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COMMITTEES
& COMMUNICATIONS
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1/8
Wednesday Comprehensive
Plan Committee meets.
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1/9
Thursday
Land Use Ordinance Committee meets. Molly Shauffler to chair
1/11
Saturday
Budget Committee meeting
1/11
Saturday
Transfer Station committee meeting
1/16
Thursday
Harbor Committee Meeting
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NEW
E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR TOWN OFFICE…. northport@gwi.net
… that's easy.
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We
can still use additional committee/citizen participation on issues of local
importance to include, but not limited to, roads & bridges,
aqua-culture, and SAD 34 funding formula and public relations.
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Lindahl
& Herrick investigating putting Comprehensive Plan from disc onto
Northport web site…
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FINANCIAL
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Month-end
balance sheet to be completed and reviewed by Bookkeeper Vicki Eugley
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Selectman
to revisit question of redefining/changing operating/budget year…
currently very disjointed.
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Burgess
for follow up with MMA regarding possible change
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POLICY
DECISIONS & ADMINISTRATION
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Still
waiting on Attorney's guidance on Dhyse/Temple Heights water issue
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Revisit
question of Town Administrator… important issue as town moves forward
& issues more complex
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Jim
Cummings to follow up with MMA on insurance pool
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CODE
ENFORCEMENT, PLANNING & PERMITS
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Frank
Therio to report back on Noonan's property and owner's schedule to correct
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Aquaculture
legislation being written & reviewed on State level. Need to step up
local involvement on aqua-culture issue. With new legislation, aquaculture
sites could be as large as 100 acres in local waters.
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ZBA
hearing/appeal scheduled
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Invite
Raymond Tucker to selectmen's meeting…barking dog issues!
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LEGAL
& OTHER ISSUES
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Need
to follow up on CEO issue related to Northport vs. Village Corp.
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Review
outstanding issues with Bill Kelly
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ROADS
& BRIDGES
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Discussed
snow removal, progress and priorities
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One
formal citizen's complaint regarding snow removal on
Leeman Drive
was reviewed
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Patrol
truck to also be the sander… kill two birds with one stone… some added
expense
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Need
to "zero" base 2003 operating budget
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Status
of insurance bond
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Status
of billings for
Bog Road
culverts
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REAL
ESTATE ASSESSORS FUNCTIONS… TAX POLICY… LIENS & COLLECTIONS
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The
assessors will begin work on the revaluation…. Goal is to have this work
completed by spring 2004
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Northport's
State valuation is going up from $148 million to $183 million just under
25%… big jump!
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TRANSFER
& RECYCLING STATION
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Willy
is returning to work; must have doctor's note first
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To
accommodate payroll budget, rotate existing staff "off" at least
one day a week
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Zero
base budget for 2003
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HARBORS
& WATERWAYS
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Continuing
to work on new floating dock system for Saturday Cove
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FIRE…HEALTH
& SAFETY
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Selectman
toured new firehouse
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Fire
Chief to attend a future selectmen's meeting for overview and update
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BAYSIDE
VILLAGE
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Nothing
to report this week
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Future
Agenda Items
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Budget
2003
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Comments
& Suggestions… contact us at: northport@gwi.net
Not
to editorialize, but to clear the air. There is a bit of a rumor going around
that the snow removal contract was not above board. This is not or was not the
case. The crew that handled snow removal last year was not interested. We knew
that well up front. The "request for bids" was advertised in our local
papers. We had no takers other than Bill Magruder. He has invested a
considerable amount into snow removal equipment and manpower. It is a three-year
contract. We are delighted to have the contract with a local "in town"
contractor. Selectman Paul Rooney
oversees the activity. The contract was a standard State/MMA recommended
contract relative to the work to be performed. There were no hoops or
stipulations to hinder others from bidding. So if you hear "the
rumor", please put the disgruntled party in touch with the town office. Our
goal is positive up front communications. | 
