Selectmen's Minutes
May 14, 2007
Present: Steve Moscicki, Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
Other Attendees: Keith Pimental, Larry Hubbard
6:00 pm Chairman Moscicki called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest was authorized and new invoices for future payment were reviewed and initialed.
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's Report was read showing a balance of $74,708.58 in the checking account, $48,096.73 in the NHDIP fund, $24,029.11 in the Laconia Bank savings account and $350,000 in the TAN.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Celine Presby advised the Board that she and Brett will not be able to mow the cemeteries before Memorial Day as originally planned. Trudell will contact Perry Williams and determine how to take care of them until Rich Gould is available in mid-June.
- Road Agent Art Wessels spoke to the Board by phone and they agreed to lift the weight limit restrictions. The signs will be taken down Tuesday.
- A purchase order to Gorman Group for $3,735 for liquid calcium chloride was signed.
- Plans are being made to grade the roads and spread calcium chloride.
- The ad for a part time highway crew person with a Class-B CDL will appear in this week's Littleton Courier and Caledonian-Record.
- The Board signed Trustee of Trust Funds appointment papers for Lisa Linowes.
- Per Cindy Schieman's request, signature forms were updated for the trust fund accounts at MBIA.
Non-Public:
Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(a) to discuss an employee matter taking Clark with them, 2nd by Moscicki, all in favor by roll call vote. Resumed public session. Trudell made a motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Pistol Permit for Howard Keith Pimental
- Building Permit for garage for Peter Loescher for Map 170-145. He has relocated the building to meet the 65' setback from the road.
- Building Permit for garage for Michael & Jane Thiffeault for Map 69 Lot 35
- Building Permit for addition for Donna & Larry Hubbard for Map 51 Lot 82
- Intent to Cut for Howard & Patricia Pimental for Map 170 Lot 160
- Intent to Cut for Juanita Hubbard for Map 53 Lot 23
- Supplemental Intent to Cut for Ronald Hubbard for Map 69 Lot 13
Invited Guest:
Keith Pimental discussed his updated plans for The Tinkerville Store. In addition to convenience store basics, he intends to sell ammo, display a few shotguns and fishing rods, carry natural beef and some local produce, and make gourmet pizza. Guests may be invited to eat their pizza and drink wine and beer purchased at the store in a private, fenced-off area on the property. He also plans to tear down and rebuild the existing garage and use it for roasting his "Live Free" coffee. The store opening is planned for Memorial Day weekend, with items being phased in as they become available.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for May 7th were reviewed. Sherry motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
Correspondence:
Legislative Bulletin #20 was distributed to the Board.
Old Business:
- Clark reported on the Census Address Program workshop she attended and feels the effort required to participate will be worth it to have accurate census information collected in 2010.
- As a result of the Storm Disaster Reimbursement meeting that Sherry attended last week, the Board of Selectmen, Clark and Wessels will need to be available to meet with a FEMA representative in a few weeks. Clark will review the original figures submitted as Sherry was told only overtime hours can be included in the labor calculations.
- Mary Ruppert advised Sherry that the Town will be receiving information to post regarding a tick warning.
- The original installer of the Town Hall generator will take a look at it to determine why we couldn't get power to the building during the spring storm outage.
- Moscicki reported that he located two cases of disaster blankets.
- Stan Borkowski recently met with Evelyn Kent and Scott Baker at the Ogontz Hall site and reported that work is progressing on the septic system, soil and foundation tests are being completed, and the dormers and roof should be finished in the next few weeks. They no longer plan to use the building as an open pavilion this summer, and the worksite is being cleaned up and signs are posted to warn campers and trespassers against entering the premises.
New Business:
- A resident called to ask if she could borrow tables and benches from the Grange Hall for a graduation party. No one in attendance knew what the Town's policy is in this case, so Clark will look into it and call her back.
- After a lengthy discussion of the Animal Control Officer's responsibilities and risks, the Board decided the position requires more than the $250 annual stipend to attract a good candidate. Moscicki made a motion to transfer money from another line item to increase the Animal Control Officer salary from $250 to $500 for 2007, and review it again for the 2008 budget. The Town also needs to acquire or purchase a large cage and a ketch-all pole. Trudell will confirm with Mike Slavtcheff that he does not want to reconsider the position before it is advertised.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 pm, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 21st, at 6:00 pm.
