Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
Treasurer Carrie Klebe entered the meeting at 6:15 pm. She presented the Board with balances on hand as of December 31, 2021. Mrs. Klebe discussed briefly with the Board her concerns regarding broadband coverage in Town.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier the Board approved the minutes of the January 12, 2022 meeting.
Selectman Cloutier reviewed for the other Board members a list he had prepared of roads to be plowed during the winter. The Board discussed the plowing of Turner Road. The Board decided to send a letter to Allen Bouthillier to put in writing exactly where plowing ends on this particular road. Marcia will draft a letter for the Board to review.
The Board reviewed a list of properties that Tax Collector Debbie DeBlois has sent Notices of Impending Tax Deed to. Marcia will contact Attorney Frizzell regarding the Pearson property and what action we should take.
It was noted that the Budget Hearing will be held at the next meeting beginning at 7:00. Marcia has placed an ad in the newspaper. Marcia informed the Board that she has the Town Report almost ready to go to the printer.
The Board approved and signed the Tax Map Maintenance Contract with Cartographic Associates for $1,200.00.
Marcia informed the Board that there was a plumbing issue at the office this week that she had to hire a plumber for. Also, someone will be coming on Friday, February 4th, to service the generator.
The DRA Equalization Certificate was signed by the Board. Marcia will forward it to DRA.
The Board reviewed the annual Selectmen’s Report to be included in the Town Report.
The final rules for the ARPA Funds have been released. Basically, these funds can be used for anything that a Town normally spends money on. The Board is still in agreement that the best use of the money is for broadband. Don Dawson from Netafy will be attending the next meeting. We have still not received any positive respond from NHEC or Fibercast.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen