TOWN OF FRYEBURG, MAINE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
November 2, 2006  

The Meeting began at 6pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. The approval of the October 19, 2006 minutes was tabled until the next meeting.

PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN’S ORDINANCE RESTRICTING VEHICLE WEIGHT ON POSTED ROADS: The hearing was opened at 6:05 PM to receive public comment. Mr. Dutton read the proposed revisions to the existing ordinance. Mr. Mel Cherry commented that it did not seem right to him that the town receives money for registering trucks that cannot then be driven on posted roads. It was his opinion that the use of Haley Town Road was in fact preferable to use of the Portland Street (Route 113) and Main Street due to the presence of the school and the volume of traffic at the intersection with Main Street (Route 302). There was some discussion regarding the possibility of removing the posted weight limit on Haley Town Road after it is rebuilt. Mr. Hugh Hasting commented that he intends to use the road for exit from his gravel pit located off the Farnsworth Road, and that the road should be fixed to such a standard as to allow truck use. Bill Robbins and Clyde Watson also commented that the road should be rebuilt to accommodate trucks and the weight limit posting removed.

After discussion and close of the Public Hearing, Mr. Knapp moved to adopt the ordinance amendment as printed. Mr. Wilkey seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Bill Robbins advised that there are no speed limit signs posted on Little Chatham Road. This will be investigated and a speed limit study requested if there is no record of a limit being previously established.

ELECTION PREPAREDNESS: Theresa Shaw reported on the preparations for the November 7’th election. She reported that the disabled voter equipment had been set up and tested and that the personnel were in place. An updated voter list has not yet been finalized. The Registrar of Voters indicated that she would be working on it over the next two days. New “Vote Today” signs have also been ordered and will be set up at various locations throughout town on Election Day morning.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Ella Cressy reported on the current status of town funds. There was some discussion regarding the use of cemetery trust funds. Further research will be done to ascertain any limitations on the use of the cemetery trust funds. There was discussion regarding the possibility of transferring any money held in cemetery trust accounts to the appropriate cemetery association. The issue of cemetery trust funds will be revisited at a future date. Scheduling of the annual audit as soon as practical in January 2007 was also discussed.

SCHEDULING OF TRANSFER STATION MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM STOW AND CHATHAM, NH: There was discussion regarding finalizing the terms of the proposed transfer station agreement prior to inviting representatives of both towns to the November 16’th meeting. This will be one of the topics of the next Selectboard workshop.

BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULING AND CONTENT: There was discussion regarding the content and scheduling of the upcoming budget meetings. Mr. Knapp had prepared a PowerPoint presentation for review before the budget meetings were held. The LD1 calculation sheet (allowable increases) and hardcopies of the PowerPoint slides will be sent to Budget Committee members. The first Budget Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, October 31’st.

UPDATE ON ROUTE 302-DENMARK-HEMLOCK BRIDGE ROAD INTERSECTION LIGHTS: The town manager reported that we had received a draft installation agreement and line drawings and specifications from the Department of Transportation. However, it is yet to be determined that the signals originally priced by the Town would meet those specifications. A reply to that question from the Department of Transportation Traffic Engineer is expected shortly.

UPDATE REGARDING FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION AT TOWN OFFICE: The conduit has been installed. Time Warner Cable has been notified to run the cable and make the building connection.

FUTURE SELECTMEN’S MEETINGS: Due to the upcoming holiday and scheduled absence of one member of the Board, the second Selectboard meeting in November has been postponed until November 30, 2006 at 6:00 PM.

The Board entered into an Executive Session discussion to discuss personnel matters at 8:50 PM. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board resumed its regular meeting. No official vote was taken regarding the matters discussed. Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 PM.