PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 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 Dale, seconded by Rita, to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting of January 2, 2007 as printed. The motion passed unanimously.

SELECTMEN'S COMMENTS: Todd reported that he has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Lincoln/Sagadahoc Jail Authority. He said he also serves on the Authority's Human Relations and Finance Committees. Todd also reported that he has completed the compressor piping repairs. He advised that he attended a meeting in Wiscasset with Lloyd on January 12, 2007 concerning the proposed Maine Yankee Natural Resources Damages Settlement Agreement.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

ROAD COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Lloyd advised that a check in the amount of $250.00 had been received from J. R. Hill & Sons, Inc. to reimburse the Town for the costs of removal of an unauthorized driveway entrance on the Sanders Road. Jack advised that MDOT does not have funding to help in sharing the repair cost of the Nequasset Bridge off of the George Wright Road. Jack further advised that the condition of the bridge is relatively unchanged from the previous inspection and it should be useable in its current condition for many years. Jack reported that he had picked up some trash that was deposited on the Old Stage Road Section Two.

CEO/FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: Ken advised that 94 Building Permits were issued in 2006. A monthly and dollar breakdown is attached. Ken reported that North East Mobile Health Service has donated a 1999 Ford ambulance to the Town of Woolwich. This vehicle will be evaluated to determine its usability as an on scene support unit for the cascade system. Ken also reported on a recently attended meeting of the Home Safety Council in Washington, D.C. He advised that the National Sprinkler Council is seeking to have sprinklers installed in all new home construction. Ken recommended that the Town purchase a new Class A Tanker/Pumper to replace Engine 1. It was the consensus of the Selectmen to form a fire truck evaluation committee and to have an article placed on the May 2007 Budget Town Meeting Warrant.

LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT: Jack Albis presented the Selectmen with a draft of the Town of Woolwich Emergency Response and Pandemic Flu Plan. The Selectmen advised that they would review it and consider it for approval at their next meeting on January 29, 2007. Jack said that a brochure entitled "Your Guide to Preparing for Pandemic Flu" will be distributed to every Woolwich household.

OLD BUSINESS:

a. Cleaning Contract Award: Motion by Todd, seconded by Dan, to award a contract for the cleaning of the municipal building to Dazzle Custom On-Site Cleaning at a monthly cleaning price of $325.00 and an annual cleaning price of $625.00. The motion passed unanimously.

b. Day's Ferry Traffic Concerns: Lloyd advised that the Day's Ferry spokesman, Richard Bisson, would be unable to attend tonight's meeting and had requested that the matter be tabled until he was able to attend a future meeting. By consensus the Selectmen agreed to table the matter.

c. George Greenlaw Abatement Appeal: Lloyd advised that the Sagadahoc County Commissioners had postponed the viewing of the George Greenlaw property due to the cold weather.

NEW BUSINESS:

a. Conservation Commission Appointment: Motion by Dan, seconded by Dale, to appoint Clark Granger to a term on the Conservation Commission that will end on May 1, 2009. The motion passed unanimously.

b. Comprehensive Plan Review Committee Appointments: Motion by Dale, seconded by Rita, to appoint the following persons to the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee: Phillip Coyne, Paul Dumdey, Clark Granger, Rosemarie Granger, Pat Hennin, Allison Hepler, Joan Jordan, David Kloberdans, Patrick Wright and Kitty Wheeler.

c. Tree Growth Recertifications: Motion by Dale, seconded by Dan, to approve the Tree Growth Recertifications of Brian W. Wallace, Map R02, Lot 016-01 and David B. Wallace, Map R02, Lot 021 and Map R12, Lot 005. The motion passed unanimously.

d. (1)Personal Property Abatement: Motion by Todd, seconded by Dan, to grant a personal property abatement to Cingular Wireless in the amount of $99,900.00 for Account #97. The motion passed unanimously.

(2) Personal Property Abatement: Motion by Dan, seconded by Rita, to grant a personal property abatement to Rent-Way, Inc. in the amount of $6,700.00 for Account #40. The motion passed unanimously.

e. Findings of Facts: The Selectmen reviewed the Proposed Findings of Facts in connection with the Carr v. Town of Woolwich Appeal.

f. Draft Maine Yankee NRD Settlement Agreement Comments: Motion by Dale, seconded by Todd, to approve the attached comments on the Draft Maine Yankee NRD Settlement Agreement. The motion passed unanimously.

g. Proposed Personnel Policy Amendment: Motion by Dan, seconded by Dale, to amend the Town of Woolwich Personnel Policy to require approval of the Board of Selectmen before any non-elected employees travel out of town on other than routine business. The motion passed on a 3-2 vote. Motion by Dan, seconded by Rita, to authorized the Chairman or Vice Chairman to act on behalf of the Board in approving the out of town travel. The motion passed on a 4-1 vote. Todd said that the real issue was Ken's recent trip to Washington, D.C. without notifying the Selectmen. Motion by Rita, seconded by Dale, who had been on the prevailing side in the initial vote, to revote on that motion. The original motion failed on the revote 1-4.

Adjournment at 7:05 p.m.

Lloyd Coombs

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

cc: Selectmen/Staff

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