The Diamond in the Heart
of New Hampshire
TOWN of TUFTONBORO
2002 MINUTES
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| July 1 | Aug. 5 | Sept. 10 | Oct. 7 | Nov. 5 | Dec. 2 |
| July 8 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 16 | Columbus Day | Veterans' Day | Dec. 9 |
| July 15 | Aug. 19 | Sept. 23 | Oct. 21 | Nov. 18 | Dec. 16 |
| July 17 | Aug. 26 | Sept. 30 | Oct. 28 | Nov. 25 | Dec. 23 |
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TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Monday, January 7, 2002
*Accepted* 1-14-02
Selectmen present: Rick Chellman, Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks.
Vouchers for payment were reviewed and signed.
Selectmen reviewed mail which included: education property tax payment form for payment in the amount of $1,021,602; December fuel usage for Highway Dept. and Fire Dept.; mileage and fuel usage for Police Dept.; correspondences from state representative Gary Torressen; copy of letter to Paul Askew from the Dept. of Transportation; approval for operation for David & Pauline Jeffers, Frank Whitcomb and John & Meagan Daley; building permit for David & Beverly Crouse and Elizabeth Strough; legislative bulletin update; property transfers for Wayne Ruggiero to Linda Dunlop and John Horgan, Janice Bezanson 1997 Trust to Lauren Trapasso, et al; and transfer station/recycling center fees.
Items for signature included: abatement for Lawrence Phelps – Veteran’s exemption and contract for the proposed fire rescue vehicle.
The Selectmen requested that the letter to John Edgerly be sent.
The Selectmen approved the recommendation of the Police Chief Andrew Shagoury to promote Officer Hathcock to Sergeant.
The Selectmen discussed pending legislation and asked that the Tax Collector check with other Tax Collectors’ in the state on how to handle the new ruling from the Supreme Court regarding the Excavation Activity Tax.
Fire Chief Adam Thompson met with the Selectmen and updated them on the following:
 | The Dept. is working on updating their standard operating guidelines, |
| The Dept. is also working on a directory of roads with directions provided to each road in Town, |
| Chief Thompson will meet with the Selectmen on January 14th at 6:30 PM to finalize the Dept.’s budget, |
| The Chief presented the Selectmen with Meghan Mandigo application to be a fire fighter for the dept. Chief Thompson recommended Ms. Mandigo as a fire fighter with a one-year probation. The Selectmen approved Chief Thompson’s recommendation. |
| The Fire Department responded to 187 fire calls, 116 medical calls in 2001. The Dept. called for mutual aid 39 times and were requested for mutual aid 58 times. |
| The Dept. did not get the forestry grant they had applied for. Only one grant was awarded in Carroll County. |
| Chief Thompson asked the Selectmen if it would be possible to house an ambulance owned and insured by Brian Lord of Lakeside Ambulance at the Melvin Village station for this winter. This ambulance would be available to assist if other ambulances in town were tied up. The man-hours used would all be billed to Lord Ambulance and Mr. Lord will maintain all insurances. The Selectmen approved. |
| Chief Thompson will be promoting Ernest Gagne to Captain and Kyle Joseph to Lt. in March 2002. |
| Fire Fighter Wesley Smallidge will be attending Fire Fighter I school two nights a week from March until August. |
| Chief Thompson and Kyle Joseph will be attending Fire Fighter II School two nights a week from March 4 to May 20th. |
| The Selectmen signed paperwork to appoint Ernest Gagne, Adam Thompson, Richard Piper and Kyle Joseph as forest wardens. |
| The Selectmen signed the contract for the proposed fire rescue vehicle. The terms and condition are subject to the vote at the Town Meeting. |
At approximately 7:15 PM, the Selectmen met with Brian Cranston regarding his abatement application. The Selectmen apologized to Mr. Cranston for the error they had made. The Selectmen had not looked under the picture to see that the State had calculated the shore frontage differently than the Selectmen had. Mr. Cranston told the Selectmen that he bought this house on 5 Abbott Drive in 1995 for $255,000. The previous owners filed an abatement and the property was reduced from $300,000 to $275,000. Mr. Cranston said that his 10-year plan was to prepare the house for retirement. This past year he added a garage and a half bath, which increased his assessment $17,000. He told the Selectmen that in November of 2000 he was laid off and this last year he has spent in school training to be a teacher. He said the house still needs a new roof, new windows and a new dock. Mr. Cranston has been pushing for new legislation to change the way NH taxes. Chairman Chellman explained that in assessing a home, the assessment is calculated based on the value that a repair or upgrade contributes to the overall value of the home. This value is not always the amount that was spent for the cost of the repair or upgrade. Mr. Cranston thanked the Board for their time.
