TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
Selectmen present: Chip Albee, Susan Weeks and Bill Stockman.
Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for Charles Illig, Dianne Porter (McKenzie), Loren & Ellen Ackerman, Browne Family Trust; Electrical Permits for Marion Rembis, Joel & Judith Benson; Plumbing Permit for Andrew Ferland; Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for Robert Cram & Michael Mooney; Notice of Denial of Building Permit for Susan Rogers; NHDES Certificate of No Further Action for Conant Residence; Wetlands & Non-Site Specific Permit for Lindley Hall; Property transfers from Michael & Denise Terry to Kirby Realty Trust (easement over driveway); Memo re: Adelphia; NH BTLA Show Cause Order and Meeting Notice; NH BTLA notice of settlement agreement re: Forbes; NH BTLA Checklist for Eldridge Appeal; Parks & Rec 4/6 agenda and 3/9/06 meeting minutes; Town Meeting Minutes; Memo re: Stewarts Ambulance; Notice form Town of Sunapee re: meeting with Pat Remick; NRRA Full Circle; LGC Slice of Life newsletter; 3/31/06 Cheney Easement Draft.
Minutes: The Selectmen’s meeting minutes of 3/27/06 were approved with a minor revision. The non-public minutes of 3/20/06 were also approved.
Items for Signature: Abatement Applications; Intent to Excavate for R. Gerry Hammer; Supplemental Intent to Excavate for R. Gerry Hammer (2005); Timber Tax Levy for Edgerly, Hodgdon, Piper; Grzelak & Company Engagement Understanding; Application for Current Use for Dorothy Fabian (2); Application for Current Use for Margaret Hall Revocable Trust; Application for Current Use for Catherine Nesbit; Intent to Excavate for Bean.
Chairman Albee called the meeting to order at 9 am. The first order of business was approval of the minutes. Chairman Albee suggested a minor revision. Selectman Weeks made a motion to accept the minutes with the revision. Seconded by Chairman Albee with all in favor. Selectman Weeks made a motion to accept the non-public minutes as written. Seconded by Chairman Albee with all in favor.
At approximately 9:05 Selectmen met with Jayne Jarvis of the Mirror Lake Protective Association. The Association has submitted a grant application to pay for the hiring of two people to monitor the town ramp at various times on Mirror Lake. They would welcome the boaters, provide information on Mirror Lake and aquatic species and ask boaters to fill out a voluntary questionnaire. They would also ask the boaters to check their boats for milfoil. The total cost of the project is $3,100.00. Half of the funds would come from the grant with the association matching the other half. Since the town owns the property permission from the town is needed to move ahead with the project. Selectman Weeks made a motion to give permission to the Mirror Lake Protective Association to use town property for this purpose. Seconded by Selectman Stockman with all in favor.
The Selectmen approved and signed the following:
At approximately 9:15 the Selectmen met with representatives of the Tuftonboro Library – Christie Sarles, Marsha Hunter and Carolyn Sundquist. Selectman Weeks said she wanted to clear up any misunderstandings. The Selectmen were confused as to what took place at town meeting. The Trustees and Librarians assured the Selectmen that the lot abutting the town office was still being considered. The expansion plan was presented at town meeting because a lot of work went into it and it was felt it should be presented to the public. There wasn’t enough time to do anything about the new lot. The Trustees or Librarians did not approve or instigate the amendment. Architect Tom Wallace will be asked to give an opinion on the suitability of putting the library on the new site. White Mountain Survey will be asked to update their 1991 wetlands survey of the current site. The town will vote next year on the library on its own not as part of the Public Safety Building project. The Selectmen asked for an update at the 5/1 Selectmen’s meeting.
Selectman Weeks reported that the Selectmen would meet on April 6th at 6 pm with Kimball’s Lumber Center and Jay Poulin of HEB to sign the contract for the Transfer Station project.
At approximately 9:35 Selectmen met with Brian Lord of Lord/Lakeside Ambulance Service regarding the status of the ambulance contract. The Selectmen informed Mr. Lord that they have not had a chance to discuss the contract and hope to be able to make an appointment with Mr. Lord sometime this month. The town is currently on a month-to-month basis with Lord/Lakeside.
At approximately 9:45 Selectmen met with Police Chief Shagoury. Chief Shagoury presented information regarding a grant that could possibly go towards the Public Safety building. Chief Shagoury reported that the new sergeant is settling in and is getting caught up on paperwork. Motor vehicle stops are up and the computer has been ordered. Chairman Albee asked if the department has made any periodic visits at the school. Chief Shagoury said this is being worked on.
At approximately 9:50 Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. Chief Thompson asked the Selectmen to sign the authorization for Lighthouse Ambulance to provide 4 portable radios to the department as they had done last year. Chairman Albee signed the authorization. A copy will be made to keep at the Town Office.
Selectman Weeks gave Transfer Station Supervisor Fred Sargent information from NRRA regarding a one-day collection of TV’s, computers and other electronic devices.
Chairman Albee reported on the mail:
A letter to Stewarts Ambulance will be drafted for review next week asking for more information on their status in Wolfeboro.
Chairman Albee reported that he had a long talk with Attorney Ryan and almost all issues have been settled regarding the Cheney easement. A new draft was given to the Selectmen for review.
Selectman Weeks said that she and Selectman Stockman took measurements on the Vedrani property last week and presented a sketch to better illustrate the boundaries. There are also a couple of other properties to look at this coming week. A meeting will be set up with the realtor for the Wakefield property, which is a 5-acre lot diagonally across from the school.
The Selectmen reviewed and denied the following abatements:
The Selectmen reviewed and approved the following abatements:
The following abatements were held for further review:
The public meeting was adjourned at 10:15.
At approximately 10:15 Selectman Weeks made a motion to go into non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3 II (c) to discuss a personnel issue. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. Roll call: Chairman Albee – yes, Selectman Weeks – yes, Selectman Stockman – yes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Sundquist
Administrative Assistant