TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday August 7, 2006

*Accepted* 8-14-06

Selectmen present: Chip Albee and Bill Stockman. Susan Weeks was absent.

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permits for Daniel Sullivan, Joseph & Helen Mulkern, Colleen Perez; Standard Dredge & Fill for Grant Evans; NHDES Wetlands Bureau Complaint for Maughan; HEB Notification of final inspection on Transfer Station Project; LRPC GRANIT Municipal GIS Survey; HEB Revised Public Safety Building Proposal; Proposed Final Conservation Easement Agreement for Cheney; Updated Cheney Farm Easement Checklist; Property Transfers from Sedler/Polli to Trust, Russell Gourley et al to James Castellano et al, Geoffrey Tyson et al to Robert Hennessy; Letter from Time Warner Cable re: cable provider as of 8/1/06; Parks & Rec 7/6/06 minutes and 8/7/06 agenda; Wolfeboro Planning Board and ZBA notice to abutters re: 8/14/06 meeting; NHDOS letter re: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; Letter from Chief Shagoury to Chief Kinmond re: use of Moultonborough radar trailer; PSNH 2005 NH Economic Review; NRRA Full Circle; July fuel usage for Transfer Station, Fire Highway, Code Officer; LRHHPF flyer re: unwanted medicine disposal.

Items for Signature: Compensation Authorization for Morgan.

To Do Folder: Kaiser Letter re: assessment; HEB High Street Bridge; Web Site Survey; Cheney Conservation Easement Deed; Letter Agreement with H. E. Bergeron re: public safety building site; Abatements for Barnard, Zedalis; Kaiser letter; Required paperwork for closing on Cheney easement.

Correspondence Folder: BTLA request re: Chehames appeal.

Chairman Albee called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. The first order of business was review of the minutes. Selectman Stockman made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Chairman Albee with all in favor.

Chairman Albee announced that there would be free disposal of unwanted medications on 8/19 at the hazardous waste facility in Wolfeboro.

At approximately 9:05 Selectmen met with Attorney McLetchie, Bob & Jean Grady and Mike and Sandy Moraros regarding the issue of Samm Lane. Attorney McLetchie stated that the Grady’s do not like the name and it is on their property. He suggested changing it to a more neutral name. Mr. Moraros said that he built the road and has to maintain it. He said that Selectman Weeks had told him that he was able to name the road. Mr. Moraros said that he was not in favor of a neutral name for the road. Chairman Albee said that since there are only 2 Selectmen present this week he felt the decision should be tabled until next week. Mary Ann Murray said that she was at the site visit last year when Selectman Weeks told Mr. Moraros he could name the road. She felt the name was innocuous and did not see any reason to change it. Selectman Stockman said he would be in favor of a neutral name. Selectman Stockman made a motion to change the name of the road to Pleasant View Lane. There was no second and the motion failed. The decision was tabled until next week.

At approximately 9:25 Selectmen met with Judy Crouse, David Crouse and John Rahill. Mr. Rahill had done the appraisal for Ms. Crouse. Mr. Rahill stated that the major drawback to the 2 properties is that they are situated next to a trailer park and the only access is through the park. He said that trailer parks do have a certain stigma attached to them no matter how nice they are. One of the buildings is only 10 feet from a trailer. Ms. Crouse has the only year round residence in that area and that there is no guarantee there would be access to the property in the winter since there isn’t any agreement with the park. The property is also near the pumping station and there is occasionally some odor. Mr. Rahill felt the entire property including waterfront should be depreciated due to the rights-of-way and proximity to the park. He felt a depreciation factor of 15-20% would be more accurate than the 5% given. Chairman Albee stated that his position is to advise to have substandard lots merged and suggested this as a possibility but was unsure if it would work in this case when it was pointed out there were 3 buildings in total on 2 lots. Chairman Albee said he would ask the town’s assessor to look at the issues.

At approximately 9:50 Selectmen met wit Ed Riordan regarding his abatement. Mr. Riordan felt that the wetness of the property was not taken into consideration. It is a little piece and mostly wet. In 1994 he applied for an abatement and was approved. After some discussion the Selectmen decided not to approve any reduction in assessment. The 2 lots have since been merged for the current tax year.

The Selectmen approved and signed the following:

• Compensation Authorization for Morgan
• Revised Letter Agreement from HEB re: Dearborn property

Mary Ann Murray asked if anything is being done about the launch ramp on Mirror Lake, as it is in very bad shape. Chairman Albee said it had been referred to the Road Agent.

Chairman Stockman reported that the town office painting has been completed. It took a total of 160 hours at $35 per hour for a total of $5,600 plus $400 for materials. He is still waiting for a bill from Larry Dore for some finish work.

At approximately 10:05 Selectmen met with Police Chief Andy Shagoury. Chief Shagoury reported that his overtime budget is just about depleted and will have to ask the sheriff’s department to cover. Chairman Albee asked the Chief to get a handle on his overtime budget for next year when it is presented to the Budget Committee. Vehicle repairs were also high this year because the 1999 and 2001 vehicles needed unexpected repairs. Chairman Albee asked Chief Shagoury to write a letter to the court system requesting to have a judge in southern Carroll County. Currently the nearest judge is in Conway and this impacts the police department’s coverage, mileage and time.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 am.

At approximately 10:10 Selectman Stockman made a motion to go into non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3 II (b) to discuss a personnel issue. Chairman Albee seconded the motion. Roll call: Chairman Albee – yes, Selectman Stockman – yes.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn Sundquist,

Administrative Assistant