ATTENDANCE: Dale Chadbourne, David King, Richard Snell and Rita Sturtevant

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: Motion by Dale, seconded by Rick, to accept the minutes of the May 10, 1999 meeting as printed. Passed unanimously.

ROAD COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Jack Shaw reported that the replacement of the Route 1 culvert went well. Jack and David reported on their observations at the well site of Lois Malcolm. They advised that it was a dug well with the tile approximately 6"-8" above ground. It sets 10'-12' feet below the level of the house. There is a great deal of old, discarded material in the vicinity of the well. Jack believes that the well has gone "bacterial" and needs a thorough cleaning. He further stated that the reported contamination is not a town problem.

FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: Dan Skillin, Deputy Chief, reported that there had been ten calls since the last Selectmen's Meeting - five of which were false alarms. The number of calls is slightly ahead of last year at this time. Dan further advised that the tanker was back on line and that Engine One was expected back today. Lloyd advised that the Maine Yankee emergency siren was disconnected today. David noted that the pole will be left in place for possible future use. Dan will provide a marked-up copy of the truck inventory for insurance purposes.

OLD BUSINESS:

a.Post-Town Meeting Issues:

(1) Residents Request for a Semi-Annual Clean-Up Day: The Selectmen decided to refer the matter to the newly appointed Solid Waste Committee for an evaluation and a recommendation.

(2) Comprehensive Planning: Clark Granger recommended that the town have
the results of the Questionnaire tabulated by hiring temporary service workers. The Selectmen asked Lloyd to obtain the hourly/daily costs for such workers. Motion by Dale, seconded by Rita, to form a Comprehensive Planning Committee to review and recommend changes, where appropriate, to the Comprehensive Plan. Passed unanimously. Lloyd was requested to contact Rob Neal to schedule a date for the formation of such a committee and to advertise in the newspapers and on Channel 12 for volunteers to serve on the committee.

NEW BUSINESS:

a. East Hedge Road Extension: Richard Tory Swearingen, who owns Lots 45 and 46 on Map R-11, requested that the town improve the East Hedge Road approximately 400' to better access his property. The Selectmen advised Mr. Swearingen that state law provides that a road is considered to be abandoned if no maintenance has been accomplished for the past thirty years. Jack Shaw advised that no maintenance had been accomplished on that stretch of the East Hedge Road for over thirty years. Jack advised that the last extension to that road resulted from the need to provide hardship access to an existing house that contained a sick child. Jack further advised that it would cost up to $7,500 to improve that part of the road. The Selectmen did not believe that it was appropriate to fund such a capital improvement out of the regular Road Account. Motion by Rick, seconded by Dale, to include an article in the next special town meeting warrant to see whether to raise and appropriate funds to extend the road as requested by Mr. Swearingen.

b.1999 Homestead Exemption Program: Motion by Rick, seconded by Rita, to approve the initial submission with an estimated total of 748 homestead exemptions granted at a value of $5,236,000.00. Passed unanimously. The actual property tax exempted will be determined by the Municipal Valuation Return.

c. Committee Appointments: Motion by Rita, seconded by Rick, to reappoint Crispin Connery to a three year term as a member of the Interlocal Planning Committee. Passed unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS: None

CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S REPORT: Bill Longley reported that no new business had occurred since the last Selectmen's meeting. David asked Bill to inspect a property on the Hedge Bridge Road that appeared to have a large number of automobiles on it.

ADJOURNMENT: 7:15 p.m.

Lloyd Coombs

Administrative Assistant

Approved: __________________

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