Meeting began at 6:00 pm.  Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.

Mail was reviewed.

Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.

On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board approved the minutes of the January 26, 2022 meeting.

A Land Use Change Tax Bill and Warrant were signed for Clifford Emery in the amount of $4,420.00.

Marcia informed the Board that the Town Report would be going to the printers tomorrow morning.

The Board reviewed bank reconciliations for the Northway Bank, Citizens Bank and Bangor Savings Bank (Transfer Station) accounts.

At 7:00 pm the Board started the Budget Hearing.  Since no members of the public were present, the Board decided not to review the budget.  On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Stohl, the Board voted to approve the budget as is.

The MS636 and the Warrant were signed.  Marcia will post them tomorrow.

At 7:30 Don Dawson from Netafy entered the meeting.  Mr. Dawson reviewed for the Board the proposal that he prepared for expanding broadband coverage in Town. Using a power point presentation, Mr. Dawson was able to show the Board members how placing “towers” at certain locations in Town could expand the coverage.  Selectman Stohl

explained to Mr. Dawson that the Town has been in contact with Senator Hennessey regarding federal matching funds that might be available.  Senator Hennessey has schedule a meeting with the Board for April 13th and no decisions will be made by the Board before meeting with her

Mr. Dawson left the meeting at 8:45 pm.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary

Board of Selectmen