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.

SNOWPLOWING BID OPENING: Snowplowing bids were received as follows:

Contract Route A

Jack A. Shaw & Sons, Inc.

Year 1 $65,000.00

Year 2 $68,500.00

Year 3 $72,000.00

Year 4 $75,500.00

Year 5 $79,000.00

Contract Route B

Jack A. Shaw & Sons, Inc.

Year 1 $57,500.00

Year 2 $61,000.00

Year 3 $64,500.00

Year 4 $68,000.00

Year 5 $71,500.00

Contract Route C

David Jewell d/b/a Landcrafters

Year 1 $54,600.00

Year 2 $57,330.00

Year 3 $60,196.00

Year 4 $63,206.00

Year 5 $66,366.00

Contract Route D

No bids were received.

Contract Route E

Geoffrey McCarren d/b/a Quonset Hardscape

Year 1 $8,200.00

Year 2 $8,200.00

Year 3 $8,200.00

Year 4 $8,200.00

Year 5 $8,200.00

Pedestrian Underpass

Jack A. Shaw & Sons, Inc.

	Underpass	Sidewalk
Year 1	$4,500.00	$18,500.00
Year 2	$4,950.00	$20,350.00
Year 3	$5,445.00	$22,385.00

Motion by Dale, seconded by Phillip, to approve the bids for Routes A, B, C & E. The motion passed unanimously.
The Selectmen discussed the lack of a bid for Route D which encompassed Route 127, Chopps Cross Road, Milt Carlton Road, Hedge Bridge Road, Sam Moore Road, Old Stage Road from the power lines to Route 127, Route 127 to #765 Middle Road and the so-called "downtown" area of Woolwich. They decided to split and re-bid the route. They asked David Jewell, the successful offeror for Route C, if he would accept the responsibility for plowing the Chopps Cross Road, the Old Stage Road from the power lines to Route 127, and the Milt Carlton Road at his quoted Rate Per Additional Mile. David Jewell advised that he would respond within one week. If he responds in the affirmative, the Selectmen plan to request bids for a contract that would encompass Route 127, the Hedge Bridge Road and the Sam Moore Road and Route 127 to #765 Middle Road. In the meantime, the Selectmen requested Lloyd to put out to bid a solicitation for snow plowing the rest of the old Route D, i.e. the "downtown" area of Woolwich and to provide it to the three contractors whose bids are listed above plus Holbrook & Sons Excavating.

PREVIOUS MEETING'S MINUTES: Motion by Phillip, seconded by Rita, to accept the minutes of the meeting of February 14, 2005 as printed. The motion passed unanimously.

SELECTMEN'S COMMENTS: Todd said that the Historical Society sponsored a very worthwhile program on Longfellow the previous day.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Debbie Locke advised that long time resident Isaphene Soule passed away this past weekend.

ROAD COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Commissioner Jack Shaw said that there had not been any complaints about the roads.

FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: Ken Desmond, Fire Chief, reported that there have been 10 runs - 5 fire and 5 EMS - since the last Selectmen's Meeting. First Responder Director Roger Brawn said that he had received and put into service four Lifepak defibrillators. He also advised that North East Mobile Health Service would have an ambulance in the Fire Station for the duration of tonight's storm. Ken also advised that a squad of firefighters would also be in the Fire Station until the storm abated. Ken also reported that the grant request for the purchase of Jaws of Life was unsuccessful but that he would be submitting another grant application for the defibrillators.

OLD BUSINESS:

a. Municipal Building Maintenance: Due to the lengthy discussion concerning the snow plowing bids, the report of Fred Hersom was postponed until March 14, 2005.

b. Comprehensive Plan Grant Application: Motion by Rita, seconded by Dale, to table the decision concerning an application for a Comprehensive Plan Grant until March 14, 2005. The motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

a. Veterans Exemption Application:

(1) Motion by Rita, seconded by Dale, to approve the Veterans Exemption Application of Joseph A. Marquis. The motion passed unanimously.

b. Community Development Block Grant Program Resolution: Motion by Todd, seconded by Phillip, to approve the attached Community Development Block Grant Program Resolution. The motion passed unanimously.

c. Rapid Renewal Availability: Motion by Phillip, seconded by Todd, to make renewal of vehicular licensing for the Town of Woolwich available on line. The motion passed unanimously.

d. Former Clarence Irish Property: Lloyd advised that the Maine Department of Transportation was considering the transfer of the former Clarence Irish property on Route 1 and asked if the Town had any interest in it. The Selectmen decided that it was of no interest to the Town.

e. Corporate Authorization Resolution: Motion by Phillip, seconded by Rita, to approve adding Bethany Condon, the Deputy Tax Collector/Treasurer, to the attached Corporate Authorization Resolution. The motion passed unanimously.

f. Animal Control Officer (ACO) Authority: The Selectmen decided, by consensus, that the ACO was not authorized to carry a weapon in the performance of his duties. Lloyd will so advise the ACO in writing.

g. Staff Payroll Schedule: The Selectmen noted that they had received a request from Staff to change their payment schedule from biweekly to weekly. Motion by Phillip, seconded by Rita, to change the payroll schedule to a weekly basis. The motion passed unanimously.

CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S REPORT: Bill Longley, CEO, reported that he had issued building permits in January and February for seven new homes. Collectively, they would add in excess of $2,000,000.00 to the Town's valuation.

ADJOURNMENT: 7:20 p.m.

Lloyd Coombs

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

cc: Selectmen/Staff

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