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MINUTES JULY 26, 2023

Meeting began at 6:00 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 Stohl, the Board approved the minutes of the July 12th meeting.
Selectman Campbell reviewed for the other Board members details of the last Dispatch Center meeting.
Marcia gave each Board member a print-out of expenditures and revenue received through June 30, 2023.
The Board reviewed an e-mail from Don Dawson (Netafy) regarding the on-going internet project.  Mr. Dawson plans to attend the August 23rd meeting.
Selectman Campbell informed the other Board members that the new windows for the Town Hall have been delivered.  He will be installing them later in the year.
The Board reviewed a Report of Timber Cut from Benjamin Boucher and gave Marcia the appropriate percentage in order to process a bill.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen

 

MINUTES JULY 12, 2023

Meeting began at 6:01 pm.  Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.

Mail was reviewed,
Checks and manifests were signed.
The Board reviewed June reconciliation reports for various bank accounts.
Marcia informed the Board that as of yesterday we had received 91% of our property taxes.
On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board approved the minutes of the June 28, 2023 meeting.
The Board signed the form from the State requesting monies (PILOT) for the Nash Stream property.
The Board signed a form informing the State that we would not be using Inventory Forms this year.
Marcia informed the Board that she had received a complaint today about some people camping at the Lyman Falls site.  Selectman Campbell said he would check it out on his way home.
Selectman Campbell reminded the other Board members that there will be a Dispatch Center meeting tomorrow night (July 13th) at 6:30 at the Colebrook Town Office.   He reviewed for the Board items that might be discussed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:04 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen

 

MINUTES JUNE 28, 2023

Meeting began at 6:05 pm.  Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
On a motion made by Selectmen Campbell and seconded by Selectman Cloutier, the Board approved the minutes of the June 12, 2023 meeting.
A Yield Tax Warrant (and associated documents) was signed in the amount of $11,378.95.
An Intent t Cut was approved for Kenneth Swenson on Keach Road.
Marcia informed the Board that as of this morning, we have received 76% of our 2023 first issue property taxes.
An Abatement was signed for Timothy O’Keefe for a Land Use Change Tax bill.  Marcia explained that it was a clerical error on the assessor’s part/,
Selectman Stohl had questioned at the last meeting about the cell tower located on property owned by Norman Cloutier and how much they are assessed for and what they pay in taxes.
Marcia told the Board that the tower is assessed for $147,000 and that in 2022 they paid $2,200 in property taxes to the Town.
Mail was reviewed.
An e-mail was reviewed from Don Dawson giving the Board an update on the broadband project.  Mr. Dawson plans on attending the July 26th meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary

 

MINUTES MAY 24, 2023

Meeting began at 6:00 pm.  Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
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 May 10, 2023 meeting.
An e-mail was reviewed from Nancy Gray (Great North Woods Center for the Arts) updating the Board on plans for the Blessing of the Bikes event.
A letter was received from the State of  New Hampshire regarding a culvert replacement project on US Route 3 to be done in 2024.
At 6:22 pm Stacey Campbell entered the meeting to thank the Board for the use of the Town Hall by the Methodist Church for their recent yard sale.
A Warrant was signed for the lst installment of the 2023 Property Taxes In the amount of $690,915.00.
An Intent to Cut Form (Supplemental) was signed for Benjamin Boucher.
Selectman Campbell left the meeting at 6:25 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen

MINUTES MAY 10, 2023

Meeting began at 6:00 pm.  Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.  Members of the public present:  Town Treasurer, Carrie Klebe, and Beth Gourdreau.

Carrie Klebe explained to the Board that she would like Sophie Goudreau to be appointed  Deputy Treasurer.  Town Clerk Marcia Parkhurst administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Goudreau.  Marcia will prepare the paperwork for the Board’s signature at the next meeting.  Mrs. Klebe also asked permission to purchase a laptop for use by the Treasurer.  At the present time, Mrs. Klebe keeps the books on her own personal computer but that would create a problem if the Deputy had to step in and take over.  The Board voted to have Mrs. Klebe purchase a laptop that would fit her needs. Mrs. Klebe and Mrs. Goudreau left the meeting at 6:15 pm.

Mail was reviewed.

Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.

On a motion made by Selectman Campbell and seconded by Selectman Stohl the Board approved the minutes of the April 26th meeting.

The Board signed letters to the four utility companies requesting information for assessor George Sansoucy to update their values.

Marcia informed the Board that she had spoken to Rebecca  in Sansoucy’s office regarding assessing of the new internet towers and an update of the existing cell tower.  They requested information, which Marcia has already provided.  Sansoucy’s office will be getting back to us with a contract and price for performing that extra work for the Town.

Marcia informed the Board that at the next meeting the Tax Warrant for the lst installment of the 2023 property taxes would be ready for signature.  At the present time, the Town has only about $40,000 in outstanding taxes.

Selectman Campbell brought up the subject of the Town’s Emergency Management Plan, which needs to be updated according to the State.  After much discussion, the Board decided to not take any further action at this time.

The Board discussed a question from a resident on Marshall Hill regarding a culvert.  Selectman Cloutier will get in touch with the homeowner.

Meeting adjourned at 7:32 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary

Board of Selectmen