PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Prior to the beginning of the regular Selectmen's Meeting, the Town Administrator Lloyd Coombs led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our country.

PREVIOUS MEETING'S MINUTES: Motion by Todd, seconded by Phillip, to accept the minutes of the meeting of January 3, 2005 as printed. The motion passed unanimously.

SELECTMEN'S COMMENTS: There were not any comments from the Selectmen.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were not any comments from the public.

ROAD COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Commissioner Jack Shaw and the Selectmen discussed the attached 2004 Bridge Inspection Report for Nequasset Brook Bridge. Jack said that there would not be any state financial participation in any repair to the bridge. However, Jack also said that only minor repairs were needed to bring the bridge back to its 12 ton limitation.

FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: Ken Desmond, Fire Chief, reported that the Fire Department/First Responders were averaging a call per day this year. Ken also spoke very highly of the mutual aid that the town has received from area departments in protecting the residents of this town.

OLD BUSINESS:

a. Approval of Bylaws of the Board of Selectmen: Motion by Phillip, seconded by Rita, to approve the attached Bylaws of the Board of Selectmen for the ensuing year. The motion passed unanimously.

b. Application for Abatement of Property Taxes of Harriet Hay: Motion by Todd, seconded by Phillip, to approve the application for abatement of property taxes of Harriet Hay. The motion failed on a 1-4 vote.

NEW BUSINESS:

a. Approval of Agreement for Professional Engineering Services for 2005 Landfill Monitoring Program: Motion by Todd, seconded by Dale, to approve the attached Agreement. The motion passed unanimously.

b. Residuals Handling Lagoons: The Selectmen discussed the attached response from the Bath Water District (BWD) concerning the lack of fencing around the residual handling lagoons. The Selectmen requested Lloyd to ask BWD to have representation at the next Selectmen's Meeting.

c. Assessing Agent Supplemental Invoice: Motion by Phillip, seconded by Rita, to approve the attached supplemental invoice of the Assessing Agent plus one additional, future invoice of the same approximate amount. The motion passed unanimously.

d. Homestead Exemption Application: Motion by Rita, seconded by Dale, to approve the Homestead Exemption Application of Daniel and Donna Moreau commencing with the 2004-2005 tax year. The motion passed unanimously.

e. List of Potential Foreclosures: The Selectmen reviewed the attached list of potential foreclosures and, by consensus, determined that they did not have any environmental concerns with the listed properties.

f. Budget Town Meeting Dates: Motion by Rita, seconded by Dale, to establish the dates of May 4, 2005 and May 5, 2005 as the dates for the Budget Town Meeting with the school budget on the 4th and municipal budget on the 5th. The motion passed unanimously.

g. Town of Woolwich Holidays Calendar for 2005: Motion by Todd, seconded by Phillip, to approve the attached Town of Woolwich Holidays Calendar for 2005. The motion passed unanimously.

h. Application for Abatement of Property Taxes of Larry Meltzer and Susan Midesell: Motion by Todd, seconded by Phillip, to approve the application for abatement of property taxes of Larry Meltzer and Susan Midesell. The motion failed on a 0-5 vote.

i. Personnel Evaluations: David asked the other Selectmen to complete their evaluations of the town employees and give them to him by February 14, 2005. The Selectmen will debrief half of the employees on February 28, 2005 and the other half on March 14, 2005 - both starting at 4:00 p.m.

j. Committee Appointment: Motion by Phillip, seconded by Dale, to appoint Arlene Whitney to a term on the Cable TV Committee that will end on May 1, 2008. The motion passed unanimously.

k. Advance Approval for Compensatory Time: The Selectmen expressed concern that some of the Staff was not following the Personnel Policy concerning advance approval for compensatory time. David will address the issue with the Staff.

l. Dumping on the Old Stage Road: David reported that the trash dumped on the Old Stage Road had been removed by Dale Chadbourne.

CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S REPORT: Bill Longley, CEO, reported that he had issued four building permits since the beginning of 2005. He also reported that there has been some interest in purchasing the ten lot subdivision off of the Old Arrowsic Road as well as Kenny's Country Store on the Middle Road.

Executive Session: Motion by Dale, seconded by Rita, at 7:20 p.m., to go into Executive Session, under 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A), to discuss possible disciplinary action against a town employee. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Dale, seconded by Phillip, at 7:45 p.m., to come out of Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.

Disciplinary Action Research: Motion by Dale, seconded by Phillip, to have Lloyd research the regulations concerning the process of taking disciplinary action against a town employee. The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT: 7:50 p.m.

Lloyd Coombs

Approved: /s/David A. King, Sr.

cc: Selectmen/Staff

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