by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Mail was reviewed.
An Intent to Cut was approved for David White.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board approved the minutes of the December 8, 2021 meeting. (Selectman Cloutier abstained).
A Memo of Understanding for the 45th Parallel EMS was signed by Chairman Cloutier.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board approved an Abatement Application for the Great North Woods Center of the Arts.
A Veteran’s Tax Credit was approved for Timothy Fuller.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board voted to encumber $25,000.00 from the 2021 Summer Road Budget to be used in 2022 for the purpose of culvert replacement and surface repair of a section of Gray Road pursuant to a contract with Cloutier Sand & Gravel to do the work.
Marcia informed the Board that 95% of the 2021 property taxes have been received.
At 6:30 pm Donald Dawson from Netafy entered the meeting. Mr. Dawson came to the meeting at the request of the Board to discuss partnering with the Town to expand broadband using ARPA funds received from the federal government. Mr. Dawson explained his company’s existing presence in Town and what they hoped to achieve in the future. Selectman Stohl said that he had been talking to State Senator Erin Hennessey who had expressed the idea that there may be State monies that could match what the Town puts into this project. Selectman Stohl will contact Senator Hennessey to see if we can set up a meeting where the Board, Senator Hennessey and Mr. Dawson could meet altogether. Mr. Dawson said that at that meeting he would provide more information in the form of slides, Goggle Earth images, etc. of their present towers in Town, etc. Mr. Dawson left the meeting at 8:10 pm.
A contract for the Northern Borders Dispatch Center was signed for a five-year period. Selectman Campbell reviewed for the other Board members issues at the Center regarding staffing, budgets, etc.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
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
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell. (Selectman Campbell took notes in Marcia’s absence.)
Manifests and checks were reviewed and signed.
On a motion made by Selectman Cloutier and seconded by Selectman Stohl the Board approved the minutes of the November 10, 2021 meeting.
An Intent to Cut was approved for Lumberjack, LLC.
Marcia left notes for the Board as follows:
- 75% of the 2021 property taxes have been received to date.
- November’s motor vehicle registrations totaled $15,000 through November 22nd.
- Left monthly reconciliations for the NHPDIP account and the Transfer Station Account.
- An e-mail has been sent to Cohos Advisors asking them to do the “lost revenue calculation sheet” for the Town with regards to the ARPA funds. Selectman Stohl said he had again contacted NHEC to see how their broadband project was going but has not received a response.
The Board discussed the monthly reconciliation for the Transfer Station and which deposits were from which entities.
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald Campbell, Selectman
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:10 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
Mail was reviewed.
On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board approved the minutes of the October 27, 2021 meeting.
Marcia gave the Board members reconciliation sheets for the Northway Bank and Citizens Bank as of October 31, 2021.
Marcia gave the Board members breakdown of where the Town stands as of October 31 for both appropriations and revenue.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board voted to enter non-public session at 6:20 as per RSA 91-A:3 (c).
On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Stohl, the Board voted to return to public session at 7:00 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
Mail was reviewed.
Ron Estabrooks entered the meeting to ask the Board for permission to trap on the Town’s property. Permission was given and Mr. Estabrooks left the meeting.
An Intent to Cut was signed for Maureen Riberdy.
The MS-1 for 2021 was signed. Marcia expects that they will be setting our tax rate in the next week or so.
Marcia informed the Board that there is still approximately $32,000 left in the Summer Road budget , The Board discussed how to use the balance. Ideas discussed including: grading, gravel on Stoddard Road, cleaning culverts on Fish Pond Road, etc.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board approved the minutes of the September 23, 2021 meeting.
Selectman Campbell reminded the other Board members that there will be a Dispatch Center meeting tomorrow night at 5:30 in Canaan. The Board briefly discussed what will be on the agenda.
Marcia informed the Board that she had put an ad in the newspaper requesting bids for plowing the Town Office and Town Hall. Bids will be opened at the next meeting.
The MS-60W (Audit Request Waiver) for 2021 was signed by the Board.
Marcia informed the Board that she had recently spoke with Barry Normandeau at Normandeau Trucking regarding Mt. Carberry’s request to the State of NH to enlarge their landfill. Mr. Normandeau was asking that all the Towns that use that particular landfill send a letter in support to the State. Marcia prepared a letter which the Board signed expressing their support for this project.
It was noted that NHMA is holding a “roundtable” zoom discussion for Towns in Coos County on October 20th from 2:30 to 3:30 regarding the ARPA funds and how they can be used. Marcia gave each Board member a print-out of the announcement.
Fish & Game Officer Levi Frye contacted the office recently. He had received a complaint from someone saying that people were “camping” at Lyman Falls up by the outhouse. The Board discussed it and Marcia will call Officer Frye back to inform him that people can camp near the river if they are “paddlers” but that we do not want people camping in other areas.
Marcia gave the Board members print-outs of monies on hand as of 9/30/2021 in the Northway Bank and Citizens Bank accounts.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
