Minutes for Selectmen’s Meeting
June 23, 2003
Board Members Present: Sally Wentzell, Larry Rappaport, and Greg Placy.
Also Present: Donna Caron, Heidi Lawton, and Claire Knapper.
Payroll Voucher: 6/9, 6/16, 6/23
Voucher Manifest: 6/13, 6/20
Expenses & Encumbrances: 6/4
Selectmen’s Minutes: 5/27
Warrants:
Residents Tax
Jean Moore,
Michael Rouleau,
Penelope Charland,
Ronald Woodard,
Lorraine Tratzinski,
Joseph C. Way,
Ralph Gove Sr.,
Rene Lee
($80.00)
David Goulette Jr.,
Ashlee Howe
($20.00)
Abatement Tax:
Kathleen Letts ($10.00)
Yield Tax:
Daniel Beloin (R-5-67),
Cecile Haynes (R-9-89).
Current Use Penalty:
Brian Laperle,
Gary Pickney,
Sally Roy,
Mario Talbot,
Marc Simmler,
Mark Dutton,
David Bent,
Charles Willey
Uwe Von Oppersdorf,
G.L. Gettings
($23,090.00)
Tax Exemption Applications:
Wayne Haynes,
Ruth Brooks,
Richard Rainville,
John Bacon.
Cemetery Deeds:
Katherine & Nathan Hodge,
Mark Patton,
Roland & Leona Laperle.
Current Use:
Jeffrey & Linda McKinnon
At 4:00 p.m., Steve Barba and Jeffrey McIver came to the meeting to speak on behalf of the Balsams Country Club. They would like to get a permit to serve liquor on the golf course. Mr. Barba told the board that the cart would serve beer, soda, sandwiches, and snacks. No hard liquor would be served on the golf course. Mr. Barba also told the board that the Balsams is working on the paths of the golf course so that the cart would be able to get around easier. The cart will be available for golfers before they go onto the course, and not while they are playing. Mr. McIver explained to the board that whoever was in charge of the cart would be TIPS certified by the State of New Hampshire. Sally Wentzell felt that the beverage cart was not a good idea because people would be drinking and driving the
golf carts. Mr. Barba explained to Sally that no one under the age of 16 could operate a golf cart and that there would be monitors on the golf course. A motion was made by Greg Placy in favor of the cart, and Sally Wentzell seconded the motion, all agreed and motion passed.
Robert Shaw came in to speak to the board about the turn around at the bottom of his road. He states that people are parking campers there and that the plow trucks in the winter are ruining the roads, by turning around there. He also told the board that the road is 10ft by 16ft. wide and that over the years the road has widened because of the road being graded and now the gravel is going into the stream by the road. Mr. Shaw would like the turnaround taken out and cleaned up. At first he wanted the town to rebuild his fence, but then decided that if the town fixed the turnaround than he would fix his own fence. Mr. Shaw also stated that the Morgans that live on his road, might be putting in 7 houses on that road, and that the road would never be able to withstand 30 people up and down the road each day.
He also stated that he feels it is a safety issue and that someone might end up in the brook. Another issue brought up by Mr. Shaw was that there should be a sign at the bottom of Carleton Hill Road stating that there is a Day Care there. Larry Rappaport motioned to agree that the town would take out the turnaround, Greg seconded it, and Sally agreed. Motion passed. Greg Placy then explained to Mr. Shaw that he could apply to the state to have a sign put up and then the state would go and educate the day care owner on keeping the children away from the road.
Executive Session 4:30 p..m: Ann Marie Marquis
Executive Session 5:30 p..m: Ronnie Haynes
Kevin McKinnon met with the board to discuss where the best place would be for the new water well. Hydrosource has picked out four different sites, and the board is now talking to the property owners to discuss prices for land.
Kevin McKinnon stated that the town needs a new bucket for the payloader. He has talked with Bob Bernie at Catepillar and can get one for $3,700.00. The bucket has removable teeth and Kevin told the board it would save time and money on sand. Sally made a motion to approve the new bucket, Greg seconded it, and the board approved.
Kevin McKinnon asked the board about filling in mud holes first and the board approved. Greg motioned to approve and Sally seconded it.
Kevin McKinnon also asked the board about renting out town equipment. The board approved renting out the grader, but nothing else. Greg did not feel that the town should be grading people’s driveways, he believes that people get contracted out to do this kind of service, and if the town keeps doing it, nobody will be able to hire other people who do grading for a living. Sally and Larry disagreed with Greg. Sally motioned to agree to grade driveways, and Larry seconded it. Greg Placy then went on to state that he feels the town should not be plowing driveways either. Sally and Larry again disagreed with him. Greg stated that everything the town does for people should be in writing. The board agreed with that and that there is absolutely no striping of roads by the town for people.
At 6:00 p.m. Mark Campbell and his wife Emily Campbell came to speak with the board about his landlord, his daughter getting bullied, his wife being fired, his wife falling down the stairs, and the school, and the fact that the town doesn’t have a building inspector. Town Manager Donna Caron told Mr. Campbell that she was aware that there is no building inspector for the town of Colebrook. The board told him basically that his problems really didn’t have much to do with the town. They said that if they could help him in anyway, that they would be glad to do so in the future. Mr. Campbell mentioned that he would be sending a letter to Habitat for Humanity, and try to get someone to come to Colebrook to look at all of the bad buildings in town. He also stated that if his apartment building gets
condemned that he would like the town to help him find a place to live. Donna Caron told him that he could fill out housing forms with our office anytime.
Forest Fire Report/Bill was signed by selectmen for ($108.74).
Division of Fire Safety & Emergency Management: Financial assistance regarding the generator.
M & B Professional Association: Two invoices ($60.84) & ($1563.30) and letter inviting town officials to attend the hearing in Concord on July 10. Donna Caron, Town Manager and Sally Wentzell are going to attend the hearing.
Coos Economic Development Corporation: Annual meeting July 10 at 6:00 p..m. at Dayspring in Lancaster, NH.
Letter from Senator Gallus.
Petition and Pole License Petition: to be signed by Selectmen
Two quotes from NCIA for the library to get DSL circuit connection.
Ad from Internet for new Town truck.
Kevin’s schedules
Public Notice: N.H. Route 26
Zoning Violation: Sarah Ducharme
The Parade Permit for the July 4th parade was brought up, and Greg Placy said that he would take care of it. He also stated that no tractor-trailers would be going down Spring Street to High Street this year during the parade. There has been damage to people’s property and wires ripped down because of it.
The board discussed an oral board meeting on June 30, 2003.
The Coos County Recreation Committee sent a letter to the selectmen requesting that the taxes be waived on the new pool because they were a non-profit organization. Greg made a motion to say no, Sally seconded it. It was denied. Larry Rappaport was opposed to their decision.
Gerard Laperle wanted to know why there was no crosswalk on Main Street in front of Dr. Katz’s office, and in front of the Post Office on Parsons Street. Greg Placy stated that the state regulates how many crosswalks can be in a town and where.
Greg Keazer paid all of his taxes and the selectmen signed his intent to cut voucher.
The dog-licensing program will be going ahead this year as it always has in the past.
Executive session called at 7:49 p.m. by the board.
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