TOWN OF EAST MILLINOCKET
SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY MAY 24, 2010
4:00 P.M. 

PRESENT.  Selectmen-Chairman Mark Scally, James Federico, Mark Marston, Gary MacLeod, Administrative Assistant Shirley Tapley, Erica Ingalls, Louis Perreault, by telephone John Cleveland, The Lincoln News Shelley Farrington. Meeting is recorded. 

1.      EXECUTIVE SESSION.  Motion made and seconded to meet in executive session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. SEC 405 (6) (C) by conference phone call with John Cleveland of Maine Rural Development Authority to discuss economic development project.  Carried 4-0.    IN: 4:00 P.M.    OUT: 4:10 P.M.

            Action.  Chairman Scally stated as a result of executive session there is encouraging news and that the Board is continuing the negotiations of the lease/purchase agreement of the Spec Building.   

2.      MORTGAGE DISCHARGE.  Motion made and seconded to approve and sign the Discharge of Mortgage and the Discharge of Collateral Assignment of Leases and Rentals of Mortgage deed of Katahdin Regional Development Corporation (KRDC).  Carried 4-0.  Note: registered deed-book 10324, page 275 and page 287.  Notarized by Notary Erica Ingalls. 

3.      ROOM USE AGREEMENT.  Motion made and seconded to approve and sign the Room Use Agreement for 125 Main Street between the Town of East Millinocket and the Department of the Secretary of State Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Carried 4-0.  Notarized by Notary Erica Ingalls.  

4.      WARRANTS.  Motion made and seconded to approve and sign the warrants through May 24, 2010 for payment.
Carried 4-0. 

5.      SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES.  Motion made and seconded to approve the Selectmen’s meeting minutes of May 10, 2010 and May 17, 2010 as written.  Carried 4-0. 

6.      AMBULANCE ADJUSTMENTS/UNCOLLETABLES.  Motion made and seconded to approve and sign the Ambulance Adjustments for May 4 through May 13, 2010 in the amount of $4,132.09. Carried 4-0.   No Uncollectible. 

7.      CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT.  Motion made and seconded to approve and sign the Certificate of Appointment for David Sennett as a Reserve Police Officer. Carried 4-0.

8.      CEMETERY PERMIT.  Motion made and seconded to approve and sign the Cemetery Permit in consideration of $100.00 for Matthew L. McAllister for Section F, Block 18, Graves 13 and 14.  Carried 4-0.  

9.     14 BEECH STREET PROPERTY.   An offer of $3,000 was made by Barbara Mitchell for the town’s tax acquired property of 14 Beech Street. The Selectmen agreed to accept the $3,000 offer stating the offer exceeded the minimum amount that was set at $2,750.   Motion made and seconded to accept the $3,000 offer from Barbara Mitchell of 16 Beech Street for the 14 Beech Street taxed            acquired property.  Carried 4-0.  S. Tapley stated the Public Works Crew has cleared the property of the foundation and old garage. Selectman Gary MacLeod stated that the lot looks good.  The Selectmen asked Tapley to contact Barbara Mitchell and inform her that they have accepted the offer and to thank her as well. The Selectmen said they will give Mitchell until June 1, 2010 to get the payment to the town and then the necessary deed paperwork will be done. 

10.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES.  None. 

11.    CITIZEN’S COMMENTS.  Louis Perreault asked when the vinyl siding job would be completed at the public safety building. Selectman Jim Federico said he was told a week and a half ago that it would be a week and half to two weeks before it was done so it should be completed soon. Perreault asked if the town flushes the hydrants. S. Tapley will check with Utilities Superintendent Frank Stratton regarding this process.  Perreault also asked about the catch basins and when they will begin working on them. Tapley will check on this with the Public Works Director. 

12.    OTHER.  S. Tapley said that Police Chief Cramp received a Seatbelt grant in the amount of $1,980 which pays the Officers salaries for the Seatbelt check. The Seatbelt program will take place from May 24, 2010 to June 6, 2010. 

            The Annual Town Meeting will be held next Tuesday June 1, 2010 at 6:00 pm here at the Municipal Building.  The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen nomination will be held in November this year since that is when the Board elections will be held. 

            Selectman Mark Marston said he spoke with Project Engineer Adams regarding the replacement of the traffic light. Adams reported they have bid the project out and that they expect to begin the project in early June. Marston said it is worth the wait since it is being paid for with grant funds and that federal grants have many hoops to jump through. 

13.  ADJOURNMENT.  4:50  P.M.