Greene Board of Selectmen

Greene Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting ~ March 10, 2014

Minutes will not become official until accepted at the next Regular Selectmen’s Meeting March 24, 2014.

Selectmen present: Don Bedford, Tony Reny – Acting Chairman, Charles Noonan – Town Manager, Kevin Mower, Glenn Chateauvert and Sally Ann Hebert – Recording Secretary.

Selectmen absent: Ron Grant – Vacation.

Staff present: None.

Others present:

This meeting was televised on WGLT TV7 Greene, Maine

I. Call to Order

Tony Reny, Acting Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7PM.

II. Public discussion

Tony Reny thanked voters for reelecting him to the Board.

Glenn Chateauvert thanked the voters for electing him to the Board.

III. Acceptance of Minutes

There are no minutes in the packet to accept.

IV. Treasurers Report

Charlie Noonan, Town Manager/Treasurer reported a balance on hand after today’s warrants of $ 677,326.07.

V. Roads

Charlie Noonan reminded residents to drive slowly as there are numerous frost heaves and pot holes on the roads. The plows will skimming over the top of the frost heaves during snow storms. The Town Roads were posted today to not allow heavy trucks on the roads when the temperature is over 32 degrees.

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a. Elections

Sally Ann Hebert gave the results of the Election on March 7th.

Board of Selectmen

Glenn Chateauvert 47

Anthony Reny 45

MSAD 52 School Board 3 yr term

Jon Woodard 62

MSAD 52 School Board 2 yr term

Eric Milliken 55

There were 67 votes cast on Friday. There were 48 in attendance at Town Meeting on Saturday.

b. Annual Town Meeting

There was discussion on the number of street lights in town and if they could be moved to other locations.

The voters voted down the article on using straight salt on the roads.

The voters voted for the purchase/lease of a new highway department truck.

c. Stanley Hearing March 25, 2014 2:00PM

Charlie Noonan reported the hearing is scheduled separately on March 25th at 2PM.

d. Other

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VII. New Business

a. Town of Belgrade Visit

The Town of Belgrade will visit the Town Office on March 31st at 5:15PM.

b. Other

VIII. Appointments

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Charles A Noonan as Town Manager, Town Clerk, treasurer, Tax Collector, Road Commissioner, General Assistance Administrator and Emergency Management Director for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Sally Ann Hebert as Registrar of Voters for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Carol E Buzzell as Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Agent and Motor Vehicle Agent for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Kenneth Pratt as 911 Addressing Cordinator Officer for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Gayle Farris as Health Officer for one year expiring March 15, 2017. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Joanne Boyington, Richard Clark, Sally Ann Hebert, Michael Stephenak and Marc Theriault as Cable TV Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Greene Board of Selectmen 3/10/2014 Page 3 of 7 Greene Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting ~ March 10, 2014 Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Carol Buzzell, George Farris Jr, Steve Goulet, Peter Jolicoeur, Phil Lavoie, David Lepage, Dan Moreau, Philippe Moreau, Charles Noonan and Bruce Tufts as Capital Improvement Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Thomas Crosby, Rachel Goulet, Steve Goulet, David Lepage, Maurice Levasseur, Judy Marden, Anthony Reny, Mitchell Ross, and Steve Royer as Comprehensive Plan Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Diane Belanger, Carol Buzzell, Christos Gianopoulos, Annette Roy, Cheryl Ward and James Weston as Greene Community Scholarship Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Barbara Bubier, Phil Lavoie and Bruce Sanford as Greene Fire Department Benevolent Fund Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Joanne Boyington, Bryon Boyington, Carol Buzzell, Glenn Chateauvert, Mike Flagg, and Jodie Hallowell as Greene Village Celebration Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Charles Noonan and Phil Lavoie as Lisbon Regional Communications Center Board of Directors for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Robert Hodgkins (two year expire 2016) George Schott (three year term expire 2017) and John Bennett (one year 1st Associate expire 2015) as Greene Planning Board Members. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Glenn Chateauvert, Shawn Lavigne, Andre Leblanc, Wendell Strout Jr, and Bruce Tufts as Parks & Recreation Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

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Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Kevin Berry, Holly Ewing, Matth Higgins, Daniel Moreau, Marc Theriault, Adam Varney and Charles Varney as Solid Waste Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Thomas Crosby, Rachel Goulet, Steve Goulet, David Lepage, Maurice Levasseur, Judy Marden, Anthony Reny, Mitchell Ross, and Steve Royer as Comprehensive Plan Committee Members for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to appoint Lucien Asselin, Harry Darling, Harry Gorman and Paul Potvin as Constables to serve civil papers only for one year expiring March 15, 2015. Don Bedford 2ns the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

IX. Committee Reports

X. Assessment Questions & Abatements/Supplementals

XI. Announcements

Tony Reny read the announcements aloud.

Mar 3 & 4 Assessors Agent 9AM-9PM

Mar 7 Voting 8AM-7PM

Mar 8 Town Meeting 9AM

Mar 10 Selectmen’s Meeting 7PM

Mar 11 Planning Board Public Hearing Family Dollar 6:30PM

Mar 20 Tri-Town Meeting 6PM Leeds

Mar 24 Selectmen’s Meeting 7PM

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Apr 28 Selectmen’s Meeting 7PM

XII. Selectmen Acceptance & Signing of Weekly Warrant

Kevin Mower motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Payroll Warrant # 17 dated 3/3/14 of $ 8,737.73. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Accounts Payable Warrant # 18 dated 3/3/14 of $ 26,815.33. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Payroll Warrant # 19 dated 3/10/14 of $ 10,767.90. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to accept and sign the Town of Greene Accounts Payable Warrant # 20 dated 3/10/14 of $ 12,072.24. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to accept and sign the Julia Adams Morse Library Warrant # 5 dated 3/10/14 of $ 1,444.22. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to accept and sign the Cable Fund Warrant # 14-5 dated 3/3/14 of $ 140.99. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

Kevin Mower motioned to accept and sign the Cable Fund Warrant # 14-6 dated 3/10/14 of $ 255.06. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

XIII. Adjournment

Kevin Mower motioned to adjourn. Don Bedford 2nd the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.

The Board of Selectmen’s meeting adjourned at 7:26PM.

Respectfully submitted, Approved and accepted,

Sally Ann Hebert Anthony Reny, Acting Chairman

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