Selectmen’s Meeting August 31, 2023
TOWN OF SEDGWICK
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
August 24, 2023
Opened the meeting and declared a quorum present. Selectmen present: Ben Astbury, Susan Ford, Colby Pert. Also present: CEO Duane Ford, Assistant Barbara Grindle, Greg Phillips, Carrie Jeffrey, by phone Robin Colburn.
Approved the minutes of the last meeting as amended.
Reviewed and signed the treasurer’s warrant for $113,565.71: general assistance $400; education $3,243.91; clearing-M/v $1715.50; plumbing $77.50; town dock $$150; animal control $940; tarring $105,060.48; fire protection $1,106.81; town office $157.28; town house $20.51; snow $48.29; streetlights $156.91; administration $488.52.
CEO REPORT: Dropped off a building notification form for an addition on Caterpillar Hill property; checked out a lot split on the Herrick Road; determined a shoreline zone line for a property on Carter Point; thanks to Jerry Wetterskog for assistance on map work for Black’s Pond; inspected a home for a foundation under an enclosed porch; a recently sold property on Caterpillar Hill needs a complete septic system.
DISCUSSION and/ ACTION ITEMS: 1) Online Tax Payments – Tax Collector has offered to figure out the process for online tax payments. Moved, seconded and voted 3-0 to have her go ahead.
2) Special Town Meeting Discussion – There are several issues that may need a special town meeting, think about what the issues are and discuss later.
UNRESOLVED BUSINESS: a) Compusult recommended a Brother copier for the selectmen’s office. It would be a desktop machine that would do 2-sided and color copies, ink cartridges would run about $69 each. Moved, seconded and voted 3-0 to purchase the $600 model from Compusult. b) Pert is having difficulty getting in touch with Andrew McCullough. c) Map 5, Lot 51 sale – Treasurer to get the tax payments and interest together, for a total cost. d) Making arrangements to meet with auditors.
ASSISTANT’S REPORT: none
PUBLIC COMMENTS: none
ADJOURN: There being no further business, moved, seconded, voted 3-0 to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Grindle, Assistant