In reviewing the mail, the Selectmen expressed concern about a building permit issued to David and Beverly Crouse. The Selectmen will discuss with Code Officer Dave Senecal.
The Selectmen met with Police Chief Andrew Shagoury to discuss the Police Dept. budget. After some discussion regarding the line item for the phone, the Selectmen will recommend a budget of $165,205 for the Police Dept. 2002 budget. The Selectmen will present the Police budget to the Budget Committee on Wednesday, January 9th.
The Selectmen reviewed and approved the following budgets:
| 4130 Executive $48,731 |
| 4150 Financial Administration $81,070 |
| 4194 Government Buildings $64,400 |
| 4195 Cemeteries $14,700 |
| 4196 Insurance $40,960 |
| 4199 Other General Govt. $0 |
The Selectmen asked that the e-mail to the Campbell’s be sent. Selectmen Weeks told the Board that the Campbell’s land use change should be reviewed and acted upon at the next meeting.
A motion was made by Sue Weeks to accept the minutes of the December 31, 2001 meeting. Bill Stockman seconded the motion. All in favor.
Attorney Sullivan is looking into the issue of Federal Corner Road/Willand Road improvements for Mr. Pate.
The Selectmen will meet with the following staff members on Monday, January 14th:
Fire Chief Adam Thompson at 6:30 PM
Road Agent Reg Colby at 7:00 PM
Dave Senecal at 7:30 PM
At approximately 9:05 PM, the meeting was adjourned.
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Monday, January 14, 2002
*Accepted* 1-16-02
Selectmen present: Rick Chellman, Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks.
Vouchers for payment were reviewed and signed.
Selectmen reviewed mail which included: memo from Ann Hackl re: AmeriCorps member; thank you letter - Tuftonboro Christmas Fund; correspondence from DRA; information from the Coalition Communities; Trustees of the Trust Fund year end report; dates for computer demonstrations; memo re: welfare case; unemployment compensation contribution for 2002; Conservation Commission minutes; education property tax payment form for payment in the amount of $1,021,602; gas usage for Fire Dept. and Highway Dept.; mileage and gas usage for the Police Department; information on the new intent to cut forms; wetlands approval for Red Gate Colony Club and Garreth Chehames; wetlands application for Chase Kepner; approval for operation for Muriel & Robert Reed; approval for construction for Bruce Sanderson; Lakes Region Planning Commission annual report; annual report from Executive Councilor Ray Burton; legislative bulletin update; and transfer station/recycling center fees.
Items for signature included: intent to cut for Ann and George Hackl and Fred Sargent and yield tax warrant.
The Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson to discuss the Fire Department budget. Based on the calls for the year, the Selectmen were concerned whether there is enough money allocated for the firefighters allowance. The Selectmen also discussed when raises began and whether raises were retroactive. After much discussion the Selectmen said they would have to look more closely at the numbers.
The Selectmen met with Road Agent Reg Colby to review the Highway Department budget. Mr. Colby told the Selectmen that to use liquid tar/sand on 4,500 feet of County Road would cost $10,000.00. Mr. Colby recommends that the County Road bridge approaches be repaired. After some discussion, the Selectmen approved the following:
| 4312 Highway and Streets budget $289,328 |
| 4313 Other Highway & Streets $12,500 |
| Special for Tar – Warrant Article $122,400 |
Includes:
Sodom Rd.-Rt. 171 to Hwy. Garage $73,650
Thomas Point Road $7,650
Chase Point Road $23,100
Dame Road to Old Woods Rd. $18,000
The Administrative Assistant will check with NH Dept. of Transportation Patrol Supervisor Doug Rojack to see what the hold up is with the Town receiving a fuel credit card from the State.
