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Selectmen present: Susan Weeks, Bill Stockman and Chip Albee.
Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for Van Barker, Old North State Investments LLC; Plumbing Permit for Hamel; Electric permit for Hoopes; Inspection Reports for Snow, Dearborn, Burnett, Withers, Worthington; Letters to Cope, Boggs, Stockman; property Transfers from Thomas Young to Trust, Mary Young to Trust, Orin Bowlby to Trust; Wetlands and Non-Site Specific Permit for Karen Beane, John Dorn; Budget request from Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Association; Primex Return of Contribution; Wes Flierl re: Town House version 3; Avitar Newsletter; LRHHPF Minutes and Agenda; Coalition Communities; NHDOT In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Sign Info; Guide to NH Timber Harvesting Laws; Business Review; Conservation Commission News; LGC 2004 Annual Report; HealthTrust – LifeResources Program; Memo re: GASB 34; 2005 Warrant – Statewide Enhanced Education Tax; Moultonborough Planning Board Notice of Site Plan Amendment; Primex confirmation of Potential Property Claim.
Minutes:
The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of
Items for Signature: Appointment of Anne Chapel as Deputy Town Clerk; Intent to Cut for Page.
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Chairman Weeks discussed the latest Town House drawings from Wes Flierl with the Code Officer. Chairman Weeks felt the existing back door could be eliminated. Mr. Wright was in agreement.
The proposed holiday schedule for the Transfer Station was finalized; Fred Sargent will review it before posting.
The Selectmen approved and signed the following:
The Selectmen’s meeting on December 27th has been
rescheduled to Tuesday December 28th at
Transfer Station Supervisor Fred Sargent reported that the tires were picked up last week.
The Selectmen decided to schedule additional meetings to discuss the more involved budgets.
Selectman Albee wants to make sure that Wayne Cheney has seen the easement for his property. Chairman Weeks reported that Ann Hackl would make sure he sees it.
Selectmen discussed the purchase request for software to handle a new requirement for the Town to report Capital Assets (per GASB 34) on the 2004 audit. This requirement will also mean additional cost for the audit. After some discussion the Selectmen felt that once the data is gathered it should be easy to maintain the information manually. More information on what the software does is needed. Selectman would also like more info on the increase cost of the audit.
Chairman Weeks has investigated the cost of a part-time Town
Manager provided by
Selectman Albee stated that they do the budget process backwards – the budget committee should prepare the budget and present to the Selectmen not the other way around. This would alleviate some of the pressure on the Selectmen.
The Winnipesaukee Watershed Association requested $500.00. This has been put in the Conservation Commission budget.
The Budget Committee is meeting tomorrow at
The Financial Administration and Election budgets were presented. This led to a discussion about health insurance costs. Selectman Stockman wants to resolve this issue before going further. The way it is now there is no incentive for employees to switch to Lumenos. Selectman Albee stated that he does not agree to raises this year. Chairman Weeks said that in order to resolve the insurance issue changes to the Personnel Plan would have to be done first. After some discussion Selectman Albee made a motion that all salaries be frozen at the 2004 rate for employees with health benefits. Seconded by Selectman Stockman. Selectman Albee and Selectman Stockman in favor, Chairman Weeks opposed. All budgets already presented will be redone for the Budget Committee.
The cost for the letter-folding machine was transferred from Election to Financial Administration. Both budgets were approved and will be presented to the Budget Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Sundquist
Administrative Assistant