Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2010
Those in attendance: John Halter, Sandra Holland, Arnold Stymest, Harry Power, Ed Saleski, Dick Briere, Patricia Putnam and Jim Coffey.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Halter and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPOINTMENTS:
7:05 P.M. Mr. Saleski submit a parade permit application for the Old Home Days to be held on Saturday, July 10 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. The Board approved the Parade Permit and it will be forwarded to the NH Department of Transpoertation for final approval. There was also a discusasion about public address systems and it was decided to use the Town’s system.
Mr. Saleski then informed the Board that some residents that use the Town Hall kitchen frequently asked him to install a cabinet to the right of the sink. After a discussion Chairman Halter, seconded by Selectman Holland moved to authorize Mr. Saleski to install the cabinet. The Board approved the motion 3-0.
7:20 P.M. Mr. Tim Fountain represnting Cartographics met to discuss exisitng procedures and some future capabilities of his company. The annual tax map services was discussed and along with their E911 and house numbering. During the discussion Chairman Halter moved seconded by Selectman Holland to continue to send all deeds other than mortgage deeds to Cartographics. The Board approved the motion 3-0.
The final part of the discussion centered on the future use of our GIS data for desktop or internet access. This would allow the public anywhere to access the maps and get information on each parcel at a minimal cost since the data to do this is already available. This will be looked at for future consideration over the coming fiscal year.
7:57 P.M. Town Clerk Joan Read presented her budget for clerk and elections for $48,638. The was a discussion about a possible raise for the Deputy and the door replacement. During the discussion the date of April 12 was set for the Boand and Budget hearings. Jim Coffey will finalize the notice and send it to the newspaper and arrange for it to be posted.
8:12 P.M. Joe Sarcione brought in a Notice of Intent to Cut Wood orTimber which was approved. He then asked about lease purchase costs for the the proposed rescue thruck. Jim Coffey will get a proposal and provide it to the Fire Department.
8:22 P.M. Presented the Board with an invoice for $7,000 from Baybutt Construction along with a report on a lead and asbestos survey. No asbestos was found and there was a small percentage of lead in the existing paint. The Board then discussed with Mr. Briere having another open house for the proposed building projects. Chairman Halter suggested that the gathering have a social side, possibly grilling hot dogs. It was then decided that the open huse would be May 15th and that there would not be any food served. A discussion of the role of the Building Committee took place which concluded with a motion by Selectman Stymest that all building items in excess of $1,000 shall go first to the Building Committee for their approval and then to the Selectmen. Selectman Holland seconded the motion which was approved 3-0.
A. APPROVED/SIGNED:
1. Accounts Payable Manifest
2. Building Permit for a new foundation, Map 102, Lott 44 was approved.
3. Disability Tax exemption approved for Maureen Baggs.
B. NEW BUSINESS:
1. The Board set April 12 as the date for the 2010 Bond and Budget Hearings.
2. The Board approved the Joint Loss Committee recommendations from the interim administrator.
3. The NH Audubon Financial Statement for tax exempt property was received.
4. The NH Department of Transportation’s Annual Information Report was received and will be completed by the Interim Administrator.
9:17 P.M. Chairman Halter, seconded by Selectman Holland moved to adjourn. The Board approved the motion 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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James Coffey, Interim Administrator