St. Albans Road. There is 2 Conex Boxes on property and about 10 loads of dirt that DOT dumped on property. Question 1: Is the area zoned for commercial? He believes a business is running out of the boxes. Question 2: On the same road is a sign advertising garbage collection, is that allowed?  Emillie believes the Conex boxes are being used for storage. She will look into both concerns.

 

Item 6. OLD BUSINESS:

 

  1. Sunken Bridge Road: Emillie received a letter from Dirigo Engineering, which she forwarded to the attorney and 2nd engineer. Waiting to hear back from both. No other updates at this time. Ralph inquired if DOT is now involved. Emillie stated they are. They will be inspecting the bridge and will be getting back to her.

 

  1. Heat pump install update: Emillie stated 3 out of the 5 heat pumps are installed. Once they are all installed the electrician will be in.

 

Item 7.  NEW BUSINESS.

 

  1. Disability Nondiscrimination Policy for review, voter, signature.
  2. Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Compliance Policy for review, vote, signature.

Every time a grant application is done, there is a question asking if we have either of these policies in place. Emillie thought we should probably have them as it might hinder our chances for grants in the future. Selectmen Emerson made a motion to sign both policies as written seconded by Selectmen Bennet. All in favor

 

  1. Corinna Community Center Committee By-laws update: The committee added the day and time for their meetings as it was not in the previous Bylaws. Selectmen Emerson made a motion to accept and sign the Bylaws seconded by Selectman Bennett. All in favor

 

  1. Yard Sale Fees for own Town-Wide Yard Sale: Emillie explained that the Committee would like the $10.00 fee go into the Community Center Reserve account rather than back into a line item. Selectmen Emerson made a motion to approve the $10.00 town wide yard sale fee go into the Community Center Reserve account seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor.

 

  1. Fuel Bids: The Budget Committee asked rather than putting the bid out as done in the past to consider having separate bids for fuel oil and propane, so more businesses could bid. After some discussion Selectmen Emerson made a motion to put the bidding out as previous years seconded by Selectmen Kealiher. All in favor

 

  1. Health Center Lease Annual Review: Selectmen Emerson made a motion to keep the same terms as last year’s lease, with the correction to lessor and lessee seconded by Selectmen McNaughton. All 4 in favor 1 abstained.

 

 

Item 9.  ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS.  N/A

 

Item 9:  SELECTMEN CONCERNS.

  1. Dennis –Inquired of the new hire for the office- Emillie stated Ann Bond will be starting June 2.
  2. Jim – no complaints
  3. Ken-Thanked Pam for working more to help Emillie out.
  4. Tony-inquired of the house next to the Post Office and the house next to Lane’s Collision, Emillie explained house by Post Office waiting for court date, and the other one Al will be checking on.
  5. Ralph –Cemeteries looked good.

 

 

10: ADJOURN MEETING: Selectmen Emerson made a motion to adjourn seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor 6:35 PM All in favor.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Parlee, Town Clerk

Town Clerk