Notes for Tue, Mar 11 2025

5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 3/4/25
Public Comment 
5:10 p.m. Kurowski/Wecker Dog Hearing deliberation

• Elissa has recused herself from the dog hearing due to a potential conflict of interest.
• The Kyle Dragon, Animal Control Officer,  responded by email to Robyn's questions to clarify different scenarios.
• The  Animal Control Officer attending the meeting expressed that a nuisance dog should be physically restrained at all times.
• SB decision is that Shamus is  a nuisance dog and must be on property at all times unless being walked on a leash by a responsible adult.

6:00 p.m. Proposed Changes to Zoning Bylaws—discussion with Planning Board, Doug Mason, Chair

• The proposed wireless  bylaw changes are in the PDF below, but the state is making changes that may impact these.
• The changes involve Section 4.7 (Accessory Dwelling Unit), Section 6.1.2.1 (Private Ways), Section 6.3 (Personal Wireless Facilities) and Section 6.10 (Wireless Broadband Facilities), Section 9 (Definitions)

7:00 p.m. Appointment: Greg Rode—Agreements with 11 Bellor Road entities

• Hilma to write a letter to the parties that the agreements are terminated due to non fulfillment of the agreement.
• SB voted to terminate both the developer and the farmer agreements.

Other Business
Sawyer Hall water/heat issues—vote anticipated - An insurance rep has visited the hall and the Town will file a claim.
Rental Space RFP/Appraisal Update - 
FY 2026 Budget Discussion

• Robyn is working on a spreadsheet to cover all the financial regarding the highway department will include equipment and building maintenance. 
• Responsibility levels must be factored into any increases.
• The method used for salary increases is now outdated
• It is  becoming  increasingly  difficult and costly to get a CDL to drive heavy equipment which makes it hard to find a person with the license willing to work for the salary advertised.
• Robyn to look at the salary structure.
• Hilma: Utility expenses are convoluted due to trying to allocate these costs to each building and/or department. She would like to  consolidate  all the utilities in one account. 
• The Building Use Committee is looking into how to promote short term rentals.
• Need to look carefully at Town Coordinator transition when Hilma retires. How much time is needed for an office assistant.

​Update
​Community Hall - window work will start within the next 2 weeks.
Mail

• Per request by Harry Hallman, the SB voted to close the road in front of Community Hall  for the art exhibit

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