TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday January 9, 2006

 

*Accepted* 1-17-06 CORRECTIONS IN BOLD

 

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

 

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for David & Deborah Johnson, Jane Batchelder, Benjamin Doliber; Plumbing Permit for Lochhead Trust; Electric Permit for Jon Daley, Mary Smith, Mike Peragine; Driveway Permit for Benjamin Doliber; Property Transfers form Isabelle Hanson Trust to Randy S. & Andrea D. Fournier, Linda Henderson to Amy L. Carrier, Reid & Beth Mendenhall to Lincoln D. Sinclair, Michael A. Lamy et al to John T. Graham, et al, Ronald G. Hooper to Benjamin P. Doliber, Thomas H. Connolly Trust to David N. Connolly, et al, Laura Walsh Cuneo to Erin J. Donnelly, Keith & Kathleen Trider to Glenn & Christine Cordelli, Joseph Mulkern et al to Elizabeth Black, Sarah Kourian to Richard Gallant; Approval for Construction for Brian Eaton, Reginald C. Colby, George/Joan Leclair, Paul R. Johnson, Barbara Jones, Benjamin Doliber; Standard Dredge & Fill for Edward Okun; Purchase & Sales Agreement and Deposit Receipt;  Correspondence from Architect Wes Flierl re: Town House; Correspondence re: Assessments from NHEC, James Shepard, Wolfgang Kaiser; Parks & Rec 1/4/06 agenda and 12/1/05 minutes; Copy of letter sent to DES from Mallory & Dolores Stephens re: concern with water pooling on Tuftonboro Neck Road; Copy of advertisement for Budget Committee member; ZBA Notice of Decision re: Batchelder and Jones; NRRA 2005 Report and Invoice 2006; Legislative Bulletin #2; SNHRC&D report of Timber Bridges in NH; Police Dept fuel usage for November; US Bankruptcy Court re: Adelphia; Coalition Communities; NHOEP re: FEMA – Flood Grant Program; HHHPF report of usage for 2005; Assessor’s Exchange; Business Review; E-mail from Noreen McDonald re Cheney Easement Language; E-mail from Roger Leroux re: beautification of Pier 19 docks and launching area; Copy of response to BTLA re: petition signatures; NHDRA notice of new town auditor; Copy of response to BTLA re: Poirier 2002 abatement; Confidential memo from Chief Shagoury re: computer system security; Memo re: library fire pond; December Fuel Usage; Letter of Resignation from Liz Libby – Supv of Checklist; Memo re: town reports; Letter from Wayne Black re: Departments heads to attend BudCom meetings; NH Civil Engineer; Petition to increase Selectmen Board to 5; Tranfa Subdivision; Thank you from Laurie Weir; Copy of posted Public Notice re: Declaration of Candidacy; Coalition Communities; Notice of Voluntary Merger for Robert E. Smith Rev Trust; NHDES Complete Forestry Notification for James Hersey; Business Review; Certified Letter from Wolfgang Kaiser re: request for information.

 

Minutes: The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of 12/19/05 were approved with additions.

 

Items for Signature:  Supplemental Intent to Cut for Lorne Palmason; Request for Change in Compensation for Hopkins, Lourie; Appointment of Officer for Kyle Williams; NH Humane Society Contract; Intent to Cut for Roger Williams; Abatement for William Gaughan, Hennessy; Intent to Cut for Hodgdon; MRI Assessing Contract for 2006; Appointment of Boat Permit Fee Agent for Melvin Village Marina and Lanes End Marina; H. E. Bergeron Letter Agreement re: public safety building; Authorization to pay fire permit agents; Updated Emergency Action Plan for Copps Pond Dam and Pope Dam. Letter from Avitar re; periodic backups and support; Letter of Intent re: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

 

At approximately 3 pm Selectmen met with Richard Croteau. Mr. Croteau was questioning the requirement for a survey made by the Code Officer as he had the property surveyed in 1993. The Selectmen advised that since the building will be in the setback a survey of just that area would be all that was needed.  Mr. Croteau does need a variance so the ZBA has to know how far into the setback the building would be. The Code Officer also has to make sure the building is in the right place. A discussion then ensued about the issue of requiring the survey since some felt that property owners should know their property. Selectman Weeks stated that it is much better to do a survey now than find the problem later with potentially more expense. There have been occasions where monuments have been moved and blazes removed or put in the wrong place. This is especially a concern with substandard lots. A surveyor would not have to do a full-blown survey but just fix the points where the building would possibly infringe on setbacks.

