Northport Village Corporation

Overseers Meeting

December 11, 2005

Minutes

Present: Jo Huntoon, President; Overseers Peter Allen, Margaret Brockway, Bill Cressey, Linda Houghton, Judy Metcalf; Julian Sheffield, Treasurer (by telephone); Bill Paige, Village Agent; Karen Hoedtke, Secretary.

Metcalf moved, Brockway seconded that the minutes of the last meeting be approved. Voted.

The Warrants were available for approval.

Paige reported that Main Street has been ditched but will require “shaping up” in the spring so that the swale can be paved. Rogers Lane was graded. On the water side, several valves have been put in or replaced. A problem with a possible leaking drain on a water pipe was reported at Betsy Dunn’s. Paige investigated and everything appeared in order; Betty Wilson will monitor the valve in the basement for possible water.

Paige asked the Brockways about the lifeguard’s chair on the wharf—as it is bolted down and meant to withstand weather, it can remain in place for the winter.

Metcalf moved and Brockway seconded that Paige’s plowing cost for next year is not to exceed last year’s cost ($3,350) payable at the end of the year and in one lump sum. Voted.

Metcalf noted that she had received a telephone call over Thanksgiving from a concerned resident because Main Street had not been plowed following the storm. Paige noted that the dirt roads had not been plowed as the ground was not yet frozen and plowing would have created more problems with the gravel. Cressey reported that he has spoken with the plower. It should be noted that the streets were properly plowed following the most recent storm.

Treasurer’s Report:

                     General Government

                                    Checking                                              $50,603.22

                                    Community Hall                                           878.61

                                    Petty Cash                                                     32.88

                     Water Department

                                    Checking                                              $33,490.94

                                    Petty Cash                                                     30.72

                                    Savings                                                        416.70

                     Sewer Department

                                    Checking                                              $    9,583.55

                                    Petty Cash                                                       36.37

Sheffield explained the Annual Warrant and Payment Policy for the Village, the Water Department and Sewer Department. Metcalf moved and Cressey seconded to accept the Policies for all three departments. Voted. The Policies were duly signed.

Committee Reports:

            Communications: No report.

            Facilities: No report.

            Finance: No report.

            Safety: Allen noted that the houses should have a number prominently displayed and visible from the street. A notice will be included with the January Utility billing and also placed on the web sites.

            Surface Runoff: Cressey said that the next crisis should be expected in the spring; fundamental decisions must be made prior to that time. Cressey and Crofoot are to meet with Ed Moran from the Town concerning the roads and will have a report as roads liaison at the January Overseers meeting.

            Tree Warden: No report.

            Utilities: Metcalf reported that the regular Utilities Department meeting would be convened next Friday. The interlocal agreement with the Belfast Water District is up for renewal and Superintendent McElhaney has been working with one of the attorneys at Eaton Peabody concerning the appropriate language.

            Huntoon received a communication from Denise Lindahl concerning plowing problems as a result of the shut-off valves on Shore Road . Metcalf suggested that the matter be referred to the Utilities Committee for discussion and resolution at the next Utilities meeting.

Old Business:

            Bylaws: No report.

New Business:

            Metcalf recommended that discussion and approval of the Utilities budgets be tabled until the next meeting when Chairman Crofoot will be in attendance. Cressey moved and Metcalf seconded to continue the resolution of water and sewer payments until the next meeting. Voted.

The next Overseers meeting is scheduled for January 15^th at 9:30 a.m.

Huntoon requested that the meeting move into Executive Session for a personnel matter.

Meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Karen L. Hoedtke

Secretary