by admin | Oct 21, 2020 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:00pm. Members present were Selectmen Eric Stohl, Norman Cloutier, and Donald Campbell. Members of the public present were Bob Baker and Debra Taylor.
Debra Taylor introduced herself to the Selectmen as the new SAU7 Superintendent and told them to feel free to reach out to her if they needed anything. Ms. Taylor left the meeting at 6:10pm.
Bob Baker spoke about the use of the railroad tracks, and questioned if anyone else had mentioned any other use for it. Baker says he has been in contact with the State DOT and the State Bureau of Trails. The Selectmen have not heard from anyone else in regards to the use of it besides Baker himself.
Baker questioned if the Town’s Conservation Commission was active, Selectman Stohl said he’d look into it.
Baker also had a concern for ATV usage on Meridan Hill. The Selectmen spoke that the ATV’s have no permission to use the road, and should not be. The Selectmen suggested calling Ted Burns of North Stratford. Baker was also concerned with a refrigerator and propane tank being dumped on Brown Road. Selectman Cloutier said he’d look into it. Baker left the meeting at 6:30pm.
On a motion made by Selectman Cloutier, and seconded by Selectmen Campbell the Board approved the minutes of the July 8th meeting.
Mail was reviewed and checks were signed.
The Board signed the application for the State and Federal Land Reimbursement, and the “NO PA28” form. They also signed a supplemental yield tax Warrant in the amount of $969.75.
The Board reviewed the email from June Garneau regarding updating the Hazard Mitigation plan. Selectman Cloutier will review the plan and get back to the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra DeBlois
by admin | Oct 21, 2020 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:00 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 June 10th meeting.
The Board reviewed a letter from Clark Jeffers, Jr. regarding a fire bill that the Town recently sent him. After discussion, the Board instructed Marcia to write to Mr. Jeffers and tell him to disregard the bill.
An e-mail was reviewed from Christina and Donald MacFarlane regarding the condition of Gray Road. Mr. & Mrs. MacFarlane stated that they had experienced three flat tires due to the rocks on the road. The Board instructed Marcia to send the MacFarlanes a letter expressing our apologies but explaining that there isn’t really anything we can do. The Board discussed the lack of rain and how this affects the gravel roads. Marcia said she had received a call about Bungy being dusty. Selectman Coultier stated that for the calcium chloride to work properly we need rain.
Marcia informed the Board that Richard Hurley had recently donated a new flag for the Town Hall. Marcia has written him a thank-you letter.
Marcia informed the Board that since January lst there have been 40 taxpayers who have used the on-line tax kiosk and 14 of them have been since June 1st.
Marcia asked the Board for some guidance regarding customers who give the Town checks which are returned for “insufficient funds”. Marcia
explained that she had one customer who has given us two bad checks in the same month. The Board instructed Marcia to turn them over to the State Police.
The Board discussed a new flag pole for the Town Office. Marcia will do some more research on it.
Selectman Campbell gave the other Board members an update on things regarding the Dispatch Center. The next meeting will be tomorrow night at 5:30 pm.
The Board spent the rest of the meeting reviewing Report of Wood Cut forms.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
by admin | Oct 21, 2020 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell. Members of the public included Timothy & Pamela Stewart and David Scott (NH DOT).
The meeting began with Mr. Scott giving a presentation regarding the repair of the state-owned bridge on US Route 3 over Sims Stream. The following points were discussed:
- Project will be done in the spring/summer of 2021.
- Bridge was originally built in 1956.
- Work will be performed by a construction company not DOT.
- Work will be completed in 12 weeks…
- Pictures were shown regarding the repairs that are to be made.
- Traffic will be one way controlled by a light.
- Municipal Work Site Agreement was signed by the Board.
- May require an easement from the Town and Mr. & Mrs. Stewart.
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart and Mr. Scott left the meeting at 6:35 pm.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and the manifest were reviewed and signed.
The Board signed the Property Tax Warrant for the first installment of 2020 in the amount of $780,828.00. The bills will be mailed out tomorrow morning.
The Board signed a Land Use Change Warrant in the amount of $4,600.00
The Board reviewed a letter from George Sansoucy advising the Town that they should deny Eversource’s property tax abetment for 2019. The Board signed a letter to be sent to Eversource informing them of this fact.
On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board approved the minutes of the May 13, 2020 meeting.
The Lesperance property and unpaid tax situation was discussed. The Board instructed Marcia to continue to reach out to Ms. Kim Carter to see if we can resolve this issue.
The Board discussed the situation between the Town of Lemington and the Dispatch Center regarding the placement of a tower.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
by admin | May 29, 2020 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Mail was reviewed
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
Marcia informed the Board that all the back taxes on the Estes property have been paid in full.
There have been no more payments made on the Lesperance property. Marcia will write a letter to them.
The Board reviewed the April bill from the Colebrook Fire Department and instructed Marcia to send a bill to Clark Jeffers.
A Road Liability Waiver form for Daniel Burns was signed.
A letter was received from the State of New Hampshire informing the Town that the State will be doing some logging on the Nash Stream property.
A letter was received from Horizons Engineering regarding the project that the Vermont River Conservancy is doing at the Lyman Falls site.
Fire Warden Peter Dion left appointment forms to be signed for the Deputy Forest Wardens.
Marcia informed the Board that at the May 27th meeting David Scott from NH DOT will be giving a presentation to the Board regarding repair work to be done on the US Route 3 (Sims Stream) bridge. Mr. Scott asked permission to invite the Colebrook Selectmen as the bridge over the Mohawk River is slated to be repaired also.
Treasurer Carrie Klebe left the Board members a print-out of monies currently on hand.
Selectman Campbell reminded the Board members that there will be a Dispatch Center meeting tomorrow night. One item to be discussed tomorrow night is the tower in Lemington. The Board of Selectmen in Lemington does not feel that the $1,000 lease fee per year is sufficient. Selectman Stohl suggested that we might want to have a meeting of all fifteen Selectmen from the core towns. He also thought that going forward we should have correspondence in writing with the Town of Lemington.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
by admin | May 29, 2020 | Board of Selectmen Minutes
Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectman Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
An Intent to Excavate was signed for Norman Cloutier.
A Current Use Application for Anna Carroll was reviewed and signed.
Appointment Forms for Sheila Parkhurst (Cemetery Sexton) and Clark Jeffers, Jr. (Road Agent) were signed.
On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Stohl the Board approved the minutes of the March 25th meeting were approved.
Bids were opened from the following individuals for mowing the Town Office and Town Hall:
Mark Hunt (Mark of Excelllence)
Dwane Sweatt (No Sweatt Mowing)
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board voted to award the bid to Dwane Sweatt.
Bids were opened from the following individuals for mowing the Town’s cemeteries (Keach Road, Columbia Bridge and Lyman Falls):
Dwane Sweatt (No Sweatt Mowing)
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board voted to award the bid to Dwane Sweatt.
A bid was received from David White for roadside mowing. On a motion by Selectman Cloutier and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board voted to award the bid to Mr. White. Selectman Cloutier will notify him.
The Board signed letters to be sent to all the utility companies in Town requesting information so that George Sansoucy could update our values for 2020.
The status of two properties with outstanding 2017 taxes was discussed. On one property a partial payment has been made with a promise of a second payment on April 24th. The other property owner has not responded to any correspondence. Marcia will try sending a letter to the people who are living there.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen
