Council reviews propane billing issues, cemetery decor question and approves warrants

At the meeting, councilors reviewed several routine but substantive municipal matters: ongoing issues with the town’s propane vendor accounting, a local cemetery decor question, approval of warrants, and meeting scheduling.

Speaker 2 described recurring billing and accounting problems with the propane vendor: delayed or missing statements, invoices from March appearing unpaid, and difficulties caused by the vendor posting payments to different accounts. Speaker 2 said, "I haven't had a statement for since last winter, and there's bills on there from March that show they're unpaid." Speaker 1 said he had no objection to inviting the propane provider to meet with the council to address the issues.

The council also discussed a fire pit and other decorative items in the local cemetery. Speaker 1 asked whether non-headstone items are permitted under current ordinance language and whether such items should be treated as removable decor if they cause obstruction. Speaker 3 noted the ordinance does not explicitly reference a fire pit but allows removal of decor that causes problems; Speaker 1 said they would speak with Kenny on site to resolve the matter.

On financial business, the council reviewed warrants and moved to approve them. The motion to approve warrants was made by Ken and seconded by Cherry and was adopted by voice vote. The council discussed budget reporting timing and noted one Thursday meeting would be canceled; the next regular business will resume in February and March scheduling was discussed.

The meeting concluded with procedural motions and a vote to adjourn (motion by Mike, second by Ken).