TOWN OF STODDARD, NH
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
JUNE 16, 2008
7:00 PM @ TOWN HALL
ATTENDANCE:
John D.
Halter, Chairman
Louis E.
GrandPre'
Sandra L.
Holland
Evelyn
Nadeau, Administrative Assistant
PERSONS
APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD:
1.
Harry
Power – building
permit application to construct a roof to the side of an existing wood shed and
removal of one half a deck. Tax Map# 408-01. PERMIT
APPROVED.
2.
Mitch
Greenwald, Malcolm Katz (architect) and Bill Congdon (neighbor) – building permit
application to construct an addition to Mr. Greenwald's existing dwelling at TM#
114-07. It is a three season property and it is not being converted for
year-round use at this time. Silt fences will be installed to protect the
shoreland. Selectmen GrandPre' and Halter agreed that a state approved
septic design is needed before the permit can be approved.
3.
Mike
Oldershaw –
asked if the Board has made an offer yet on the yellow house at 1460 Route 123
North. Selectman GrandPre' responded that the Board could not
act on it until after the new fiscal year starts on July 1st. Amy Rokoszak interrupted the
discussion to argue that the Board needs to act now. Selectman Halter
indicated a proposed purchase and sales agreement was reviewed at last week's
meeting, but the real estate agent had to amend the date on it. An
amended agreement is on the agenda for the Board to review tonight, but they
hadn't had time to do so yet. Mr. Oldershaw then asked about the
oil bids and if a contract was signed. Selectman GrandPre' cited Roy
Bros. Quote of $3.949/gal as opposed to quotes from Vaillancourt's and
Monadnock Oil both in excess of $4.00/gal. A downside price protection
program fee was also paid in the event the rate goes down.
4.
Patty
Hill –
submitted a petition that the Selectmen hold their meetings in the main hall
rather than the Selectmen's office.
5.
Dale
Smith –
inquired on the status of the letter Town Clerk Joan Read was to review for the
Board concerning past residents of the apartment over Mill Village Store.
The information is ready to go in the mail to Joan tomorrow. Mr. Smith
asked what the next step should be if Joan can't find or verify the
information? Selectmen GrandPre' and Halter asked for letters from the
Vaillancourts and Fullers stating their recollection of who was residing there
in past years. Selectman Holland suggested the letters include a
statement that it is true to the best of their knowledge.
6.
David
Vaillancourt, Police Chief & Road Agent – P.D. phone bills were
discussed. Internet service, pager, and three phone lines (a fax, 2
computers & one phone) are all covered under the heading
"Telephone" in his budget. Fairpoint (formerly Verizon)
is charging the town as a business. Selectman Halter will contact
Fairpoint and AT&T to ask about the business rate and if there is a
municipal rate we could be billed. Chief Vaillancourt noted that US
Cellular is changing from analogue to digital soon and their rates will be
going up. Selectman GrandPre' had received a letter from Superintendent
Christine Tyrie requesting repairs to School Street. It was agreed the
rocks pushing up the asphalt could be saw cut around and the rocks removed and
the road patched. Mr. Vaillancourt noted that the road needs to be
reclaimed sometime, but that is not in this year's budget. The consensus
of the Board is to have Mr. Vaillancourt take the rocks out of School
Street. The Superintendent will be notified of our intent.
7.
Beverly
Gay –
reported that the books found underneath the Town Hall have been turned over to
the Library.
8.
John
Riback and Roger Cullen (builder) – building permit application for an
addition to a house on Valley Road (TM# 101-62 & 63). A variance was
granted by the ZBA tonight.- PERMIT APPROVED.
ITEMS
FOR SIGNATURE:
1.
Weekly manifest
2.
Selectmen's 6/9/08 minutes
3.
Tax Collector's Supplemental Warrant
: $818.00
4.
Abatement Response – Prescott – (Inventory not timely filed)
5.
Abatement
Response – Lyman – (Inventory not filed)
6.
Abatement
Response – Leotta – (Inventory not filed)
7.
Settlement
Agreement / Diana Eaton tax appeal – (CHAIRMAN ONLY)
8.
Payroll
Authorization Form – Alycia Wilson – Library assistant
ITEMS
FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1.
DES letter
of deficiency re: Carlisle Wide Plank Flooring – NO ACTION
2.
Phone
message re: boat trailers left at the public landing by the Marina. THE
SELECTMEN AGREED TO TAKE A DRIVE UP THERE ON SATURDAY 6/21/08 AT 10:00 AM TO
CHECK INTO IT.
3.
Friends of
Library request to use Town Hall on August 14th – TENTATIVELY
APPROVED – THEY WILL BE SENT A FORM TO FILL OUT.
4.
Quotes for
Home Inspection Services for TM# 128-09– A MOTION was made by
John Halter, seconded by Lou GrandPre' and approved by unanimous vote to
contact Northeast Inspection Service for a structural, lead, radon air and
radon water inspection.
5.
Quotes for
Appraisals for TM# 128-09- A MOTION was made by John
Halter, seconded by Sandy Holland and approved by unanimous vote to have Ascani
conduct the appraisal.
6.
E-mail
& Purchase/Sales Agreement & Seller's Representation of Property
– THE AGREEMENT HAD NOT BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE DATES AND CONTINGENCIES AS
HAD BEEN DISCUSSED BY SELECTMAN HALTER AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENT.
SELECTMAN GRANDPRE' NOTED THERE IS NOTHING ON RECORD SAYING THE SEPTIC SYSTEM
IS STATE APPROVED. SELECTMAN HALTER SAID HE WOULD TALK TO CAROL CLARK
ABOUT IT TO SEE IF SHE HAS ANY DOCUMENTATION.
7.
Old Town
Reports – several boxes of them are in the Town Hall—can they be
given to the Historical Society? SELECTMAN HALTER SUGGESTS TOUCHING BASE
WITH THE TOWN CLERK TO MAKE CERTAIN SHE HAS ALL COPIES, THEN GIVE THEM AWAY.
8.
Informational
notice concerning modular homes not meeting building codes
9.
Budget vs.
Actual report – INFORMATIONAL
LEGAL
FOLDER:
1.
Latest Holland information – A MOTION was made by John
Halter, seconded by Lou GrandPre' and approved by unanimous vote to enter
non-public session to discuss a pending legal
matter.
A MOTION was made by John Halter, seconded by Lou GrandPre' and approved by
unanimous vote to come out of non-public session and announce that a decision
was made to try to schedule a meeting with Mr. Holland.
A MOTION was made by John Halter, seconded by Lou GrandPre' and voted
unanimously in the affirmative to seal the non-public minutes indefinitely.
ITEMS
FOR INFORMATION:
1.
Letter from
PB to Mike Hayes
2.
Planning
Board Minutes (preliminary) 6/9/08
3.
ZBA Minutes
(preliminary) 6/9/08
4.
PB Notice
of Decision on Healy/Demasi Lot Line Adjustment
5.
ZBA Notice
of Decision on Stanley & Sandra Burt variance
6.
Notice of
ZBA meeting 6/16/08
7.
NHDES
letter re: Ronald Morrison application
8.
NHDES
letter re: David Kumpu restoration plan
9.
Coalition
Communities' latest
10.
Miscellaneous
newsletters, bulletins, etc.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:57 PM
Respectfully
submitted,
Evelyn
Nadeau
Administrative Assistant