Selectmen's Minutes
September 28, 2009
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
6:05 pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifests for Sept 21st and Sept 28th were authorized and new invoices for future payment were reviewed and initialed.
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's Report was read showing a balance of $20,336.90 in the WGSB checking account, $29,183.89 in the NHPDIP fund, $6,291.35 in the Laconia Bank savings account, and $100,000.00 in the TAN. Moscicki motioned to approve the treasurer's report as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Clark updated the Board on highway department issues on Tom Smith's behalf. Purchase orders for New England Truck Tire for $ 2,304.00 for 8 recaps for the 10-wheeler and for $900 for Daniels Drilling to blast ledge on Under the Mountain Rd were approved. Basic DirecTV with local channels and the Weather Channel was installed at the highway garage in time for fall and winter storm updates.
- A 2009 winter sand agreement with Tom Fenoff was prepared and will be mailed to him for his signature.
- A Dodge Pond resident who reported problems with beavers will be advised it is not a town matter as Smith confirmed no town property or roads are involved.
Permits and Applications:
A Building Permit for David Lahey & Terry Logozzo for a garage for Map 170 Lot 117 was denied as it did not meet the minimum setback from the road. They will be referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to request a hearing for a variance.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Sept 14th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The Sept 2009 Town & City Magazine and Sept 2009 North Country Council Points North Bulletin were distributed to the Board.
- NH Municipal Association sent a Legislative Update with information on Meals & Rooms distributions.
- Announcements were received for Elm Research Institute's Liberty Tree Memorial Program, PSNH's Environmental Community Grant Program, NH Dept of Environmental Services' schedule of public hearings on Stream Crossing Rules, and the Grafton County Commissioners meeting Oct 6th at Woodsville High School.
- The Health Officers/Selectmen were advised that Ogontz Camp received a Notice of Violation from NH DES regarding drinking water.
Old Business:
- Trudell reported that there has been some resolution between the owners of an outdoor wood boiler and a neighbor who has repeatedly complained about the smoke from the unit. The Board still wants to meet with the owners Oct 5th as there are other residents affected that may not be satisfied with the arrangement made between these two parties.
- Moscicki reported on the Sept 23rd joint meeting of the Selectmen and Planning Board regarding road policies. Since neither Trudell nor Sherry were able to attend, it was conducted as a Planning Board meeting. Progress was made in identifying the roads in question. The next joint meeting is scheduled for Oct 21st.
- Clark updated the Board on information presented at the 2009 LGC Budget & Finance Workshop.
- The Safety Committee meeting originally scheduled for this week will be held in mid-October.
- An update on the scale project at the Lisbon-Lyman-Landaff transfer station was received from Lisbon's Town Administrator Regan Pride. It should be ready for operation in early October.
- Charles Hochmuth got a quote of $1,800 from Bigelow to pave an area in front of the Town Hall to keep the handicapped ramp entrance from heaving in the winter.
New Business:
- The Board briefly reviewed Plodzik & Sanderson's 2008 audit management letter and will discuss it next week. They also reviewed and signed the 2008 audit representation letter.
- The Selectmen reviewed and signed a $7,600 proposal from Cartographic Associates, Inc for their GIS Services and CAI Query Manager Software as approved at the 2009 Town Meeting.
- The Board received a proposal for $27,000 from Commerford Nieder Perkins for the 2010 Statistical Update of Valuations required by the State of NH.
- A Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting was held today and another is scheduled for Oct 19th at 4:00pm. All are welcome to attend. Once this plan is complete, work will start immediately on the Local Emergency Operations Plan. Both should be completed by year's end.
Non-Public:
Sherry made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(d) to discuss real estate, 2nd by Trudell, 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.
Non-Public:
Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(c) to discuss a matter of reputation, 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.
Moscicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 5th, at 6:00 pm.
