Selectmen's Minutes
September 8, 2008
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
Absent: Steve Moscicki
Other Attendees: Attorneys Mark Russell and Ashley Walker
6:00pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
The Selectmen helped the Moderator and Town Clerk set up the Town Hall for Tuesday's State Primary election.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest for Sept 8th 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 $69,309.68 in the WGSB checking account, $48,713.57 in the NHDIP fund, $6,276.12 in the Laconia Bank savings account and zero in the TAN.
Audience Participation:
Mark Russell and Ashley Walker, attorneys for John Marshall, addressed the Board regarding Mr. Marshall's building permit application, merging of two lots to give him the necessary frontage on Brook Road, driveway access to his building site via the discontinued Bowles Road, and a possible resolution to the Stephens-Hanaway-Rainville situation. Attorney Russell asked that the Town share any information it has learned about the status of the discontinued road with him. Planning Board Chairman Al Gombas will be asked to update the Selectmen on the progress being made on this matter. Mr. Marshall's attorneys will confer with those representing Stephens, Hanaway and Rainville and draft a document for the full Board of Selectmen to consider.
Committee Reports & Needs:
Clark updated the Board on highway issues on Tom Smith's behalf. Beattie's gravel crusher was set up today at Aldrich's pit and they plan to start hauling gravel to Dodge Pond Rd Tuesday. Jim Aldrich is back driving truck for a couple of weeks. A problem with tree cutting on a Dodge Pond Rd property was resolved.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Intent to Cut for Jay Melick for Map 172 Lot 118
- Intent to Cut for Arthur Junge for Map 51 Lot 85
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for August 25th were reviewed. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The Aug 2008 Emergency Management Newsletter was distributed to the Board.
- A note was received from the Linda Kraft - Mike Proctor family thanking the Selectmen's Office and Highway Dept for a quick response in removing sharp cement from the public swimming area at Dodge Pond and for the great work done on the roads.
- The Dept of Revenue Admin is offering a Mini-Course on Exemptions & Credits in Lisbon on Oct 9th.
- Clark will attend a Human Resources workshop Oct 2nd at Primex.
- The NH Association of Assessing Officials Slate of Officers Election Ballot was reviewed, as well as the AHEAD 2007 Annual Report, NH Resource Conservation & Development Summer 2008 newsletter and recent e-mail newsletter from Congressman Hodes.
- The NH Dept of Health & Human Services reported a case of EEE in an animal in Barnstead and warns NH residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes.
Old Business:
- The Board reviewed and signed a letter to Mountain Meadows Owners Association regarding work to be done on Beaver Pond Rd to prevent washouts on Davis Dr.
- A zoning violation letter to the new owner of a property on Wilderness Acres was reviewed and signed.
- A follow-up zoning violation letter will be sent to a Bobbin Mill Rd property owner next week as additional junk vehicles are accumulating on the land.
- Clark will attend the North Country Council Shoreland Protection Act presentation Sept 10th in Whitefield and the 2008 LGC Budget & Finance Workshop Sept 25th in Lincoln.
- Trudell, Sherry and Clark will attend the North Country Council Annual Meeting Oct 9th in Plymouth.
New Business:
- Scott Baker's update on fall plans for the Ogontz Hall project was reviewed.
- Celine and Brett Presby offered to do some landscaping work at the highway garage if there is money available for loam and mulch in the "Improvement to Grounds" line item. It was discussed a few years ago at Town Meeting but the work was never done. If money is not available this year, it will be requested in 2009.
Non Public:
At Clark's request, Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(c) to discuss an emergency welfare situation taking Clark with them, 2nd by Sherry, 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 Sherry, so voted all.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept 15th, at 6:00 pm.
