BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 2, 2006
Selectmen Present: Thomas Parker & Michael Methe
Selectmen Absent: Andrew Clukey
Mr. Parker opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.
PRIMARY:
7:15pm MEET WITH NANCY CARNEY: Mrs. Carney stated that she was trying to catch up with the board with regard to emergency management. Mr. Parker stated that there is a balance of $1554.38 in this account. Mrs. Carney stated that they will probably not be able to do the radio project this year due to the large expenses for forest fires.
Mrs. Carney stated that the first draft of the plan has been completed. Win Wright is working on the part of the plan with regard to shelters. Deb Burnham and Wendy Carney have been working on the public health part. They are waiting for the regional plan. Wendy and Nancy Carney have been attending all of these meetings. Mrs. Carney questioned if there was a reason why the board appointed someone else to this committee. Is she not doing her job? Mr. Methe appointed her since she is an MD and feels that she is an asset to the town to serve on this. Mr. Parker stated that maybe the board doesn’t understand how this is all set up. He was not aware that the pandemic
plan was under Emergency Management. He felt it would be helpful to get additional people to serve on these committees. Ms. Carney stated that she has been infection control officer for the town since the 90’s, when smallpox came up she was asked to help with this. Pandemic falls under Emergency Management. The previous board felt it was two much for one person to do, so they formed a committee. Mrs. Carney stated that she was surprised that she had not been notified that Dr. Young was appointed by the board. She has spoken with Wendy Carney and is aware that they have started the draft of the plan. Mr. Parker feels that since Mrs. Young is a general practitioner she was the right person to be in this position. Mr. Parker stated that they are interested in getting people involved. Mr. Methe did not feel that this was attached to Emergency Management. Mr. Methe is concerned that some of the small towns cannot
even start to comply with this. Mrs. Carney stated that this plan went out to emergency management. Mrs. Carney stated she has no problem, she is questioning where she should be going and what she should be doing. Mr. Parker would like to know how many committees are under Emergency Management. Mr. Methe questioned if anyone has looked at various towns working together to generate a plan for multiple towns. Mr. Methe stated that if we cannot get Emergency Management to watch downed power lines, he feels it is a problem. He feels that this part of the Fire Department which is Emergency Management.
Ms. Carney stated that the regional plan incorporates other towns. She feels that since 911 there has been a lot more pressure on towns to come up with emergency management plans.
Mrs. Thompson stated that we do not have any separate committees for Emergency management at this time. In the past we have formed committees to work on individual projects.
*** MEET WITH BILL PRIGGE: The board reviewed the draft of the letter Mr. Prigge submitted. The board discussed one change. The board will do everything they can to expedite this along. We need to decide if we want one or two articles. One to have the Selectmen sell off what they plan to sell. Mr. Parker stated that we also need to deal with what we do with the money from the sale of any of this property. Attorney Prigge stated that we would put this in the bond issue article. We would pay interest on 1.4 million until the time that we write the
actual note. Mr. Parker stated that we need to determine if we set up a trust account for any money that is generated from the sale of any of this property or timber. Mr. Methe stated that the ideal plan is to retain everything with the exception of the house. But if there is some resistance, we could propose to subdivide additional lots. He feels we should have a couple of different plans.
Mr. Methe stated that there is a radon problem with the water, the owner is providing $4000 to rectify this. Attorney Prigge feels that we should send the check with the purchase and sales agreement once Mr. Hancock accepts our letter of intent. Mr. Parker feels that we may want to make this a purchase and sales agreement and the check is intended based upon the purchase and sales agreement. Attorney Prigge stated there might be some items that Mr. Hancock wanted to include in the purchase and sales. Mrs. Thompson suggested faxing the letter to Mr. Gregg this evening and if this agreeable, he questioned if it would be reasonable to have a purchase and sales by Friday. Mr. Methe will
contact Mr. Gregg on Thursday.
Mr. Methe moved to sign a purchase and sales agreement for the purchase of the Hancock property, Mr. Parker Seconded, the motion passed 2-0.
The board contacted Selectmen Andy Clukey for a roll call vote
Mr. Parker moved to petition the Superior court to hold a Special Town Meeting for the purchase of the Hancock property, Mr. Clukey seconded, role call vote Andy Clukey – yes. Thomas Parker - yes, Michael Methe – yes, the motion passed 3-0.
Mr. Methe moved to sign letter of Intent to purchase, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the motion passed 2-0.
*** PETITION FROM MARCH 2007 TOWN MEETING WARRANT: Mrs. Wright reviewed the signatures.
They meet the required amount of signatures.
*** DISCUSS CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH DAM ON WON PROPERTY: Mr. Parker questioned if we wrote a letter to DES. Mr. Cuomo feels that what needs to be done is someone going in with an excavator and remove the dam completely. Mr. Cuomo’s is concerned that in the event of a major rain event, it could damage the road. Mr. Methe feels that we should have John Holman remove this dam with an excavator and bill them. Mrs. Thompson spoke with Mr. Wons and with regard to Mr. Cuomo removing some of this debris. He stated that he was okay with the town doing this. We will send Mr. Wons a registered letter that cost will be billed to him. Mrs. Thompson spoke with DES and
they are going to be fining him. Mr. Parker would like a letter sent to the State requesting their assistance with taking legal action against dam owner.
