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7:00 P M
A meeting of the Fort Kent Town Council convened at 7:00
pm. Present were Councilors John
Bouchard, Priscilla Staples, Anthony Gauvin, Jacob Robichaud and Zachary
Voisine. Members of the staff and public
were
1. PUBLIC HEARING CDBG ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:
A Public Hearing concerning the submission of a CDBG Economic Development Program application on behalf of Todds Custom Contracting was conducted. Upon completion of the Public Hearing a motion was made by Councilor Gauvin and seconded by Councilor Robichaud to submit an application in the amount of $100,000.00 for the 2012 Economic Development Program. Proceeds from the application will be utilized for the benefit of Todds Custom Contracting (See appendix A). Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
2. MEETING
MINUTES 04-09-12
04-18-12
04-19-12:
A
motion was made by Councilor Gauvin and seconded by Councilor Staples to
approve the April 09, 18, and 19, 2012 Meeting Minutes as amended. Motion carried, vote was unanimous
3. WARRANTS
04-12-12
04-20-12:
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded by Councilor Gauvin to approve the Warrants of April 12 and 20, 2012 as submitted. Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
4. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REVIEW YEAR TO DATE:
A status report concerning the Year to Date Financial Statements was given. All expense accounts appear at or near the budgeted amounts for the first quarter of the fiscal year with the exception of the Public Works budget. We anticipate that this budget will fall in line with projections as the year progresses. Revenues also appear to be in line with projections with the exception of excise tax revenues which are higher than anticipated.
5. BARGAINING UNITS CONTRACT RATIFICATION:
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded
by Councilor Gauvin to ratify the Water and Wastewater contract as negotiated
for a period of one year. Motion
carried, vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Councilor Voisine and seconded by
Councilor Gauvin to ratify the Police contract as negotiated for a period of
three years. Motion carried, vote was
unanimous.
A
motion was made by Councilor Robichaud and seconded by Councilor Staples to
ratify the Public Works contract as negotiated for a period of one year. Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
6. ZONING NOTICE OF VIOLATION:
After review of the Notice of Violation concerning
the Wayne LaFrance and Heather Hafford property a motion was made by Councilor
Staples and seconded by Councilor Gauvin to enter into a consent decree (See
Appendix B) with the property owners to rectify the problem. Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
7. ZONING PAWS VARIANCE REQUEST:
A motion was made by Councilor Gauvin and seconded
by Councilor Voisine to table action on this issue pending the public hearing
and notification of abutters by the board of jurisdiction on this issue. Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
8. WATER ABATEMENT MARIN $75.30:
A motion was made by Councilor Gauvin and seconded
by Councilor Robichaud to approve the Water Abatement request for Beth Marin in
the amount of $75.30. Motion carried,
vote was unanimous.
9. WASTEWATER ABATEMENT MARIN $132.00:
A motion was made by Councilor Gauvin and seconded
by Councilor Robichaud to approve the Wastewater Abatement request for Beth
Marin in the amount of $132.00. Motion
carried, vote was unanimous.
10.
A motion was made by Councilor Gauvin and seconded
by Councilor Staples to establish the 2012 certified Ratio at 100% and the
homestead Reimbursement value at 9,790,900.
Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
11. FIREWORKS ORDINANCE - DIRECTION:
A motion was made by Councilor Voisine and seconded
by Councilor Robichaud to concur with the Planning Board decision and not
create a local ordinance to regulate the use of consumer Fireworks. Motion carried with Councilors Bouchard,
Gauvin, and Robichaud in favor and Councilor Staples opposed.
12. 2012 ROAD WORK PROPOSED PROJECTS:
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded
by Councilor Gauvin to do some geotextile and gravel work on portions of
13. VALLEY ATV RIDERS 2012 ATV ACCESS ROUTES:
A motion was made by Councilor Gauvin and seconded
by Councilor Robichaud to designate
Valley ATV Riders will be responsible to install and
maintain necessary signage.
14. SWIMMING POOL USER FEE AMENDMENT:
By consensus the Council concurred with the proposed
changes to the Swimming Pool User Fees to eliminate the lifetime pass in favor
of a $50.00 annual family pass fee for residents and a $75.00 annual family
pass fee for non-residents with no changes to the $3.00 daily admission fee for
non pass holders.
15. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP DISCUSSION/APPOINTMENTS:
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded
by Councilor Robichaud to appoint Kelly Martin as an alternate to the Northern
Aroostook Regional Airport Authority.
Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded by
Councilor Voisine to appoint Daniel Nicolas as a regular member to the Valley
Recycling Facility board. Motion
carried, vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Councilor Voisine and seconded by
Councilor Gauvin to appoint
16. BERNIER LEGAL STATUS UPDATE [1 MRSA § 405 (6) (E)]:
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded
by Councilor Robichaud to enter executive session to receive a Status Update on
the Bernier Legal issue as per 1 MRSA § 405 (6) (E). Motion carried, vote was unanimous. Entered executive session at 9:24 pm.
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded by
Councilor Robichaud to exit executive session.
Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
Exited executive session at 9:40 pm.
A motion was made by Councilor Gauvin and seconded by
Councilor Staples to decline the settlement offer. Motion carried, with Councilors Bouchard,
Staples, Gauvin, and Voisine in favor and Councilor Robichaud abstaining.
17. REVOLVING LOAN FUND RIOUX [1 MRSA § 405 (6) (C)]:
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded by
Councilor Robichaud to enter executive session for the purpose of reviewing the
Rioux Revolving Loan Fund request as per 1 MRSA § 405 (6) (C). Motion carried, vote was unanimous. Entered executive session at 9:41 pm.
A motion was made by Councilor Staples and seconded by
Councilor Robichaud to exit executive session.
Motion carried, vote was unanimous.
Exited executive session at 9:52 pm.
Post executive session action. A motion was made by Councilor Staples and
seconded by Councilor Robichaud to approve the amendment to the Derek Rioux
loan request utilizing the FAME SSBCI Fund on the prior agreed upon terms and
conditions, with the exception of the amortization of the loan over a period of
ten years, contingent upon approval of the other financial partners. Motion carried, with Councilors Staples,
Robichaud, and Voisine in favor and Councilors Bouchard and Gauvin opposed.
A motion was made by
Councilor Staples and seconded by Councilor Robichaud to
adjourn. Motion carried, vote was unanimous. The Council meeting adjourned at 9:55
pm.
FORT KENT TOWN
COUNCIL
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Dr Priscilla Staples
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Anthony Gauvin
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Jacob Robichaud
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Zachary Voisine
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