Selectmen's Meeting Agenda Released for Monday, October 29, 2015

SELECTMEN’S MEETING

Monday October 29, 2015

　

　

　

AGENDA:

4:00 PM Juliette Lamb – Taxes, 43 Kennebec Dr

　

4:15 PM Sue Collins – Paperwork/discussion

　

4:30 PM Code Enforcement Budget

　

5:45 PM Highway Budget

　

6:30 PM Ken King – Variance – 35 Caroline’s Way

　

7:30 PM Marcy Polletta – Library Budget



　

　

　

　

Other business

Lebanon Fire and EMS and Rochester New Hampshire's Bridging the Gap Joins with York Hospital Choose to be Healthy to Support Red Ribbon Week.

 Lebanon Fire-EMS joined with Rochester's Bridging the Gap and York Hospital Choose to be healthy,

in supporting

Red Ribbon Week.

Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest

drug prevention campaign

in the country.

 

 

Red Ribbon Week serves as a vehicle for communities and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate goal being the creation of drug free America.

 

 

Applications for Space for the State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show Due in By November 20, 2015.

 

 

The State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show takes place every January and serves as a source for agricultural resources and products. Producers and consumers alike visit this three day show to take stock of current programs, new technologies and to gather information on the agriculture industry. This show is sponsored by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and provides promotion opportunities for businesses and organizations on the tradeshow floor.

 

The 75th Annual Maine Agricultural Trades show will be held January 12, 13 and 14, 2016 at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, ME. All interested applicants can register online at www.regonline.com/maineagtradesshow. To request a physical copy of the application, please call 207-287-3491.

 Any one business or group of businesses may apply for a maximum of six (6) spaces. Agricultural organizations will be limited to one (1) space at a reduced rate. NOTE: Exhibiting is restricted to companies offering products or services directly related to agricultural production or marketing. The fee for each 8’ x 10’ commercial exhibit space is $375.00. The fee for nonprofit agricultural organizations is $225.00.

These fees do not include the cost of any electrical hookups, tables and chairs. There will be an additional charge of $40.00 for each electrical hookup, $15.00 for each table, and $5.50 for each chair. Wireless internet access is available through the Augusta Civic Center.

If you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Samantha Howard, Agricultural Promotions Coordinator, at (207) 287-7620 or by e-mail at Samantha.Howard@maine.gov. We look forward to seeing you in Augusta, January 12th-14th, 2016.

 

Application Information

In an effort to improve our application process, marketing efforts and overall communications; the Agricultural Trades Show will now have its own dedicate website. The new website, will allow exhibitors to register online, make payments and receive up to date information on booth space and meeting space.

 

Please return your completed application NO LATER than Friday, November 20th, 2015. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Due to the increased popularity of the show and demand for space, payment for booth space is due IN FULL when you register.  We will notify you – in writing – if your application is accepted. Once space becomes full, we will put additional names on a waiting list. Once the floor is filled, if you are not chosen, payment will be immediately returned to you.

We look forward to partnering with you to make this a successful educational event for all! For any questions or more information on the application process or event, please contact Samantha Howard at (207) 287.7620 or Samantha.Howard@maine.gov

Board of Selectmen's Agenda set for Monday, October 26, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTMEN’S MEETING, Monday October 26, 2015

 

AGENDA:

4:00 PM Fire Dept/Emergency Medical Svcs Budgets

　

5:00 PM Emergency Management Budget

　

5:30 PM Insurance Budget

　

6:00 PM Deb Wilson – Cemetery Committee

　

　

　

　

Other business

A Letter from Selectman Ben Thompson regarding "NOTIFY ME" automatic e mails from the Lebanon Maine Town Office.

In regard to the email "notify me" issues that we have been experiencing since the change over to the new website, we thank everyone who has brought this issue to our attention.  We have been actively researching this issue and we have confirmed that the mailing list from the old website was imported into the new website.
The old website had a single mailing list - News & Announcements.  The original emailing list was imported only into the "News" topic for the Site Home Page.  Enrollments for the other topics on the new website are still in their beginning stages as residents and other visitors sign themselves up.

