Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting
October 9, 2002
The meeting was called to order by at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Buker. Selectmen Lamothe and Knapton were present along with Business Administrator James Coffey.
SCHEDULE:
7:00 The Board attended the Conservation Commission’s monthly meeting to meet Mr. Doug Lischke who has been proposed by members of the Commission to fill an existing vacancy. At the conclusion the Board agreed to approve the appointment of Mr. Lischke.
7:20 Mr. Wendell Davis, representing U.S. Cellular presented the Board with a proposed lease in exchange for the erection of a new monopole by U. S. Cellular. He also had a proposal for a temporary pole to be used during the transition from the old to new monopole. Mr. Davis explained that the new structure will be the same height, 130 feet, as the existing one but will support an increased load. It will also allow the Town to rent space to another carrier while allowing U.S. Cellular to increase its antenna capacity. After a discussion the Board approved the proposed agreement subject to review by Attorney Donovan.
7:45 Daniel Healey along with Kevin McCauley, a user of Carr Road, met to discuss problems they were having with Audrian & George Tyrrell of 980 East Washington Road. Also, present were members of the Healey family and other neighbors. The subject was a request from Mr. & Mrs. Tyrrell to extend a building permit they received last year to construct a log home on their property, and have a double-wide mobile home on-site for temporary living quarters for one year. Most of the discussion was related to a right-of-way through the Tyrrell’s property to Beard Brook, and its recreational use by the Healey family. Selectman Lamothe questioned the real reason why there was an objection. At the conclusion of the discussion the Board stated that they had
not spoken with the Tyrrell’s and they deferred any decision until the year expires, and they speak with the Tyrrells.
8:00 Jim Coffey, Non-Public-Personnel Matter. At 8:10 the Board voted 3-0 to enter a non-public session to discuss a personnel matter with the Business Administrator.
8:10 The Board returned to public session and voted to seal the minutes of the non-public session.
APPROVED AND/OR SIGNED
Payroll Voucher #s [40 & 41]
Expense Voucher [ ]
Application for Totally & Permanently Disabled Exemption-S. Kidder
Letter to SAU Board suggestion collaboration between the Town & SAU for meeting present and future space needs. This item is listed under Old Business for discussion.
Forest Fire invoice
Land Use Change Tax Lien Release for Richard W. Withington, Inc., for Tax Map 8, Lot 53.
Minutes of September 25
Timber Tax Warrant for $2,148.71
Building Permits:
02127BP Woodpecker Bldg. 13 Old Lantern Rd. residence $129,000 Approval.
02128BP James Buchanan 22 Madison Cir. residence $150,000 Approval subject to sewer approval.
02129BP James Buchanan 2 Madison Cir. residence $150,000 Approval subject to sewer approval.
02130BP Steve Lacko 297 Windsor Rd. garage $15,000 Approval.
02131BP Ray Lemay 31 Boulder Pass residence $132,900 Approval.
02132BP Paul Rouselle 45 Autumn Rd. residence $30,000 Approval subject to PUC approval.
NEW BUSINESS:
Jim Coffey suggested that the Town make the employee onsite flu shot program available to part time employees. After a discussion the with Business Administrator the Board agreed. He estimated the cost to be less than $100.
The Board wrote off five Hillsborough Rescue past due invoices, some of which had a partial payment made by the patient’s insurance carrier.
The Board reported that the 2003 Highway Block Grant will be $131,242.77. This is an increase of $7,484.77 over 2002.
Jim Coffey suggested a meeting schedule for November be developed to review 2003 departmental budgets and the Board agreed to meet on November 6, 13 and 25.
Other items in the agenda were reviewed without any action taken, or required.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Board reappointed William Morris as the delegate to the Solid Waste Cooperative and Alex MacFarlane as the alternate.
Other items in the agenda were reviewed without any action taken, or required at this time.
REPORTS:
Items in the agenda were reviewed
Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James Coffey
Business Administrator
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