Selectmen’s Minutes
October 27, 2003
Members Present: Sally Wentzell, Larry Rappaport, and Greg Placy.
Others Present: Donna Caron, Heidi Lawton, Donna Jordan, Kevin McKinnon, Chief Farrell, Claire Knapper, Jennifer Burchard, and Bruce Fowler.
Selectmen signed all payroll vouchers and voucher manifests.
The Selectmen went into Executive Session at 4:05 per RSA 91-A: 3 (II) (C) by a motion made by Larry Rappaport, seconded by Greg Placy and approved by all.
Executive Session ended at 4:54 by a motion made by Larry Rappaport, seconded by Greg Placy, and passed by full board vote and minutes sealed by same motion per RSA 91-A: 3. Issues discussed are also safety concerns.
Kevin McKinnon came in to talk to the board about the water well situation. He explained that the State won’t give the Town money until the wells are drilled, and he can’t drill the wells until the land is ours. He also explained that there is no security around present water wells and the State would give the Town $15,000.00 by way of a grant to correct that situation. He also explained that the UV bulbs are old and need to be replaced. They cost $450.00 each, and it would end up costing around $4,000.00 to replace all of them. Larry made a motion to replace the bulbs, Sally seconded it, motion passed. Kevin also told the board that most of the gravel in Beaver Brook well area has washed from Hughes Road over the years and is not a true gravel base location for wells.
Kevin then showed the board a letter from HydroSource about drilling; he suggested that HydroSource handle everything to do with the drilling of the wells.
Kevin also asked the board about getting a Sander for the Ford 450. Kevin explained that a stainless steel sander would be best as it lasts about 15years opposed to a steel one that would wear out sooner. Kevin found a price with Fairfield. Larry made a motion to let Kevin order the stainless steel sander, Sally seconded it, motion passed.
Kevin also talked about people bringing loads of shingles to the Transfer Station; he told the board that it would cost $200.00 per load of shingles. Kevin told the board that the Town would order 29 tons of salt for winter sand.
Kevin told the board that the EPA wanted a plan written and submitted to the State on disinfection byproducts, he has already written and submitted it.
Kevin told the board that the State is requiring him to write an Emergency Response Plan for water and sewer and a Quality Control Plan he is working on writing both plans.
Kevin then asked the board about sending his men to training for Public Works. The training would be in Concord. Greg told Kevin that his men go to the same trainings and that eventually the trainings would be somewhere closer than Concord. So Kevin decided to wait until it comes closer to here.
Selectmen reviewed the Option Agreement for Feltham and were advised Tim Bates had approved it.
The Chief explained to board members that students were job shadowing police officers. Donna told board members that Attorney Tim Bates had approved the necessary forms.
Bruce Fowler came to talk to the Selectmen about the Title and Deed signing of the Nugent Building. Donna told him that she would call him to set something up. Bruce wanted to know if the Town would be cleaning up the old appliances and fixing the windows. Sally explained to Bruce that when the Town sold that building for a $1.00 to the Downtown Committee it was as is.
The Chief asked to purchase the Police Department’s treadmill. It was noted that the town’s personnel policy requires it to go out to bid to all employees.
Donna told the board about the 2004 Recycling Center Budget Meeting tomorrow night.
The Selectmen signed the Tax Assessment form.
Memo from Shelia regarding Tara Howe putting in a pet shop across from Bernie Carrier’s business. Bernie wants the State to put up No Parking Signs. Greg voted against it, Larry and Sally agreed. Motion denied.
Donna mentioned to Greg that a resident from Hughes Road has a hard time seeing around the corner on Route 145, Greg said that since it is a Town road meeting with a State road, it is up to the Town if they want to clear the bushes. Donna said that the Town could do it.
The No Parking Signs up by Golden Locks can come down now; they aren’t needed there anymore.
Donna showed the board Lori Mulcahy’s letter of resignation, she is joining the Air Force.
Letter from Downtown Development Committee asking the Town for $7,500.00. The Selectmen agreed to put it on the Warrant for Town Meeting. Greg made a motion to put it on the Town Warrant, Larry seconded it, motion passed.
The board reviewed a Sludge and Dredge application from Barry Graham.
Notice of Current Use form.
Ray Burton will be here on October 29th from 2:00 to 3:00.
Donna showed the board a bill for County Tax.
The Selectmen discussed the Pay-As-You-Throw Program and Donna is going to call The Town of Lancaster to come to the next Selectmen’s Meeting.
One Colby Street sidewalk bid from Robert McKinnon came in, with the condition that the work would not be done until next year. Greg made a motion to accept this bid, Larry seconded it, motion passed.
At 6:00pm the Selectmen officially opened the Mitigation Hearing for the Town Mitigation Plan.
Larry would like us to let North Country Council know that an important resource that wasn’t in the plan were people that have Hamm Radios. The two people Larry mentioned were himself, Tom Mangles, and perhaps Mrs. Roland Cotnoir. He also mentioned that there were a lot of spelling errors, and Greg mentioned that there were a lot of incomplete sentences. Greg noted that page 8 should have the ice storm listed as happening in 1998 and that the town has had ice jams in the past. It was also noted that the whole village not the whole town flooded in 1929. Heidi will call Sandrine at North Country Council to tell her about the changes.
The board was advised of dispatch wishing to install a secondary dispatch center at the hospital. Donna will write a letter to Clem Berry requesting hospital space. Greg said Colebrook should list Lancaster DOT as the secondary dispatch center in the Mitigation Plan. He noted the town needs a Capital Improvement Plan as soon as the Master Plan is completed.
Greg Placy made a motion to enter into executive session per RSA 91-A: 3 (II) (C) at 6:30pm, Larry Rappaport seconded it, and motion was passed by full board.
Larry Rappaport made a motion to exit executive session and to seal the minutes per RSA 91-A: 3 (II) (C), Greg Placy seconded it, and motion passed by full board approval.
Larry explained the status of fiber to the home and said Beno had requested the NH Charitable Trust Organization to endorse and fund it. Larry sent a letter in support of the program and said there is no competition and a larger project has more value to participants.
A motion to adjourn was made by Larry Rappaport, seconded by Greg Placy, and passed with full board approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Lawton
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