GATEWAY I UPDATE at 5:30 PM: Kathy Fuller, DOT project manager presented and update on the Gateway I project. The Project involves 21 communities from Brunswick to Prospect. They are at the end of Phase II and will be erecting an information kiosk in the office. It will remain here for about a month. Selectman, Dave King asked her when our lights would be operational (Fire Dept and Dike flooding area). DOT is looking at installing semi permanent plastic, rubberized curbing with delineators in problem areas. They are waiting to see if they will get some "Highway for Life" federal grant money. Hopefully they will know by the time they check in again with us in October.

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

PREVIOUS MEETING'S MINUTES: Motion by Rita, seconded by Todd, to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting of April 23, 2007 as printed. The motion passed unanimously.

SELECTMEN'S COMMENTS: Todd McPhee said that he had attended a Jail Authority meeting. He spoke regarding the transportation of inmates and who was to pay the fees for same. Wiscasset still wants to continue transporting with no fee to the State of Maine. Todd mentioned that the new jail had reached its maximum population level in only seven months as opposed to twenty years. The problem is mostly staff to inmate ratio.

On another note, Todd mentioned that he had worked on the Town Clock and it should be working fine.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Charlotte Boynton said that we were fortunate to have Todd on the Jail Authority Committee. Jack Shaw said that if the State wanted to dictate what happens at the jail then the State should own it.

ROAD COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Jack stated that there were no problems and asked if the office staff if they had heard of any. There were none reported. A citizen raised a concern about tree possibly coming down into the Woolwich Grange Parking lot. Jack said that the trees are on private property and he couldn't cut them down. Dave King asked Lynette to call the property owner, Mr. Sewall, to see if he would take care of the trees.

CEO/FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: Ken Desmond reported that there had been five fire calls since the last meeting. He said his fleet is all up and running. He had issued four new building permits. Ken attended the Planning Board meeting where two new subdivisions plans were approved and one more is likely to be approved at their next meeting.

Ken met with Ed Herr, proprietor of Ed's Stuff. He also met with Chip Kelley from DOT Right of Way regarding Ed's. Mr. Herr has been told to keep his "stuff" off from the sidewalks and to keep it low enough so that people exiting the Hall Rd would be able to see up Route 1. See attached letter from Chip Kelley. Dave King asked if a certified letter had been sent to Mr. Herr. Ken said no. Dan asked that we start a file for Ed's Stuff. A file had already been set up.

Ken was questioned whether the ATV club needed a permit for a mud track that they were building. They do not need a permit as it is not for commercial use. They possibly would need a gathering permit if the number of people at their event exceeded the limit allowed in the ordinance.

OLD BUSINESS:

a. Milt Carlton Rd Turn around: Nothing was resolved with this issue. A memo (see attached) was given to the Selectboard. There were a couple public comments about Pine Tree Waste's vehicles having done damage to other private roads in town. David King stated that this is year three of a three year contract and that the Selectboard would be going out to bid in a year.

b. Ed's Stuff Update: Please see CEO/Fire Chief's report above.

c. DMR Water Quality Program: Steve Goodenow, Shellish Committee Chairman, spoke regarding the letter from the Town of Freeport (see attached). Freeport is looking for $2000.00 from the Town of Woolwich in order to conduct an independent review of DMR's Water Quality Program. The Town of Woolwich doesn't have any money available for this purpose and asked Lynette to write a letter to the Town of Freeport. Steve also reported that there will no longer be any reciprocal licensing with the Town of Wiscasset. He suggested that we may have to increase the license fee due to the loss of revenue from Wiscasset.

d. Montsweag Rd abandonment: Todd found information in the 1936 and 1952 town reports possibly referring to the section of Montsweag Rd that is in question.

NEW BUSINESS:

a. Audit Confirmation: The Selectboard received a letter from William H. Brewer, CPA, confirming that his firm would be doing the FY07 audit. The confirmation was signed by David King on behalf of the Selectboard.

b. Registry of Deeds Online Services: The Selectboard received an offer to subscribe to the Registry's online service. They unanimously decided to pass up the offer at this time.

c. Abatements/Supplements:

1. Motion by Todd, second by Rita to approve Supplementing three years taxes on Map R08 Lot 002. Unanimous

2. Motion by Dale, second by Rita to approve a corrective abatement for FY07 on Map R09 Lot 27A-05. Unanimous

3. Motion by Dale, second by Rita to approve a corrective abatement for FY07 on Map R07 Lot 59Y. Unanimous

4. Motion by Rita, second by Dan to approve a corrective abatement for FY07 on Map R08 Lot 058C. Chose to return this abatement back to Assessors' Agent for answers to further questions.

d. Other: Motion by Rita, second by Dan to sign Certificates of Settlement for taxes with Lynette Eastman, former Tax Collector, and to Recommit the same taxes to current Tax Collector, Jeanne Bernard. Unanimous

Adjournment 7:35 PM.

Lynette R. Eastman

Approved:

cc: Selectmen/Staff

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