TOWN OF
Selectmen present:
Selectmen reviewed mail, which included: Building Permit for Shane; NHDRA re: 2006
Ratio; Memo from Town Clerk re:
Items for Signature: 2007 Warrant; Timber Tax Levy for Ray; Right
of Burial for
At approximately 9:00 am Chairman Albee called the meeting to order. The first order of business was review of the 2/20/07 meeting minutes. Selectman Weeks offered a couple of corrections and made a motion to accept as corrected. Chairman Albee seconded the motion with all in favor. Selectman Weeks made a motion to accept the 2/20/07 non-public minutes as written. Chairman Albee seconded the motion with all in favor. Selectman Weeks suggested several changes to the 2/20/07 Bond hearing minutes; Chairman Albee also suggested a change. Selectman Weeks made a motion to accept the bond hearing minutes as corrected. Chairman Albee seconded the motion with all in favor.
Town Administrator
Chairman Albee said he had spoken to Mr. Wright over the weekend. Mr. Wright said he is working on it.
Chairman Albee reported that the selectmen have been advised
by the town clerk that
Chairman Albee briefly mentioned the memo regarding the plan
by the Town of
The letter from Sarah Whelchel regarding her concern about
the proposed cell tower in
The selectmen will review the recommendation by
The Town Administrator was asked to contact NHDOT and H. E.
Bergeron regarding the letter received on the
The Tuftonboro Association is holding a candidates night on 3/7/07.
At approximately 9:20 Selectmen met with Road Agent Steve Hunter. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the best way to break down the road agent budget to provide more information for the selectmen and more transparency for the public. During the discussion Mr. Hunter noted that he has had the same budget for the past 5 years because he has become more efficient and he has never had anyone ask for more detailed information other than the road committee five or so years ago. The selectmen asked for just basic information on the fixed cost items – sand, gravel, etc. The administrative assistant said this could be provided now by identifying the suppliers and printing a history report and unless the road agent’s time sheet is changed there is no need for manual tracking. The selectmen said they would like to have a better of idea of the cost of various items in the event a new road agent is elected. Selectman Weeks wanted it on record that the school is not billed for the plowing done by the road agent.
The Selectmen approved and signed the following:
Chairman Albee asked for a clarification on the elimination of revenue under Amounts Voted from Fund Balance on the MS-7 revenue. The administrative assistant said she had been advised by Michelle Clark from DRA to remove the money because it was previously appropriated in 2006. The money is encumbered because both the Public Safety and Library warrant articles were non-lapsing. The appropriation is in unreserved fund balance and will stay there until spent or the project is completed or the projects are abandoned with a town vote.
Selectman Weeks advised that the open house on Saturday went well. There are several design questions that she would be contacting the architect about – different facades for the building, questions about the cupola, getting a clearer roof layout. Also, people wanted to know why the town couldn’t use the code officer as project manager. The selectmen also need to provide a map of the Gould property as people are confused as to where it actually is.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 am.
Respectfully Submitted,