By Shawn Cote
Special to the Aroostook Republican
LIMESTONE — A change in the culvert policy for new driveways in the town of Limestone was approved by the Limestone Board of Selectpeople during the November 7 meeting.
According to Town Manager Donna Bernier, the culvert policy was changed so that the homeowner must now pay for new culverts to be placed in new driveway openings.
Contacted after the meeting, Public Works Director Michael Cote reiterated that the new policy applies to new driveways and culverts only.
“New driveway, new culvert,” he said, adding that all existing culverts will continue to be maintained by the town of Limestone free of charge.
Also reviewed and approved were General Assistance Ordinance Appendixes C for 2012/13.
Other new business included the appointment of Nancy Ward to replace Marilyn King on the Library Board of Trustees. In addition, Walt Elliott and Melissa Devoe were approved as new appointments to the Budget Committee, which King, who was recently elected to the board of selectpeople, is also leaving.
Old business covered during the meeting included approval of a renewal application for an Automobile Graveyard and/or Junkyard Permit for Caldwell Auto, LLC and Ricky’s Repair and Auto Recycling. Also, the Municipal Quitclaim Deed to transfer the MSSM dormatories to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics was signed.
Sara Martin was introduced as the new Parks and Recreation director during the Elected Officials’ Report.
Prior to adjournment of the meeting, warrants 1329 through 1335 were approved and signed.
The next regular meeting of the Limestone Selectpeole is schedculed for Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Limestone Town Office.
Editors note: a special meeting of the Limestone Selectpeople will be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Limestone Municipal Building to set a date for a recall vote for Selectpeole Tom Devoe, Gary O’Neal and Jesse Philbrick.
