Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier and Campbell. Selectman Stohl was absent.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
At 6:00 pm Paul Blake from No. Stratford entered the meeting. Mr. Blake lives in No. Stratford but he has been mowing the small Town cemetery on Brown Road. He said that there is quite a bit of brush and a couple of trees along the fence line which he would be willing to cut down and remove if it is alright with the Town of Columbia. After discussion, the Board granted their permission for Mr. Blake to do the work. Mr. Blake also inquired if it would be alright with the Town if he rock raked Brown Road. He said that he has approached the town of No. Stratford and is waiting until their meeting Monday to get an answer. The Board stated that they had no problem with this. Mr. Blake left the meeting at 6:10 pm.
Daniel Plourde called into the meeting and spoke with Selectman Cloutier regarding his questions from the last meeting. Selectman Cloutier informed him that at the March, 1926 meeting that the Town had voted to discontinue the road in question. Selectman Cloutier told Mr. Plourde that he would have Marcia send copies of the research that she had done.
The Board signed Yield Tax Certifications for David Brunault, Lumberjack, LLC, Kenneth Swenson and David White.
Selectman Campbell informed the Board that the crew would be starting to replace the roof at the Town Office probably next week.
The Board discussed replacing the bridge on Bungy Road by Fred Foss’ house.
Marcia informed the Board that she would be taking some vacation days during July. She has placed an ad in the newspaper and sent letters to people who have registrations due in July.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen