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Otisfield select board approves warrants, updates rental policy and discusses GIS, ordinance changes
Summary
The Select Board approved Warrant #25 and Warrant #26 (minutes note Brendan Bedell abstained on both), reviewed tax-foreclosure follow-up, approved Community Hall rental fee changes, and heard staff updates on ordinance revisions, GIS software and LPI grant purchases.
The Town of Otisfield Select Board on March 4 approved payments for Warrant #25 and Warrant #26; the minutes record Selectman Brendan Bedell as abstaining on both motions. The board also moved to accept February 18 meeting minutes and approved an appointment to the Appeals Board.
Administrative Assistant Julie Ward reported the town foreclosed on a property effective March 1; she will consult Maine Municipal Association about the tax-acquired property. Ward also presented an updated Mailbox Replacement Policy, which the board postponed for review until all members are present. The board agreed to update the Community Hall Rental Policy: partial-day rentals will now require a $100 deposit and full-day rental fees were raised from $300 to $350; refunds will be tied to a satisfactory inspection after use.
Selectman Rick Micklon reported the town’s Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) is updating ordinances: a conditional order related to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance will be lifted once amendments are adopted at Town Meeting, and ADU and Floodplain Management guidance is being revised following state updates. The CEO obtained a quote for Geographic Information System (GIS) software to visualize tax maps, shoreland zones and overlays; Sarah Burnham said Otisfield is the only nearby town without GIS and may miss project opportunities. Funds from a state LPI grant would cover items including televisions for training and meetings, and remaining grant funds could be applied to other purchases; BB will prepare a purchase proposal.
BB presented a draft Post-Accident/Incident Policy & Reporting Form and a draft Select Board Report for the town report. BB also proposed standardizing town employee email address formats. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
