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Hartland selectmen adopt dangerous-building policy, approve warrant submission and routine signings
Summary
At their April 6 meeting, the Hartland Selectmen unanimously adopted a Dangerous Building policy, approved submitting the draft Town Warrant to the annual report, signed several routine appointments and warrants, discussed transfer-station access and a sweeper request, and heard a public offer of trash assistance.
Hartland Selectmen on April 6 adopted a new Dangerous Building policy and completed several routine town actions during a brief meeting at the Irving Tanning Community Center.
Selectman Mark Brooks read the minutes of the March 16 meeting; the board voted 3-0 to accept them. The selectmen then reviewed annual report data and moved to submit the draft Town Warrant to the Annual Report. That motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
The board unanimously voted to accept and sign the town's Dangerous Building policy as presented; the signed policy was recorded in the meeting record. The selectmen also signed an abatement, approved Planning Board and Appeals Board appointments, and signed warrants during the session. The transcript does not record separate roll-call votes for those routine signings.
On other business, Selectman Jerry Martin asked whether the town could obtain a street sweeper that lifts sand rather than pushing it onto lawns. Staff member Christopher Littlefield said the town could get such a sweeper and apologized for failing to follow up on Martin's similar request from the previous year.
Selectman John Hikel asked clarifying questions about the transfer station policy. Selectman Mark Brooks said the policy is intended to improve and clarify who has access to the transfer station.
During the public forum, resident Josh Holmbom said people in town are willing to help neighbors who need assistance with trash, for example elderly residents or organizations without truck access.
The meeting concluded after the board signed warrants and moved to adjourn; the adjournment motion passed 3-0 and the meeting ended at 6:56 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Motion to submit draft Town Warrant to the Annual Report: passed 3-0 (yes: Jerry Martin; John Hikel; Mark Brooks). - Motion to accept Dangerous Building policy as presented and sign policy: passed 3-0 (yes: Jerry Martin; John Hikel; Mark Brooks). - Motion to adjourn: passed 3-0 (yes: Jerry Martin; John Hikel; Mark Brooks).
What happens next: The transcript records the board's approvals and signings; no further dates or next steps for the Dangerous Building policy or appointments are specified in the meeting record.
