TOWN
OF STODDARD, NH
SELECTMEN'S
MEETING
MAY
5, 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.
Glen & Ellen
Mason – building
permit application for an addition at TM# 117-18. It is determined that
no additional bedrooms are proposed. One existing bedroom is being
converted. Permit approved.
2.
James Berry, Deputy
Health Officer –
reported a situation with a dumpster overflowing on the Merriewoode
property. Someone dug a trench to drain the puddle of runoff, directing
it into Highland Lake. Mr. Berry has spoken with Tom Migliore who
verbally agreed to clean up the trash around the dumpster, move it back to 75'
from the water, and fill in the puddle area. Mr. Berry will go back on
the 17th to see that it is cleaned up. The
Selectmen agreed to send Mr. Migliore a letter as well.
3.
Glenn Webber – building permit application for a
screened porch at TM# 414-07.7. Permit approved.
4.
Mike Oldershaw
– Says the school
paid $2.44/gallon for oil last year with their arrangement with
Vaillancourt's. Today's pre-buy rate is $3.90 & $4.05. He
suggests calling Vaillancourt's and also Roy Bros. for something in writing as
to the pre-buy rate. He says the town's volunteers and employees are
eligible for the same deal with Vaillancourt's if they pre-buy.
5.
Matthew Wheeler
– picked up his
approved pistol permit.
6.
Sandy Holland
– picked up a dump
sticker and a pistol permit application.
7.
Patricia Putnam
– questions about
the ownership of the land situated between the stone walls on property listed
to Mooney at TM# 408-10. She says her surveyor says the town owns it.
ITEMS
FOR SIGNATURE:
1.
Weekly Manifest
2.
Selectmen's Minutes 4/28/08
3.
Selectmen's Mintues 4/21/08
4.
Two copies of Town Warrant
for signature
5.
Timber Tax Warrant & 4
Certifications
6.
Intent to Cut for Jane Healy
– TM# 424-06 & 07
ITEMS
FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1.
LGC letter re: Skate
Parks
2.
Building Permit application
– Anne McCarthy – TM# 116-30 – house – APPROVED.
3.
Building Permit application
– Anne McCarthy – TM# 116-20 – house – APPROVED.
4.
Building Permit application
– Anne McCarthy – TM# 116-24 – house – APPROVED.
5.
Road Ban is lifted as of
today.
6.
Paula Fleming asks if the
Lake Host appropriation will cover Island Pond and Granite Lake, too. The
Selectmen say it is only for Highland Lake. If they want funds for Island
Pond, the article will have to be amended on the floor at Town Meeting.
7.
Carrie from the Marina
called on 4/23/08 to say the boat ramp area needs some gravel ---- pot hole
problems. Selectman GrandPre' says he will notify David Vaillancourt
about it.
8.
Cyclical Revaluation quotes
were briefly reviewed. Cross Country Appraisal will be asked to come in
next Monday to interview. CNP will be asked in on the following Monday.
9.
Revised plot plan for
Hudziec building permit
10.
Ed Saleski – building
permit application – Follow-up from Chet's site visit
11.
Letter from Jean Kelly
12.
Road Contract - signed
by the Board.
13.
Chairman Pratt will contact
someone for a quote on painting the ceiling and walls in the Selectmen's
office.
14.
Chairman Pratt says he
viewed the Saleskis' proposed replacement barn and the new setback is slightly
more than the existing one. Permit approved.
15.
building permit to replace
an existing barn
ITEMS
FOR INFORMATION/READING:
1.
New Comprehensive Shoreland
Protection Act
2.
ZBA notice of hearing
3.
POSH letter
4.
DES letter re: Riback
property
5.
Coalition Communities'
latest
6.
Email from John re: Meth
training
7.
Miscellaneous newsletters,
etc.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn at
8:50 made by Lou GrandPre', seconded by Chet Pratt and approved unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted,
Evelyn Nadeau