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Selectmen appoint Keith Savage to CPIC and authorize Rangeley snowmobile-club landowner permission
Summary
At the Dec. 1 Slutin's selectmen meeting the board approved prior minutes, appointed Keith Savage to the town—s CPIC, authorized the town manager to sign a landowner-permission form for the Rangeley snowmobile club, and heard an update on a Phase I environmental assessment for 50 Pleasant Street.
Slutin's selectmen on Dec. 1 approved prior minutes, filled a citizen planning seat and authorized a routine landowner-permission form for a local snowmobile club while receiving an update on environmental review for a property at 50 Pleasant Street.
A motion to approve the Nov. 24 minutes was made by Jim and seconded by Sam; the chair called the voice vote and announced the motion passed. Later in the meeting, a motion to appoint Keith Savage to the town—s Citizen Planning & Industrial Committee (CPIC) was moved and seconded; the chair announced the motion passed and members congratulated Savage.
The board also authorized the town manager to sign an annual landowner-permission form to allow snowmobile access across private property. Speaker 3 moved that authorization and the chair seconded. Speaker 2 noted that last year the board had also approved choices for vehicle use for administrative purposes, mapping permission and installation of security cameras; Speaker 2 said they would include those same options on the form and added, "I have no objection." The chair then announced the motion passed.
On old business, Speaker 2 updated the board on 50 Pleasant Street. The town has asked Mainland for a proposal to perform a Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) — "phase 1, ESA, which is environmental assessment of properties," Speaker 2 said — and has contacted regional councils to explore whether the parcel might qualify for brownfields assistance. Speaker 2 stated that Phase I must be complete before a property transfer can proceed, that the board previously authorized up to $6,000 to pay for the work, and that current estimates are expected to come in below that amount.
Speaker 2 also reviewed the budget committee calendar and process, saying the first joint meeting will receive the draft budget and likely include an organizational briefing from the town attorney. The board—s final budget vote is expected later in the winter, with the calendar pointing toward mid-March as the timeframe for a final vote.
Other items included a report clarifying building checks (businesses and residences) versus security checks (parking lots and boat launches), and an announcement that engineer Jamie Wallace will join a virtual meeting on the 5th to discuss the proposed park/ice-rink and associated lighting. Speaker 3 relayed that residents expressed appreciation for the town—s move to full-time police and fire coverage.
On finances, Speaker 2 said year-to-date spending is roughly in line with expectations ("about 30% ish") and that the town is waiting on some intergovernmental revenue and about $38,000 in wrap funds; Speaker 2 added that $63,000 has been received for certain charges and services related to fire operations (detailed breakdown not specified).
The board confirmed there would be no executive session that night and heard a closing motion moved by Jim and seconded by Steven before ending the meeting. Follow-up items include receipt of the Phase I ESA proposal, the engineer—s Zoom meeting on the 5th, and budget-committee scheduling in the coming weeks.
