2-16-04 Notes

Northport Selectmen's Notes

2/16/04

THE SELECTMEN MEETINGS ARE

THE 1^st MONDAY AND THE 3^rd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH

MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 8AM

Comments & Suggestions: Contact us at northport@gwi.net

Committees & Communications

	Next Selectmen's Meeting Monday, 3/15/04 at 8AM.Burgess cannot attend.
	Committee assignments below.

CHAIR PERSONS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS WANTED FOR 2004

SELECTMEN POSITION OPEN FOR 2004

NOMINATION PAPERS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN OFFICE

Re-Valuation Committee to visit findings and make recommendations for implementation

Committee to review draft of Administrative Ordinances

Review ZBA needs

Review Harbor Committee needs

Review Planning Board needs

Reestablish Land Use Ordinance Committee

Set up Conservation Committee

Set up Budget Committee

Review Waste Management Committee needs

Set up Parks & Recreation Committee

Set up Roads Committee to suggest work for 2004 (Roads Scholars Wanted)

Administrative

	Nomination papers are available at the Town Office: School Board, Road Commissioner and Selectmen
	Met with Gallant of Midcoast Regional Planning and made changes to our Administrative Ordinances.
	ZBA to work with Midcoast Regional Planning on board's operating procedures and meeting format
	Barbara Wallace "temping" at Town Office while Robin is out.

Transfer Station Committee

	CES Inc has begun their study of our transfer station operations.
	Lindahl to follow up on "The Earth Machine," a municipal composting opportunity for home use.

Roads & Bridges

	2004 Road Budget. Numbers and defined projects need to be in by 3/15
	Ice Dams have been the big road side issue.

Financial

	Budget session scheduled for our 3/15 meeting. Jim to coordinate with Vicki Eugley and Barb Wallace.
	March: Auditors to be here. Selectmen to be available.
	Block grant procedures now in order

Policy Decisions, Administration & Miscellaneous

	Paul Nyren given the go ahead to put steps down to the water utilizing a town ROW at the end to Summit . We asked he coordinate with CEO. Installation of stairs to shore at individual's expense.
	High-speed internet options still few if any at this time.

Code Enforcement, Planning & Permits

	ZBA working with consultant to establish procedures. Contract for work approved.
	Issues with Armstrong property. Bill Kelly to sit in on hearing.
	Send letter to James Fielden (map U5/lot 100) requesting copy of permit for file record.
	Follow up on Dubrow property.

Legal & Other Issues

	Items below in process.
	Town Attorney Kelly to review procedures and jurisdictional issues with NVC attorney
	Kelly to make recommendations regarding ramifications of dissolving Fire Department Corporation.

Real Estate Assessors Functions, Tax Policy & Liens and Collections

Our Re-Val to be complete by April.

Harbors & Waterways

	Selectmen approved the Harbor Committees' recommended changes, modifications & definitions to our existing harbor rules and regulations in the current ordinance. The purpose of the change was to better define our municipal waters and accept a redefinition of a mooring. The selectmen made one revision to the committee's recommendation by amending and defining municipal waters as going out 2,500 feet from mean low tide…a distance and area we feel we can prudently manage. Motion passed unanimously.
	Lindahl to me with new chair of Harbor Committee (Randy Nichols)
	Public Hearings set for 2/19/04 at Drinkwater School

Fire, Health & Public Safety

	Rooney to talk with Lincolnville Town Manager re: shared police coverage.
	Bill Kelly (Town Attorney) is reviewing implications of dissolving Fire Department Corporation.
	Enhanced 911 due by 3/15.

Bayside Village

Jurisdictional issue/procedural issue. Kelly on top of this.

Future Agenda/Suggestions

Budgets & Fees