Town of Wayne, Maine
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday April 8, 2014
Wayne Elementary School
Call Meeting to Order/ Selectmen Present
Chairman Kenny determined quorum and called meeting to order at 6:30 PM with the following members present: Peter Ault, Stephanie Haines, Gary Kenny, Carroll Paradis, and Stephen Saunders.
Others Present: Aaron Chrostowsky, Town Manager and Cathy Cook, Town Clerk
Audience: Gary Carr; Dorian Edwin; Mary Farnham; Lynette Johnson, RSU#38 Board member; Linda McKee; Richard Spencer, RSU#38 Board member; Robert Stephenson; Bridget Williams, RSU#38 Finance Manager; and Donna Wolfrom, RSU#38 Superintendent
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting Minutes
a. A motion was made to approve the meeting minutes of the March 25, 2014 Board of Selectmen meeting. (Paradis/Saunders) (5/0)
Warrants
b. The Board approved Warrant #37 (Payroll) in the amount of $5,650.11. (Paradis/Haines) (5/0)
c. The Board approved Warrant #38 (Accounts Payable) in the amount of $182,671.15. (Paradis/Saunders) (5/0)
Business Agenda
a. The Board met with RSU#38 School Representatives and discussed the potential for moving the 5th Grade to the Maranacook Middle School.
b. The Board discussed a resident’s suggestion to change the tax payment schedule and/or adopt a tax club. The consensus was to not take any action.
c. The Board was moved to adopt Resolution to FEMA to change their Ice Storm Policy. (Paradis/ Haines) (5/0)
d. The Board was moved to accept three-year fixed price contract extension proposal from RHR Smith & Co. (Paradis/ Haines) (5/0)
e. Review of Proposed Transfer Station Budget Proposal.
f. Review correspondence from Robert Pettengill’s attorney.
Supplements / Abatements: None
Town Manager Report:
1. The Town Manager has met with both the Village Center Development Committee and Facilities Committees.
2. The Town Manager explained his laptop failed and as a result, he purchased a new desktop computer.
Board Member Reports:
1. Stephanie Haines asked the Town Manager to keep on file information regarding a local sewage detecting dog service which may be helpful in the future with water quality issues.
Public Comments:
1. Linda McKee asked if the Board would write a letter in support of keeping the 5th grade in Wayne, to the RSU#38 Board. There was a motion to authorize the Town Manager to write the letter. (Paradis/Saunders) (5/0)
Adjourn.
Motion to Adjourn at 8:10 PM. (Paradis/Haines) (5/0)
The next Select Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne Elementary School Gym.
Recorded by:
Cathy Cook, Town Clerk
Select Board Members
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Gary Kenny Carroll Paradis
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Peter Ault Stephanie Haines
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Stephen Saunders
Select Board Meeting Minutes 4-8-2014
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