TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
Selectmen present: Susan Weeks and Chip Albee. Bill Stockman was absent.
Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for Harold & Kristin Isley, Daniel Horton, Bruce & Judith Crouse, John & Melanie Ratcliffe, William & Barbara Barton; Electrical Permit for Lanes End, J. W. Marriott Jr., David Ladd, Chet Juszczak; Permit for Plumbing for Larry Ryan; Inspection Reports for Mitchell, Morris, Donnelly, Juszczak, Khetani, Mitchell, Campagna, Welch, Schutz, Withers, Drown; Driveway Permit for Downing; Foster Family Home Health Inspection Report for Donovan; Property Transfers from Harold & Kristin Isley to John Warner IV, Robert W. Ramsbotham to Joy Ramsbotham, Richard Webster True to Thomas R. Wood Jr. & Kimberly M. Leeds, James & Margaret Griffin to L. Calvin & Charlotte Robbins, Maureen A. Nicol to Susan D. & Edwin J. MacDonald, John G. Blount III to Gerrish Investments, LLC, Elizabeth Wells to Stephen Yamane, et al; NH DES Wetlands & Non-Site Specific permit for Thomas & Barbara Pixton; NHDES Notice of Incomplete Permit by Notification for William & Irene Burke; Police Dept. Gas Usage for September; Lakes Region Planning Commission application; VNA-Hospice budget request for 2005; Parks & Rec 9/9/04 meeting minutes and 10/14/04 agenda; NHDES 2005 Watershed Assistance Grants; Business Review; Approval for Construction for James Monahan, Marco Antonelli, Rourke Builders LLC, Frank Tranfa, Brian/Margaret Deshaies, Jeremy Schutz (correction); Conservation Commission News; 2005 rates for Avitar Service & Products; Letter from Hazel Magistrelli re: Hidden Valley; Letter from Portsmouth Mayor re: Coalition Communities support; Town Bathroom renovation from Wes Flierl; NH DRA 2004 tax rate; ZBA Notice of Decision for Nemeth/Bowe; Kingswood Youth Center 2005 budget request; Coalition Communities; Town Profile from Employment Security; Road Business; The NH Civil Engineer; NH main Street News; LGC 2004 Annual Conference; Invitation to dedication of Carroll County Courthouse .
Minutes: The Selectmen’s public meeting minutes of 10-4-04 were approved as corrected and non-public meeting minutes of 10-4-04 were approved.
Items for Signature: Deeds and CD-57 (2) for James R. Ames; Lien Discharge for McGall; Change Orders #1 & #2 for Moores Marine; Lien for Edward Wilkish; 2004 Tax Warrant; Election Warrant; Right of Burial For Berg; Right of Burial for Alessandroni; Intent to Cut for Whitten.
At approximately 6:30 the Selectmen approved and signed the following:
Chairman Weeks reported that the tax rate for 2004 increased $1.33 to $16.63 per thousand of assessed value. The election will be held November 2nd from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Town House.
Two applications have been received regarding the Deputy Town Clerk position. Interviews will be set up and coordinated with the Town Clerk.
The new voting booths have been received and put together. Chairman Weeks met with moderator Dan Barnard and Supervisor Betsy Thornton at the Town House to try to come up with an arrangement for Election Day.
Chairman Weeks mentioned the plan to have a Public Safety Needs Assessment exhibit on Election Day to Moderator Dan Barnard. Both the Moderator and Supervisor of the Checklist Betsy Thornton felt it was inappropriate and a form of electioneering. The display can only be set up in the Selectmen’s room at the Town House.
The current status of the landfill seeding issue will be put on next week’s agenda. Selectman Albee requested a breakdown of landfill monitoring charges for this year.
At approximately 7:20 Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. The Chief reported 155 fire, 100 medical and 27 service calls to date. There were also 4 paramedic intercept calls and 28 oil burner inspections. The department will not be hosting EMT training this year due to cost. A dry hydrant has been placed at Dame and Middle Road. Firefighter Jeremy Santulli has resigned effective today. Chief Thompson made a recommendation to appoint Caleb Pike as firefighter. He is currently a lieutenant in Effingham but will be moving to Tuftonboro on October 26th. Chief Thompson advised that the new fire truck would be delivered January 22, 2005. This will mean an additional month’s rental of the truck now in use. A breakdown of calls and training hours was submitted for review by the Selectmen. A house on Governor Wentworth Highway in Melvin Village was considered for a building burn but because of scheduling it could not be done. The department has however been given permission to use it for smoke and other types of training. Chief Thompson presented his 2005 budget for review. Much discussion centered on proposed increases in salary and staffing. Selectmen also questioned an increase in Maintenance. Chief Thompson explained the reasons for the increase in maintenance – last year he had a credit from LRFA so the 2003 budget was reduced by $3,000.00 and it is possible that 10-E-2 will need a pump rebuild at a cost of $6,500.00. The budget will be revisited.
Selectmen approved the following budgets:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Sundquist
Administrative Assistant