TOWN OF STODDARD, NH
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
APRIL 21, 2008
7:00 PM @ TOWN HALL
ATTENDANCE:
Bradley
C. Pratt, Jr., Chairman
Louis E.
GrandPre'
John D.
Halter
Evelyn
Nadeau, Administrative Assistant
PERSONS
APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD:
1.
Joe
& Shannon Sarcione - A fire bill was submitted for assisting Antrim with a
fire under the Mutual Aid agreement. Joe asked that a copy of his budget
be faxed to him. Asked about the road contract, the Selectmen stated the
contract had been granted to David Vaillancourt. Asked why, the Selectmen
indicated there was not enough of a difference between the two bids to warrant
changing from our current road agent. Joe then asked where the sand pile
by Island Pond went, and was told David Vaillancourt had cleaned it up, as is
customary in the spring. Joe then asked what happened to the reclaimed
hot top from last year. Selectman GrandPre' said it belonged to Lane
Construction. Joe disputed this and Shannon said he wants to see the
contract.
2.
Chris
Chamberlain –
picked up a building permit application.
3.
Ellen
& Glen Mason – asked for Helen Hayes to be appointed as Deputy Tax
Collector. Glen Mason submitted a letter of resignation from the position
and the Selectmen signed an Oath of Office form appointing Helen Hayes.
The Selectmen asked Glen about setup of the chairs at the school for Town
Meeting and he agreed to do it.
4.
Diane
Tatro –
requested that she, Betsey Haley and Shannon Sarcione be appointed to the
Recreation Commission. Oaths of Office were prepared and signed.
5.
Ann
Jillson & Harry Shand – building permit for a 8 X 12 shed at TM#
422-02.13 – approved.
6.
Chris
Chamberlain –
returned with completed building permit application to replace an existing deck
and roof it. TM# 414-21
7.
Charles
Michal –
representing Laurie Mercer with a building permit application for interior
construction to a seasonal dwelling on Carr Island (TM# 113-39). The plan
is to tear down part of the structure and add back in a more conforming
location. The State approved a gray water system and composting toilet
and they are applying for a DES waiver. Chairman Pratt noted the DES
approval is needed before the permit may be approved.
8.
Mike
Oldershaw –
was asked by Chairman Pratt to come into the room. In response to Mr.
Oldershaw's concerns about the Town Hall boiler which he had voiced at the
Budget Hearing, Chairman Pratt stated that the Town Hall boiler is inspected by
the State every two years. Also, it was serviced on 3/28/08.
9.
Patricia
Putnam –
stated she has a perfectly good Compaq computer screen to give away, since she
bought a new flat screen. Ms. Putnam also noted that the furnace runs all
summer and it should not. Selectmen noted that it comes on to heat the
water. It was agreed that the thermostats should be turned down as far as
possible during summer months.
ITEMS
FOR SIGNATURE:
1.
Weekly manifest
2.
Selectmen's 4/14/08 minutes
3.
Budget Public Hearing minutes from 4/14/08
4.
Payroll Authorization – Amy Kraemer
5.
Application for Lucy B. Hill Community Room for Town Meeting
ITEMS
FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
0.
Building
Permit application – Ellen & Glen Mason – addition TM#
117-18. ITEMS
NEEDED: Setbacks and PUC. Are they adding bedrooms?
0.
Building
Permit application – Saleski – replace existing barn – TM#
135-09 – Chairman
Pratt said he would do a site visit on this one.
0.
Current
Use application – Rokoszak – TM# 411-11.7 - map needs more
info. Mrs.
Rokoszak took the application to amend the map information.
0.
Letter
from Janet McEwen, Realtor – No action taken.
0.
Pam
at the school asks if we can get someone to do the chair setup for Town
Meeting. They will setup tables/podium/sound system & portable mics.
– Glen
Mason will do the chair setup.
0.
Repairs/renovations
to Selectmen's office – ceiling/lighting discussed.
0.
Selectman
GrandPre' noted he has asked Waste Management about a special container for
TV's , etc. and expects to hear back before next week.
0.
Town
Hall rental form for a Candidates' Forum on May 2nd – APPROVED.
0.
FYI
– the stage curtains are scheduled for fireproofing on 5/6/08, the fire
extinguishers were taken care of on 4/4/08 and the boiler was serviced on
3/28/08. Also, the boiler is inspected every two years by the Dept. of
Labor.
0.
Breakdown
of Financial Administration and Town Buildings has been done.
0.
Local
Gov. Center – notice of proposed changes to member agreement
LEGAL
FOLDER:
1.
Latest Holland information
ITEMS
FOR INFORMATION:
1.
Cheshire County Commissioner's minutes 3/26/08
2.
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale – Russell property
3.
Coalition Communities' latest (4)
4.
Miscellaneous
newsletters, bulletins, etc.
ADJOURNMENT:
8:52 pm
Respectfully
submitted,
Evelyn Nadeau