TOWN OF LIMINGTON

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

May 7, 2008

 

Selectmen's Office is opened at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Televised Selectmen’s Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

 

Due to the MSAD#6 District Budget Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Bonny Eagle Middle School auditorium at 7:00pm, the Selectmen’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 3:00pm. 

 

SELECTMEN: James Bickford, Philip Dearborn, and Raymond Webb, Sr. were in attendance. 

Televised Meeting Opened:  Meeting was not televised.  Selectman Bickford brought the meeting to order at 4:10pm.

Attending:  Roxanne Herrick

Selectmen’s Minutes: Selectman Webb made a motion to accept the minutes of the Selectmen’s Meeting for May 1, 2008 as written.  Second by Selectman Dearborn and vote was unanimous.

Accounts Payable and Payroll: Selectman Dearborn made a motion to accept and approve Warrant #19: Appropriations: $74,502.22 and Payroll: $5,783.75.  Second by Selectman Webb and vote was unanimous. 

 

PURCHASE ORDER REQUESTS:

MMDYRAOC: PO request to purchase lumber, bolts, misc. hardware for picnic tables, plus sewer pipe from Lowe’s totaling $429.81.  Selectman Dearborn made a motion to approve purchase order request, with second from Selectman Webb, and vote was unanimous.

      PO request to reimburse Howard Allen for shallow well pump & polyrope line for beach area, totaling $98.33. Selectman Webb made a motion to approve the request, second by Selectman Dearborn, and vote was unanimous.

      PO request to purchase one SS well point for $62.79 from Steep Falls Building Supply and a request to purchase 100’ of water supply pipe for pump at Lowe’s for $20.98, these requests were emailed in and Howard called and spoke to Selectman Bickford.  Selectmen unanimously approved both purchases.

Snow & Ice: PO request to purchase 2 fittings for hydraulic hoses to grease sanders from Motion Industries.      Selectman Dearborn made a motion to approve, with second from Selectman Webb, and vote was unanimous.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Appointments:

      Selectman Webb made a motion to appoint Robert Axelsen, Sr. as Emergency Management Director for 1 year, and Andrea Thompson as Deputy Emergency Management Director for 1 year, second by Selectman Dearborn and vote was unanimous.

      Selectman Webb made a motion to appoint Dianne Hubbard as an Alternate Planning Board Member, second by Selectman Dearborn and vote was two in favor, one opposed.

Interoffice Memo to Town Treasurer:  Selectman Webb made a motion to sign interoffice memo authorizing the Town Treasurer, Patricia Ramsdell, to withdraw $20,000.00 from the New Fire Truck Reserve Account at Key Bank and deposit into the General Fund to cover down payment on the 1988 Pearce Rescue Truck voted on and passed at a Special Town Meeting on May 1, 2008.  Second from Selectman Dearborn and vote was unanimous.

Purchase of 1988 Pearce Squad Truck: Selectman Webb made a motion to sign the following cover letter and make the down payment on the 1988 Pearce Rescue Truck: “The town of Limington Maine presents this check for $20,000.00 as a deposit to hold this Pearce 1988 Heavy Rescue Squad Unit.  We will make the final payment on September 1, 2008 for $12,000.00 on the day of the final sale when we receive the unit.  The expectation is that the unit will be maintained in working order throughout this period of time for this purchase.  In the event that the unit is not in working order at the time of purchase, we reserve the right to withdraw the deposit for the vehicle.”  Second by Selectman Dearborn and vote was unanimous.

ZONING ORDINANCE REFERENDUM AMENDMENTS: Planning Board Chairman, Joyce Foley, submitted a request on May 5, 2008 for the Selectmen to place the following referendum questions amending the recently enacted Zoning Ordinance for the Town on the upcoming June 2008, voting:

      “To see if the Town will vote to amend the following definitions and one line item in the Dimensional Requirements Table in the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Limington to read:

 

      Kennels: A location where dogs or cats are bred or boarded for commercial purposes or where more than eight (8) dogs six (6) months or older reside.

 

      Dwelling:

Multi-family Dwelling: A building containing two (2) to four(4) dwelling units, such buildings being designed for residential use and occupancy by two (2) to four (4) families living independently of one another, with the number of families not exceeding the number of dwelling units.

 

Seasonal Camp/Cottage: A camp/cottage that is intended for residential use no more than six (6) months in any calendar year.  Considered an additional dwelling unit for purposes of the Growth Ordinance.

 

      Dimensional Requirements Table:

1.D. Duplex/Multi-family dwelling (each additional unit)

      (square footage for each District does not change).

 

Selectman Dearborn stated the referendum questions should be put in with strikeouts.  Selectman Webb had concerns with the Dimensional Requirements Table, wanting to know what this change was.  The Town attorney in a telephone conference in February regarding the referendum question on the 2008 Amendments to Zoning Ordinance voted on in March, had advised all, that in the future, amendments to ordinances should include strikeouts of what is being changed and the new wording following.  Selectman Webb made a motion not to accept the referendum questions until more information is submitted on the Dimensional Table and strikeouts are included.  Second by Selectman Dearborn and vote was unanimous.

Limington Youth League Resignation: Selectmen noted David Canigla’s letter of resignation as Vice Pres. of Limington Youth League Soccer program.  Selectman Bickford made a motion to accept Mr. Canigla’s resignation, second by Selectman Webb and vote was unanimous.

LYL Snack Shack State Inspection: Selectmen reviewed application to State for an inspection and license of the Snack Shack to sell food.  Selectmen asked Roxanne to contact Penni Howell and let her know they feel the Limington Youth League should pursue the State License.

Purchase Order Procedure: Selectmen discussed the purchase order procedure process submitted by Howard Allen.  Selectman Webb made a motion to leave the purchase order process as it is, second by Selectman Dearborn and vote was unanimous.

Constable: Selectman Webb reported he had contacted York County Sheriff Ouellette and he will be here Thursday, May 15th at 6:00pm to discuss a constable and what is required.  Roxanne was asked to invite Howard Allen, Chairman MMDYRAOC.

 

INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN:

General Assistance Office is opened Monday’s from 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm. 

Transfer Station Hours are, Saturday from 9am – 4pm; Sunday from 1-5pm; Wednesday from 10am – 2pm..

MSAD#6 District Budget Meeting: MSAD#6 will hold a District Budget Meeting on Thursday, May 8th in the Middle School auditorium at 7:00 pm.

Town off Closed: The Town Office will be closed on Thursday, May 8th due to the MSAD#6 Budget Meeting at the Middle School. 

MSAD#6 Validation Vote: The town will vote yes or no on the Budget Validation on Tuesday, May 13th. Poles will be open from 8am and close at 8pm here at the Municipal Complex. 

Salt Shed Project:  Selectman Dearborn reported he will be back before the Planning Board in two weeks.

  

Selectman Webb made a motion to adjourn at 4:55p.m.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully Submitted,                  

Roxanne Herrick, Selectmen's Assistant                           

 

                       Selectmen, Town of Limington

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                                                James Bickford, Chairman

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                                                Philip Dearborn, Selectman         

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                                                Raymond Webb, Sr., Selectman