Meeting began at 5:57 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell. Also present: Town Treasurer Jennifer Wells, and Tax Collector Garry Parkhurst.
Town Clerk Marcia Parkhurst administered the Oath of Office to Selectman Stohl.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board voted to elect Selectman Cloutier as Chairman.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
On a motion made by Selectmen Campbell and seconded by Selectman Stohl, the Board approved the minutes of the February 28, 2018 meeting.
Marcia presented the Board with a draft of a new Town Policy regarding Electioneering on Town Property. The Board reviewed the draft and made a couple of minor changes. On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board approved the Policy with the changes.
Marcia asked the Board if they wanted to put an ad in the newspaper regarding spring weight limits on Town roads. Marcia will send the notice to the newspaper.
The Board signed the MS232 – Report of Appropriations Actually Voted to be sent to DRA.
The Board signed an agreement with CAI Technologies for maintaining the tax maps on the Town’s website.
The Board reviewed an e-mail from Donna Jordan on behalf of the GNWCA and their possible purchase of the Shrine property. Mrs. Jordan is looking for a letter from the Town stating that they will “abate” the 2019 property taxes. Marcia was instructed to respond to Mrs. Jordan stating that the Board was still waiting for the Town’s assessor to look at the property and for a “business plan” from the GNWCA before making a decision.
The Board discussed the statement made by Jane McCoy at Town Meeting regarding the plowing contractor (Cloutier Sand & Gravel) refusing to come out on Saturday, March 10th. Selectman Campbell said that he would contact Becky at the Dispatch Center to see what she could find in the logs.
Town Treasurer, Jennifer Wells entered the meeting at 6:40 pm to give the Board members a report on monies currently in the Town’s checking and savings accounts.
Marcia reminded the Board that she will be on vacation beginning March 23rd and returning to work on April 9th. Debbie DeBlois will be available to take minutes at the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:24 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen