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to Selectmen's Minutes PageATTENDANCE: Dale Chadbourne, Crispin Connery, David King and Rita Sturtevant
LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARING: No one spoke in favor or against the application of SWEETTOME d/b/a The Taste of Maine Restaurant application for a Class I liquor license.
LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVAL: Motion by David, seconded by Rita, to approve the application of SWEETTOME d/b/a The Taste of Maine Restaurant for a Class I liquor license. Passed unanimously.
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: Motion by David, seconded by Rita, to accept the minutes of the March 29, 1999 meeting as printed. Passed unanimously.
ROAD COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Jack Shaw reported that light grading has been accomplished on most of the town's dirt roads. Lloyd advised that he had received a phone call concerning a dip in the Old Arrowsic Road behind the Woolwich Post Office. Jack advised that he would check to see if a culvert in the area was causing the problem. Jason Shaw and David King agreed to serve on an advisory committee concerning a possible Wiscasset Route 1 Bypass. Lloyd will ask Maybn Martin to serve as an alternate on the advisory committee.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: Dan Skillin reported that there have been seven calls since the last Selectmen's meeting &endash; one structural, one woods, one standby, one 1055, two mutual aids and one false alarm at Brothers Motor Company. Dan asked whether the recycling containers could be move five feet towards the building so that there would be a space for drying hoses. Lloyd will check with Pine Tree Waste. Dan requested the establishment of a petty cash account for the Fire Department to replace the use of the "kitty". The Selectmen believe that such an account might be illegal and/or cause additional work for the Treasurer. They will consult with the Treasurer before making a decision on this matter. Dan advised that his work schedule will prevent him from arriving at future Selectmen's meetings until approximately 6:30 p.m. The Selectmen advised Dan that the Fire Department's 2000-2001 budget should provide for the cost of postage associated with their operations.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Solid Waste Disposal: Lloyd advised that the first week of trash pickup by Pine Tree Waste was uneventful. David agreed. Lloyd will contact David Kinney, Wiscasset Town Engineer, to determine when the first quarter Transfer Station costs will be available.
NEW BUSINESS:
a.Sagadahoc Bridge Approach: Lloyd advised that he had been contacted by a local businessman who suggested that a public meeting be held with CPM Construction concerning their plans/schedule for construction of the approach to the new Sagadahoc Bridge. The Selectmen concurred and requested Lloyd to arrange such a meeting and to provide appropriate notification to interested parties. Phil Pinkham will also be notified and requested to attend.
b.Alewives Memorandum of Agreement: Motion by David, seconded by Dale, to approve the attached Alewives Memorandum of Agreement. Passed unanimously.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF WOOLWICH AND HERBERT B. LILLY,
JR. A deviation from the
customary procedure of years past is being made once again
in an attempt to preserve and enhance the alewife fishery at
Nequasset Stream in the Town of Woolwich. In consideration of S 1.25
per bushel of alewives harvested, to be paid on or before
June 18, 1999, the inhabitants of the Town of Woolwich do
license and authorize said Herbert B. Lilly, Jr. of the Town
of Woolwich to fish, take and sell for his own purpose and
profit alewives from Nequasset Stream during the period from
April 15, 1999, to and including June 5, 1999. The taking of
alewives shall be prohibited during the 72 hour period from
sunrise Monday to sunrise Thursday each week, with the
exception that during this closure period up to 4 bushels
per day may be taken to support the smoke house
operation. The fishway shall remain open at
all times for the upstream and downstream passage of
alewives and other migratory fish. Migratory fish such as
salmon, shad, or other species except alewives and blueback
herring, which enter the trap shall removed and allowed to
pass upstream. The fish ladder into the lake
will be made ready and activated by April 15, 1999, to allow
the alewives a clear passage into the lake. The fish ladder
will be policed for clear passage from April 15, 1999 by the
Fish Commissioners and Herbert B. Lilly, Jr. The fish ladder
out of the lake will be made ready and activated when
necessary in August until October 10, 1999 to allow the
juvenile alewives clear passage from the lake to tide water.
