Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting
September 25, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Buker. Selectmen Lamothe and Knapton were present along with Business Administrator James Coffey.
SCHEDULE:
7:15 p.m. Bill & Jill Carney met to discuss property taxes computed in connection with the purchase of their home. They stated that the wrong payoff amount was provided by the Tax Collector for the closing. Selectman Knapton asked if they had a copy of the purchase and sale agreement with them. They did not have it with them. Selectman Knapton then explained how the information the Tax Collector had was based on the property having a veterans disability credit for the prior year which had been removed as of April ,1 since the owner had moved into a house in Washington and moved the credit there. At the end of the discussion the Board suggested that Mr. & Mrs. Carney have their attorney recompute the tax apportionment and
if the seller is not willing to pay his share of the taxes, the Board recommended the use of small claims court for redress.
7:30 p.m. Wendell Davis, Bill Blake and George Chianis representing U.S. Cellular met to discuss replacement of the Town owned tower on Bible Hill Road with a tower of the same height, 130 feet, but with greater weight capacity than the present structure. The present structure was erected by Cellular One and given to the Town, which is the current owner. The proposed replacement will also be owned by the Town, but will have sufficient capacity for the Town to rent space to an additional carrier. During the discussion the need for a new lease agreement was discussed along with construction of a new equipment shelter and temporary pole for maintaining service during construction. Matt Taylor reviewed the Town’s telecommunications
ordinance after which Selectman Lamothe made a motion to exempt the Town owned site from the zoning ordinance. The motion was seconded by Selectman Knapton and voted 2-0 to approve. Chairman Buker recused himself due to his employment by MCT.
7:56 p.m. Matthew Taylor discussed his proposed letter to DOT concerning signs on the By-Pass which included a change from the previous letter. The change included a request to include “Downtown Main Street.” The Board signed the letter. The Board expressed a desire to meet with representatives of DES.
APPROVED AND/OR SIGNED
Payroll Voucher #s [39]
Expense Voucher [22]
Selectmen’s Minutes of September 11(already signed on 9/19-original lost)
Selectmen’s Minutes of September 19
Letter from Board to DOT prepared by Matthew Taylor
Current Use Lien Release for:
Smith 8/113, Tax Due $1,880.00
Johnston 5/161 Tax Due $10,781.00
Parenteau 11I/420 Tax Due $2,760.00
Building Permits:Permit # Name Location Description
Est. value Recommendation
02124BP Paul Czyzewski 20 Old Henniker Rd. mobile home $43,000 Approval.
02125BP George Achille 191 Henniker St. commercial addition $80,000 Approval.
02126BP Nathan Carter 411 Beard Rd.. temp. storage shelter $8,000 Approval subject to personal use only (not for commercial use
NEW BUSINESS:
Items in the agenda were reviewed without any specific action taken or required.
The bridge repair invoice listed in the agenda for the stone arch bridge on the 2nd NH Turnpike was funded by Article 8 of the 1999 Annual Town Meeting, which appropriated $154,000 of locally raised funds for the 20% match with the State Department of Transportation, has been received and the actual cost to the Town is $92,904.03. [This is $57,095.97 under budget.]
OLD BUSINESS:
Pinnacle Site Development representing U.S. Cellular met with the Board, see notes under Schedule.
REPORTS:
Items in the agenda were reviewed
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James Coffey
Business Administrator
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