TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday November 2, 2004

Election Day at the Town House

 

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*Accepted*  11-8-04

 

Selectmen present:  Susan Weeks, Bill Stockman and Chip Albee.

 

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for Ivers Wetherbee, Sharon & Sidney Tildsley, YMCA Camp Belknap; Inspection Report for Dow, Antonelli, Hamel; Approval for Construction for Donald/Tamara Weeks, Peter A. Gamble, Randy Owen, Joseph S. Mulkern, Mary Rice; LRPC 2005 Household Hazardous Product Collection; Letter from Mirror Lake Protective Assoc. re; Libby park; Tax Collector re: date of last tax bill mailed; Property Transfer from Estate of John Hall to Steven & Wendy Berry, Michael B. Martell Sr. to Caleb & Kristen Pike, Robert J. Grady to Michael L. Moraros et al, Reynold A. Ilg to Stephen Shedden; Letter of Support request for a FQHC Clinic; Wetlands and Non-Site Specific Permit for Joseph & Karen Slattery; Parks & Rec 10/14/04 meeting minutes and 11/4/04 meeting agenda; County Tax Assessment; Notice of Meeting from Coalition of Non-Profits of the Greater Wolfeboro Area; Coalition Communities; copy of Petition to Appoint Replacement Trustee for Hurlburt Charitable Trust.

 

Minutes: The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of 10-25-04 were approved as corrected.

 

Items for Signature:  Progress Payment #2 from Moores Marine; Appointment of Officer for Cubeddu; Petition and Pole License for County Road.

 

The Selectmen’s meeting convened at 8:40 am at the Town House. Selectmen met with Code Officer Ted Wright. Mr. Wright suggested training someone to replace him for vacations. Selectmen advised to put in a budget request. Selectmen discussed the ADA exit requirements and whether a ramp is required. Architect Flierl has submitted a letter stating his opinion that a ramp is not required for an alteration to an existing building where an ADA ramp already exists and the building capacity does not exceed 175 people. Mr. Wright agreed with this interpretation.

 

Selectmen discussed the grass on the landfill – it seems to be filling in. A motion was made to accept the closure of the landfill as complete. All in favor.

 

Selectmen next discussed the Mirror Lake Protective Association letter regarding the Libby Park. It was decided to pose the question to the townspeople via the Town Warrant in March.

 

At approximately 9:30 Selectmen met with Fred Sargent and Joe Kowalski to review the proposed Solid Waste budget. The mowing of the closed landfill was discussed. It was felt that it should be cut once a year but we may not be able to drive equipment over it due to the vent pipes. Dufresne-Henry will be asked to submit a proposal for well and gas monitoring of the landfill. Two new line items were added to the budget –

·        Island Clean Up Day - $1,000.00

·        Electronics Disposal - $1,000.00

Increased the budget for Recycling Assistant II to $21,840.00. All other items were approved as submitted.

 

At approximately 10:20 Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson to review the Fire Department budget. Officer salary was adjusted to $46,512.00 from $59,335.00. The part time captain was budgeted at 30 hours per week at $12.25 per hour. All other line items remained the same. Chief Thompson reported that well test results at both stations showed that the water needs to be treated to make it drinkable.

 

At approximately 11:20 Selectmen met with Ann Hackl to review the Cheney Farm easement documents and went through the first draft of the document. Ms. Hackl will make revisions and it will be referred to Town Counsel for his response to several questions the Selectmen have as well as a general review.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm.

 

Selectmen reconvened at 3:30 pm and met with Police Chief Andy Shagoury to review the Police Department budget. The following changes were made:

  • Overtime - $5500.00
  • New equipment - $1000.00
  • Office Supplies  - $4,000.00
  • Office Assistant - $10,920.00

Total budget - $214,792.00

 

At approximately 4:20 Selectmen met with Road Agent Steve Hunter to review the Highway Department budget. The Subsidy/Highway Block Grant line item is to be renamed Road Construction. There was a general discussion of projects and prices. This budget will be revisited.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Susan H. Weeks

Chairman Selectmen

Carolyn Sundquist

Administrative Assistant