BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 03, 2004
Selectmen Present: Mr. Clukey, and Mrs. Knight
Selectmen absent: Mrs. Silverman
Mrs. Knight convened the meeting at 7:00pm.
PRIMARY:
7:00 MEET WITH WENDY WHITHAM:
Non-Public 7:00 7:10
At 7:00 PM, Mr. Clukey made a motion to go into Non-Public Session
under RSA 91 A:3 II (e). Mrs. Knight seconded the motion. The
motion passed 2-0. Roll Call Vote; Mr. Clukey – yes, Mrs. Knight –
yes.
At 7:10 PM. Mr. Clukey made a motion to go out of Non-Public Session
under RSA 91 A:3 II (e). Mrs. Knight seconded the motion. The
motion passed 2-0.
7:15 MEET WITH ROAD AGENT GENE CUOMO: Mr. Cuomo reviewed his submitted budgets for Highway and Transfer Station with the board. Mr. Cuomo stated that he needs to purchase two radios. He may be able to purchase one this year. The board feels that Mr. Cuomo should add money to purchase an additional radio. He has increased the line for gas and diesel fuel. He stated that as of March the orange pickup will not pass inspection he will have to take this off the road. He needs to replace the 1987 dump truck, the frame was bent in a previous accident. Cab and Chasis is about $45000 and the body and plow will be around $45000. Our other option would be to
find a used truck, which Mr. Cuomo stated he would not be opposed to doing, it is a matter of finding one. The pickup has 200,000 miles this is not worth putting any money into. A new truck would cost around $10,000. We will be carrying money over from road projects this year approximately $30,000. Mr. Cuomo stated that he went to a seminar last week. Out of the towns there, we were in the top five for road miles of roads rebuilt.
Transfer Station - Mr. Cuomo stated he increased the amount budgeted for Waste Management. For Capital Improvements he would like to build a loading dock. This would be approximately $2500. He would like to pave additional areas. He does not have the total cost to do this. He does not feel that this would exceed $10,000. Mr. Cuomo stated that Mr. Rocheleau would like to create an expendable revenue account. Mrs. Thompson stated that any money paid out of this account would need to be appropriated at town meeting.
7:50 MEET WITH CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Dorothy Zug and Carmen Yon met with the Selectmen. Mrs. Zug stated that the Conservation Commission is interested in putting conservation easements on the town owned forestland. She spoke with someone from Walpole who did this, she gave the Selectmen a copy of the warrant article that they used to do this. Mrs. Knight questioned if this was just for the town forest and not all parcels owned by the town. Mrs. Knight stated that the Katie Metzger
forest included in the warrant article that gravel may be removed from this land. Mrs. Zug stated that any restrictions could be written into the easement. We would have to have recordable deeds and surveys as well as restrictions. Mrs. Knight stated that she would not feel comfortable putting all town land into this because of the restrictions. She does not know what land needs would be in the future. Mrs. Knight would like more information, she would like to know what other towns have allowed that have done this. Mrs. Knight stated that she would need to look at this land. Mrs. Knight would like a
sample easement.
Mrs. Zug questioned if the town has done a town forum to see where the townspeople want the town to go. Mrs. Knight stated that the Planning Board is working on updating the Master Plan. They held an open meeting for people to give input as to what direction they wished the town to go in. Mrs. Zug questioned if the board would be interested in getting a forum started with regard to conservation information in Fitzwilliam. Mrs. Knight stated that if the Conservation Commission facilitated this she would be in support. Mr. Yon questioned what the cost of this would be. Mrs. Zug stated that this would be approximately $5000.
Mrs. Thompson stated that this would need to be a warrant article.
*** REVIEW LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM LIBRARY TRUSTEE: Mrs. Baldwin has resigned. Mrs. Knight moved to accept this resignation, the motion was seconded by Mr. Clukey, the motion passed 2-0.
*** REVIEW ABATEMENT APPLICATION MAP 42, 02-77 AND DISCUSS WOODBROOK LAND ASSESSMENTS: Mrs. Favreau viewed this lot. There is a large marsh area in front of this property before the waterfront begins. There are several other lots in this same area that are being charged as waterfront lots. The board reviewed these and will change the assessment to waterview on the following lots:
Map (42, 02-94), (42, 02-77), (42, 02-76), (42, 02-75), (42, 02-74), (42, 02-73), (42, 02-72), (42, 02-71), (42, 02-93), (42, 02-92).
*** REVIEW ORDER OF MOTION FOR FINAL DECREE RE: DORIS HANSCOM ESTATE: Reviewed
*** MEADOWOOD ANNUAL DINNER, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2004:
*** SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY SERVICE – HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT:
Mrs. Thompson posted this on the bulletin board.
*** REVIEW WEEKLY POLICE LOG: Reviewed
*** 2005 BUDGET : The board reviewed the budget submitted by the Fire Department. The figures submitted for approved 2004 are incorrect. There is an increase of $4025.
The board will need to discuss this budget with the Fire Department.
SECONDARY:
· Various committee/board minutes
· Newsletters
· Review Police logs/reports
SIGN:
· Minutes
· Correspondence
· Payroll and Accounts Payable Manifests
There being no further business, at 9:05 PM Mr. Clukey made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Knight seconded and the motion passed 2-0.
Submitted by,
Debbie Favreau
Administrative Assistant
Andrew D. Clukey
Joan Knight
Board of Selectmen
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