Minutes, Board of Selectmen, Sweden, ME November 11, 2008

Present: Selectmen Willey and Jones, Clerk Gibbons, Fire Chief Noble, Sam Black, Heather Hoover

Meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance at 7:00 p.m. Warrants were signed. DJ Curtis had come to deliver minutes and warrant for Town Meeting and was excused due to illness. Minutes of the Nov. 4 meeting were approved.

There were no reports from the Tax Committee or DJ Curtis. Fire Chief Noble reported that things were going well.

He checked on the rules concerning appointment of a General Assistance liaison. The Bond would need to be added into the MMA insurance. Mr. Willey asked about having people give volunteer service to pay off grants. Mr. Noble will check on this.

Winter Roads: A bill for $3000 was received from Fryeburg for plowing of Smarts Hill Road last year. Research showed that there was an agreement in 1996 for $1,500. Mr. Willey will ask what they will charge for the 2008-2009 year.

Report of the Election: 227 votes were cast in Sweden, including 35 absentee ballots, and 20 new voters added on Election Day. After out- of-town voters were removed after the election there are currently 270 registered voters in Sweden. All ballots and lists were picked up by the State Police to conduct a voter recount on the County Commissioners office.

There was a question about whether the Bukers were holding their informational meeting this Saturday, Nov. 15th. There has been no advertising in the Bridgton News. Mr. Black stated that he had historical materials concerning denial Spring-water requests in the past.

The Sweden Community Emergency Fund will be holding a pot-luck supper on Saturday, Nov. 15th in the Town Hall at 5:30 p.m.

Correspondence: - There were 2 applications received for Fire Arms.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

Jane Gibbons, Clerk