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
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 5:50 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board voted to enter non-public session per RSA 9-A:3(c). at 6:00 pm.
On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board returned to public session at 6:30 pm.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the August 25, 2021 meeting.
Marcia informed the Board that Assessor Gary Fournier had requested an extension for the MS-1 since the utility values have not yet been completed by George Sansoucy.
Intent to Cut forms were signed for Monique Washburn and Lee Kershaw.
Selectman Campbell reminded the other Board members that there will be a Dispatch Center meeting tomorrow night at 5:30 at the Colebrook Town Hall. He reviewed some of the items that will be discussed.
At 7:00 pm the Board briefly adjourned their regular meeting and Selectman Cloutier opened the public hearing on acceptance of the ARPA funds. No members of the public were present. After discussion, Selectman Cloutier declared the public hearing completed at 7:07 pm.
The regular Selectmen’s meeting was continued at 7:07 pm.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board voted to approve acceptance of the ARPA funds.
A Yield Tax Warrant was signed in the amount of $429.47.
Marcia was instructed to send a letter to a property owner on Gray Road who has posted their property but is currently receiving the recreational discount.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 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. (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 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Town Treasurer, Carrie Klebe, entered the meeting at 6:05. She presented the Board with information showing monies on hand as of September 30, 2021. Carrie left the meeting at 6:10 pm.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
A Supplemental Intent to Cut was approved for Maureen Riberdy.
The Board signed the Warrant for the 2nd Installment of the 2021 property taxes in the amount of $645,544.00. Marcia informed the Board that the bills would be mailed out tomorrow morning.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board approved the minutes of the October 13, 2021 meeting.
The Board reviewed the documentation received from the County regarding the upcoming Recycling Center Budget Meeting on Friday, October 29th. Selectman Stohl will be attending the meeting.
Bids were opened by Chairman Cloutier for plowing and sanding the Town Office and Town Hall. Bids were received from Boire Property
Maintenance and Corey Rancloes. After reviewing the bids, Selectman Stohl made a motion which was seconded by Selectman Campbell to accept the Boire bid. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 5:59 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board approved the minutes of the September 8, 2021 meeting.
A Permission Form was signed by Chairman Cloutier giving the Colebrook Ski-Bees permission to use a portion of Kelsea Notch Road and Gray Road for the snowmachine trail for a period of one year.
Marcia presented the Board with print-outs of monies on hand as of August 31, 2021.
A complaint was received about a culvert on Gray Road not working properly. Selectman Stohl will take a look at it.
A letter and new utility values were received from George Sansoucy for the 2021 tax year.
Eversource has filed an Abatement Application with the BTLA for the 2020 tax year. Marcia had already forwarded the information to George Sansoucy. Mr. Sansoucy’s office provided the Town with a copy of his response which the Board reviewed.
Marcia brought up the suggestion of building a small building at the Transfer Station that could house “used items” that people could take rather than have those items sitting outside in the weather. The Board said that they would discuss this with the Stewartstown Board prior to budget time.
A request was reviewed from Roxanne Herres asking for permission for ATVs to use Harvey Brook Road and North Jordan Hill Road as an access to the current trail system. After discussing the subject, the Board decided that they were not in favor of opening up any additional Town roads to ATVs. Marcia will send Mrs. Herres a reply.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