In terms of email postings there is a difference that all subscribers will want to keep in mind.  The email lists available on the new site are configured based on two factors - content type and department / board page.   A Meeting Agenda posted in the Board of Selectmen is different than Meeting Minutes posted in the Planning Board which is different from News posted from the home page and there may be a completely different list of email addresses signed up to receive each posting based on individual preferences.
All existing email addresses from the old site were imported with the home page News subscription only.  We have instructed the Website service to link all existing subscribers to the Selectmen Meeting Agenda as well, which should be completed within the next few days.

More email options are available now and to please visit the new website to resubscribe and sign up for anything they are interested in by clicking the boxes which identify items of interest.
Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely, Selectman Ben Thompson

Read more: http://www.lebanon-me.org/node/1156

Public Notice for RFP#201510180..........Dept of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.... Agricultural Development Grant Program.......Grant money available to expand and develop marketing for Maine agricultural products.

 

We have so many small family farms in our area, we felt the need to post this grant opportunity from the Maine Deptarment of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Agricultural Resource Division.

We would LOVE to see a  Farmer's Market here in Lebanon.

We are growing as a town......it's time!!!

 

Public Notice for RFP#201510180

The State of Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Agricultural Resource Development has a requirement for grant proposals which, if approved, will become part of funding from the Agricultural Development Grant Program. In accordance with State procurement practices, the Department is hereby announcing the publication of a Request for Proposals (RFP# 201510180) for proposals from qualified applicants.

The 119th Legislature authorized an Agricultural Development Fund (7 M.R.S.A., Chapter 10 §306A - 309). The Legislature identified the agricultural industry need for accelerating new market development, adoption of improved technology and promotion of agricultural products produced in Maine.  

The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may allocate the grant funds among projects involving market research, market promotion, or a combination of those activities for the purpose of expanding existing markets and developing new markets for agricultural products produced in Maine; or for testing and demonstrating new technologies related to the production, storage or processing of State agricultural products. The Department has $250,000 available and may select multiple projects with maximum amounts of up to $50,000 per award.

The Commissioner has established priorities for this RFP. All submitted proposals need to be for projects which demonstrate readiness and that can be commenced immediately upon acceptance. Proposals that incorporate one or more of the priorities below will be considered more favorably in the evaluation process. They are:

1. Development of livestock processing
2. Improved utilization and profitability of Maine grown crops.
3. Product enhancements for nutrition and/or food safety.
4. Alternative markets or diversification including merchandising, farm stands, rural tours and educational opportunities.

A copy of the RFP can be obtained by contacting the Department’s RFP Coordinator for this project: Jessica Nixon, Director of Market Development. The RFP Coordinator can be reached at the following email address: Jessica.L.Nixon@maine.gov or mailing address: 28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. The Department encourages all interested vendors to obtain a copy of the RFP and submit a competitive proposal.

Maine’s New Climate Adaptation Toolkit

 

(AUGUSTA) – The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is housing a new Climate Adaptation Toolkit on its website. This new Climate Adaptation Toolkit is a Maine-focused, online reference library that provides community leaders with links to key state, federal, and other climate related documents, climate models, data sources, and technical providers, to assist with the work being done throughout the state. Communities in Maine are making the connection between their daily lives and the changes we are seeing in our region’s climate. Town leaders, engaged citizens, businesses, universities, and state partners are planning and implementing changes into their communities to adapt to climate change, and by doing so building resilience into their communities. This toolkit is designed to assist in those varied efforts.
The Adaptation Toolkit is organized by audience type, for its ease of use, and is for Maine homeowners, business owners, consultants, resource managers, engaged citizens, public officials, and anyone else who is interested in learning about climate change, or accessing information that will help them integrate best practices into their community, home, or place of work.
DEP’s goal is to continue to improve the utility of this toolkit by updating the guidance materials, and engaging with toolkit users directly, to ensure they are getting the key information needed.
For more information, please visit Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Climate Change webpage at http://www.maine.gov/dep/sustainability/climate/index.html