TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday March 28, 2005

 

 

*Accepted* 4-4-05

 

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

 

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for Lisa & Nicolaas Herder, Michael & Mary Jarvis, Jeffrey & Maria Scipione; Standard Dredge & Fill for Lois Farrell; Training Certificates for Officer Lafavre and Officer Sheehy; Certification as Full Time Police Officer for Sheehy; Legislative Bulletin #13; LGC Action Bulletin; ZBA Notice of Decision for Goggin; Coalition Communities; Business Review; 19th Annual Statewide Wellness Conference info; Property Transfer from Wendeline Dill to Bettina Dempsey.

 

Minutes: The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of 3/21/05 were approved. The Non-Public session minutes on 3/21/05 were approved as corrected.

 

Items for Signature:  Appointment of Firefighter for Michael Tenney; Intent to Excavate for Sargent; Veterans Credit Application for Rapp; H. E. Bergeron Letter Agreement for Transfer Station.

 

At approximately 3:10 Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. Chief Thompson introduced Ernie Gagne who works for Lighthouse Ambulance, a new service located in Ossipee. Mr. Gagne was requesting the approval of the Selectmen in order to have radios installed in the ambulances. This is a requirement of the Homeland Security Grant Program. The ambulance service is willing to provide backup service to the Town during the day.

There was also a request regarding the same issue from Lakeside/Lord Ambulance Service. Selectman Weeks made a motion to approve and sign both agreements. Seconded by Selectman Albee with all in favor.

In the event the ambulance service no longer functions in the capacity mandating the use of the radio equipment the radios would be removed and become the property of the Town.

 

Chairman Stockman made a motion to approve the appointment of Michael Tenney as a firefighter. Seconded by Selectman Weeks with all in favor.

 

The Selectmen approved and signed the following:

  • Timber Tax Warrant
  • Intent to Excavate for Fred Sargent
  • Veterans Credit Application for Rapp

 

The Selectmen discussed the Letter Agreement from H. E. Bergeron regarding the Transfer Station project. Jay Poulin will be invited to attend the next meeting to answer several questions that came up.

 

Selectman Weeks announced that Jamie-Lynn Sheehy has successfully completed her training at the Police Academy and is now a full time Police Officer.

 

Selectmen discussed the next step for the Public Safety Building Project. Chairman Stockman thought it would be a good idea to meet with the Police and Fire Chiefs in order to have a better definition of what we are looking for before asking for professional advice. There were suggestions to put the building off the road and have it be esthetically pleasing. Selectman Weeks spoke to Jay Poulin for input on someone the town might contact to work on this project. Mr. Poulin will speak to Ed Bergeron when he returns from vacation.

 

Selectmen next discussed the reworded Cheney Farm Easement as presented by Ann Hackl last week. There were several areas of concern:

  • The many references to other documents – NH RSA’s, USDA, etc.
  • The need for baseline documentation.
  • Who is the town actually dealing with?
  • When will the other agencies, whoever they are, see the document?

 

Selectman Albee suggested inviting Wayne Cheney to a meeting. The four-page list of concerns and questions will be passed on to Ann Hackl.

 

A motion was made by Selectman Weeks to seal the Non-public Minutes of 3/21/05 until the issue is resolved. Seconded by Selectman Albee with all in favor.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn Sundquist

Administrative Assistant