Oxford County Commissioners
Dec. 18, 2007

At the Court of Oxford County Commissioners begun and held at Paris, within and for the County of Oxford on December 18, 2007 there were present:
Steven M. Merrill, Chairman
Caldwell Jackson
David A. Duguay
Carole G. Fulton

9:00 Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda

9:05 Ben Conant, Chief Civil Deputy, requested that the Commissioners increase mileage reimbursement for the civil process servers. The current rate is .40. Conant suggested the rate to be closer to the federal rate of 50.5 cents a mile. The Commissioners agreed to discuss this at the January meeting.

Richard Grover of Mason and John Kimball of Albany were present to discuss the Unorganized Territory Budget for 08/09.

10:00 Phil Sharp, of Tyler Technologies, proposed the MUNIS financial management software and services for both the Treasurer and Commissioners’ Office. Purchase orders, requisitions, fixed assets, HR management, accounting, budget and payroll software would all be available to 5 users in both offices. The cost would be $169,800.00 for 3 years. He explained that Aroostook, Cumberland, and Knox already use this product.

The Commissioners voted to have the Penobscot County IT person come to Oxford County to look at our IT needs.

11:00 Sheriff Gallant - The Commissioners approved the hiring of
Doug Taft as the SRO for SAD 52 eff Jan 1, 2008. Taft will be paid as a part time deputy and is not a member of the bargaining unit. SAD 52 will reimburse the county all cost, including his health insurance.

11:30 - Scott Parker. EMA Update - Parker needs to identify the members of the County Emergency Team. He also reported that televisions and computers are needed in the County Emergency Operations Center.

1:00 - Jim Miclon - RCC Update

1:55 - Annalee Rosenblatt was present to discuss the personnel policy changes and the Computer Administrator’s job description. The Computer Administrator will have joint supervision from the Sheriff, the Jail Administrator and the RCC Director. This position will be classified as non exempt. The Commissioners agreed that a “back up” employee should have Spillman Certification.

The Commissioners voted to enact the 2008 budget, and to use an additional $10,000 from surplus to reduce the taxes. This will offset the Budget Committee’s vote to override the LD 1 cap.

The Commissioners also took the following action:
- Approval of the minutes of the last session
- To purchase a jail camera in the holding cell from Great Falls for $2,917.86
- To invite proposals for County job/benefits study
- To accept cash and weapon from Drug Forfiture - Ed Tower, Rumford
- To have quarterly meetings with the Department Heads
- Fulton to have monthly meetings with the Department Heads
- Recognition to Fulton for 25 years of service with the County.

All other bills and accounts were given consideration and now on the
first day of December, 18, 2007, the Commissioners adjourned at 5:00 pm.

Carole G. Fulton, County Clerk