*** PLACEMENT OF SIGN PROHIBITING SKATEBOARDING: We have this sign.
*** LETTER FROM KEVIN MURPHY:
*** BOURASSA VIOLATION – DISCUSS NEXT LEGAL STEP: We will send this to district court
*** PAINTING TOWN HALL PROJECT: The board would like to have this sill work done first, the board will
sign a contract with Wright painting.
*** ESTIMATES FOR SIGN FOR SKI AREA: The board would like to go with a carved wood sign. Mr.
Methe will speak with McCanny sign.
*** DETERMINE MARKET VALUE OF LAND BEING REMOVED FROM CURRENT USE – TAX MAP 12 LOT 07-02:
*** REVIEW BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION – TAX MAP 21 LOT 06: Mr. Sweeney viewed this
property. Reviewing this plan this is adding a second story. The current property does not have a loft.
Mr. Methe stated that Townsend’s also changed the pitch of the roof. This did not change the square
footage from the original. Mr. Dwinell is proposing to add additional square footage in height. The board
denied this application.
*** QUESTION ABOUT TAX MAP 42 LOT 99 (WOODBROOK COMMON LAND): One of the trustees
questioned what all of the properties they are paying for as common land. Mrs. Thompson questioned if
the common land included the pond. The board stated that it does.
*** REVIEW ANSWER FILED BY ATTORNEY KINYON – DWINELL LAWSUIT: Reviewed
*** PETITION TO SUPERIOR COURT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING:
· Discuss draft of petition
· Review tentative timeline
· Review draft documents from Bill Prigge
· Vote on submitting petition to Superior Court for Special Town Meeting
· Review draft of notice required within 24 hours of vote and required to be published
· Review and sign documents from bond council – Letter of Engagement and Depository Trust Company Blanket Letter of Representations
*** REVIEW INVOICES
BRADLEY, BURNETT, KINYON, FERNALD & GREEN
VISION APPRAISAL TECHNOLOGY
*** REVIEW INFORMATION REGARDING CITY OF KEENE PARAMEDIC SERVICES:
*** VACATION LEAVE REQUEST FROM BRUCE NEWTON:
*** DISCUSS UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION – SEPTEMBER 12TH: Mr. Parker is concerned that Mrs. Wright made this arrangement for a new telephone line without the Selectmen having any knowledge of this.
Mr. Parker questioned Mrs. Wright if she arranged for this. Mrs. Wright stated that she sent in a questionnaire. Mr. Methe questioned if this number has to be separate from any other number. She stated that it does. The Harvor group is coming on August 23, 2006 from 9 am-1 pm to discuss this issue. She feels the board should attend this meeting. Mr. Parker questioned if this is a state or federal requirement. Mr. Methe would like to know how other communities are going to handle this.
Mrs. Wright will be going on line with state registrations. This would be a live registration directly with the state. This will enable her to see on line if someone should not be registering. There is no additional cost other then the software cost, which she has budgeted for.
*** MEETINGS:
· Informational Forum on Community Alliance – Transportation Services August 24th
· Local Government Center Budget and Finance Workshop September 26th : Mrs. Thompson will attend the morning session
· The Governor’s Telecommunications & Broadband Summit September 8th
*** REVIEW LAUGHNER WATER QUALITY REPORT: Reviewed
*** REVIEW FINAL JUNE EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE REPORTS AND DRAFT OF JULY EXPENDITURE REPORT: Reviewed
*** Mr. Parker was informed that at a Fire Department Inc. meeting Mr. Sweeney stated that we have a credit with a company. He feels that this is inconsequential information, but he feels that we need to be careful with what goes out of this office. He understands that this is not Mrs. Thompson or Mrs. Favreau talking about things outside the office, but rather individuals who come into the selectmen’s office and may look at papers/documents on their desks. Mr. Parker is concerned that we need to be careful with what we leave on the desks.
*** CASEY-J BREAK IN: Mrs. Woodward is concerned that the individuals that live in the Verterans home
committed this crime. Mr. Parker would like to know what commitments they made to the town. Mr.
Methe stated that they indicated that anyone that caused problems would be out.
*** Speed Rt. 119 just past Royalston Road: Mr. Parker feels that we should request the State post this road
for speed of 35 mph past the Filipi Subdivision. The board agreed, we will let Chief Newton know.
People do not realize that the intersection by Austin is two way. He would like to have Mr. Cuomo make
some striping.
*** Maps : Mr. Parker questioned when we will have the information gathered to update these. Mrs.
Thompson stated that she can work on these next week.
*** Expenditures: Mr. Parker stated that there is very little extra in this years budget. Mr. Parker feels that
we should vote money from TAN to legal.
SECONDARY:
· Various committee/board minutes
· Newsletters
· Review Police logs/reports
SIGN:
· Minutes
· Correspondence
· Payroll and Accounts Payable Manifests
There being no further business Mr. Methe moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:58 PM, Mr. Parker seconded, the motion passed 3-0.
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