The Board of Selectmen met with Bill Kaiser for an update on the Coalition Communities meeting. Mr. Kaiser provided the Selectmen with some information on the proposed constitutional amendment. The Democrats have introduced a bill in the legislature providing a sunset provision in January of 2004. The Coalition Communities encourages town officials to get in touch with their representatives. The next Coalition meeting is on February 6th. Mr. Kaiser is willing to attend. The Selectmen thanked him for his assistance.
Ann Hackl met with the Board of Selectmen to review her memo. Ms. Hackl is proposing that the Town budget $2,900 for an AmeriCorps member to assistance the Conservation Commission as well as other Boards on Town projects. She feels that the Town should appropriate the money, but the money should not be expended unless the Town comes up with a good plan of action for this member and the Town has the ability to chose the member assigned to the Town. Suggestions of some projects are: monitoring of wells in the Great Meadows, marking and mapping of nature trails, completing the water resource inventory and the natural resource inventory. The Selectmen will consider Ms. Hackl’s request.
Rick van de Poll report on the Great Meadow is 95% complete. The Selectmen and Ms. Hackl scheduled a meeting on February 27th for Mr. van de Poll to present his findings. The Conservation Commission is also interested in exploring conservation easements for the Great Meadows land and the interior of Cow Island. The Selectmen said they would discuss this further at a later time.
At approximately 8:15 PM, the Selectmen met with Police Chief Andrew Shagoury regarding the Police Department budget. Chief Shagoury has recently been informed by Adelphia Communications that their sub-contractors will be in need of police officers for several months of special details due to the upgrade of the Tuftonboro cable system. Chief Shagoury figures that his department should budget for $4,800 for the Adelphia Communications details and $500.00 for other details, for a total of $5,300.00. This is an in and out line item. The Selectmen asked if the Chief would refigure the salaries according to the employee anniversary dates. The Selectmen asked if Chief Shagoury would check with how a promotion is handled in regards to an appointment form.
Gary Chehames met with the Selectmen and provided them with a report on his initial investigation of the Town’s computer hardware and software. Mr. Chehames visited the towns of Meredith and Alton to see what programs they have. It was Mr. Chehames conclusion that the Town’s current software and hardware was not meeting the Town’s needs and not satisfying functionality. Mr. Chehames findings were as follows:
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A copy of Mr. Chehames report will be given to the Tax Collector and Town Clerk.
The Selectmen will notify the Budget Committee that there will be no budget meeting on Wednesday, January 16th. The Selectmen will meet at 6:30 PM on Wednesday to review budgets.
Selectmen Weeks made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 7, 2002 meeting with the proposed amendments. Selectmen Stockman seconded the motion. All in favor.
Attorney Varney and Chairman Chellman have been trading phone calls on the Lang Pond Road plowing issue.
The Selectmen asked that Peter Cooperdock be contacted and asked why 150 feet of shore frontage has not been included in the removal of land from current use on the Campbell property.
The Board notified Ann McClure of the Granite State News that the Towns of Sandwich, Tuftonboro, Albany and New Hampton have agreed to advertise in the major newspapers for a full-time assessor to be shared between the Towns.
A motion was made by Chairman Chellman to reconsider the abatement application of Brian Cranston when the other applications are reviewed. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. All in favor.
At approximately 9:50 PM, the meeting was adjourned.
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Wednesday, January 16, 2002
*Accepted* 1-28-02
Selectmen present: Rick Chellman, Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks.
The Selectmen met to discuss the budget for 2002 in more detail. The Board agreed that they would like to have Senator Johnson and Representatives Torressen and Quimby attend one of the Selectmen’s meetings to discuss the statewide education property tax.
