Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes November 7, 2024

Town of Sedgwick

Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes

Thursday November 7th, 2024

 

  • Opened the meeting and established a quorum. S. Ford, C. Pert and B. Duffy present. Also in attendance: D. Ford, L. Dow and J. Wetterskog. And from the public; R. Colburn
  • Reviewed and signed Treasurer’s warrant
  • Read and approve minutes from 10/31- Motion and 2nd to accept as amended 3-0 approved.

 

FIRE CHIEF UPDATE:

Susan spoke on Davids’s behalf regarding the handicap entrance ramp at the Townhouse. He said that during voting it was wet and slippery and that it needed some attention. He also felt that there needed to be a handicap only sign. Colby and Barry asked for clarification on it being used as handicap only entrance and asked Susan to check in with David on that.

 

CEO REPORT:

Duane reported that there had been some moving around and sorting of files in the office in the Code Enforcement area. Making forms/permit applications available for when folks come in and ask for them. There have been multiple requests for septic designs and the State’s online permit search has not been working. So, Duane feels sorting and filing these documents in house may help us put hands on these documents. Work is being done on Ferry Landing Rd, but still no fees have been received from BHHT. The Planning Board has a site walk hearing planned at 83 Shore Road at 10:30am on 11/9. D. Carter has done a great job at notifying and gathering the members of the PB for this site walk. Duane stressed the important of the “finding of fact” portion of the hearing afterward.

DISCUSSION and/or ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Office Holiday Schedule- Barry had Lyndsey write up a policy regarding time off for employees including holiday closure schedule for the office as well as earned time off and reviewed it with the other Board members. Motion and 2nd to accept and sign the policy as written. Approved 3-0. Lyndsey will post the holiday closure list.
  2. Speeding in town- Susan has seen many complaints including on social media regarding the continued speeding in town. There has been an increase in Hancock County Sherriff presents but not in the right area it seems. The Board agrees that the Town’s solar speeding sign needs to be put out to attempt to deter speeders. Barry will contact Ben Astbury for additional feedback.
  3. Election Recap- 878 voters voted in the election on Tuesday. And there has been a recount requested for CD #2. Cindy was awaiting the State Police’s arrival to pick up ballots.

 

UNRESOLVED BUSINESS:

Jerry went over with the Select Board the list of items needed for the Comprehensive Plan. He asked about Hancock County Planning Commission. Susan did confirm that we do work with them and that a lot of these questions could be fielded to Avery Varney at HCPC. He asked about 3rd party donations and the process for that. There is a form online that businesses must fill out and also provide financials in order to be put on the warrant for funding.  His last question of the night had to do with the surplus and what that meant to the town and how the funds were designated to it. Surplus is described like a “rainy day fund” and any money note used at the end of the year gets put into surplus. And only a certain percentage of the surplus is used yearly. Unless emergencies arise.

 

ADJOURN:

Motioned and 2nd to adjourn. Approved 3-0 @6:26pm

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Lyndsey Dow