MINUTES OF THE SELECTMEN'S MEETING
WITH BIT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
TOWN OF FRYE ISLAND
SEPTEMBER 24, 2005
The location of the meeting was the Community Center, Town of Frye Island.
The meeting was called to order at 9:07 AM by James Kuiken.
Selectmen: James Kuiken, Brian Walker, John Nun
BIT Executive Committee: Bruce Nisula, Jim O'Connor Joe Potts, James Kuiken,
Brian Walker, John Nun
Town Manager: Wayne Fournier
Treasurer: Carl Hommel
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
Carl Hommel stated that he does not agree with the Board of Appeals decision regarding the Tim Toomey variance.
NEW BUSINESS
SAD 6 - The Warrant Article should include student cost increases per year and the Town of Frye Island's portion of the SAD 6 indebtedness.
Bank deposits - use Dana as security for the person making bank deposits
Motor Vehicle Registrations - The State of Maine offers rapid renewal services for registration of motor vehicles on line. The Town's Trio System will have to be updated to accept this format.
Electronic Ticket Purchase - Wayne is waiting for a proposal from a company to set up system. BankNorth also offers a system using a credit card.
Ticket pricing for larger vehicles owned by property owners is to remain the same.
MOTION to appoint Harry Molloy to the Board of Appeals as an Alternate with term expiring June 30, 2006 made by James Kuiken and seconded by Brian Walker - Unanimous
MOTION to spend up to $3,300.00 from the Fire Department Reserve Fund to install a fire hydrant at Independence and Highpoint made by James Kuiken and seconded by John Nun - Unanimous
Emerald Point Water Storage Tank - Wayne to check with Fire Chief to see if tank can be accepted by Town
MOTION to challenge Board of Appeals decision to grant a variance to Tim Toomey in Superior Court made by John Nun and seconded by Brian Walker - Unanimous
Insurance - Wayne is to begin obtaining quotes from insurance companies, im O'Connor will assist Wayne if needed.
OLD BUSINESS
Town Warrant - Wayne presented the proposed Warrant Articles. Change Article concerning Town Meetings to one meeting per year to be held on Labor Day weekend.
SAD 6 - wait until after Town Meeting to file legal complaint against SAD 6.
Beach Policy - MOTION to accept Beach Policy as presented by the Beach Committee made by James Kuiken and seconded by Brian Walker - Unanimous
Meeting dates - The following dates were selected for BOS/BIT Executive Committee:
September 30, 2005 7:00 PM at the Community Center and October 22, 2005 at 8:00 AM at the Town Hall.
MOTION to go to Executive Session according to MRSA 1 Paragraph 405 (6) (A)
To discuss personnel issues made by James Kuiken and seconded by Brian
Walker – Unanimous
Returned from Executive Session
MOTION to adjourn at 11:30 AM made by James Kuiken and seconded by John Nun – Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
James L. Kuiken