Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Stohl and Campbell. Selectman Cloutier was absent.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
The monthly reconciliation for the Citizens Bank account was discussed.
On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Stohl, the Board approved the minutes of the November 24th meeting.
At 6:30 pm. Charlie Jordan (Great North Woods Center for the Arts) entered the meeting. Mr. Jordan was in to request a tax abatement for the Arts Center. He presented the Board members with information regarding what has been happening at the Center for activities along with upgrades to the property itself. Mr. Jordan left the meeting at 7:14 pm.
The Board discussed how best to handle the Arts Center request for an abatement. Marcia was instructed to return the tax payment to the Center and ask that they file an abatement application which the Board could act upon at the next meeting.
A Road Liability Waiver was signed for Michael Warren on Kelsea Notch Road.
A Letter of Engagement was signed for Cohos Advisors to do the yearly compilation, MS60 and MS535 for the Town.
Marcia informed the Board that 91% of the 2021 property taxes have been paid. In addition, 137 taxpayers have used the Tax Kiosk to make their tax payments.
The Board discussed the monies left in the 2021 budget and how to encumber it for use next year. Marcia will check with DRA about the procedure. Marcia was also instructed to get in touch with Skywire and FiberCast to see what plans they have for upgrading the internet service in Columbia and how the Town could possibly use our ARPA funds for this purpose.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen