TOWN OF
CENTER
Telephone (603) 569-4539
Selectmen’s Meeting
Minutes
Approved w/corrections: 1.7.08
PRESENT: Chairman Weeks, Selectman Stockman, Selectman
Duffy, Cathy Pounder,
I. CALL
TO ORDER: Chairman Weeks called the meeting to order at
II. REVIEW / APPROVAL MINUTES:
Chairman
Weeks offered condolences on behalf of the Selectmen’s office to the family of
Roger Wingate who passed away. Mr.
Wingate was the Town Moderator for many years and was actively involved in the
community.
IV.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
4thMonday – Road Agent –
The Road Agent was scheduled to present his report on the 5th week
of the month because of the holiday. Due
to inclement weather, the Road Agent was not available to give his update.
IV. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
REPORT:
The Administrative Assistant gave the
following report:
1.
Mr. Phillips will meet with the Selectmen on January 7 at
2.
Reminder that the Agricultural Commission members need to be chosen.
3.
Holiday Schedule needs to be finalized.
4. Carol Shea-Porter’s
office would like to submit a congressional update for the 2008 Town Report.
5. Scott Marsh will
be in on Tuesday, January 8 to work on the Mountain Shadow Subdivision.
Selectman Stockman asked Pounder to contact Fenton Varney
and let him know he should pay his tax and we will hold the check until the
paperwork is processed. He was overcharged
in error.
The Town Administrator gave the following report:
1. The Selectmen
received their updated calendar and pending list. Chairman Weeks asked Forrester to make the
following changes: delete two action
items on item #2; delete item #3; update #6 to indicate that the application
has been submitted and waiting for approval; delete item #7; and #17.
2. Forrester updated
the Selectmen on the meeting with
3. Forrester advised
that five resumes have been received for the Administrative Secretary position
and interviews are being scheduled.
4. Forrester provided
the Selectmen with a job description for a Public Works Director.
5. Michelle Clark
from NH Department of Revenue Administration advised that grant money is not
included in the 10% rule on overspending the budget. There was some concern that accepting grant
money for the Fire Department air pacs would cause a problem.
6. Forrester advised
that she has been in contact with the Town Attorney re: the Temporary
Construction Easement relative to the High Street Culvert project and also has
a call into the Swains (who would be asked to approve the easement).
7. A memo has gone
out to Department heads, Boards, Committees, and Commissions re: request for
information for the 2008 Town Report.
Chairman Weeks noted that January 8 is the Primary Election
date at the Town House. The regularly
scheduled Selectmen’s meeting will be on Monday, January 7…and the Selectmen
may continue business on Tuesday at the Town House.
V. APPOINTMENTS: none
VI. SIGNATURE:
1. Waiver of Lien –
2. Ocean Bank – Collateralization
Agreement – Chairman Weeks made a motion to sign the document. The motion was seconded by Selectman
Stockman. Vote on the motion was
unanimous.
3.
4.
Notice of Intent to Cut for Victoria Davis Lyon-Downing. Document was signed.
Building Permits included:
Cheney, Gladu, and Menefe Trust.
VII. NEW
BUSINESS:
1. Membership Request – NH Public
Works Standards and Training Council – Chairman Weeks read the document which
was a request for a $100 member fee. There
was a brief discussion about becoming a member.
Selectman Stockman made a motion to not join. The motion was seconded by Selectman
Duffy. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
2. Avitar – 2005 BTLA Reviews –
Chairman Weeks would like to take a look at the files one more time before
signing. Forrester will ask Pounder to
provide files to the Selectmen.
3. Membership Request – NRRA
– The Town will pay the member fee.
4.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
IX. CORRESPONDENCE:
1.
Tuftonboro Islanders Association Newsletter
2.
US Environmental Protection Agency – Community Energy Challenge
3.
Risk & Health Management Workshops – Winter, Spring
4.
H. E. Bergeron Engineers Hertel Subdivision Review
5.
Withdrawal of Notice of Proposed License Action John Goggin – DES
6.
LRHHPF Collection Stats, Minutes of
7.
Executive Councilor Raymond Burton - 2008 Report
8.
NH Healthy Kids Annual Meeting & KIDOS Awards –
9.
Standard Dredge & Fill – William Faulker
10.
Notice of Administratively Incomplete
11.
12.
NRRA 2007 Annual Report
13.
Permit by Notification Form – Town of
14.
Tuftonboro
15.
Coalition Communities – End of Year Ed Funding Update
16. HB 503 Bill Status
17.
Pricing Update LRHHPF
18.
Septic Approvals – Zadeda Farms (3), Daniel/Sheila Burpee, Jacqueline Williams
1997 Trust, Stephen Garff, , John Edgerly III, James O’Reilly, David /Katherine
Dietz, , Elaine/Mark Follansbee, Kristine/Thomas Buffa, and Michael Petrovick
Chairman
Weeks noted that the Selectmen had received copies of the proposed zoning
amendments and that copies are available at the Town Office for anyone
interested.
Weeks also
noted that there will be a public hearing on the zoning amendments on January 3rd
at the Town House at
Chairman
Weeks advised that there would not be a work session on the budget this week,
but that the Selectmen would go into non-public per RSA 91-A:3 II(b).
Weeks made
a motion to go into non-public at
The
Selectmen moved out of non-public at
X. PUBLIC MEETING: none
XI. ADJOURNMENT: The Selectmen’s meeting adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
Jeanie
Forrester
Town
Administrator