Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting
September 19, 2002
SCHEDULE:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Buker. Selectmen Lamothe and Knapton were present along with Planning Director Matthew Taylor and Business Administrator James Coffey. About 30 members of the public were in attendance.
Chairman Buker opened the meeting by explaining that the Board was looking for public input regarding signs installed by the State on the By-Pass. Selectman Lamothe suggested having a sign on the landfill property with a list of businesses. The cost of this sign would be paid for by the businesses listed. The sign would require State approval. Selectman Knapton mentioned having a Main Street Business District sign near the Corner Store so that people traveling east could easily find the street. At the conclusion of the discussion the Selectmen agreed to pass on to DOT a petition that would be submitted for improved signs. The meeting also concluded with a need for signs that direct the traveler to “Downtown Hillsborough,” for new “Welcome To Hillsborough” signs, the use of symbol
signs at the exit ramps and for a possible billboard sign on the landfill property. Before the session ended there was some discussion about cross walks.
During the meeting Matthew Taylor explained the two Transportation Enhancement Grants. The first grant will improve sidewalks and lighting in the downtown area and the latter will focus on creating a park and information location at the stone bridge on Route 202 next to Hillsborough Ford.
APPROVED AND/OR SIGNED
Payroll Voucher #s [38]
Expense Voucher [21]
Minutes of September 11, 2002
Forest Fire bills to Mary Silva, Gary Sweeney, Richard Withington and Barbara Hershey
Current Use Tax Lien Release for D & L Mountaintop Properties and Wilfred Riggs.
Taxicab License Application - vehicle
Letter to Medicare, for Ambulance billing purposes, agreeing to be the responsible party if money is owed to Medicare, usually from an overpayment by Medicare.
Building Permit 02124BP for Donald Knapton for modification to the Old Post Office on School Street.
NEW BUSINESS:
Jim Coffey reported that he had met with SAU superintendent Dr. Corriveau and that they had discussed the possibility of someday having the SAU and the Town share an office complex. He explained that he had been informed by Rural Development that they would fund such a project for thirty years for 4 ½ to 4 3/4 percent interest. He further explained that a facility could be constructed with considerable savings over trying to keep both the Town Office and Fuller Library on the same property. He requested permission to continue to explore ideas with Superintendent Corriveau which was granted. [A detailed summary will be presented to the Board at a later date.]
Jim Coffey then explained that he has asked the landfill closure engineers to explore the possibility of using sludge from the septic lagoons to manufacture topsoil fffor covering the cap on the landfill. He explained that the use of manufactured top soil will result in the replacing of the top two six inch layers, sand and natural top soil, with one nine inch layer. The use of our own sludge will provide savings for both the closure project and for the Sewer Department. He also explained that this idea and some of the final permits will result in some delays beyond December 31 for completion but that DES was agreeable.
A request from Conservation Commission for the appointment of Doug Lischke to the Commission was received and the Board asked Jim Coffey to have Mr. Lischke come to a meeting so that they can meet him.
Other items in the agenda were reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS:
The need for an Antrim Road sign at the junction was discussed and will be given to the Highway Department.
Items in the agenda were reviewed.
REPORTS:
Items in the agenda were reviewed
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James Coffey
Business Administrator
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