TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday June 21, 2004

 

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*Accepted*  6-28-04

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

 

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for David Donnelly, Christopher Evitts, Grant & Cynthia Withers; Plumbing Permit for Chris & Priscilla Swanson, Tom Taylor, David Lee; Certificate of Occupancy for Jason & Heidi Bickerton; Inspection Reports for Lee, Paul, Morrill, Strough, Johansen; Driveway Permit for Carolyn & William Wood; Property Transfers form George J. Paul to George J. Paul & Jill L. Wagner, Kenneth L. Singleton to Virginia E. Singleton; NH DOT Final Plan Approval for County Road Bridge; HEB Monthly Status Report #4 for County Road Bridge; Wetlands and Non-Site Specific Permit for Niel & Ruth Hansen; Complete Forestry Notification for Chocorua Forestlands; Permit by Notification for Saunders; Standard Dredge & Fill for Saunders; Town of Ossipee package of Adequate Yearly Progress information; Parks & Rec minutes for 5/27/04 and agenda for 6/24/04; Proof of Claim from Villanova Insurance Company(2); Rulemaking Notice Form re: Financial Accounting for Cities and Towns; Coalition Communities; ZBA notice of hearing for Wood on 6/29/04; Full Circle; Carroll County News; NHLA Lakeside; The Inner Chamber; Business Review; Sarah Silk memo re; Change of date for meeting; Grzelak & C). info re: GASB 34 seminar.

 

Items for Signature:  Deed for Burgess G. & Joan H. Hodges; Notice of Appointment for Cook, Theve, Franks, Murray, Hansen, Lyon, Cubeddu, Durnam, Jeffers; Plymouth Village Water & Sewage District intermunicipal agreement; Supplemental Intent for Carleton.

 

Minutes: The Selectmen’s meeting minutes for 6-14-04 have been approved.

 

The meeting started at 6PM in order to meet with DRA and Avitar to review the upcoming revaluation process. In attendance were David Hynes, DRA, Gary Roberge, Loren Martin and Allie, all with Avitar, Ms. Martin will supervise the project and Allie will be the data collector for most of the town. Mr. Hynes requested a copy of our town maps, which he was given. Mr. Hynes then briefly reviewed DRA’s role in the reval. Mr. Hynes will monitor all activities and sample a number of properties to check for accuracy. Since he will receive the property record card after data entry he will be able to verify both the data collection and data entry for accuracy. Mr. Hynes will also revisit properties to crosscheck the interior and exterior measurements and notes. He will use the CS-1, which is the standard for data grading. If by chance anything is found it will be presented to Avitar first for clarification and then report to the Selectmen. The Selectmen are required to confirm that they have received the reports. It was noted that Avitar would also be doing their own quality control. Mr. Hynes stated that he has not had any issues with Avitar in any of the towns he was associated with. It was again stated that all data should be collected. It is much easier to respond to questions when all information is available. Mr. Roberge said they would be ready to start this coming Monday.

 

At approximately 7:00 Selectmen met with Ken Cookson. Mr. Cookson reported on the roadside cleanup organized by the Tuftonboro Association. Approximately 20 people participated and were able to do all of 109A, 109 to Tuftonboro Neck Road and many of the other main roads in town before it started to rain. Mr. Cookson was pleased and stated that it would be started earlier next year, which should improve participation.

 

At approximately 7:05 Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. Chief Thompson reported 92 fire, 47 medical and 11 service calls. Twelve oil burner inspections and 4 chimney. Chief Thompson explained that he has an option to obtain a 1977 one-ton pickup 4x4 military surplus vehicle, which would be used as a forestry truck. It is in good running condition and there would be no cost to the town. This is administered under NH DRED. Chief Thompson said he would look over all maintenance records before accepting the vehicle, which had been used by Wakefield. The Selectmen approved the Chief’s recommendation. Chief Thompson said that the fate of the generator being used at the school is still unknown but he should hear shortly. The new fire truck is scheduled for delivery on 1/22/05. The Yamaha Jet Ski has arrived. Chief Thompson spoke to Todd Shannon about the fire pond on his property. Mr. Shannon is currently in the permit process. He may dig it out and make it into a pond. He discovered that the pond was not put in by the town, but is an old foundation.

 

Chairman Weeks advised that the meeting scheduled last week at the Town House had to be cancelled. It has not been rescheduled as yet.

 

At approximately 7:25 Selectmen met with ZBA Chairman Bob Murray to discuss appointments to the board. Mr. Murray felt that Anthony Lyon should be made a full member. After some discussion Selectman Albee made a motion to appoint James Cubeddu for one year and Anthony Lyon for 2 years. Seconded by Selectman Stockman with all in favor. A motion was made by Selectman Albee to reappoint Bob Murray and Niel Hansen to three-year terms. Seconded by Selectman Stockman with all in favor.

 

The Selectmen then discussed Planning Board candidates. Selectman Albee made a motion to appoint Joan Theve and John Cook to the Planning Board. Seconded by Selectman Stockman. Before a vote could be taken Ken Cookson spoke in favor of reappointing Barbara Wood. Selectman Albee said that he was not in favor of Ms. Wood’s appointment. Chairman Weeks said she supports the appointment of Theve and Cook. Barbara Wood was in attendance and again spoke in her defense. The Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint John Cook and Joan Theve to the Planning Board.

 

The Conservation Commission has two members whose term expires this month. David Jeffers asked to not be reappointed. Selectman Stockman made a motion to reappoint David Durnam. Seconded by Selectman Albee with all in favor. Chair Ann Hackl has a couple of people she is considering to replace Mr. Jeffers.

 

Selectmen reviewed the temporary dwelling permit draft. It will need some adjustment. Chairman Weeks will review with town counsel.

 

 

Selectmen approved and signed the following:

  • Supplemental Excavation Intent for Carleton
  • Deed for Hodges
  • Plymouth Village Water & Sewer District 5-year Septage Agreement

 

Selectmen discussed the possibility of another town owned property sale. The request from Carville Duncan will be put in the file.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn Sundquist

Administrative Assistant