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Minutes for Selectmen's Meeting - Sweden Town Office
July 10, 2007

Present: Selectmen Harris, Willey, and Jones, Admin. Asst. DJ Curtis, Clerk Jane Gibbons, Road Commissioner John Clifford, Fire Chief Wayne Miller

Meeting was opened at 7 p.m. by Mr. Harris with the Pledge of Allegiance Minutes for the June 12^th and July 3`^d meetings were approved.

Ms Gibbons gave DJ Curtis the School Board papers relative go their application for the Bond for the New Suncook Roof. DJ Curtis was taking the log book to check on employee recording of hours worked. She stated that the town needs a protocol for Elected Officials and employees including what is needed for certification for positions for which certification is necessary.

DJ Curtis presented the figures on calculation of the Municipal tax rate - attached.

Mr. Harris moved that the mill rate be set at.00935. Approved 3-0. The assessors have assured us that the bills would go out before the end of this week.

There was concern expressed that the auditor had taken far too long to complete his work this year. He had suggested that Surplus be divided into 2 accounts: One for the end of the last year and one for the present year. The Selectmen will register their concern about the delayed work to the auditor and give him one more year to do our books.

Trull Brook Bridge Repair - The road has been closed and forms put up. Signs have been posted. Wayne has notified dispatch of the road closure. The Trull Brook Road has been repaired and is the "best its been in years."

FEMA - Wayne Miller said the figure for FEMA reimbursement is $87,181. 75% comes from FEMA, 15% comes from the State, 3% is added by FEMA for administrative work done by the town. Mr. Miller has the project worksheets. Small projects should be finished by October 24 so that the State can be billed. Money will come from FEMA 4 to 6 weeks after the application date which was June 20^th. The Committee of W. Miller, C. Murphy, W. Noble, J. Willey, J. Clifford was commended for their work.

Knights Hill Road Compliance - (After the meeting correspondence from the Lawyer stated that a court date had been set for August 16^th.) If the town takes over the property either sealed bids would be accepted or an auction would have to be held.

Fire Station Status - Blue Print problems persist. A contractor from Hancock will come to their next meeting.

Oil Contract - It will be decided whether to accept a cap on the price of oil at the next meeting.

John Clifford reported that Ridlonville Road was in bad shape. If there is money left over in summer roads, it will be used to work on ditching, culverts and cutting the corner.

Inventory - J. Willey has completed an inventory and will write it up.

A Budget Committee needs to be selected soon. Application for Bond for the Fire Station will have to be made in January for March deadline. The status of the Fire Department relative to the town needs clarification if we wish to apply for USDA loans.

A date for the Household Hazardous Waste pickup will be set for late October.

Mr. Jones reported on his investigation about Waste disposal. The So. Portland concern would be very expensive as they have to provide transportation. An Instate Universal Waste Consolidator (Environ of Gorham) was contacted, but they have not responded to numerous phone calls.

The County Water District project concerning Hardscrabble road would require us to lay out a substantial amount of money which we do not have.

Mr. Gibbons reported that both Fran Flint and she will be away in late September. The office will need to be closed and town notified well ahead of time.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Jane Gibbons, Clerk