A motion was made by Rick Chellman to accept the minutes of the January 14, 2002 meeting with the proposed amendments. Bill Stockman seconded the motion. All in favor.
The Selectmen will not meet on Monday, January 21, 2002 due to the legal holiday. They will meet on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 5:30 PM prior to the budget committee meeting.
The Administrative Assistant will contact the NH Municipal Association to see how other towns handle salary increases approved at Town Meeting.
The Selectmen discussed the issue of personnel changes for 2002. Ideas that were discussed included a possible job share for the Administrative Assistant position, assessor’s position, data entry position, and Clerk of the Works position.
The Selectmen made the following recommendations to present to the budget committee on Wednesday, January 23, 2002:
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The Selectmen also discussed the proposed warrant articles:
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At approximately 8:15 PM, the meeting was adjourned.
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
*Accepted* 1-28-02
Selectmen present: Rick Chellman, Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks.
Selectmen reviewed mail which included: memo re: clerk of the works position; coalition communities update; legislative bulletin; notice of County wide Selectmen’s meeting scheduled for April 18th; memo re: audit by Grzelak & Co. to begin March 4th; 2002 appropriation request from Carroll County Mental Health; copy of memo to Chief Thompson re: insurance claim for damaged ladder; fire department report re: brush fire at Steve Hunter’s property on Federal Corner Road; draft of job description for Fire Chief; property transfers for Jean Whitten to Laurel Brower, Britton Family Trust to M. Jayne Jarvis, David Ingemi to David Bunting, Barbara Tierney to Matthew Alfond, David Ladd to David Ladd 2000 Rev. Trust; wetlands application abutter notification from Richard Marriott; wetlands approval for Ralph & Hilda Rosenberg, Judith Casale, Peter and Susan Walker, Garreth Chehames; wetlands application for Elizabeth Simons and Richard Marriott; building permits for Edge of Lake, Assoc. and Dan & Kimi Lapar; driveway permit for Cersosimo Industries; warranty for Freightliner Truck; request for vacation time for John Lewis; and transfer station/recycling center fees.
Items for signature included: intent to cut for Bruce Heald and forest fire permits report.
The Selectmen discussed the staffing issue in the office. The Selectmen have decided to add more money to the Administrative Assistants salary with the thought of having 2-3 people performing part-time work for this position and handling other tasks in the office. The Selectmen will look to advertise for a part-time position with the job beginning after Town Meeting.
Al Freeman of Mountain Shadows asked Selectman Weeks if the Town would put up a street light at the entrance of Mountain Shadows. The Town has been historically opposed to streetlights; therefore the Selectmen would not install a streetlight in this location. If the Mountain Shadows Association wishes to install a streetlight, the Selectmen would support their decision.
The Selectmen finalized the fire department’s budget in the amount of $131,930.00.
The Cost of Community Services study has been delivered to the Board of Selectmen. This document has not been reviewed or approved by the Board of Selectmen and is not an official document of the Town of Tuftonboro.
The Selectmen reviewed the information about the Excavation Activity Tax and how the Selectmen should deal with this issue. The Selectmen reviewed each of the excavation activity tax accounts and made adjustments accordingly.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM to meet with the Budget Committee.
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Monday, January 28, 2002
*Accepted* 2-4-02
Selectmen present: Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks. Absent Rick Chellman.
Selectmen reviewed mail which included: quote from Vision Appraisal; proposal for the Tuftonboro PTCO; e-mail from Chairman Chellman re: the meeting in Sandwich; abatement application for Alexander & Dorethea Forbes; Coalition News release; petition warrant article for the acceptance of Abenaki Hill Estates roads; letter from Adelphia re: channel lineup; legislative bulletin; memo re: Arthur Morrill; memo re: Mr. Sherman; building permit for Robert & Darleen McWhirter; approval for construction for Marsha Hansen, Kathleen Lochhead Rev. Trust, & Sara and Todd Perillo; letter of concern from DES re: David Ingemi’s property; property transfers for Peter Graver to Douglass & Ann-Marie Baker and Louis Siracusa to Helen Wilson; and transfer station/recycling center fees.
Items for signature included: DRA form re: excavation activity tax assessment and supplemental agreement for Dufresne-Henry.
At approximately 6:35 PM, the Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. Chief Thompson provided the following breakdowns for the equipment and radio line items in the Fire Department budget.
EQUIPMENT
Hazmat equipment $2,000
(4) Ladders $3,000
6 sets of turn out gear $9,600
Foam pak for 10-Boat-1 $ 936
Nozzle for hose-new rescue vehicle $895.95
Shipping & handling-misc. items $568.05
TOTAL $17,000
RADIO
(5) Intrinsically safe portable radios $3,185
Radio repair & installation of new radio $1,815
TOTAL $5,000
The Chief also updated the Selectmen that 3 firefighters passed the EMT class. Three firefighters will hopefully be enrolled in a Firefighter I class in Wakefield. This will eliminate having to travel to Concord. To date the Department has responded to:
11 Medical calls
15 Fire calls
1 Service call
Selectman Stockman was approached by Dawn Evans about the Tuftonboro PTCO installing a 15’ X 30’ concrete or paved area, between the parking lot and the playing field, to be used for hopscotch, 4 square, spiral hop and jump rope. Selectman Stockman spoke to Principal Ken Perry about this proposal as well as the idea about the ice rink in Davis Field. Mr. Perry supported both projects. Mr. Perry also suggested that the Town might want to appoint some new members to the Town’s recreation commission. Selectman Stockman and Selectman Weeks discussed some of the names, which were provided by Mr. Perry. The Selectmen will check with the Town’s insurance agent to see how this affects the Town’s insurance. They will discuss further with Chairman Chellman.
The Administrative Assistant will check with DRA about how to handle the Conservation Fund warrant article in the budget. Whether a line item is necessary.
The Selectmen asked that the Administrative Assistant put together a draft advertisement for the part-time position for the Selectmen to review next week.
Selectman Weeks updated the Selectmen on her meeting with Jim Smith from Seacoast Computer. Mr. Smith provided some valuable information on computer hardware for the Town, including laser printers, monitors, server and networking capabilities. Mr. Smith also found out the Town’s needs for software and will provide a quote for the hardware, as well as a Microsoft Office package, fund accounting, voter registration, fixed assets and tax billing.
A motion was made by Bill Stockman to accept the minutes of the January 23, 2002 meeting with the proposed changes. Susan Weeks seconded the motion. All in favor. A motion was made by Susan to accept the minutes of the January 16, 2002 meeting. Bill Stockman seconded the motion. All in favor.
The Selectmen reviewed the assessments for the Excavation Activity Tax and made some minor changes.
At approximately 8:15 PM, the meeting was adjourned.
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Monday, February 4, 2002
*Accepted* 2-11-02
Selectmen present: Rick Chellman, Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks.
Selectmen reviewed mail which included: land use change information from Jon Daley; memo from Ann Hackl re: Cost of Community Services study; franchise fees from Adelphia Communications in the amount of $6649.62; copy of letter from the Town of Moultonborough re: withdrawal from the LRPC’s Annual Household Hazardous Waste day in 2002; update from the Coalition Communities; legislative bulletin; letter from Massamont Insurance Agency re: policy renewal; Conservation Commission minutes; approval for operation for Tuftonboro Development & Contracting and Rodney Dow; wetlands approval for Chase Kepner; building permit for Colony Realty Trust; property transfers for Kirsten Osborne Lundberg to Anne Lundberg Utz; revised pages for 2000 census interim report from LRPC; warranty for Freightliner highway truck; GWRSD payment schedule; GWRSD school board agenda; abatement application from R. John and Veronika Simms Trust; payment from Jenness Metals in the amount of $60.00 for 315.78 lbs. of aluminum cans; NH State Public Employers Bulletin; and transfer station/recycling center fees.
Items for signature included: supplemental agreement with Dufresne-Henry and indemnification and hold harmless agreement between David and Marcia Campbell and the Town.
The Selectmen asked that Tina Antonucci be contacted regarding the letter from our insurance company re: renewal of insurance policy. The Administrative Assistant will also be checking on sample contracts for the Road Agent position.
Selectman Weeks informed the Board that the next meeting re: the assessor’s position will be on February 19th.
At approximately 7:00 PM, the Board met briefly with Conservation Commission Chairperson Ann Hackl. Mrs. Hackl provided the Selectmen with a memo she had written to Paul Knight who is writing the Cost of Community Services for the Town. Mrs. Hackl has reviewed the draft and has found several issues with the current use, math and how the study is written. The Selectmen indicated to Mrs. Hackl that they have not had time to read the study, but had concerns and issues after they reviewed the first draft which did not seem to be addressed in this second draft. Mrs. Hackl will work with Mr. Knight on the rewriting of the document and correcting the mathematical errors. Mrs. Hackl feels that this study could be used as a planning tool for the planning board. The study has a somewhat questionable basis as it’s sponsors are promoting open space. The Selectmen thanked her for her help and will wait on any further meetings until they hear from Mrs. Hackl.
The Selectmen reviewed the first draft of the warrant and made changes and corrections. Another draft will be provided next week for the Boards review.
Selectman Weeks mentioned that the Board might want to consider next year doing a boundary survey of the landfill/recycling center property.
A motion was made by Selectman Weeks to accept the minutes of the January 28, 2002 meeting with the proposed amendments. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. All in favor.
The Selectmen will plan on reviewing the personnel plan and discussing job descriptions at the next meeting.
At approximately 8:30 PM, the meeting was adjourned.
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Monday, February 11, 2002
* Accepted* 2-20-02
Selectmen present: Rick Chellman, Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks.
Selectmen reviewed mail which included: memo re; conversation with Town auditor; letter from Tuftonboro Grange; draft of letter to Mary Adjutant & John Hersey re: septage lagoons; correspondence from Coalition Communities; computer software proposals from Vadar Systems and BSMI Systems; letter from GWRSD re: student residency; legislative bulletin; newspaper article re: bullet proof vest for K-9 Koda; Tuftonboro Police Department police log; gas and mileage usage for Tuftonboro Police Dept.; gas usage for Fire Dept and Highway Dept.; wetlands approval for Sally White, Richard Marriott and John & Claire Batley; forestry notification for George & Ann Hackl; approval for operation for Chris Patrowicz; approval for construction for Dorothy Morris; electrical permit for Pier 19 store; building permit for Charles & Susan Weeks; property transfers for Linda Stevens to Teresa Paulinarz and Catherine DiMartino to Susan Kenney-Welch; and transfer station/recycling center fees.
Items for signature included: landfill/septage lagoons well monitoring agreement for Dufresne-Henry; intent to cut for William & Margaret Pate and Graydon Hodgdon; and 2002 boundary & annexation survey for US Census.
The Selectmen would like to meet with Road Agent Reg Colby on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 and with the candidates for Road Agent Steve Hunter and Ron White on Monday, February 25th.
The Selectmen briefly discussed the part-time Administrative Assistants position.
A motion was made by Selectman Weeks to approve the minutes of the February 4th meeting with the proposed amendments. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. All in favor.
Selectman Weeks and Gary Chehames will meet with the Administrative Assistant, Town Clerk and Tax Collector on Wednesday, February 20th at 9:30 AM to discuss the computer software demonstrations.
At approximately 7:00 PM, the Selectmen met with Code Officer Dave Senecal. Mr. Senecal told the Board that two new house permits have been issued so far this year. There are also two big additions occurring in Town. Mr. Senecal asked if he could meet with Attorney Tim Sullivan to review a letter he is going to send out regarding unregistered vehicles. The Selectmen told Mr. Senecal that they were concerned with the building permit issued to the Crouse’s. The Selectmen felt that there should have been some proof of appropriate septic disposal. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Senecal agreed to look into this issue further. It appears from the permit that although the replacement building is in the same footprint, it appears that this is an expansion with a
second floor, which could be for sleeping quarters. Dave Senecal will follow up. Selectman Weeks notified Mr. Senecal that the Planning Board is scheduling a meeting between the Code Officer, Selectmen, ZBA, and Conservation Commission on March 7th at 7:30 PM at the Town House. An invitation will be sent.Selectman Stockman notified the Board that he contacted Tom Sweeney of Dufresne-Henry regarding when the final plans would be submitted and approved by the State. Selectman Stockman told Mr. Sweeney that they would like a plan by Town meeting. Linda Kennedy and Selectman Stockman have been playing phone tag.
The Selectman discussed the people they need to thank at Town Meeting.
The Selectmen met briefly with Police Chief Shagoury. Selectman Chellman said that he has received two complaints about speeding on Canaan Road, especially in the morning. Chief Shagoury told the Board that K-9 Koda received his bulletproof vest from the Working Dog Foundation. Chief Shagoury also informed the Selectmen that the Dept. will be doing a Law Enforcement Day at Tuftonboro Central School on June 14th and Bicycle Safety Day on May 10th with a rain date of May 17th. The Department is also looking to offer a personal safety and firearms course this summer and will offer a women’s safety class on Saturday, March 9th.
The Selectman asked that Kyle Joseph provide a certificate of insurance for his work on the town roads. The Selectmen also discussed the Road Agent responsibilities and will try a system for 6 months, stressing accountability and communication and then reevaluate.
The Selectmen will not be meeting on Monday, February 18th due to President’s Day holiday. They will meet on Wednesday, February 20th at 6:30 PM.
At approximately 9:00 PM, the meeting was adjourned.
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Wednesday, February 20, 2002
*Accepted*
Selectmen present: Rick Chellman, Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks.
Selectmen reviewed mail which included: Conservation Commission minutes; legislative bulletin; Tuftonboro Police Dept. police log; approval for operation for Jana & William Gaughan; wetlands application for Lance Burke; map & design of proposed septage lagoons; correspondence from the Coalition Communities; resumes for the part-time Administrative Assistant position; certificate of insurance for Kyle Joseph; thank you note from Kingswood Youth Center; property transfers for The Hurley Trust to Harry & Donna Miller and James Conlon to James & Donna Conway and transfer station/recycling center fees.
Items for signature included: warrant for 2002 town meeting and letter to M. Adjutant and J. Hersey re: the relocation of the Town’s septage lagoons.
At approximately 6:30 PM, the Selectmen met with Road Agent Reg Colby. Mr. Colby provided the Selectmen with a list of items, which are owned by the Town. Mr. Colby told the Selectmen that the only two things not on the inventory list are the culverts, which are buried in the snow on his property and the cutting blades on the plows. The Selectmen asked Mr. Colby on how he felt the transition was going to occur. Mr. Colby told the Board that if Ron White wins the election, things will remain the same, except Mr. Colby would not be driving a plow truck. Mr. Colby and his wife are leaving March 13th for one month. If Ron White does not win the election, H.C. Colby as of March 13th will have only one employee, himself. His worker’s compensation insurance etc. will be cancelled. Chairman Chellman asked Mr. Colby if he would consider the possibility of H.C. Colby & Son contracting with the Town for 6 weeks after Town Meeting no matter who wins the election. Mr. Colby said he would have to think about it. The Selectmen asked how the Town’s equipment currently attached to Mr. Colby’s trucks would be turned over if Mr. White did not win the election. Mr. Colby said that he would take all the equipment off his vehicles and put it at the Town garage. Mr. Colby told the Selectmen he is willing to sell his 1966 and 1973 chaises, which currently have town sanders attached for $1,500 and $3,200 respectively. Mr. Colby feels that the Town should consider making the Road Agent a town employee with full benefits. The Selectmen will meet with Mr. Colby, Ron White and Steve Hunter on Monday, February 25th at 7:00 PM.
A motion was made by Selectman Stockman to close the Recycling Center/Transfer Station on Easter, Sunday, March 31st. Selectman Weeks seconded the motion. All in favor. This holiday will be reviewed when the personnel plan is updated.
Chairman Chellman spoke to Wolfeboro Town Manager Paul Skowran re: revisiting the issue of the GWRSD education funding formula. The towns of Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro brought this issue to the school board before, however the issue was pushed aside. Chairman Chellman would like to put pressure on the school board to address this issue again.
A motion was made by Chairman Chellman to accept the minutes of the February 11, 2002 meeting with the proposed amendments. Selectman Weeks seconded the motion. All in favor.
Selectman Weeks updated the Selectmen on the meeting with the Town of Sandwich on Tuesday, February 19th. Two resumes were received, one from an Assessor in Alton and another one from Municipal Resources Inc. The Town of Sandwich’s Administrative Assistant will try to schedule interviews on either Tuesday, February 26th or Wednesday, February 27th. We will wait to hear from Sandwich.
The deadline for resumes for the part-time Administrative Assistants position is Monday, February 25th at 4:00 PM. The Selectmen will meet in non-public session to review the resumes of the candidates.
The Selectmen discussed that the Conservation Commission should be prepared for questions at the Town meeting regarding what they plan on doing with the portion of money they may potentially receive from the land use change tax, if the article is passed. The Selectmen will address the procedural issues.
At approximately 8:30 PM, the meeting was adjourned.
TOWN OF TUFTONBORO
MEETING OF THE SELECTMEN
Monday, February 25, 2002
*Accepted*
Selectmen present: Rick Chellman, Bill Stockman and Susan Weeks.
Selectmen reviewed mail which included: correspondence from the Coalition Communities; elderly exemption application; memo re: the landfill closure; memo re: septic at the Highway garage; ZBA hearing notice; letter from Adelphia re: increased costs; Conservation Commission minutes; legislative bulletin; bankruptcy notices; notice from Employment Security; memo from DRA re: taxable market value for utilities; wetlands application for Barbara Weiss; wetlands approval for Wawbeek Condo. Assoc.; copy of correspondence between DES and the agent for David Ingemy; approval for construction for Knapp Family Limited Partnership; and transfer station/recycling center fees.
Items for signature included: yield tax warrant and appointment form for Meghan Mandigo for the position of fire fighter.
Selectman Stockman will call Tom Sweeney from Dufresne-Henry re: manufactured topsoil.
At approximately 6:30 PM, the Board met with Ann Hackl. Mrs. Hackl presented the Selectmen with a letter she has drafted on behalf of the Conservation Commission re: an electrical easement. The survey map done at the time of the conservation easement is rather vague as to the exact location of the driveway, which leads to the property of Charles Train. Mrs. Hackl’s letter addresses this issue. The Selectmen approved of the letter drafted by Mrs. Hackl.
The Selectmen told Mrs. Hackl that the Conservation Commission should be prepared to answer questions regarding article 12 of the warrant re: how the Commission plans on using the money they receive from the land use change tax. Mrs. Hackl will be prepared to address this issue.
Mrs. Hackl told the Selectmen that there is millions of dollars of federal money available under the farmland protection act. Wayne Cheney has contacted Mrs. Hackl about selling his development rights on his property. Mrs. Hackl will check into the monies that are available.
At approximately 6:55 PM, the Selectmen met with Fire Chief Adam Thompson. Chief Thompson made the recommendation that the Board appoint Andrew Sherman as a fire fighter for the Department. Mr. Sherman is a full-time employee of Camp Northwoods and has his EMT license. A motion was made by Selectman Weeks to appoint Andrew Sherman as a Fire Fighter based on Chief Thompson’s recommendation. Selectman Stockman seconded the motion. All in favor.
Chief Thompson updated the Selectmen on the following:
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At 7:00 PM, the Board met with Road Agent candidates Ron White and Steve Hunter and current Road Agent Reg Colby. The Selectmen inquired as t