Town of Fryeburg Maine
Settled 1763,  Incorporated 11 January 1777

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
January 10, 2002

ATTENDEES: George Weston, Diane Gushee, Harry True, June Irvine, David Miles, Gary Whitten, Don Davidson

June informed the BOS of a meeting on January 22nd at 6:30 at the Town Office with Alex Wong of DEP. This is a meeting regarding Shoreland Zoning implementation and is informational, not enforcement oriented.

Selectmen from Stow and Sweden were present regarding their Town's using the Fryeburg Transfer Station. Sweden is looking for limited access while Stow is looking for full use of the facility. Don Davidson said he doesn't think Fryeburg has manpower or room as presently operating to take on more volume. Ken Forde said that he is willing to work with the town. Harry said he is concerned about the facility of the recycling building and does not think increased usage is possible. George suggested June and Don meet with representatives from both Towns and come up with a proposal for Town meeting. It was agreed that June should set up a meeting.

George read a recommendation from June that there be warrant articles in March asking the voters whether they favored to accept Oak Ridge St. even though it does not come up to the specs recommended by the Road Commissioner and/or raising the money to bring it up to those specs. Don Thibodeau restated the circumstances and conditions of how the road was constructed when Harvey Tripp was Road Commissioner. Gary said it would cost $9000 to bring the road up to specs. The BOS asked June to contact Buzz Pratt and have his interpretation of the Town Meeting vote and his recommendation for the next meeting.

Scott Cole, Town Manager of Bethel, has contacted June requesting support of a letter he will be sending the County Commissioners regarding the funding of the Oxford County Airport. This letter questions the appropriateness of the County being involved in running and airport and the equitability of the funding of the 3 airports in the county. The BOS supported his premises and asked June to write a letter supporting his positions.

Chief Miles gave an update on the Vehicle Registration Program and said that summonses were beginning to be issued for non-compliance. Harry distributed copies of a court case which deals with the issue of out of state businesses not registering in Maine and asked that Buzz Pratt interpret one of the paragraphs for the next meeting.

The Town Meeting date was set to March 16, 2002.

Printing of the Town Report was awarded to Cardinal Printing of Denmark.

Three people were appointed to the Bradley Park Committee:
Richard Andrews II
Kristen McDermott
David Smith

John O'Donnell's recommendation for revaluation of the Town was discussed. The BOS agreed with him and asked that the Town Budget include $40,000 for the next 3 years to fund the revaluation.

Charging parking fees at the canoe put-ins was discussed. The BOS asked June to contact the Parks Committee and to have representatives at the next meeting. They would like figures to maintain Weston's Beach and Canal Bridge for the next meeting.

The BOS agreed to put the article regarding a five man Board of Selectmen on the warrant again. June should ask Dick Krasker and Holly Foster if perhaps his request to reactivate the government committee and her request regarding an administrative ordinance could be combined into one warrant article.

June informed the BOS that the following grants had been applied for: Community Forestry Grant by Nels Liljedahl as approved at the last meeting; DOT Community Gateway grant for funds for Main St. sidewalks by Gary Whitten; Mulford Fund request by the Law and Order Committee for a portable radar trailer.

It was moved and seconded to go into Executive Session. When the BOS came out of Executive session it was voted (3-0) to hire Greg Kenerson for the winter plowing position at $10.00/month.

Respectfully Submitted,

June Irvine
Administrative Assistant

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