Selectmen’s Minutes
Selectmen’s Meeting
2007 February 28
Members Present: Frank Dumaine, Beno Lamontagne, and Larry Rappaport.
Others: Donna Caron, Heidi Lawton, Mr. Rowell, Chief Cass, and Mr. Wentworth.
Selectmen signed all vouchers and manifests.
Mrs. Caron explained to the Selectmen that a Mrs. Witham, who just moved into Colebrook, the week of February 19th, in Loretta MacKinnon’s old house, from Florida, called to complain about their driveway. She said that the ice buildup was at least 2 inches thick and that the Town has not plowed. She also said that her husband slipped and fell on the ice a week ago, shortly after the blizzard of February 14th. She got very irate with Mrs. Caron when Mrs. Caron told her that the State of New Hampshire plows Route 3, not the Town. Mrs. Witham stated that her car was ruined from the ice build-up. Mrs. Witham feels that the Town is responsible for all of this. She called the office to say that she would be here for today’s meeting. No prior notifications were made to
anyone and no police reports were filed.
Mr. Rowell, Mrs. Witham’s neighbor, came in to talk with the board about how he has witnessed the Witham’s driving over the snow banks and ice. He said that they do not shovel or take care of their driveway at all. He does not feel that it is the Town’s fault for the condition of the driveway. The Selectmen thanked Mr. Rowell for coming in.
Mrs. Caron read a letter from American Institute of Architects regarding an opportunity for development in our community. The Town can apply for a grant to have these architects come and look at our community and they can give the Town ideas on how to make improvements.
Mr. Wentworth came in to let the Selectmen know that there was a school bus that had two feet of snow on the top of it and that, it looked dangerous to him. He did not want anyone following behind it to get hurt if it flew off onto another car.
Mr. Wentworth asked if he could put some small log cabins on his land. His deed states no buildings, but he is not putting plumbing in them or anything. Mrs. Caron told him to check his deeds and his neighbors. If they do not mind, then it is fine, but if they mind, it will be a legal matter. He should also check with the Planning Board.
Mr. Wentworth also had an issue with his neighbors leaving their trash out and it being strewn in the river and attracting animals. He is also having a problem with debris coming into his well. The Selectmen suggested for his well that he build a swail around his well to keep debris from getting in. They also suggested that he let his neighbors know about the trash problem, and if they did not do anything, to come and report it at dispatch.
Chief Cass came in to talk with the Selectmen about what was going on in the Police Department. He mentioned the fight that took place last Friday night, February 23, 2007 at the Wilderness Lounge.
The Selectmen would like a flip chart with evaluations on it for 2005 and 2006 for the Town Meeting on March 13.
Mr. Lamontagne brought up that he would like to establish a “Citizen of The Year award for a resident of Colebrook. They would have to meet certain criteria, but he would like to give the award starting this year, and he would like to do it at Town Meeting. Mr. Lamontagne made a motion to establish a “Citizen of the Year Award,” Mr. Rappaport seconded the motion, Mr. Dumaine agreed, motion passed.
Mr. Rappaport made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Lamontagne seconded the motion, motion passed, meeting adjourned.
Mr. Lamontagne made a motion to reconvene the Selectmen’s meeting in order to enter into executive session, motion seconded by Mr. Rappaport, and passed with full board approval.
Mr. Lamontagne made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the Citizen of the Year Award, motion seconded by Mr. Rappaport, and passed with full board approval. A citizen was chosen, but will remain unnamed until the award is presented at the annual Town Meeting. While in executive session, drug problems in Colebrook were also discussed. A motion to exit executive session was made by Mr. Lamontagne, seconded by Mr. Rappaport, and passed with full board approval.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Lamontagne, seconded by Mr. Rappaport, and passed with full board approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Lawton
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