TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Monday July 18, 2005
*Accepted* 7-25-05 ADDITIONS IN BOLD
Selectmen present: Bill Stockman, Chip Albee and Susan Weeks.
Selectmen reviewed mail, which included:
Building Permits for Elizabeth & William Frago, William & Janna
Gaughan, Rick Madden, Robert Cram & Michael Mooney, John Edgerly; Driveway
Permit for Randall Hoyt; Demolition Permit for Frago; Electric Permits for
Gaughan, Edgerly; Plumbing Permit for Edgerly; Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
for Rizzo Trust; Property Transfers from Robert & Patricia Brown to Brent
& Courtney Ingham; Emily Bragg Trust & Steven Bragg Trust to Share D of
the JWM Generations Trust, Lincoln Trust to Donald Satterfield; NHDRA Notice of
Administrative Completeness for NHDOT, Dana & Catherine Defiore; Mirror
Lake Protective Association invitation to attend annual meeting; Stewart
Associates Architects proposal; Letter from Richard Cary re: Public Safety
Building; Memo re: 19 Mile Bay Parking Lot; Coalition Communities; Parks &
Rec Agenda for 7/25/05
and Minutes for 6/30/05;
NHDES Water Test results; Executive Council Report #11; Road Business;
Munismart announcements; Business Review; H. E. Bergeron Field Report #15 re:
County Road Bridge; NHDES spring/Summer 2005 Dam Safety Update.
Minutes:
The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of 7/11/05 were approved.
Items for Signature: Timber Tax Warrant for Sauve; Intent to Cut
for Sauve; DTC at Law Contract (cable
franchise matters).
Selectman Weeks advised she has been in contact by e-mail
with Scott Marsh of MRI regarding the Laase
abatement. Mr. Marsh explained the procedure in determining Mr. Laase’s
assessment. Copies of this correspondence will be sent to Mr. Laase. Selectman
Weeks will ask Mr. Marsh if the same formula was used for other properties in
the Laase vicinity.
Selectman Albee reported that the Joint Loss Management
Committee met on the 11th and put together a draft of the safety
plan. This has been typed and distributed to all members of the committee to go
over at the next meeting. The Selectmen will be given a copy for their review
and comments. The next meeting is Monday August 8th at 7 pm.
Selectman Albee also reported that in speaking to Rob
Ciandella of DTC at Law, he was advised that
5 other towns are involved in the Adelphia transfer. This would mean that the
cost for all shared work done on the case would be split 5 ways. Since the
first letter was sent within the 30-day timeframe there is now a 90-day window
to refer issues to Time-Warner with a possibility of it being extended.
At approximately 3:10
Selectmen met with Jay Poulin and reviewed the latest set of plans for the
Transfer Station. Mr. Poulin said that there is a good possibility of adding a
concrete pad for an additional container. Transfer Station Supervisor Fred
Sargent had said that he saw it as a roll in and out using the front loader.
The extra empty container would be used for high volume days and be a
replacement for the full container. Much discussion ensued about the plans. It
was decided the Selectmen would meet with Mr. Poulin and Mr. Sargent at the
Transfer Station next Tuesday at 3 pm.
Selectmen were concerned about having enough time to get the project started
this year but also stated that it might have to be done in two phases in order
to do it right.
At approximately 3:50
Selectmen met with Dick Falardeau representing the GWRSD. Mr. Falardeau
explained that the school district is looking for a security grant to make the
schools safer and more secure. The grant would pay for security upgrades – new
locks, cameras, and keyless-entry among other things. It would also provide for
training and the coordination and integration of existing emergency plans
between the district and the local police and fire departments. The grant
application needs the signatures of the Selectmen, Police chief and Fire Chief.
The Selectmen approved signing the grant application.
At approximately 4:05
Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. The Chief reported 128 fire, 60
medical, 19 service and 4 paramedic intercept calls to date. This is up from
179 calls at this time last year. Chief Thompson reported that Engine 4 had a
tank problem and was out of service from July 11th – 14th.
Lakes Region Fire Apparatus and HME quickly
resolved the problem. Fortunately the tank has a lifetime warranty.
Chairman Stockman and Selectman Albee will attend the Mirror
Lake Protective Association annual meeting.
The Selectmen discussed the request by the Administrative
Assistant to clarify the parking ordinance regarding RV parking at 19 Mile
Bay parking lot. Selectman Weeks
will review for next week.
The Selectmen discussed the Stewart & Associates
proposal for the Public Safety Building Project. Selectman Albee volunteered to
make phone calls to some of the listed referrals. A letter from Richard Cary
recommended that the conceptual design be a separate bid.
Selectman Albee received a call from Barbara Wood. She
questioned whether or not the Chairman of the Planning Board could also sit on
the ZBA. Town Counsel will be contacted. Ms. Wood also said she liked having
the meetings televised.
The Selectmen approved and signed the following:
- Timber
Tax Warrant for Sauve
- Intent
to Cut for Sauve
- DTC
at Law contract
The Selectmen discussed the Tuftonboro Times issue. Chairman
Stockman has not yet read the article. Selectman Albee said he would contact
Ann Hackl to see if something can be worked out. He also felt the Selectmen
should write the article for the Times, which has previously been written by
the Administrative Assistant.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Sundquist, Administrative Assistant