TOWN OF EDGECOMB MINUTES OF THE SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 30, 2002.

Attended: Rodd Hopper, Bob Zak, Jo Cameron

MINUTES of December 23, 2002 approved as amended

CORRESPONDENCE:

a. Healthy Kids request for $1,000 in the coming Town Warrant; referred to Treasurer for verification

b. DLLFS: Notice of conclusion of a class action suit, Foote Oil and Gas Properties, L..L.C. et al. vs. Tokai Financial Services, Inc.: referred to School Committee c. Town Auditor William Brewer, reminders about new FICA rates; referred to Treasurer

d. Burr Wolff, a Houston TX tax consultant, offer of services; no action

e. Maine Land Bank tax proposal: discussed the idea of land banks in reference to the MMA tax reform proposal

f. Edgecomb School Committee: notice of meeting, January 7, 4:15 p.m. at the new school building

g. MMA 2003 Risk Management Policy: Bill for $9,124 referred to Treasurer to subtract out municipal workers, then send to School Committee

1. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Adelphia contract: Bob Zak will contact Charlotte Davenhill to request a second extension to this contract.

b. Schmid Committee: No replacement member has been designated yet.

c. Genesis Fund: Beth McPherson will come to the Eddy School Committee's meeting on Jan. 27 to discuss the Fund's feasibility findings on the old Eddy School building.

2. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Snow plowing: The performance of the new contractor was reviewed in the wake of the last big storm, several problems noted. Fire Chief Johnston requested that the Fire Station be the first or second site to be plowed, after the School when it is open. The Fire Department had significant delay getting to a severe fire on Rte. 1. Other complaints regard the width of the plowed roadways, often 4 to 5 feet narrower than it should be, as well as difficulty reaching mailboxes. Chief Johnston reported that a Dead River fuel delivery truck had great trouble going up Mill Road from the bridge to Rte. 27, which, if it had been unsuccessful, might have resulted in serious water pollution. Rodd has been speaking with the contractor about this.

b. Copies of the key to the salt shed gate must be made, for Fire Chief and for Town officials.

c. Newburgh fiscal software: Jo will set up a demonstration meeting for Treasurer, Tax Collector, Bookkeeper, and such Selectmen as are able to attend.

3. OTHER BUSINESS:

a. The final meeting of the Route 27 Corridor Study Committee will be Wednesday, January 8, at 2:00 p.m. in the Boothbay Harbor Town Offices.

b. Happy New Year!

4. WARRANT: #13 - $100.00

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None

6. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 5:10 p.m.