Meeting began at 6:05 pm Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell. Members of the public Scott DeBlois, Planning Board Chairman.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
A Warrant was signed for the 2017 Excavation Tax in the amount of $418.13. Marcia informed the Board that she should have everything ready for next meeting for them to review the Timber Tax paperwork.
On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Stohl, the Board approved the minutes of the May 24, 2017 meeting.
The Board discussed people who might be willing to serve on the Board of Adjustment. Selectman Stohl said he had served as a member for several years and would be willing to continue. Selectman Campbell will get in touch with Kenneth Grimes to see if he is still willing to serve. Selectman Cloutier said he would get in touch with Peter Corriveau, who has served in the past, to see if he would be willing to serve.
Selectman Cloutier stated that he had noticed that the former Miles property (which was taken by the Town for tax deed this spring) had recently been mowed. Selectman Cloutier has been inside the property and gave the other Board members a description of the condition of the mobile home. He will put a sign up saying that it is owned by the Town of Columbia and asking people to stay off. Marcia will have ready for the next meeting a breakdown of what is owed so the Board can decide what their next step will be with regards to the property.
Planning Board Chairman Scott DeBlois came into the meeting at 6:40 pm to discuss a zoning violation. Mr. DeBlois gave the Board a brief description of what had transpired since the Bradys originally applied for a building permit in 2013. Mr. DeBlois also shared with the Board an e-mail he received from the NHMA detailing what steps the Town could take. After discussion, the Board instructed Mr. DeBlois to provide them copies of all documentation regarding the situation. Marcia will draft a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Brady for the Board to review at the next meeting.
Mr. DeBlois left the meeting.
The Board reviewed the monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen