TOWN OF
CENTER
Telephone (603) 569-4539
Selectmen’s
Meeting
MINUTES
Approved 3.17.2008
Present: Chairman
I. CALL
TO ORDER: At
II.
REVIEW / APPROVAL MINUTES:
III. DEPARTMENT
UPDATES:
Code Officer
Jack Parsons, absent from this
meeting, submitted the following report: To date in 2008, 12 building permits,
12 electrical permits, 7 plumbing permits, and 3 new home permits have been issued. Parsons reported that he has conducted 68
inspections to date. In his report to
the Selectmen, Parson also noted that he will be developing a new building
permit application to comply with the Shoreline Protection Act.
Transfer Station Supervisor Fred Sargent
addressed the Selectmen on several issues.
1.
Four MSW
containers were shipped this month.
2.
The Steel
container was moved out on
3.
Snow was shoveled
from the Quonset hut.
4.
The estimate for
repairing the Bobcat snowplow blade is $2860 plus transportation versus $2500
for a new blade. A new blade could be
delivered to the Transfer Station and installed by Town personnel. The Selectmen agreed that a new blade is the
best option.
5.
Fred reported
that the Terex loader has a faulty switch.
Police Department Memo: Chief
IV. TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT:
Administrative Assistant
1. Scott Marsh came in on
Tuesday, March 4. He updated the Current
Use cards, Subdivisions, BTLA settlement changes, and reviewed all the 2007
abatements. He reviewed the ratio study
from the DRA, and the
2. Cathy asked for the Selectmen’s guidance in
responding to an e-mail from Bert Poirier regarding his BTLA hearing date. After
providing the Selectmen with a brief summary of her correspondence with Mr.
Poirier, Chairman Weeks told Cathy that she has properly addressed his
questions.
3. Cathy provided the
Selectmen with a report of the year-to-date Highway Expenses and Government
Buildings Expenses. The report indicates
the likelihood of budget overruns for those accounts, due mostly to the
difficult winter and the high cost of heating fuels. The Selectmen asked Cathy for a more detailed
expense report that they could study while at the polls on March 11, and possibly
make recommendations for increases at Town Meeting on March 12.
4. Beverly Bruce would like to book the Town
House on
5. Cathy gave the Selectmen a
copy of an e-mail concerning the gross appropriation of funds for the Library
budget.
Town Administrator Bill McChesney was not present at this meeting;
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An updated Selectmen’s Pending Items list, which
the Selectmen reviewed.
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Interoffice Memo
concerning the Transfer Station:
1.
The need for 3
proposals for winter snow removal at the Transfer Station and the related Snow
Removal Maintenance Contract was discussed by the Selectmen and Fred Sargent.
Fred noted that it is hard for anyone to bid due to varying conditions
(drifting, ice). Chairman Weeks directed
Fred to proceed with soliciting bids based on the maintenance requirements in
the Contract.
2.
The need for 2
more bids for repairs to the gate into the Transfer Station and installation of
Safety Rails near the C&D containers.
The Selectmen and Fred discussed problems and options concerning
Primex’s requirements for the gate. Fred noted his concerns with a gate acting
as a snow fence and being difficult to open and close. Selectman Duffy
suggested that he talk with Primex to discuss options. Fred also noted that he has not seen the
document with Primex’s gate and safety rail requirements, to which the
Selectmen asked
3.
Usage Chart: Bill
McChesney had provided Fred with a chart to document the number of users at
the Transfer Station each day as
a means to develop statistics for evaluating optimum hours of operation and
staffing for the facility. Fred noted
that it is sometimes difficult to keep track of the users while working.
4.
Uniforms-The
price to rent and launder uniforms is down to $18.95 per week for 4
people. The decision was made to stay
with the rentals rather than purchase uniforms.
5.
Consider removing
one C&D container. Fred spoke
against the removal, stating that the additional container is needed for times
when the other container is full and cannot be removed due to circumstances
such as road bans. The Selectmen
concurred with Fred and concluded to leave the C&D container status as is.
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Clarification on
the use of the loader and Bobcat by Transfer Station personnel. Fred asked the Selectmen for clarification
concerning his use of the Bobcat for snow removal, as was outlined in a letter dated
V. APPOINTMENTS: None
VI. SIGNATURE:
1. Settlement Agreement for
Barton
2. Settlement Agreement for
Eldridge 35-1-34: Selectman Stockman
moved to sign the Settlement Agreement; Selectman Duffy seconded the motion;
the vote was unanimous.
3. Settlement Agreement for
Ridge 52-3-51: Selectman Stockman moved
to sign the Settlement Agreement; Selectman Duffy seconded the motion; the vote
was unanimous.
4. Current Use Application
for Jane & Kenneth Podsen, 70-1-8 & 71-2-2: The Selectmen did not sign this application. They
requested a more thorough map showing monuments and areas not in CU. Selectman Stockman will talk with the
landowner regarding these requests.
5. Current Use Application
for Alison Lovett,
6. HEB Additional Work
Authorization- Lang Pond Road regarding the archeological analysis report: The
Selectmen agreed to hold off on signing the authorization until after the Lang
Pond Warrant Article is voted on at Town Meeting.
7. Wetlands and Non-Site
Specific Permit 2007-02856 – DES Survey: Selectman Stockman moved to sign the
permit; Selectman Duffy seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.
8. Wolfeboro Area Children’s
Center – Application for Permit to Conduct Raffle (RSA 287-A:7) at the
9. Building Permit
Applications: Sheila & Dave Adams,
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
2. DRA Equalization Survey
Review – Scott Marsh, MRI.
3. HEB Drainage Analysis of
Ridgeway Estates (Bellemeur). Chairman Weeks noted that this correspondence
should be forwarded to the Planning Board.
VIII. CONTINUED
BUSINESS:
Public Safety Facilities Committee - Eight people have agreed to serve on the Committee:
Dave Eaton, Betsy Frago, Richard Knapp, Guy Pike, John Lapolla, Lew Lawton, Fenton
Varney, and Tom Young. The Selectmen are
attempting to get a commitment to serve from a ninth person, Nat Crane.
The Selectmen decided to move
forward by sending the eight people a letter inviting them to attend a
“kick-off” meeting on March 17th,
IX. CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Wetlands Bureau File #2006-00635 - John Goggin – 5
Valley Road
2. Primex – Meet the New CEO
3. Septic Approval – Kristine/Thomas Buffa,
Daniel/Sheila Burpee, James Ham, and James O’Reilly
4. Skip Hurt/ JWM Generations Trust – DES Wetlands
Bureau # 2007-01880 - Denied
5. Parks and Recreation – Tailgate Snow Shoe Party,
Gould Property aka Tuftonboro Central Park, March 29,
1-3pm. Chairman Weeks noted that she advised Eric
Roseen to talk with the Road Agent if he wants to have it
plowed, and that plowing would be at the expense of
the Parks and Recreation Commission.
6. NRRA – Marking Committee Notes and Agenda
X. PUBLIC
MEETING:
Joe Kowalski, citizen and
videographer, acknowledged that this is the last Selectmen’s Meeting that
Chairman
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Selectman
Stockman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully submitted,
Marion Morgan
Administrative Secretary