 

At approximately 3:20 Selectmen met with David Hynes of the Department of Revenue Administration. Mr. Hynes submitted his final report on the revaluation. Mr. Hynes alleged that there were disproportionate values between current use lots with buildings compared to lots not in current use with buildings. The properties not in current use are being assessed at a higher rate. Otherwise he found everything in line.

 

At approximately 3:55 Selectmen met with Eric Roseen, chairman of the Parks and Rec Committee. Mr. Roseen presented the budget for the committee. The following requests were made:

  • Increase payment to Wolfeboro to $15,000
  • Replace 2 benches at playground
  • Increase number of benches for ball field
  • Four square and horseshoes for beach
  • Landscaping around pavilion
  • Lifeguards

 

The Selectmen advised that they do not see a need for lifeguards. The issue was put on hold. The Selectmen did not approve the increase for Wolfeboro. The Selectmen also requested that the flag at the beach not be illuminated.

 

Mr. Roseen reported that the shed would finally be built this year by the Kingswood VOTECH. Selectmen approved the $36,000 budget.

 

At approximately 3:50 Selectmen met with Road Agent Steve Hunter who presented his budget. The following categories were increased by 5%:

  • Summer maintenance
  • Winter maintenance
  • Road construction

 

A question was raised about painting lines on town roads. Chairman Stockman and Selectman Weeks spoke in favor saying that it is a safety issue. The Selectmen agreed to add a line item for Road Striping at $4,500. This will stripe about 10 miles of road. The roads selected were:

  • Union Wharf Road
  • Ledge Hill Road
  • Sodom Road
  • Durgin Road

 

Total budget of $339,250 was approved.

 

The following roads were scheduled for paving:

  • Sodom Road
  • New Road
  • North Line Road
  • County Road

 

The total paving budget was approved at $185,000.

 

At approximately 4:30 Selectmen met with Code Officer Ted Wright. Mr. Wright announced he would be resigning sometime in April. The Selectmen discussed the need to go from a part time position to a possible fulltime position or even 2 part-time positions. The Selectmen felt they needed to work out the wage scale first before deciding. Mr. Wright reported there have been 248 new homes on previously undeveloped land in the last five years. Mr. Wright said that he was still checking into getting the car fixed.

 

At approximately 4:45 Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. Chief Thompson submitted his budget, which the Selectmen will review in the coming week. The numbers are not final due to the salary unknowns. The Chief reported a total of 472 calls for 2005 and 6 so far this year.

 

The Selectmen decided to hold another work session on Tuesday at 1:30 to work on budgets and the wage charts.

 

The Selectmen have scheduled a meeting for Tuesday January 17th at 9 am because of the Monday holiday.

 

The Selectmen also voted to change their regular meeting time to Monday mornings at 9 am starting January 23rd.

 

A motion was made to approve and sign the following:

  • Acknowledgement of Receipt of Updated EAP for Copps Pond Dam
  • Acknowledgement of Receipt of EAP for Pope Dam
  • H. E. Bergeron Letter of Agreement – Site Work Public Safety
  • Appointment of Boat Permit Fee Agent for Thomas Young – Melvin Village Marina
  • Appointment of Boat Permit Fee Agent for David Ladd – Lanes End Marina
  • MRI Assessing Contract for 2006
  • Intent to Cut for Hodgdon
  • Intent to Cut for Palmason
  • Intent to Cut for Williams
  • Compensation Change for Hopkins
  • Compensation Change for Lourie
  • Appointment of Firefighter for Williams
  • Primex Schedule of Exposures
  • Abatement for Hennessy
  • Abatement for Gaughan

 

The NH Humane Society Contract was signed at a previous work session.

 

Selectman Weeks reported that the Transfer Station project is going out for bid this week.

 

Selectman Weeks reported that Chairman Stockman and Selectman Weeks had walked the properties being considered for the public safety building. There has been no decision or offer made as yet but a decision needs to be made soon.

 

Selectman Weeks presented a map of the town showing the 5-mile radius of the current coverage of the Fire Department and the coverage with the safety building in the central location. The new site covers the entire town except Wildwood Estates -covering almost as much as the 2 current buildings plus Hidden Valley. The central location would also speed up response time when taking into consideration where the firefighters live.

 

Chairman Stockman reported that he has received the Cheney conservation plan. He has talked to Noreen McDonald of the USDA and George Lamprey. Mr. Lamprey advised he would have the updated assessment in about a week.

 

The Selectmen have reviewed the proposed easement and are waiting to hear from Attorney Ryan. Selectman Albee will contact him.

 

Selectman Weeks reported that the Town House is almost done and that a decision was made to replace the back step with a concrete pad and sidewalk to the front of the building at a cost of $1200.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn Sundquist

Administrative Assistant