A schedule will be made up to assure that the Fish
Commissioners and Herbert B. Lilly Jr. police this condition
on a daily basis. -The town reserves the rights
and privileges of its inhabitants to have fish taken from
Nequasset Stream by Herbert B. Lilly, Jr. for food purposes,
as shall be determined and authorized by the Fish
Commissioners. Herbert B. Lilly, Jr. shall take
the alewives from Nequasset Stream, in accordance with the
Statutes of the State of Maine presently in effect which
pertain to the unobstructed passage of fish from Nequasset
Stream to Nequasset Lake. Further, it shall be the
responsibility of Herbert B. Lilly, Jr. and the Fish
Commission to be certain that young fish reach tide
water. All dipping pools, walks.
platforms, etc. are to be maintained by, and all nets
furnished by, Herbert B. Lilly, Jr. for his own use and at
his own expense. At the end of the season all dipping pools,
walks, platforms, etc. are to be left intact regardless of
condition, so they will be there for the next fishing
season. Herbert B. Lilly, Jr. shall be responsible for the
care and maintenance of the hoist used for dipping fish, and
shall return the hoist to the Fish Commissioners in good
working condition at the end of the season. At that time all
responsibility for the care and maintenance of the hoist
shall revert to the Town of Woolwich. The Town shall pay for
all repairs to the hoist in excess of fifteen dollars
($15.00). Herbert B. Llllv, Jr. shall be allowed to store
all fishing gear in side the fish house during the period of
April 1, 1999 to April 1, 2000. In addition to full payment for
fish harvested, Herbert B. Lilly. Jr. shall furnish to the
Fish Commissioners a record of the total landings in bushels
and the value of the catch on or before June 17, 1999 in
compliance with the request of the Maine Department of
Marine Resources. It shall be the responsibly of
Herbert B. Lilly, Jr. to see that the electricity, is turned
on at the beginning of the fishing season and off at the end
thereof, and to pay for all electrical costs charged by
central Maine Power Company. I. The ground of the west side
of the Dam is to be kept free of debris from April 1 to June
15, 1999. Town fishshed
equipment: 1. Coffin Chain Hoist, model
@JF-680-48 2. Tract assembly for hoist,
model 9JF28060A 3. Dip net frame 4. Hand dip
frames In witness thereof, the parties
hereunto set their hands this 14th day of April,
1999. FISH COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Everett Hathorn
Raymond Robson
Stanley N. Davis
John D. Chapman
Bruce R. McElman
Crispin H. Connery
Rita A. Sturtevant
Dale E. Chadbourne
David A. King, Sr.
Herbert B. Lilly, Jr.
c. Postage Expenses: In order to provide for more complete accountability of operating costs, the Selectmen will request the Fire Department and the School Committee to budget for postage costs associated with their accounts payable expenses. This change in budgeting will go into effect in the 2000-2001 fiscal year.
d. "On the Road Show: The Selectmen decided that the budget road show will be advertised on Channel 12 and through a news release but will not be advertised commercially.
e. General Assistance Workshop: Lloyd will conduct a general assistance workshop on Monday, April 26, 1999, at 5:00 p.m.
CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S REPORT: Bill Longley reported that a private septic system was leaching into the Nequasset watershed and the owner may lack the financial resources to correct the problem. As a result, Bill requested signatory authority to apply for a state grant if the owner meets the income guidelines. Bill also advised that such an action would not result in the town becoming financially obligated. Motion by David, seconded by Rita, to grant Bill the requested signatory authority. Passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:10 p.m.
Lloyd Coombs
Administrative Assistant
Distribution: Selectmen, Road Commissioner, Fire Chief, Codes Enforcement Officer, Staff, School Union 47, Web Site and Bulletin Board
Approved: /s/ Crispin H. Connery
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