TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday March 8, 2004

 

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*Accepted* 3-15-04 

 

Selectmen present:  Rick Chellman, Susan Weeks and Bill Stockman.

 

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included:  Sign Permit for DeMerrit; Application for Certificate of Occupancy for Sarah Shepard, Richard & Chantal Allen; Plumbing Permit for Elizabeth Strough; Inspection Report for Strough, BPLC; Approval for Operation for George Zedalis; Approval for Construction for Bert Barsanti, Judith & Bhupendra Khetani Rev Trust, Chad Morin, Peter C. Morrill, Jeremy M. Schutz (2); Property Transfer from Simmons Realty Trust to Walter & Neva Connor Trust, Walter & Neva Connor Trust to Simmons Realty Trust, Simmons Realty Trust to Brian W. Daly, Richard F. Foulke, Jr. to Richard Foulke, Jr. (2), Salvelinus, Inc. to Richard F. Foulke, Town of Tuftonboro to Paul & Ellen Cunniff, James P. Stadnyck to Mark E. Smith, Davis Family Rev Trust to Peter A . Palladino, et al, Joanne Gauvalaris & Robert Valiente to Deborah Bennett; Response from H. E. Bergeron to Bob Barry’s letter re: County Road Bridge; EPA info re: Storm water and construction activity; NH Department of Safety letter re: 2003 Homeland Security Grants; Legislative Bulletin #9; The Inner Chamber; Public Notice of ZBA hearing for Edgerly; Notice of Voluntary Merger for Richard Foulke, Jr.; Proposed subdivision for Grady/Moras; Notice of Decision from 3/2/04 ZBA meeting; Report from Treasurer re: Checking account balance; Monthly Project Status Report #2 from H. E. Bergeron e: County Road Bridge; Legislative Bulletin #10; Business Review; Standard Dredge and Fill for Bowe/Nemeth.

 

Items for Signature:  Current Use – Land Use Change Tax Lien Release for Bense; Timber Tax Warrant for Simmons Realty Trust; Dufresne-Henry – Final Payment Application for Northeast Earth Mechanics; Dufresne-Henry – Balancing Change Order.

 

Minutes: The Selectmen’s meeting minutes for 3-1-04 were accepted.

 

Selectmen discussed a request to extend the hours for town elections. It is currently 10 AM to 6 PM and is difficult for those who work to make it back to town in time. It was felt the hours could be moved up to 7 PM.

 

Chairman Chellman advised that he spoke to Tom Sweeney from Dufresne-Henry regarding the letter of explanation that the Selectmen were waiting for. The Request for Payment and Balancing Change Order will not be signed until it is received.

 

Selectman Weeks moved to sign the following:

  • Current Use-Land Use Change Tax Lien Release for Bense.
  • Timber Tax Warrant for Simmons Realty Trust
  • Enrollment in Direct Deposits from State of NH

Seconded by Selectman Stockman, with all in favor.

 

Selectmen discussed the contract for the new fire truck as issued by HME. There were several issues with it that have to be addressed before it can be accepted. Chief Thompson said that the earliest the truck could be delivered is 12/6/04 and that no payment is required until then. Chief Thompson recommended the purchase of the fire truck from HME. Selectman Weeks made a motion to accept Chief Thompson’s recommendation. Seconded by Selectman Stockman with all in favor. Chairman Chellman will contact the sales rep from HME on Tuesday.

 

Chairman Chellman will also look into what has happened to the Waste Management contract.

 

The Selectmen discussed the Personnel Policy and decided to meet with the committee to go over the changes and clarifications. Selectman Stockman had a few questions regarding the job descriptions and also the order of the subjects in the plan. He felt it sets the wrong tone. As Gary Chehames was at the meeting, he said he would schedule a meeting sometime in April when all the members of the committee are available.

 

Chairman Chellman will contact the lease company regarding the payment for the front loader. The lease had been negotiated to pay for both the fire truck and the front loader in one lease but the fire truck is not scheduled for delivery until December.

 

Joe Kowalski will fill in for Michael Hand at the Transfer Station while he is on vacation.

 

At approximately 7:10, Selectman Weeks made a motion to go into non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3 II (b) to discuss a personnel issue. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. Roll call: Chairman Chellman – yes, Selectman Weeks – yes, Selectman Stockman – yes.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn Sundquist

Administrative Assistant