BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 31, 2007
Selectmen Present: Thomas Parker, Chmn. , Michael Methe & Carmen Yon
Chairman Thomas Parker opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.
PRIMARY:
7:15 MEET WITH FRANK BEQUAERT
· Village Water District: Mr. Bequaert canceled this meeting
*** QUOTE FROM PETERBOROUGH MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS FOR DAMAGE IN COMMON:
This is a price to replace posts on the common damaged in a car accident. The replacement cost is
$350 each, they can repair them for $175.00. The board feels they should be replaced, we will submit
this quote to the insurance company.
*** ABATEMENT APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE ASSESSMENT
· Amy Calandra – Tax Map 12 Lot 07-02: The board will review
· Arnie Filipi – Tax Map 10 Lot 68-07: The board will review
Mr. Parker reviewed land sales in town recently. The sales prices are all over the place.
*** ABATEMENT APPLICATION – TAX MAP 42 LOT 02-32: The board will review this at a future date.
*** CURRENT USE APPLICATION – TAX MAP 04 LOT 03:
*** MEMO FOR SELECTMEN APPROVAL: approved
*** LETTER FROM ATTORNEY MULLINS RE: PETER FLORENCE:
At 7:40 PM, Mr. Methe made a motion to go into Non-Public Session under RSA 91 A:3 II (e). Mr.
Yon seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0. Roll Call Vote; Mr. Parker – Yes, Mr. Methe – Yes,
Mr. Yon - yes.
At 7:45 PM. Mr. Methe made a motion to go out of Non-Public Session under RSA 91 A:3 II (e). Mr.
Yon seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0
*** LETTER FROM BARBARA RICHARDSON: Reviewed
*** LETTER FROM A & D KLUMB ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC: This is with regard to the tower at the Bard
building. This is informational.
*** SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
· Municipal Official’s Workshop on Auto Salvage Yards 2/14/07 Keene 9am – 3pm
· Pierce seminar on Business and Ethics – 2/8 and 3/8 Rindge
*** INVOICE FROM NHAAO: Approved
*** LETTER FROM VISION REGARDING USE OF SOFTWARE: Reviewed
*** LETTER FROM MAYOR OF DOVER REGARDING INCREASES IN NH RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS: Reviewed
*** NON-PUBLIC SESSION
*** 2007 BUDGET AND WARRANT: Mr. Yon does not feel that we should put the full $40,000 into the
garage fund. Mr. Parker feels that we should only have one warrant article for the fire department
vehicles. He feels that we should remove the article for the forestry truck. Mrs. Thompson questioned if
we can since the Budget Committee is recommending this. Mr. Parker feels that we may want to lower
the article for reassessments. He feels that we should appropriate money to make repairs to the current
assessment. After review of assessments, he does not feel that they are that far off. There are some
mistakes that need to be fixed. The board will put $25,000 in the capital reserve for the cold storage
building. The board will request $12,500 for town building expense account. The board will remove
the warrant article for painting the library, this painting is not planned until 2009
Mr. Methe moved to increase the elderly exemption to $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000, Mr. Yon
seconded, the motion passed 3-0.
*** APPLICATION TO REMOVE LAND FROM CURRENT USE – TAX MAP 11 LOT 02-03:
*** BOS will meet Wednesday 2/07 at 10:00 to view property
SECONDARY:
· Various committee/board minutes
· Newsletters
· Review Police logs/reports
SIGN:
· Minutes
· Correspondence
· Payroll and Accounts Payable Manifests
There being no further business Mr. Yon moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 pm, the motion was seconded by Mr. Methe, the motion passed 3-0.
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