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Roxbury selectmen set June 23 special town meeting, approve animal shelter agreement and LED streetlight upgrade
Summary
At their June 15 meeting, Roxbury selectmen signed a warrant for a June 23 special town meeting, approved an agreement with the Franklin County Animal Shelter and voted to upgrade town streetlights to LED with CMP; several infrastructure and planning items were also reviewed.
The Roxbury Board of Selectmen met on June 15, 2022, and took several routine actions and scheduling steps, including signing a warrant for a Special Town Meeting set for June 23 at 6:00 p.m. Selectman Timothy Derouche moved to sign the warrant and Selectman Matthew Patneaude seconded; the motion passed 2-0.
The board approved an agreement with the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Selectman Timothy Derouche moved to sign the shelter agreement, which the minutes describe as “$220 per capita” and also show a figure of $794.20; Selectman Matthew Patneaude seconded and the motion passed 2-0. The minutes do not specify in this entry how the listed total was calculated from the per-capita figure.
The selectmen also approved an LED streetlight upgrade with Central Maine Power (CMP) for 2022. Selectman Derouche moved the CMP upgrade and Selectman Patneaude seconded; the motion passed 2-0.
Board members reviewed multiple town building and public-safety matters, including completion of culvert work on Main Street and in Horseshoe Valley, an outstanding battery issue on a town generator that will require service, and ongoing shoreland and dock permit checks directed to the code enforcement officer. The board asked the CEO to inspect a specific lot for permits related to shoreline work.
The meeting recorded a rise in the road salt bid: the price cited in the minutes increased from $61.63 per ton to $88.23 per ton with a 450-ton minimum. The board also noted that 2021 tax lien notices were sent and that 31 liens were certified.
Energy and planning updates included a Synergen Solar project change to tilting panels to reduce glare and a decommissioning plan; the board confirmed previously drafted fees remain unchanged. RoxWind provided information related to the town's TIF process and Greenbacker indicated it will restrict donations to 501(c)(3) organizations and add annual donations to the town's organization list.
Under unfinished business the board scheduled a Town Administrator workshop for July 12, acknowledged a pond-side land purchase under attorney review, and approved re-engaging Mainland to advance a proposed retaining wall after a landowner offered to cooperate.
The minutes also recorded several procedural approvals: the May 24 minutes were approved, the board signed a warrant for $23,480.85, and the meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve May 24, 2022 minutes: motioned by Timothy Derouche, seconded by Matthew Patneaude; vote 2-0; outcome: approved. - Sign warrant for Special Town Meeting (June 23, 2022): motioned by Timothy Derouche, seconded by Matthew Patneaude; vote 2-0; outcome: approved. - Franklin County Animal Shelter agreement (as recorded: $220 per capita; $794.20 listed): motioned by Timothy Derouche, seconded by Matthew Patneaude; vote 2-0; outcome: approved. - CMP LED streetlight upgrade: motioned by Timothy Derouche, seconded by Matthew Patneaude; vote 2-0; outcome: approved. - Engage Mainland to advance retaining wall: motioned by Timothy Derouche, seconded by Matthew Patneaude; vote 2-0; outcome: approved. - Sign warrant for $23,480.85: motioned by Timothy Derouche, seconded by Matthew Patneaude; vote 2-0; outcome: approved. - Adjournment: motioned by Timothy Derouche, seconded by Matthew Patneaude; vote 2-0; outcome: approved.
What the minutes do and do not show The minutes are concise and record motions, seconds and vote tallies (2-0) for the listed actions. Several numeric entries in the minutes are not fully explained in the text (for example, the relationship of the animal-shelter per-capita figure to the listed total and the calculation basis for the shelter cost). The board also noted the road salt bid increase and the 450-ton minimum but did not record any immediate change to procurement policy during this meeting.
Next steps The special town meeting is scheduled for June 23 at 6:00 p.m.; the board's next regular meeting is June 28 at 6:00 p.m. The CEO was assigned permit checks, and a representative from the ATV club was requested to attend the June 28 meeting to address issues with a submitted grant application.
