6-2-03 Notes

Northport Selectmen's Notes

6/2/03

E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR TOWN OFFICE: northport@gwi.net

THE SELECTMEN HAVE CHANGED THEIR MEETING DAY TO

THE 1^ST MONDAY AND THE 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH.

MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 8 AM .***

NOTE: If our normally held Monday morning meeting falls on a Monday holiday, then the meeting will take place on the next day, Tuesday.

*** The reason for the change is to accommodate individual summer work schedules. We will give the Monday morning meetings a chance to see if it helps or hinders our ability to manage town business. If need be, we can set up appointments with individuals who cannot, for one reason or another, attend our morning meeting.

Committees & Communications

	Comprehensive Plan Committee: Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 6/4. Contact Ashley Landry at ashleylandry@earthlink.net.
	Administrative Ordinances: Second draft in the works. Goal is to present to selectmen Monday 6/16 and vote on ordinances at "special town meeting" Monday 9/22/03 .
	Transfer Station Committee: Meeting scheduled for 6/5 at 7:30AM . Contact person is Norm James. Next meeting 6/26 at 7:30AM .
	Roads & Bridges: Scope of work for possible $2.5 million dollar bond needs definition. We want to be ready to present to the citizens at "special town meeting" on Monday 9/22/03 .

Financial

· $$$$… Back Taxes are an issue. We will begin the notification and foreclosure procedures for all back taxes for past years 1993 thru 2000. Jim Cummings will prepare a list of properties/persons where liens have been recorded on the deeds, 30-day notifications will be sent. Foreclosure procedures to be reviewed in conjunction with notifications.

Policy Decisions & Administration

· Burgess to attend Mid-Coast Regional Planning Board meeting on Wednesday evening 6/4.

· Basil with Lawn's R-Us to give us cost estimate on cemetery fence installation.

Code Enforcement, Planning & Permits

Status: CEO will be taking planning flow chart to Planning Board for their review & approval.

Legal & Other Issues

	Temple Heights water plan: Attorney Bill Kelly has contacted Charlie Dhyse's attorney Chris Hardy to see where this project stands. Status/solution rests with applicant.
	Working on line agreement for Saturday Cove area.

Roads & Bridges

	Suggest meeting with Phil Curtis/MDOT.
	Status of insurance bond.
	Status of billings for Bog Road culverts. Get names to Jim Cummings for billing.
	Magruder's list of Spring Projects.

Real Estate Assessors Functions, Tax Policy and Liens & Collections

	Need collection effort for past due/back taxes. See comments in financial section.
	Revaluation work still on target for summer.
	TRIO Real Estate Assessment System-Windows Version needs to be ordered. About a $6,500 expense.

Transfer & Recycling Station

	Industrial Metals was called to haul off metal waste.
	Lindahl to follow up with Bill Butler re: Transfer Station Operating Manual updates.
	Need year-end tonnage/statistics from Pine Tree. Need recycling numbers also.
	Burgess to investigate "tub-grinder" costs for brush.
	Lindahl to look into stump permit as revenue source.

Harbors & Waterways

	A marine related "municipal fee" was proposed for mussel raft operation: $200 for three rafts and $25.00 for each additional raft. Harbor Master to present.
	Lindahl to touch base with Dana Whitten with regard to Harbor Committee.
	Coast Guard to require a private aid for navigation for mussel raft operation.
	New floating dock system for Saturday Cove soon to be a reality.
	Property line review scheduled for Saturday Cove reviewed on 5/19. Need to finalize line agreement.
	Draft of warrant article amendments to local Harbor Ordinance tabled for present time… Revisit…

Fire and Health & Safety

	A committee has been established to complete 911 maps. Present at 9/22 Special Town Meeting.
	Tucker to post "No overnight camping on Knights Pond”. “No Jet Ski” also.

Bayside Village

	Suggested to have regular representation at our meetings.
	Water Utility District: Public hearing scheduled for 6/21
	Review status of projects.
	Kelly Cove Bridge should be addressed at the same time the second phase of the water project gets underway. So should drainage along Shore Road from Cobe Road south .

Future Agenda Items

Committee Structure needs shot in arm--all areas.

Comments & Suggestions? Contact us at:

northport@gwi.net