Town of Sedgwick
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Thursday December 5, 2024

• Opened the meeting and established a quorum. S. Ford, C. Pert and B. Duffy present. Also in attendance: G. Schneider, L. Schneider, D. Carter and M. Combs. Online: L. Dow, R. Colburn, A Kratz and J. Wetterskog
• Reviewed and signed Treasurer’s warrant
• Read and approve minutes from 11/21- Motion and 2nd to accept as amended. 3-0 approved.

CEO Deferred to tax discussion re: D. Combs

M. Combs came to discuss the possibility of a payment arrangement for the back taxes on her brother’s property at 2 White Noise way. She proposed that Dale pay $300.00 per month and she and her partner pay $1000.00 per month beginning the first of the year. Motion and 2nd to approve $1300.00 per month for the back taxes on 2 White Noise Way beginning January 2025, to be split by Dale and Missy. 3-0 approved. Lyndsey will draft up the payment arrangement agreement and mail to both parties.

CEO REPORT
Duane reviewed the happenings this week. Webb construction is considering an addition and needs to be aware of the setbacks from the wetlands behind the building. Christopher Pickering left a notice for utility, Duane signed, and Lyndsey returned to Mr. Pickering. Bryan McVay submitted a septic permit and was supposed to bring in the fee, not sure if he has. The process for collecting fees for permits has been revamped, and now all fees must be entered into the town’s accounting software (trio), and the filing of the permits and receipts is being worked on as well, it appears that more work is being done than people who have taken out Building Notification Forms, Duane is aware and working on that as well. Duane has been discussing with an architect regarding an addition at the McNeil Cottage. Lastly, Duane visited the property on Stumpy Cove only to find that more work as progressed even after being issued a seize and desist order. Contractor has been notified in writing.

DISCUSSION and/or ACTION ITEMS:
1. Unpaid Taxes update Brian Rankin, Robin Colburn- Brian Rankin has not been in since the first payment was made in October. Barry asked if we should send another letter. Colby said no, that he’d been sent enough letters, and has defaulted. The next step would be to contact the realtor and begin the sale process. The board discussed with Robin Colburn her back taxes. She will attend next week’s Select Board meeting to discuss a payment arrangement.
2. Leslie Schneider: List of possible committee members to contact- Leslie met with Horace Wardwell in regard to people who may do well to serve on the budget committee she asked the Select Board to review the list and give the budget committee a recommendation. She will arrange with the current members to begin meeting as soon as possible.
3. Allen Kratz- Would like to gather members for the Advisory Committee and understands the challenges in finding people to volunteer. He also provided a letter of support for the Community Reliance Partnership. He asked that the document be reviewed and signed by the deadline of December 13th.
4. Audit Update- We have received emails from the audit with next steps. The information will be gathered and brought to the auditor’s office beginning next week.

UNRESOLVED BUSINESS:
David Carter reviewed the plan for purchase of the new Fire Truck. He mentioned that the Wreath’s Across America motorcade was next week but he wasn’t sure that Sedgwick would participate. One of the units had a flat, and they had to call in Sullivan Tire to complete an expensive tire repair. They were quick to respond, David is awaiting and invoice.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jerry spoke in favor of the letter of support for the community resilience. And a reminder about the Comp plan meeting on 12/10 at the fire station.

ADJOURN:
Motioned and 2nd to adjourn. Approved 3-0 @6:57PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lyndsey Dow

Approved 3-0 12/12/24