PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Prior to the beginning of the Selectmen's Meeting, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, David King requested a moment of silence in remembrance of those whose lives were lost in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center five years ago. The Town Administrator Lloyd Coombs then led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our country.

PREVIOUS MEETING'S MINUTES: Motion by Dale, seconded by Phillip, to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting of August 28, 2006 as printed. The motion passed unanimously.

SELECTMEN'S COMMENTS: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

WOOLWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S REPORT: WCS Principal Tom Soule advised that the school was open for business. He said that he is waiting for directional signs for the new traffic configuration. He also said that the new tar was holding up well and that a fence was being installed at the north end of the basketball court. He reported that he had met with Lloyd and Geoff McCarren regarding the increased snowplowing contract scope.

LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT: LHO Jack Albis reported on a recent Health Officer's Meeting that he had attended. He said that the pandemic flu was moving slower than anticipated. It is forecasted that 95% of those exposed with get it. He said that protective equipment, i.e. masks, rubber gloves and eye protection, will be required for the front line and will have to be purchased with local money. He will be putting together a cost estimate for the Selectmen's consideration. Jack said that he was disappointed with the decision of the Selectmen on August 28, 2006 to not designate the Colfer property as a "dangerous building". David said that there were other similar buildings in town and the non-occupancy of the Colfer property was the reason for the decision. Jack said that he had traveled 111 miles on Labor Day looking at other potentially uninhabitable buildings. The Selectmen said that they had not received any complaints from other neighbors of the Colfer property.

ROAD COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Jack Shaw and Lloyd both advised that there are no pending complaints regarding the town roads. In response to a question from Rita, Jack advised that the partial pavement of the Dana Mill Road was due to the lack of funds to cover the increased cost of tar.

CEO/FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: CEO/Fire Chief Ken Desmond was said to be recovering from an injury to his hand and no report was given.

OLD BUSINESS:

a. Snowplowing Contract "E" Scope Change: Geoff McCarren, President of Quonset Hardscape, proposed an $725.00 increase in the price of snowplowing contract "E" for each of the next four years to cover the additional area resulting from the reconfiguration of the schools grounds. Motion by Phillip to increase the contract "E" price by $725.00 to a new total of $8,925.00 for each of the next four years to cover the additional scope. The motion passed unanimously.

b. Comprehensive Plan Committee Discussion: The Selectmen noted that the Comprehensive Plan was due for a review and requested Lloyd to advertise for committee applicants.

c. New School Building Committee Selection Process: Lloyd advised that the Superintendent of School Union #47 had requested the Selectmen to appoint two members to the New School Building Committee. The Selectmen designated Phillip Skillin to be one of the members and requested Lloyd to contact Howard Kirkpatrick, Jr. to see if he were willing to be the other member.

NEW BUSINESS:

a. Discussion of Hooker & Graham Abatement Appeals: The Selectmen noted that the Town has appealed the abatement granted by the Sagadahoc County Commissioners for the Hooker et al property located at Map R01, Lot 5 to the Superior Court on September 7, 2006. The Selectmen also noted that the Graham property located at Map U04, Lot 2-1 will be viewed on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at 11:00 a.m.

b. Consideration of Tree Growth Application of Margaret Ellis at Map R04, Lot 046: Motion by Dale, seconded by Todd, to approve the tree growth application of Margaret Ellis for the property located at Map R04, Lot 046. The motion passed unanimously.

c. Consideration of Tree Growth Applications of William and Susan King at Map R12, Lots 034 & 035: The Selectmen decided to postpone action until September 25, 2006 on the tree growth applications of William and Susan King for the properties located at Map R12, Lots 034 & 035 because the applications had been signed by only one of the owners.

d. Consideration of Farmland Application of Steven & Karen Kenney at Map R05, Lot 083-3: The Selectmen did not take any action on the farmland application of Steven and Karen Kenney at Map R05, Lot 083-3, as they noted that the application had been withdrawn.

e. Consideration of Farmland Applications of Norma Holbrook at Map R03, Lots 007 & 009, Map R05, Lot 082 and Map R06, Lot 004: Motion by Todd, seconded by Rita, to approve the farmland applications of Norma Holbrook for the properties located at Map R03, Lots 007 & 009, Map R05, Lot 082 and Map R06, Lot 004. The motion passed unanimously.

f. Consideration of Corrective Abatement Application of Herbert and Vera Wright at Map R07, Lot 052: Motion by Phillip, seconded by Rita, to approve the corrective abatement for the property located at Map R07, Lot 052 and the corresponding supplemental warrant for the property located at Map R07, Lot 050. The motion passed unanimously.

g. Planned Shellfish Conservation Closures: Lloyd advised that the Shellfish Committee had requested that a public hearing and subsequent vote be held on September 25, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. for the Selectmen to receive comments on the Committee's recommendations for partial conservation closures of Montsweag Bay and Brookings Bay.

h. Commitment: Lloyd said that Juanita advised that a representative of CLT would be in the Town Office next week to support completion of the assessments of 42 outstanding building permits in order to assure commitment on September 25, 2006.

i. AVS Training: Lloyd advised that he and Lynette would be attending Accessible Voting Solution (AVS) training on Friday, September 15, 2006, in Augusta

j. Vacation: Lloyd advise that he would be on vacation from September 25 to October 6, 2006 except for October 4, 2006 when he is planning to attend the MMA Convention.

Adjourn 7:05 p.m.

Lloyd Coombs

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

cc: Selectmen/Staff

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