Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting
October 23, 2002
The meeting was called to order by at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Buker. Selectmen Lamothe and Knapton were present along with Business Administrator James Coffey.
SCHEDULE:
7:00 George & Audriann Tyrrell met to request a change in the building permit that was issued in 2002 to construct a house on East Washington Road. The change requested is from a log house to a 24 x 60 foot double wide mobile home. The Board approved the request. Mr. Tyrrell stated that he would have the work completed by November 28, 2002.
7:30 Attorney Hatfield & Mr. Withington met to request that the Board reconsider a current use change of use tax assessed on property located in Hillsborough Center. The discussion opened with Attorney Hatfield giving reasons why the single event does not constitute a change of use. He stated that there has not been any physical change to the property. He went on to cite a long history of use of the land by the public. He then asked if there had been a change, how was 6.7 acres arrived at. He went on to summarize his position as there has been no change to the property since it was placed into current use in 1974 and that it had auction use prior to that date. Selectman Lamothe asked about there being more than one use, not conforming to current use,
and Attorney Hatfield explained that it was grandfathered. Chairman Buker asked why it was put into current use in 1974 and Attorney Hatfield explained that it was part of a huge parcel and that Mr. Withington was taking advantage of current use taxation. Selectman Knapton cited RSA 76:14 which addresses properties/persons that have escaped taxation as the reason to correct a mistake. Mr. Withington then spoke to the issue and cited many of his gifts to the Town. Selectman Lamothe then stated that he had no problem waiving the change of use penalty. At the conclusion Chairman Buker stated that they would take the matter under advisement.
8:00 Linda Walker, Lin Jones, and Jan Caldwell met to discuss policies concerning the Swap Shop operation at the recycling facility. At issue is the taking of items by several people primarily for resale at auction or yard sales. The three persons meeting with the Board came in to state their support for people taking and reselling the items. Ms. Walker stated that the present sign at the Swap shop is inappropriate and does not stop the resale of items taken. She suggested changing the wording of the sign to inform the donor not to leave anything if they were not comfortable with it being resold. During a heated and lively discussion Selectman Lamothe stated that he did not care who takes what out of the shop while the other two selectmen expressed
differing views that did not support a few people cleaning out the shop. Near the end Chairman Buker informed those present that the Board had really spent very little time on the matter, at an earlier meeting, and would look further into the situation.
8:43 Town employee Denise Dargie met with the Board to discuss a personnel matter. Selectman Lamothe, seconded by Selectman Knapton moved to enter non-public session. The Board voted 3-0 to enter non-public session.
9:22 The Board returned to public session and voted 3-0 to seal the minutes on the non-public session. No decisions were made during the non-public session.
APPROVED AND/OR SIGNED
Payroll Voucher #s [42 & 43]
Expense Voucher [23]
Warrant for the General Election on November 5, 2002
Federal Grant for Hillsborough Fire Department in the amount of $87,318 for air packs and related protective equipment.
Discharge of Welfare Lien on property
Abatement for Mr. Raymond Daniels for $5.68
Disabled Exemption application
Current Use Lien Release for Jill & Daniel Johnston, revised, see original attached.
Welfare Lien
Property Tax Warrant, Issue 2
Appointment of Mr. Douglas Lischke to the Conservation Commission
Minutes of October 9
Building Permits:
Permit # Name Location Description Est. value Recommendation
02133BP Affordable Garages. 261 Windsor Rd. barn $17,698 Approval.
02134BP Ian Boyd 11 Moccasin Trail. garage $15,000 Approval.
02135BP Ray Lemay 1 Seminole Rd. residence $142,000 Approval subject to”as built building elevation”.
02136BP Thomas McClure Henniker St.. addition $24,140 Approval subject to fire inspection.
02137BP Brent Clark 45 Winter Rd. residence $68,000 Approval subject to PUC approval.
021382BP Mark Murdough 133 Bible Hill Rd. residence $72,000 Approval subject to sewer approval.
02139BP Stephen Simm 534 E. Washington residence $80,000 Approval.
0206SP Carole Whitney 282 Henniker St. sign n/a Approval.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Board accepted the tax rate of $34.50 as established by the Department of Revenue. The Board also wrote off several uncollectible invoices for rescue services, based on recommendation by the billing agency and Hillsboro Fire Department.
Other items in the agenda were reviewed but no action was taken, or required.
OLD BUSINESS:
Jim Coffey reported that he had received some information on part-time employee benefits and will be ready for discussion at the October 30 meeting.
REPORTS:
Items in the agenda were reviewed
Meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James Coffey
Business Administrator
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