Town of Stoddard, NH

Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes

May 10, 2010

In attendance: John Halter, Sandra Holland, Arnold Stymest, Jim Coffey, Richard Briere and Harry Power.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Halter at 7:00 p.m., and opened with the pledge of allegiance.

APPOINTMENTS:

There were no appointments scheduled.

Harry Power presented the Board with a building permit for George Fiasconaro, map 107, Lot 2, which was approved. 

At 7:50 P.M., Selectman Holland, seconded by Selectman Stymest, moved to enter non-public session with Fire Chief Lamothe. Role call vote, Halter-yes, Holland-yes, Stymest-yes.

At 8:20 P.M., the Board returned to public session. Selectman Holland, seconded by Selectman Stymest, moved to seal the minutes on the non-public session indefinitely. Voted 3-0 to approve the motion.

At 8:22 P.M., Chairman Halter, seconded by selectman Stymest moved to adjourn.  Motion approved 3-0.

APPROVED/SIGNED:

1. Accounts Payable Manifests.
2. Current use Application for the Society for the Protection of NH Forests was             approved.
3. Abatements for 13 parcels, recommended by Cross Country Appraisal, were             approved after verifying receipt of their 2009 inventories.
4. Minutes of May 3, 2010

NEW BUSINESS:

1. The Board reviewed two letters from the DRA, Property Appraisal Division.  Some of the items noted, such as current use equalization, have been completed and a response will be sent by the Interim Administrator.
2. The values received by the owners of Andorra Forest will be used to compute the timber tax.
3. The Board authorized the correction of a Veteran's Tax Credit error from the previous year. 
4. A letter of Deficiency for Dam # 223.16 was reviewed.

OLD BUSINESS

1. The agenda for the May 27 meeting with candidates to manage the Transfer Station was reviewed. No changes were made.
2. The Board authorized the Interim Administrator to send a letter to John Baybutt of the Granite Lake Association confirming the Board's support of their Watershed Study.

Respectfully submitted,

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James Coffey, Interim Administrator

Approved

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John D. Halter, Chairman          Sandra L. Holland            Arnold Stymest

Board of Selectmen