Town of Stoddard, NH

TOWN OF STODDARD, NH
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2009

@ TOWN HALL, 7:00 PM
ATTENDANCE:Sandra L. Holland
Arnold R. Stymest

Administrative Assistant: Evelyn Nadeau

REVIEW/SIGN MANIFEST & BILLS

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS
7:00 PM ROD BOURNE – Re: cleaning construction sites of brush & debris –Mr. Bourne did not attend.

A MOTION was made by Selectman Stymest to enter non-public session for the purpose of discussing matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the Board under RSA 9a-A:3, II (c). Motion seconded by Selectman Holland and approved by roll call vote: Holland – Aye, Stymest – Aye.

A MOTION was made by Selectman Holland to come out of non-public session and seal the minutes. Seconded by Selectman Stymest and approved by affirmative vote.

MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC SESSION:
WILLIAM DUMOULIN – presented a building permit application, on behalf of his son Peter, for construction of a deck at TM# 122-13. Permit approved.

ARLENE DICORCIA – asked for news on the North Circle sign. The Administrative Assistant noted the sign had not yet been delivered to the Selectmen’s office, but she had heard that a member of the Building Committee had recently signed for a delivery, which might have been the sign.

WORK SESSION
ITEMS FOR SIGNATURE:

Appointment of Harry Power as Planning Board Alternate
Land Use Change Tax Form – Andorra Forest – Emergency Access to School
Letter to Ken Holland – signed despite no response from the Town Attorney.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:

Selectmen’s Minutes 8/3/09 – Amended to include an entry that the Administrative Assistant had received an email from the Police Department reporting there was no Police Call Sheet because there were no calls. A MOTION was made by Selectman Holland, seconded by Selectman Stymest and approved by affirmative vote to approve the minutes as amended.
Administrative Assistant’s Report
Building Permit – Senna Construction – TM# 108-25 – New House –Approved.
Lane vs. Brox to back up shoulders on Kings Highway – Brox did not re-quote. Selectman Holland noted receiving an email from Chairman Halter indicating he was leaning toward the Lane quote. A MOTION was made by Selectman Holland, seconded by Selectman Stymest and approved by affirmative vote to accept the quote from Lane Construction.
Electricians & Plumbers - Selectman Holland MOVED to accept Dean Huber as the Town’s first call electrician. Motion seconded by Selectman Stymest and approved by affirmative vote. A MOTION was made by Selectman Holland, seconded by Selectman Stymest and approved by affirmative vote to accept F.H. Hamblet, Inc. as the Town’s backup electrician. Any decision on the plumbers was put on hold to allow the Selectmen time to place calls and obtain quotes from some more plumbers.
Selectman Stymest indicated the light over the front door should be left on. Asked if an energy saving bulb was in the lamp, the Administrative Assistant stated Dean Huber had sealed the lamp, but she thinks the old bulb is still in it. An energy saving bulb can be used when the old one goes out.
OLD BUSINESS

Administrative Procedures:
Review of old Selectmen’s policies (on hold until 8/24/09)
Anytime Auto septic system (on hold until 8/24/09)

ITEMS OF INFORMATION/READING:

Planning Board Minutes (Preliminary) 8/4/09
Planning Board Minutes (Approved) 7/21/09
Building Committee Preliminary Minutes 7/30/09
PSNH notice of electric rates change
Miscellaneous newsletters, solicitations, etc.

A MOTION was made by Selectman Stymest to enter non-public session to discuss matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of a person other than a Board member (RSA 91-A:3, II (c). Motion seconded by Selectman Holland. Vote: Stymest – Aye, Holland – Aye.

A MOTION was made by Selectman Holland to adjourn from non-public session and seal the minutes. Motion seconded by Selectman Stymest and approved by affirmative vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Evelyn Nadeau

Administrative Assistant