TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday November 28, 2005

*Accepted* 12-5-05

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

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for Albert Bowley; Electrical Permit for Diane Magee Trust, Brian Eaton; Plumbing Permit for Brian Eaton; Certificate of Occupancy for Richard Gladu; Approval for Construction for Margaret Hall; GWRSD Final Town Assessments for 2006; Property Transfer from Stephen Barba to Gail Barba Trust, Joseph & Karen Slattery to Jacqueline Hughes & Michael Kennedy, Deborah Merritt to Todd Trottier & Sandra Walton (2); Minimum Impact Expedited Application for Tuftonboro Farms (AKA Zadeda Farms); Parks & Rec 12/1/05 Agenda and 11/3/05 Minutes; Copy of letter from Code Officer re: Colby; NHDHHS letter re: West Nile Virus & EEE Assistance with Prevention and Response Plans; Business Review; DTC at Law notice of new associate.

Minutes: The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of 11/21/05 were approved as corrected.

Items for Signature: Intent to Cut for Stanley & James Hersey; Abatement for Lakes Region Conservation Trust, NH YMCA State Exec, John Picken, Attached List; Supplemental Warrant; Purchase & Sales Agreement for Sinapius property.

At approximately 3:00 Selectmen discussed the Purchase and Sales Agreement for the property abutting the town office. Chairman Stockman made a motion to sign the agreement to purchase the property owned by Tammy and Daniel Sinapius on Middle Road for $125,000.00 with a $10,000.00 down payment, subject to approval at Town Meeting in March 2006. Seconded by Selectman Weeks with all in favor.

Selectman Weeks reported that the Selectmen had met with the Budget Committee in non-public session and were given their full support.

Selectman Weeks made a motion to approve the abatement for John Picken. This would credit his veteran’s exemption to his other property. Seconded by Selectman Albee with all in favor.

Chairman Stockman made a motion to approve and sign the Dufresne-Henry 2006 Landfill Monitoring Contract. A discussion ensued with Joe Kowalski. Selectman Weeks then seconded the motion with all in favor.

At approximately 3:25 Selectmen met with Noreen McDonald of the Natural Resources Conservation Service a department of the USDA. Ms McDonald explained that she has just been hired as a grants and agreements specialist and has been reviewing all open and pending projects. In an effort to move the process along Ms. McDonald offered her help in answering questions or discussing concerns with the Selectmen regarding the Cheney Farm Easement. She said she understood their concerns with the many acronyms so she put together a list of explanations. Ms. McDonald reported that there have been several recent successful easements and would get a draft of one for the Selectmen to look at. She mentioned that the Cooperative Agreement language must be consistent but that the town can put together its own easement. Chairman Stockman advised that Wayne Cheney has requested a current appraisal. Ms. McDonald said that it does not have to be a full appraisal; it just has to be updated. The money from the federal government is set and any additional money needed will have to come from the town or other sources. Selectman Weeks expressed concern that the federal government keeps changing the language. Ms. McDonald said that they do change language and in fact are looking to change the program in the coming year. As of now the wording regarding hydrocarbons, mineral and water rights has been eliminated from the current wording, as has the requirement for liability coverage. The Selectmen said and Ms. McDonald agreed, that it would be very useful to have all pertinent references printed and in a binder. Ms. McDonald said that the primary goal of the program is to preserve prime agricultural soil. Ms. McDonald said she would be e-mailing a copy of a successful easement in the next couple of days.

The Selectmen did not approve the request for abatement for the Lakes Region Conservation Trust and NH YMCA State Exec (Camp Belknap). They asked to have the bills mailed along with the letter the Selectmen composed for each of the camps after reviewing the A-9’s and A-12’s.

The Selectmen approved the abatements totaling $14,926 to transfer overpayments of the first tax bill to another parcel of the same owner.

The Selectmen approved and signed the Supplemental Warrant of $750.00 because of veterans credits applied in error.

The Selectmen approved and signed the Intent to Cut for Stanley and James Hersey.

At approximately 3:45 Selectmen met with Transfer Station Supervisor Fred Sargent. Mr. Sargent reported that maintenance had been completed on the compactors and balers. The cardboard baler needs work done on the piston and will reflect in next year’s budget. Mr. Sargent also reported that the day before Thanksgiving the facility was scheduled to only be open half a day. People were still coming in until at 2:30 the gates were closed. On Friday he noticed that garbage and a sofa were left at the gate. The hours of the Transfer Station were posted well in advance but people still came expecting it to be open. Mr. Sargent thought that putting a notice in the paper might help.

Chairman Stockman has not yet been in touch with Jim Bean of Wolfeboro Oil.

Chairman Stockman reported on the Conservation Commission meeting that he attended on 11/14/05. The Commission is still short one person and would like to reappoint Mike Phelps. Mr. Phelps still attends all the meetings. Other subjects of discussion were the Cheney easement and the 2006 budget. The Commission would like to pay for a secretary and will try to work it into their budget. Selectman Weeks said that she had no objection to appointing Mike Phelps to the Commission as the point has been made. Chairman Stockman said he would continue attending the meetings.

A question was brought up about whether the town should join the Lakes Region Planning Commission. This is something the Planning Board should vote on.

Selectman Weeks advised that the Selectmen would have another work session next Monday to work on personnel issues.

The Joint Loss Management Committee will be meeting on Monday December 12^th.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn Sundquist

Administrative Assistant