TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday December 6, 2004

 

 

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*Accepted*  12-13-04 CORRECTION IN BOLD

 

Selectmen present:  Susan Weeks and Bill Stockman. Chip Albee was absent.

 

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for American Youth Foundation; Electrical Permit for Robert Scott, Ron Dudley; Inspection report for Rizzo, Moran, Townsend; Letter to Roseen Survey re: septage system failure; Approval for Construction for American Youth foundation; Approval for Operation for Edwin Pease, Larry Ryan, Shane Doyle, James Bennett, Bruce Bezanson, Marian Marsh, Dennis/Suzanne Pierce, Jeremy Schutz, Mary Proctor Family Trust, James Monahan, Dana Pope, James Bennett Jr., Marco Antonelli, Oak Knoll Condominium Assoc., Hazel Magestrelli Trust, George Stringos, James/Juanita Hill, James Griffin, Carolyn/William Wood Jr., Elizabeth Brown Strough, Cheryl Carleton, Peter Morrill, Judith & Bhupendra Khetani Trust; Notice of Administrative Completeness for Michael & Mary Jarvis; GWRSD Final Town Assessments 2005; ZBA Notice of Decision for Randy Owen; ZBA Notice of Hearing for Reid; Boundary Line Adjustment /Equal Land Exchange for Charles & Sue Ann Lamonica; Court Update 2004; 2004 Final Legislative Bulletin; Notice of State Asbestos Testing Contract to RPF Associates; Executive Council Report #8 from Ray Burton; Coalition Communities; Letter from Ann Hackl re: Cheney Farm.

 

Minutes: The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of 11-29-04 will be reviewed next week.

 

Items for Signature: Dufresne-Henry 2005 Landfill Monitoring Contract; Appointment of Officer for Pike; Intent to Cut for Camp Belknap; 2005 HealthTrust Contract.

 

At approximately 6:30 Selectmen reviewed the as-built survey of the Transfer Station done by Jay Poulin of H. E. Bergeron. Chairman Weeks will contact Mr. Poulin to attend next weeks meeting. Selectman Stockman requested we locate the septic plan for the Transfer Station for next week.

 

Selectmen reviewed the revised Dufresne-Henry Landfill Monitoring Contract. Attachment D was eliminated. Selectmen approved and signed the new contract.

 

Selectmen approved and signed the following:

  • Appointment of Officer for Pike
  • Intent to Cut for Camp Belknap

 

The following budgets items were discussed:

  • Legal – The Coalition has requested additional funding in 2005. The total legal budget will be kept at the current level and the Coalition request will be decided at a later date. Budget recommended to Budget Committee - $25,000.00
  • Revaluation – Since Avitar is in the middle of the Revaluation this budget was decreased to $10,000.00. Budget recommended to Budget Committee - $10,000.00. (This budget is for yearly pickups by MRI and is not part of the Town Revaluation by Avitar)
  • Government Buildings – Selectmen discussed several projects for the Town Office – paint outside, new toilets, and new lights for flagpole. Additional renovations need to be done at the Town House. The Public Safety Needs Assessment Report will be checked for recommendations. This budget will be discussed further.
  • Selectman Stockman questioned whether the town land behind the school and library should be timbered. It was agreed that this should be considered.
  • The quote for the new sign at 19 Mile Beach was $425.00.
  • The Election, Registration, Vital Statistics budget was submitted by Town Clerk Lea Quilliam. Selectmen will review and discuss next week.

 

Chairman Weeks will make corrections to the NHDOT road map.

 

At approximately 7:45 Selectmen met with Police Chief Shagoury. Chief Shagoury reported that the candidate for the sergeant position has withdrawn.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.

 

At approximately 8:05, Selectman Stockman made a motion to go into non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3 II (b) to discuss a personnel issue. Chairman Weeks seconded the motion. Roll call: Chairman Weeks – yes, Selectman Stockman – yes.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn Sundquist

Administrative Assistant