Select Board Minutes - 2024-05-14

TOWN OF DURHAM SELECT BOARD

Fire Station 615 Hallowell Road, Durham, ME 04222 05/14/24 6:30 PM

MEETING MINUTES

1. Call to Order & Establishment of Quorum, Pledge of Allegiance

In Attendance: Joe Roy (Chair), Josh Klein-Golden (Vice Chair), Heather Roy, Deb Oliver and Jerry Douglass (Town Manager).

Absent (excused): Joe Tomm

2. Amendments to Agenda: None

3. Public Comments: Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person - None

4. Old Business:

a.   Question & Answer with Property Revaluation Companies

Justin Poirier and David Ledeu (Dirigo Appraisal)

• Complete project by April 1, 2027

• In the past, towns would send out notifications of appraisals

• Hours of operation (Monday through Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm)

Rob Tozier (KRT Appraisal Firm)

• Complete project by February 2027

• Can mail post cards for notifications of upcoming appraisals in batches of 300 – 500.

• The vehicles are marked and the appraisers wear vests.

• Hours of operation (Monday through Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm)

b.   2024 Work Priorities for Board and Committees

Planning Board

• Resource Protection Map Update

• Battery Energy Storage Systems

• Development Projects Permit Reviews

Conservation Commission

• Resource Protection Map Update

• Open Space Plan (if grant money is obtained)

• Solar Energy Systems Part 2 (If funding for Open Space Plan, coordinate with Agriculture Group)

Historic District Commission

• Name change

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• Land Use Ordinance Provisions Overhaul

• (Develop Budget for Historic Buildings Survey)

Agricultural Working Group or Commission

• Establishment of Official Town – Appointed Body

• Land Use Ordinance Provisions Review (with Maine Farmland Trust assistance)

Other Projects:

• Codification (Consultant with Town Planner Coordination)

• Community Facilities Vision Plan (GPCOG with Town Planner Cooordination)

c.   Adoption of Selectboard Meeting Procedures

Heather Roy motioned to adopt the Selectboard meeting procedures. Josh Klein-Golden seconded; motion carried 4 – 0.

d.   Law Enforcement Discussion

The town did not make the grant deadline for this year, but the grant does occur annually and would fund 75%.

5. New Business:

a.   Authorization to Switch Website to a different host/authorization to remove pine trees in front
     of the Town Office.

Heather Roy motioned to authorize the Town Manager to switch the website and remove the pine trees in front of the Town Office. Joe Roy seconded; motion carried 4 – 0.

b.   Appoint GPCOG Delegates

Heather Roy motioned to elect Joe Roy and Joe Tomm as delegates with Heather Roy as an alternate. Josh Klein-Golden seconded; motion carried 3 – 0. (Deb Oliver did not vote)

Joe Roy, Joe Tomm and Jerry Douglass will attend the GPCOG May 30th Meeting.

c.   Discuss Managing the Q & A with Representatives from Legal Firms who will attend the 28th
     SB Meeting.

• 20 minutes per applicant

• Begin at 5:30pm

• Schedule time slots on May 23rd

6. Board Member Reports:

Heather Roy will review the Comprehensive Plan.

Joe Roy wants to acknowledge the Fire Departments quick response to the Barn Fire and the mutual aid that helped to save the house that was attached to the barn.

7. Consent Agenda:

• Approve Minutes from May 7, 2024 SB Meeting

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• Approve and Sign AP Warrant

Josh Klein-Golden motioned to accept the consent agenda as presented. Heather Roy seconded; motion carried 4 – 0.

8.   Upcoming Meeting(s) and Town News:

¨ Select Board Meeting 5-28-24 (5:30pm) and 6-11-24 @ Fire Station, 6:30pm ¨ Conservation Commission Meeting 5-29-24 @ Eureka Center, 6:30pm ¨ Planning Board Meeting 6-5-24 @ Fire Station, 6:30pm

9.    Adjourn:

Joe Roy motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 pm. Deb Oliver seconded. Motion carried 4 – 0.

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