BOARD OF SELECTMEN, TOWN OF GEORGETOWN
Minutes for the Selectmen’s Meeting, Tuesday January 12, 2016
Geoff Birdsall called the meeting to order at 7PM with Kate MacKay present. (Bill Plummer arrived to the
meeting shortly thereafter)
Others in attendance: Bob Trabona, Rick Cliffe, Jim Paterson, Sarah Wilbur, Will Neilson, Carlos Barrionuevo
Public Hearing: Qualified Caterer with Self Sponsored Events Application for Liquor License
Mr. Birdsall called the Public Hearing to order at 7PM and asked for any public comment.
Carlos Barrionuevo described his intentions for the Robinhood Free Meetinghouse as
1. Rental of venue for weddings, gatherings, etc.…&
2. Self Sponsored Events (music, etc.)
Mr. Birdsall closed the hearing at 7:05pm. Ms. MacKay made a motion to approve the license which Mr.
Birdsall seconded and a vote of 2-0. The Select Board signed the application.
Items to be added to the agenda:
Ms. MacKay - Conservation Commission - Talk about Ticks (new business)
Appointments: School Committee
Principal Matt Carlson and School Committee Chair Nina Roth-Wells to discuss tuition and check-in.
Nina explained that at the December School Committee meeting there was discussion about the large influx of
both Central School and tuition students. Enrollment numbers showed a much larger than anticipated number
of grade 7-12 tuition students, indicating a shortfall in the budget. Initially the school committee planned to
request a special town meeting to approve funds for the necessary tuition. After fine tuning the enrollment
numbers since that time, the committee has found that after a large turnover in students, the correct current
enrollment is not indicative of additional funding needed (we have a net of 5 new tuition students). The
committee wrote its current budget to be higher than the anticipated (by 2 students) and estimated costs,
allowing enough funds, with other cuts, to cover the additional tuition enrollments. That said, the PK-6
enrollment is also larger than anticipated, with a total of 20 new students already for school year 2015-16. The
committee provided the board with a package of information outlining the specific numbers determining their
enrollment totals. The school committee has planned to review enrollment numbers on a bi-monthly basis going
forward to prevent any future surprises.
Minutes: On motion, Selectmen approved minutes of the December 08, 2015 meeting.
Review Any Bills/Permits/Deeds/Declarations: Items reviewed.
Assessment Items Pending:
Place, Susanna (11R-021-B) – Building valuation under review with Mr. VanTuinen.
Stone, John K.P. III & IV (15U-20 & 20-B) – house for III appears to be on IV property card and vice versa.
Items will be revisited at next meeting.
Correspondence:
US Census Boundary and Annexation Survey
ME DEP: Winter Maine Enviro News
ME DMR: New mandatory training sessions
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ME DOA: Submerged Lands Newsletter January 2016
ME Revenue: Summary of changes to Homestead and Veterans exemptions
MMA Workers Compensation Fund Renewal
MMA: Member Dues ($1900) and Service Program Update
Sagadahoc County Commissioners: Tentative Meeting Agenda for Jan 12, 2016
Sagadahoc County Sheriff: Incident report for Georgetown December 2015 (11 total)
Hygrade Business Group: Announced retirement of account representative Mike Parker (set up account to
outsource tax bills –change will not impact process)
RSU1 – Morse High School brochures
Sweetser: Request for funding of $1250 (to FAC)
Spirit of America Award: Looking for 2016 nominations. Ms. MacKay requested criteria.
Other Correspondence:
Certificates of Completion for Core Number 3 – Hazardous and Special Waste (Jim Coombs, Dave Van
Brunt and Jim Browne)
Times Record Article dated January 6th about Volunteer Fire Department
Minutes Received:
Conservation Commission, Oct 12 & Nov 09, 2015; TOPMB, Nov 17, 2015
Old Business:
First Church – work continues. Action: Mr. Plummer thinks group should be working again starting
February 1st. Ms. MacKay notes that she has 4 elders to talk to in the next couple of weeks.
Board/Committee Vacancies – members needed for various committees
Finance Advisory Committee Role – discussion tabled
NIMS Training – date changed from Jan 26 to February 9th at 7PM at the Center Fire Station.
Continuing Items:
Receipts for pumping: Achramowicz, John (01U-029); Lord, Donna (01U-029-A); Bartlett, Margaret
(01U-031)
Maine Waste Discharge License Renewal Application: Okada, Tomoko (01U-071/73) formerly Young.
Maine Waste Discharge License Renewal Approvals: none
Maine DEP Permit by Rule: None
New Business:
Letter to committees for FY 2016-17 budgeting for approval. Action: On motion, Selectmen approved
specific guideline verbiage and a date of April 01, 2016 for any proposed ordinance changes to be to the board
for review.
Letter to Board from Town Clerk Cathy Collins regarding an incident involving a resident in the town
office.
Action: Board recommends calling 911 for any future incidents and then informing the board.
ADDED:
Ms. MacKay advised that the Conservation Commission is offering a Talk about Ticks on March 23rd at
GHS.
Other Items/Updates:
December Financial Statements; Certificate of Liability Insurance for Jorgensen Landscaping
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Items for Signature:
Qualified Caterer w/ Self Sponsored Events application for Robinhood Free Meeting House
Signed
Action:
Public Comment:
Discussion regarding the process of citizen involvement in the school and town budgeting process.
Resident was directed to attend the school committee meetings.
Will Neilson (Arrowsic) indicated intentions to run for local legislative office.
Solarize Midcoast Maine workshop on February 19 in Damariscotta
Executive Session:
Under 1MRSA 405.6f to discuss General Assistance matters (if needed); and 405.6a to discuss personnel
matters (if needed); and under 405.6f to discuss a legal matter (if needed). Action: None needed.
Adjournment:
On motion, the Selectmen voted to adjourn at 7:55PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amanda Campbell
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