TOWN OF EDGECOMB MINUTES OF THE SELECTMEN'S MEETING
January 27, 2003

Attended: Rodd Hopper, Bob Zak, Jo Cameron

MINUTES of January 13, 2003, accepted as read

CORRESPONDENCE:

a. Notice of audit review Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 1:00 p.m.: noted, all will attend.

b. Old Eddy School, notice in January 30 papers of public hearing on Genesis' CDBG grant, February 3, 4:00 p.m.: noted, all will attend

c. Community Development Funding Sources Workshop, Jan. 25, 6-8 pm in Wiscasset: notice received too late for action.

d. Coastal Transportation petition request for $500: given to Treasurer for the coming Town Warrant.

e. State Department of Audit questionnaire: to be completed and returned before Jan. 29.

f. O'Donnell and Associates' bill for 2002 mapping and assessment, $3,000.00: given to Treasurer.

g. letter from Joel Bowie, attorney, in re Moulton property: A concerned party was present to discuss the matter; he was informed that Rodd will seek advice from the town's lawyer.

h. Adelphia: 2001-2 franchise fees check received, in the amount $1,114.53; given to Treasurer.

i. River Link Project: The State Planning Office's Land for Maine's Future program informs us that finalists will be announced in early April. Selectmen expressed the hope we would learn well before the Town Meeting, since we will need an article in the Warrant about this, even though monies from any grants will not come right away.

1. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Engelbrekt Road mapping: The Town's surveyors have provided maps showing the layout of properties along this roadway, to enable the proposed road work for its improvement. Engelbrekt is rated a 3-rod [16 feet] road.

b. Trio's municipal office software maintenance update received.

c. Newburgh Associates: Jo will ask Boothbay Harbor and Westport Island town personnel their opinions of this municipal office software.

2. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Lincoln County Animal Shelter renewal contract for disposition of animals, $495.00: given to Treasurer for inclusion in the coming Town Warrant.

b. Claudia Coffin has been appointed Registrar of Voters for 2003.

c. NCCI 2002 workers' comp. rating: .82; 18% lower than average; this represents a good rating.

d. CEO: Howard Smith needs re-certification, but is not available to take the January examination; the Town is satisfied with Dabney Lewis' performance, and will retain him in the position pro tem.

e. Preview materials for the meeting with auditors (Correspondence, a) were distributed for study and review.

3. OTHER BUSINESS:

a. Budget Committee meetings with the various Town departments have been scheduled tentatively thus:

February 10: O'Donnell and Associates, assessors
February 24: BRRDD representative
March 3: Selectmen, also a snow date for O'Donnell
March 17
March 24

All meetings will be held at the Town Hall at 5:30 pm, following the selectmen's meetings.

b. Resident seeking a renewal of a concealed weapon permit was given the address and phone number of the Maine State Police in order to apply for this permit.

c. Old Eddy School Committee: Members of the Edgecomb School Board were informed that, by State law, the Town of Edgecomb is required to receive a letter from its School Board, formally releasing managerial responsibility for the former Eddy School to its Selectmen. The School Board will provide the Town with this document in timely fashion.

d. Old Eddy School Committee joint meeting with School Board, Planning Board, and representatives from Genesis Fund/Elder Care Network: see attached report.

4. WARRANT: none

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: none

6. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 7:45 pm (since Town business was conducted after the
Old Eddy School Committee meeting, 5:30 to 7:30 pm)