TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Monday February 14, 2005
*Accepted* 2-28-05
Selectmen present: Susan Weeks, Bill Stockman and Chip Albee.
Selectmen reviewed mail, which included:
Building Permit for Peter Morrill, Brenda Fusco; Notice of Denial for Joseph
& Helen Mulkern, George & Joan Leclair; Property Transfers from Gerald
& Celeste Calden to Brenda Fusco, Bennett McGregor et al to Everett &
Laurie Jones III, Nancy Vincent Nesbit Real
Estate Trust to Catherine Nesbit, John & Virginia Jackson to Robert Cram
& Michael Mooney; Coalition Communities; NRRA Conference notification; The
Committee for Sensible School Funding Report; ZBA Notice of Hearing on 2/22/05; Business Review;
Legislative Bulletin #7; Notice of Incomplete Permit by Notification for
Borelli; LGC notification of Account Representative change; Parks & Rec 1/27/05 minutes and 2/24/05 agenda.
Minutes:
The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of 1-31-05 (with a minor correction) and 2-7-05 were approved.
Items for Signature: Grzelak & Co. Engagement Understanding
for Audit; Lien Discharge for Caniff (2); Dufresne-Henry Application &
Certification for Payment #7 to Northeast Earth Mechanics for the Landfill
Closure; Supplemental Intent to Cut for Herb & Joan Suave; Appointment to
Parks & Rec Committee for Betsey McCarthy.
Chairman Weeks opened the public hearing for the library
warrant article at 6:30 pm. The
article is as follows: Shall we permit the public library to retain all money
it receives from its income generating equipment to be used for general repairs
and upgrading and for the purchase of books, supplies and income generating
equipment? After several questions by the Selectmen answered by Library Trustee
Carolyn Sundquist, Chairman Weeks closed the hearing at 6:40 pm. A motion was made by Selectman Albee to
recommend the warrant article, seconded by Selectman Stockman with all in
favor.
At approximately 6:40
Selectmen met with Code Officer Ted Wright. Mr. Wright reported that January
had been slow but it is starting to pick up again. Mr. Wright then spoke about
the importance of having a sprinkler system in public buildings.
Chairman Weeks advised that a meeting on Septage Management
would be held in Sandwich on February 22nd
starting at 6:05
pm. Selectman Stockman said that he would be able to
attend.
At approximately 6:55
Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. Chief Thompson reported 42 fire, 8
medical, 2 service and one paramedic call for a total of 53 calls to date.
There have been 24 calls in the last five days alone. An emergency shelter was
set up at the school on Friday night, as there were still many families without
electric due to the heavy snow. Seven families had been anticipated but six
were placed before it was set up and the seventh was loaned a small generator
that enabled her to stay in her home. Camp
Belknap provided cots. Chief
Thompson reported that the Police Department was very helpful in checking on
people to see if they needed shelter and that it was very helpful to have the
four wheel drive vehicles. Chief Thompson noticed while at the school that supplies for the hook up of the generator have already
been delivered. Chief Thompson will be flying out to Michigan
on Wednesday to inspect the new fire truck. After acceptance and payment the
truck will be driven to Tuftonboro by HME.
This was included in the purchase price of the vehicle.
Chairman Weeks asked if the Selectmen wanted to revisit the
budget recommended by the Budget Committee. Selectman Albee stated that the
budget should be submitted without the Selectmen’s recommendation. Selectman
Stockman was in agreement.
The Selectmen approved and signed the following:
- Dufresne-Henry
Application & Certification for Payment #7
- Lien
Discharge for Canniff (2)
- Grzelak
& Co. Engagement Understanding
- Supplemental
Intent to Cut for Sauve
The Appointment to the Parks and Rec Committee will be held
until the Selectmen have an opportunity to meet the candidate, Betsey McCarthy.
Chairman Weeks announced the polls would be open on March 8th
from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Town House and Town Meeting would be March
9th starting at 7:30 pm
at Tuftonboro School.
Selectmen reviewed the warrant articles. The Elderly
Exemption income levels were set at $24,000.00 for single and $36,000.00 for
married and the asset limit was set at $52,500.00 for Article #15. Chairman
Weeks will speak to DRA regarding the wording for the Cheney farm easement,
Article #18. Wording on several other articles was fine-tuned. After hearing
from DRA, re: Cheney, the warrant will be faxed to Town Counsel and Bob
Anderson at DRA for final approval before posting.
The Selectmen will not be meeting next week in observance of
Presidents Day.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50
pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Sundquist
Administrative Assistant