Selectmen’s Minutes
June 9, 2003
Board Members present: Sally Wentzell and Larry Rappaport
Others present: Donna Caron, Heidi Lawton, Phil Ducret, and Susan Zizza
Payroll Voucher: 6/2
Voucher Manifest: 5/29, 6/6
Expenses & Encumbrances: 6/4/03
Warrants:
Residents Tax
Jean Moore,
Michael Rouleau,
Penelope Charland,
Ronald Woodard,
Lorraine Tratzinski,
Joseph C. Way,
Ralph Gove Sr.,
Rene Lee
($80.00)
Abatement Request:
Resident - Sharon Fournier - ($10.00)
Property - M & R Realty Trust - ($1128.50)
Yield Tax:
Kevin McKinnon (R8-Lot 16)
Excavation Tax:
Sheldon Gray (R5-Lot 526)
Phil Ducret asked the board about filling pools. The board agreed unanimously that only residents of the Town of Colebrook would be able to get their pools filled. Phil Ducret mentioned that filling the pools does not use a lot of water. He also mentioned filling other towns pools but charging them more money, the board felt that was an issue for the future and not for now. Phil Ducret also asked about filling wells and Larry Rappaport suggested that the town not fill wells if we are in drought conditions. It was agreed by the board that the Fire Department would bill for water and labor and then reimburse the town. The water will cost 2 cents a gallon. Larry Rappaport also stated that the town might install another well for the town, but Sally Wentzell stated that this would not happen this year.
Sally Wentzell told Mr.Ouins that he needs to attend the next Cemetery Meeting, which will take place on July 8th, regarding his purchasing sections of the old cemetery fence. She also told him that no decision has been made yet on what they are doing with the old fence. The Cemetery Trustees might even keep a portion of it and use it in the cemetery.
Letter to Mr. Jeffrey McIver to be signed by the board. The board decided to wait until the next Selectmen’s meeting to discuss the issue, because they would like Greg Placy to be present.
Donna Caron asked if she could have until the end of July to use her 7 vacation days from last
year before she loses them. The board approved that Donna have until the end of July to use her vacation days.
The pool committee asked for a tax break because they are a non-profit organization. The board discussed the issue, but no decision was made. The issue of how the town is going to fill the pool was also brought up, but no decision was made.
Sally Wentzell does not like the fence idea at Eddie Nash’s, Larry Rappaport stated that the fence is not going to look like it does now. The fence will be much better. Sally Wentzell stated that the cars are still in the field and hay is still in the barn. Larry stated that the trailer is still in the field also. The issue of the Stevens trailer that Eddie Nash owns was also brought up, and Sally Wentzell suggested sending the health officer up there and Larry Rappaport suggested sending a police officer up there.
Richard Clark is up for Deed again. It was suggested that his land could be a green field. There is Grant money for green fields. Sally Wentzell suggested that we start the legal process to remove Mr. Clark and his things.
The following copies were passed out to the board to read:
Normandeau letter regarding water quality samples.
Kevin’s Highway Schedule
Budget Reports
Donna Caron read two letters to the board from State Senator, John Gallus. The letters were updating the Selectmen on the School tax and the Property tax. The Senate has made no decision yet.
Larry Rappaport made a motion to enter executive session, Sally Wentzell seconded it, making the vote unanimous. Larry made a motion to leave executive session with the minutes sealed as no decision was made, Sally seconded it making a unanimous vote. Larry made a motion Sally seconded it to hold employees hearing with the board at their next regularly scheduled meeting, vote passed unanimously.
Donna Caron read a letter to the board regarding Norma Leach not being able to pay her taxes due to health reasons. The board decided that they would need financial statements on all income going to Mrs. Leach before they could make a decision. Donna Caron agreed to send her a letter.
The board signed a letter from CEDC, re-electing Beno Lamontagne as representative in time for their late-June annual meeting.
Donna Caron showed the board two briefs regarding The Colebrook House vs. The Town of Colebrook.
Donna notified the board that Feltham’s large lot was not in the deeding process.
Donna Caron told the board that we owned land up on Lee Lane, and asked them what they would like to do with it. Sally Wentzell suggested that we send the land out for bid.
Donna Caron let the board know that she had talked with David Chappell about the property that he owns on Edwards Street. He told Donna that the junk would be cleaned up and taken care of.
The board adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Heidi Lawton.
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