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Selectmen present:
Chip Albee, Susan Weeks and Bill Stockman.
Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permit Edith & Edmund Lowney, David Vaillancourt, Dan Weir, Sheila Cronin, Steven Metz, Jeffrey Hunter; Permit by Notification for Dorothy Ellis; Memo re: removal of signs; Memo re: library site walk; Memo re: Hersey appointment; Property Transfer from Judson Edwards to Trust, Scott & Amanda Fernandez to George & Susan Delaney; NHDES Report of water sample at 19 Mile and Melvin Beaches; Notice of Voluntary Merger for Barnes; Wolfeboro Planning Board Notice to Abutters re: July 11 hearing; NHDES Verification of Closure for Joubert lagoons; Notice re: Election Law Training; DRA Newsletter; Community TV Monitor newsletter; Minimum Impact Expedited Application for Shatzer; Approval for Operation for Stephen Tholander, Elizabeth/William Frago, Darrin Naseck, Marilyn Barba, Susan/Warren Shatzer; Approval for Construction for Roderick Macalpine, John Goggin.
Items for Signature: Board Appointment for Light; Lien Discharge for Loveday; Abatement for Riordan; Abatement for Allan; Unlicensed Dog Warrant.
To Do Folder: MRI Memo re: sales review; Kaiser Letter re: assessment; Tuftonboro Islanders Association Meeting; HEB High Street Bridge; Web Site Survey; Cheney Conservation Easement Deed; Request from Moores Marine for payment.
Correspondence Folder: Letter to Hayes.
Chairman Albee called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. The first order of business was review of the minutes. Selectman Weeks recommended a minor change and then made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Chairman Albee with all in favor.
Selectman Weeks reported speaking to Joe Klementovich of HEB regarding the final details at the Transfer Station. A punch list will be put together and then a meeting scheduled with the Selectmen, Mr. Klementovich and Paul Kimball to review the list.
Selectman Weeks also reported calls to Attorneys Ryan and Sullivan regarding the Cheney easement. Attorney Ryan is on vacation. Attorney Sullivan felt that the title issue was not a problem as it is a private mortgage more than 50 years old. Chairman Albee said, after speaking to Attorney Ryan last week, that Wayne Cheney should contact the survivors to get a signed affidavit. Selectman Stockman has been working with Mr. Cheney on this issue.
Selectman Weeks went to
The Selectmen reviewed and signed the following:
The Selectmen reviewed the abatement application for Edward Riordan. Selectman Weeks made a motion to deny the application. Seconded by Chairman Albee with all in favor.
Chairman Albee reported speaking to Don Jutton from MRI regarding the Town Administrator Assessment being compiled by Blake Cullimore. Mr. Jutton said that he wanted to do follow-up interviews next Monday. An executive session will be needed to discuss.
Chairman Albee said that he read almost all of the Adelphia bankruptcy information and that it basically covered the sale to Time-Warner.
Chairman Albee and Selectman Weeks will be attending the Islanders Association meeting on Saturday. Selectman Stockman is not able to attend.
Chairman Albee started the discussion regarding the proposed
change of name of
At approximately 5 pm Selectmen met with Mary Hersey and
Steve Plante. Mr. Plante requested clarity on what can be done to
At approximately 5:15 Selectmen met with Dan Phaneuf regarding his abatement application, which had been denied. Mr. Phaneuf made comparisons to his neighbor’s house, which is larger. And he also questioned the assessment on his 88 feet of lake frontage. The Selectmen said they would take another look at his application.
At approximately 5:30 Selectmen met with Ron Albert regarding his abatement application. Selectman Weeks advised that when his application was first reviewed the Selectmen were thinking of the wrong property and are willing to approve the reduction of $60,000 as recommended by Avitar. Appraiser Kathy Smith spoke for Mr. Albert as she had done an assessment review on the property and felt that several errors were made and that a further reduction would be appropriate. Mr. Albert has the smallest lot and the highest assessment. The property only has 50 feet of lakefront. Ms. Smith said that all of her issues are addressed in her letter attached to the abatement application. The Selectmen said they would take another look at it.
Fire Chief Adam Thompson presented a candidate, Chris Morgan, for appointment to the Fire Department. The Selectmen will discuss next week.
At approximately 5:35 Chairman Albee made a motion to go into non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3 II (b) to discuss a personnel issue. Selectman Weeks seconded the motion. Roll call: Chairman Albee – yes, Selectman Weeks – yes, Selectman Stockman – yes.
The Selectmen’s meeting was adjourned at 5:40 pm.
At approximately 5:40 Chairman Albee opened the second
public hearing on the purchase of the
Laurie Bowen, an abutter to the
Cheryl Williams asked about the hazardous material on the property – the house and the chicken coop. Selectman Weeks replied that it seems to be minimal and would be dealt with. Ms. Williams asked about the size of the property. Selectman Weeks said that it has been determined the minimum size needed for the facility and parking is ¾’s of an acre and the selectmen feel comfortable that the site is big enough.
Richard Croteau expressed concern about the paved parking in proximity to the stream.
Other concerns mentioned were:
Cheryl Williams stated that the school issues should be addressed before going further. She asked why the big rush. Chairman Albee advised that this project could take another 2-3 years and the selectmen have been working on it for about 2 years.
Selectman Stockman asked if the selectmen should be looking
at the
Selectman Weeks said it is anticipated that there will be less Fire Department traffic with the central station.
Chief Thompson advised that he had questioned the neighbors about noise around the stations and the consensus was that it did not affect them.
Chairman Albee stated that a lot of issues would be addressed in the design stage.
Richard Croteau asked if there were any possibility of widening the road or putting in sidewalks. Chairman Albee said that in the type of campus setting envisioned it would require walking paths or sidewalks and landscaping.
Mr. Croteau stated that his major concern is that he has seen an increase in traffic and noise and people are going much faster. Jan Croteau said she thought it important to make the area very pedestrian accessible and safe.
Tony Lyon answered a question about zoning. He felt the project itself would not require much if any changes. He did note that the Planning Board is looking at town wide zoning changes as the Master Plan is put together.
Chairman Albee advised that the Selectmen would have more and more meetings as the project goes forward so that by the time the town is asked to approve the project they would have all the information needed to make an informed decision. The Selectmen would probably vote next week to purchase the property.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Sundquist
Administrative Assistant