2-2-04 Notes

Northport Selectmen's Notes

2/2/04

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 2/16/04 at 8AM

Committee assignments below:

CHAIRPERSONS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS WANTED FOR 2004

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

	Meeting with Gallant to review of Administrative Ordinances. Date 2/3 at 5PM
	John Dykstra discussed ZBA developments and his meeting with Eric Galant of Mid-coast Development
	Lindahl attended Waldo County Selectmen's Assoc. meeting 1/29.
	Barbara Wallace to temp as office help while Robin is out. Rate set at $8.00

Transfer Station Committee

CES Inc proposal was approved in the amount of $4600 for review of operations

Roads & Bridges

	2004 Road Budget. Need to begin work
	Responsibility regarding additional drainage work rests with Lynch on Shore Road .
	Fancy/Lynch to address repairs to Birchcrest Road . Put on "punch list"

Financial

	March. Auditors to be here. Selectmen to be available.
	Block grant procedures and draw down sheet need to be revisited for proper cash flow

Policy Decisions & Administration & Miscellaneous

	Burgess still needs to follow up. Paul Nyren. He requested permission to put steps down to the water utilizing a town ROW at the end to Summit Ave. in Birchcrest at his expense. Attorney to review ramifications of above request (338-0066)
	High-speed internet options seem to be few if any at this time.

Code Enforcement, Planning & Permits

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

Legal & Other Issues

	Status? 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 and Liens & Collections

Our Re-Val to be complete by April.

Harbors & Waterways

	Lindahl to meet with new chair of Harbor Committee (Randy Nichols)
	Ben Peabody also new member on committee
	Public Hearings set for 2/19/04 at Drinkwater School
	Issue on changes to Harbor Ordinance discussed and still open ended. Decision deadline 2/16/04 .

Fire, Health & Public Safety

	Rooney to talk with Lincolnville Town Manager re: shared police coverage.
	Selectmen are requesting Bill Kelly (Town Attorney) review implications of dissolving Fire Department Corporation.

Bayside Village

Jurisdictional issue/procedural issue. Kelly to follow up

Future Agenda/Suggestions

	Harbor. Ordinance & Aquaculture
	Budgets & Fees