Selectmen’s Minutes
November 10, 2003
Members Present: Sally Wentzell, Larry Rappaport, and Greg Placy.
Others Present: Donna Caron, Heidi Lawton, Sheldon Gray, Clay Hinds, Phil Monson, Claire Knapper, Jennifer Burchard, and Bruce Fowler.
Selectmen signed all payroll vouchers and voucher manifests.
Clay Hinds and Phil Monson came in to speak to the board on behalf of the Ski-Bees, asking to hold the Annual Snow-Cross the second week of January. The dates would be January 9th, 10th, and 11th. The Ski-Bees moved the track this year so that now it goes through Tom Keach’s field. Parking will be in Roger DeBlois’s field. They asked the Town for a Permit of Assembly and the Selectmen said it was fine to have the event without a Permit of Assembly. Clay would like to use the Town’s snow for the races, because this year it would go through a cornfield and not a hay field. Clay wanted to know if the Town would dump the snow there on the cornfield instead of on Colby Street where they usually drop it. Larry told Donna to ask Kevin
about it. Larry made a motion to let the Ski-Bees have the Snow Cross, Greg seconded it. The Town will dump the snow in the cornfield. Donna suggested to Clay that he come to meet with her and Kevin on a Monday morning. Clay explained that the company that runs the Snow Cross has their own insurance. Clay also mentioned that last year there were about 2200 people. Clay told Donna that he would be the contact person if they had any questions.
Sheldon Gray came in to ask the board if they would sell him the Old Town Garage. Sheldon said that he would give them $10,000.00 for it. Larry made a motion to sell Sheldon the garage for this amount, Greg seconded it, motion passed. Donna will call Sheldon on Monday to discuss the paperwork.
Robin Maxwell’s tax exemption sheet has not been signed by David Woodward.
The board reviewed a letter from Richard Kay saying that he never received his first issue tax bill, and that a bill not sent was a bill not seen. He thinks that the town should waive the bill since he never received it. Donna said she would check to see if his bill was actually mailed or not. The board voted to waive interest if the bill was never generated and mailed to him. If the office has a copy of the bill generated to him, the interest will not be waived.
Donna showed the board a letter that she had received regarding the Ten Year Transportation Plan. They would like letters in support of the plan from the Selectmen. Greg explained that we would support them, but by using Garvey bonds.
The board reviewed a receipt about when the last tax bill was signed, which was on October 20, 2003.
Donna handed out a letter to the board regarding the Coos County Recycling Budget being approved.
The new truck will be ready for this weekend if it snows.
Someone on Piper Hill Road would like speed limit signs put up because people keep going off the road and going to his house to call for help. Greg explained that the Town would not be held liable unless we put up a sign only on Piper Hill Road and not on the other town roads. Law states that if the town puts up one speed limit sign all roads will have to have speed limit signs.
Larry said the Planning Board was going to have an impact fee, but they cannot until a Capital Improvement Plan is in place, which they cannot do until The Master Plan is in effect.
The Colebrook Development Corporation is talking of awarding a business free rent for hiring so many people to work at their company. They are also looking at free utilities maybe electric, water & sewer, etc. PSNH should be able to do the electric, but the Town will not do the water & sewer, as other users would have to pick up the cost.
The County supports the Colebrook Economic Development Committee. Peter Riviere is looking for help. We have a serious job shortage situation in New Hampshire. Larry would like us all to support it.
The board discussed area dams.
Public Service inspected the transfer station and highway garage and the town can save money by upgrading their lights. Plans are:
1. Town pays ½ of upgraded bill.
2. Money will be deducted from regular PSNH bill to pay town’s share of cost and should be paid back within 2 to 3 years.
Donna is having PSNH come in and look at the Town Hall.
The Planning Board will finalize the new cluster housing regulations this Wednesday.
Larry would like to work on the Master Plan, break-up into committees to work on it and have a weekly meeting. He would like the town to sponsor ads placed in the newspapers to generate public interest. He would also like the School Board, Historical Society, Pool Committee, Recreation Committee, the Colebrook Downtown Development Committee, and any other interested people involved.
Greg said that two companies are offering to come up and talk to us about bridges. The two companies are H.E. Bergeron and Holden Engineering.
Greg does not want to see the front door locked at 4:00pm when there is a meeting in the building.
Donna let the board know that on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 Kevin McKinnon will be fixing a water leak in front on Lemieux’s Garage.
Larry Rappaport made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 5:15pm to discuss a personnel issue per RSA 91-A:3, Larry Rappaport made a motion to exit executive session and seal the minutes as no decision was made on a personnel issue, Greg Placy seconded it and the motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Lawton
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