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Northport
Selectmen's Notes
8/18/03
THE
SELECTMEN MEETINGS ARE THE 1ST MONDAY AND THE 3RD MONDAY OF EACH
MONTH. MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT
8AM
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Next
meeting will be Tuesday 9/2 because of Labor Day
Comments
& Suggestions? Contact us at:northport@gwi.net
Committees & Communications
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Comprehensive
Plan Committee:
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The
plan with revisions has been sent to SPO for review.
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Next
step will be a series of town meetings prior to voting on the plan.
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Special
Town Meeting will be
rescheduled to later this fall in order to accommodate a series of public
hearings on the Comprehensive Plan, Administrative Ordinance, discussions
with regard to a business plan for transfer station, and other loose ends.
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Administrative
Ordinances: Have been posted on
the town web site for review and comment.
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Transfer
Station Committee
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Next
meeting scheduled for 8/28 at
7:30AM
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We
met with Pine Tree Waste with regard to modifying our containers. We will
expand the bin for newsprint, take mixed paper, take clear plastic &
colored plastic and tin.
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Committee
to investigate "grant" money to get power down to transfer
station. Cost estimate is $30,000.
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Roads
& Bridges
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Rooney
& MaGruder met with Commercial Paving Tuesday 8/12. They have a
recycled asphalt product which is 1/2 the cost of traditional paving.
Proposal to follow.
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Still
plan to meet with Phil Curtis with MDOT to lay out road work plan.
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Financial
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Back
Taxes are an issue making "Cash- flow" tight.
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$150,000
cash on hand. FYI: the amount on hand is less then one month's school
payment.
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Tax
bills out. Payments coming in. New mil rate $18.60 per $1000.
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Policy Decisions & Administration
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Robin
Combs has met with two companies with regard to a investigating a telephone
system for the Town Office. Proposals to follow.
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Basil's
(Lawn's R-Us) cost estimate for cemetery fence installation still
outstanding. Bill MaGruder to follow up with Basil. With financial situation
the way it is, best to go slow.
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Organizationally,
Mike Alley will be assigned the additional duties of "fire
warden."
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Pete
Simpson will be assigned the responsibilities of "health officer."
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Concern
expressed that Animal Control Officer is not performing duties in timely
manner. Selectman to document concerns in writing and request ACO to attend
our September 2nd meeting.
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Code Enforcement, Planning &
Permits
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DEP
and DHS investigating illegal dumping of crab shell debris of
Beech Hill Road
with total disregard for neighbors, health
or sanitation issues. Individuals have been identified.
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Legal & Other Issues
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Bill
Kelly to finalize line agreement on Saturday Cove.
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Roads & Bridges
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Selectmen
put brakes on spending until our cash picture improves.
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At
meeting the Phase 1 work in Bayside was reviewed by John Fancy.
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Real Estate Assessors Functions, Tax
Policy and Liens & Collections
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Revaluation
work on going. Jim Cummings to have RJD representative (John Doan) to attend
out next meeting for up date and overview.
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Transfer & Recycling Station
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Industrial
Metals scheduled.
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Bill
Butler (DEP) responded regarding household hazardous waste storage.
Regulations provided for review at our waste management meeting 8/28.
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"HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY" is scheduled for September 13th in
Waldo.
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Harbors & Waterways
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New
floating dock system in at Saturday Cove. Suggest warrant article for 2004
for two new floats.
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Harbor
Master to address with Harbor Committee unpaid mooring.
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Fire and Health & Safety
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Owen
Smith/County Commissioner's responded to our concerns for 911
communications. he will be following up in writing.
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Paul
Rooney to invite Fire Chief to a selectmen's meeting to provide an overview
of their activities
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Bayside Village
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New
President of NVC introduced: Josiah Huntoon. Mutual goal is to extend the
spirit of cooperation.
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Water
Utility District: Discussion & vote on the warrant article was postponed
until July 2004 annual meeting.
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Phase
1 about 80% complete. A punch list to be completed later in September.
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Sargent
& Sargent awarded Phase 2 work. The budget on the project is running
about $1,200,000.
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In
Phase 2, selectmen would still like a price on replacing
Kelly
Cove
Bridge
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Plans
for storm drainage work discussed. Estimated cost $74,000. Hold for further
discussion.
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Culvert
& drainage work by
Sea Street
and
Rogers Way
discussed. Magruder to handle.
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Town
commitment on reconstruct and pavement of Bluff Road $183,600. Road
Commissioner to review and solicit additional bids for paving. Due 9/2.
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Work
underway in Birchcrest. 12 homeowners have signed on.
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Future Agenda/Suggestions
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