TOWN OF STODDARD,  NH

SELECTMEN'S MEETING

MAY 12, 2008 – 7:00 PM

@ TOWN HALL

 

ATTENDANCE:      Bradley C. Pratt, Jr., Chairman

                                    John D. Halter

 

                                    Evelyn Nadeau, Administrative Assistant

 

SCHEDULED MEETING:                7:00 PM – JEFF EARLS from Cross Country Appraisal

 

OTHER PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD:

1.                  Anthony LoProto – building permit application for a garage on TM# 110-12- APPROVED.

2.                  John Wheeler & Robert Baird – requested a building permit for a wheelchair ramp.  Consensus of the Selectmen was that no permit was needed as long as there was no setback issue, because the ramp would not be taxed.

3.                  Diane Tatro (Recreation Commission) – asked if the commission can use the gazebo for bands.  Chairman Pratt asked that Diane present the Board with a requisition stating the dates & times requested for the gazebo use.  Ms. Tatro was given information about the Right To Know Law and the conduct of public meetings.  Pratt outlined the need to have a quorum to make decisions and the need to elect officers to the commission.  Ms. Tatro asked for two additional individuals to be appointed to the  commission, but research determined that when the commission was established, it was to have three (3) members and there are currently three.

4.                  P J Lamothe, Fire Chief – reported that the State Fire Marshall says all oil furnaces are required to be inspected when installed, under the State Fire Code.

5.                  P. Paul Sawiski – picked up his approved pistol permit.

6.                  Lorraine Joslyn & Jason Duffy – inquired about building on TM# 422-16, as there are some questions about the status of the road.  Chairman Pratt referred to the road as formerly being Queen St. and he thinks it was thrown up years ago.  Mr. Duffy was asked to speak with an abutter to the lot, Matt Cerbone, who, it is believed, has already done a bit of research on that road status.

7.                  David Vaillancourt – requested information about he status of Aten Road.  That information, previously researched, was provided.   Mr. Vaillancourt also signed the road contract.

8.                  George Preston – picked up his approved pistol permit and paid for the one for Amy Kraemer, who will be in later in the week to sign for it.

9.                  Beverly Gay – asked about the reference to Sharkey in the Financial Administration: Miscellaneous budget line.  Chairman Pratt and Selectman Halter explained that Mr. Sharkey and his neighbor Mr. Zamaripas had taken out a dredge & fill application, and worked through the USDA grant program to have some retaining wall work done.  USDA required that the project be coordinated through the town.  The total project cost was $11,700.00, all of which was refunded to the town by the landowners and the USDA.

10.              Amy Rokoszak – asked for a breakdown of the mileage line of the Financial Administration budget.  She then asked why there was no Planning Board report in the Town Report.    Answer:  no report was submitted by that board.

 

ITEMS FOR SIGNATURE:

1.                  Selectmen's Minutes 5/5/08

2.                  Letter to Thomas Migliore re:  Merriewoode dumpster

3.                  CU application – Rokoszak – TM# 411-11.7

4.                  Timber Tax Warrant:      $372.83

5.                  Timber yield certification sheets (2)

 

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1.      DES request for copy of Carto. CD with digital tax map information.  A MOTION was made by Chet Pratt to let DES have the digital information requested.  John Halter seconded the motion and the vote was in the affirmative.

0.      DES letter & Nomination form – No discussion had or action taken.

0.      Waste Management notice prohibiting mercury products – No discussion had or action taken.

0.      Email from John Halter – re:  NIMSCAST – No discussion had or action taken.

0.      BTLA orders re:  Dorsey Family Trust & Raymond & Elizabeth Jones.   CNP will be scheduling a  "Settlement Meeting" with these property owners.  At least one Selectman is urged to attend.

0.      A MOTION was made by Chet Pratt, seconded by John Halter and approved by affirmative vote that no Selectmen's meeting will be held on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

 

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/READING:

1.                  Planning Board notice of work session

2.                  Letter from Planning Board re:  Hayes Car and Truck Site Plan

3.                  Email from PSNH re:  Energy Charge Adjustment

4.                  Local Gov. Center – Right To Know posters

5.                  Coalition Communities (3)

6.                  Email from PSNH re:  US Flag and Banner Attachment Guidelines.

7.                  Miscellaneous newsletters, bulletins, etc.

 

ADJOURNMENT:   A MOTION was made by Chet Pratt, seconded by John Halter and approved by affirmative vote to adjourn at 8:49 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Evelyn Nadeau

Administrative Assistant