TOWN OF TUFTONBORO

MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN

Monday January 29, 2007

 

*Accepted* 2/5/07

 

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

 

Selectmen reviewed mail, which included:  Approval for Construction for Josh Morgan, John Nine, Deborah/Ronald Harrison; Property Transfer from David Greenwood to Donna Mitchell et al; Stantec 2006 Landfill Post-Closure Report; NH Department of State re: Order of candidate names on ballot; Letter from Mayor City of Dover re: NH Retirement System; Legislative Bulletin #5; Business Review; Primex PrimeTimes; Letter from Weston Burnett re: assessment; Memo from Town Clerk re: Vital Records Improvement Fund town office assessment on 1/29/07; Conservation Commission minutes of 12/18/06 meeting; NH Department of Safety re: Financial assistance

 

Items for Signature:  H. E. Bergeron Additional Work Authorization #2 – Lang Pond Road; NH Department of Safety Acceptance Agreement for LETPP Portable Radios.

 

 

Waste Management Contract.

 

At 9:00 am Chairman Albee called the meeting to order, with the first order of business a review of the 1/22/07 minutes. Selectman Weeks recommended a change. Selectman Weeks then made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Seconded by Selectman Stockman, with all in favor.

 

Chairman Albee reported that he had talked to the road agent regarding Richard Leary’s complaint from last week. They agreed to meet with Mr. Leary at the end of May to review the situation.

 

MRI will be asked to look at the letter from Weston Dyer Burnett regarding his assessment.

 

A copy of the information from the Department of Safety regarding reimbursements for qualified purchases will be forwarded to the Police Chief.

 

The Selectmen decided to participate in the NRRA home composting project in which the town would purchase composting bins and pails and then sell to residents at cost. The Town Administrator will coordinate with the Transfer Station and/or Town Office.

 

The Selectmen decided not to sign the H. E. Bergeron work authorization until Selectman Weeks contacts them for more information.

 

The Selectmen approved the request by Chief Shagoury to sign the NHDOS Acceptance Agreement for LETPP Portable Radios.

 

The Selectmen discussed the potential loss of revenue for boat registrations. The state has made it more difficult for boat agents to process the registrations. Melvin Marina has already sent their customers a letter advising that they should register their boats with the state. This would result in a significant loss of revenue for the town. The Town Clerk was notified of the issue; she will look into the possibility of having the town process the registrations. The Town Administrator will contact the marinas.

 

The Selectmen scheduled a work session for Tuesday at 3 pm to go over the budget and the public safety building. It is hoped they will have new numbers to finalize in time for the budget hearing.

 

The Selectmen have scheduled an open house for 2/14 from 4 – 6 pm for people to come into the town office to review plans and ask questions regarding the public safety building. Residents are welcome to visit the fire stations at anytime but the stations would not be able to handle large groups of people at one time. Chairman Albee said he would like to schedule a specific day and would contact Chief Thompson.

 

The Selectmen discussed a number of things to be done in preparation for the open house on the public safety building and public hearings on the budget and the bond issue hearing. They feel there are several areas where money can be saved. Chairman Albee said he would like to see more realistic numbers for the public safety building.

 

The Town Administrator report included the following:

  • Atlantic Energy Solutions will be conducting the audit on the town buildings – to be scheduled.
  • Town counsel will be contacted for status on the Sargent deed.
  • Questioned status of survey needed for landfill monitoring easement. Chairman Albee said he spoke to the surveyor,Ted Wright and asked him to draw up an agreement in order to move ahead on this.
  • Questioned MRI contract for town administrator support services. The selectmen were not in favor of a contract for services that may not be needed. If support is needed then it would be on a pay as you go basis.
  • Regarding the Transportation Committee meeting on 2/6, Selectman Weeks advised that Joe Kowalski may attend. There have been no volunteers as yet to represent the town on this committee.
  • The meeting with Attorney Upton will be scheduled for the week of March 26th.
  • The selectmen will make a decision on the highway budget breakdown at their work session on Tuesday.

 

Chairman Albee said he wanted to make a motion regarding a previous selectmen decision on limiting firewood stored on Lance Williams’ property to personal use. Mr. Williams was sent a letter at that time advising him of the decision. Selectman Weeks seconded the motion for the purpose of discussion. Chairman Albee said he wanted an official vote of the selectmen to allow Roger Drowne to appeal to the ZBA. It would be a redo on the same issue with the same decision. Selectman Weeks amended the motion to say that the purpose was to affirm the letter sent by the selectmen to Lance Williams on 12/4/06 limiting firewood to personal use only. Seconded by Chairman Albee with all in favor.

 

 

Selectman Stockman said he would be attending the Coalition Communities meeting on 1/30. He also reported that Lee Gould would be available on Friday between 2:00 – 2:30 to sign a Purchase and Sales Agreement with it being contingent on town vote. Chairman Albee said he would meet with Mr. Gould.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 am.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn Sundquist

Administrative Assistant