Minutes of Meeting

                                                       Board of Selectmen

 

Meeting held upstairs in Town Hall                               Tuesday – Sept. 4, 2007

 

Attending: Town Manager Edward Samson, Jr.

                   Selectmen David Stickney, Leo Enos, Sr., and Allan Carr

                   Administrative Services Manager Becky Newton

 

Others attending: Alan Savage, Murray Vashaw, Joe Bachofer, Larry Gates and Gene Foss.

 

            The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman David Stickney, followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

 

APPOINTENTS:

            Gene Foss was present at the meeting representing his Mother Ruth Foss who lives on Railroad St.  An abutter, Gregory Bartlett, who lives at 10 Cemetery St., has torn down an existing shed and put up another and it is a two story building, being much higher than the one previously.  Mr. Foss said that in past years his parents had put up a “friendly fence” as his Dad worked on his garbage trucks in the back yard and that way the neighbors didn’t have to see it.  Mr. Foss felt that if they put a window in the upstairs part of the building it would take away from their privacy.  Edward Samson said that Mr. Bartlett did inquire about a building permit, but he did not mention that the building would be a two story.  He has since filed an application for the 2nd story.  Becky Newton said that they have let structures go up to 35 feet as long as they are on the same footprint. Mr. Foss said that the second story is 8’ above the fence.  Edward Samson said that he originally didn’t need a permit as the shed was for storage and it seems that it is for more than that now.   Leo Enos asked what could be done about it.  Becky Newton said that it is up to the Board of Selectmen to make a decision and they could require conditions/restrictions.  Allan Carr said that he would like to go and look at the building before he made a final decision.  David Stickney said that he would like to see if the Board could rescind the original permit and put conditions on it in writing.  Edward Samson said that he planned to meet with Mr. Bartlett and share the views and concerns of the Board and Mr. Foss, and that he would get back to Mr. Foss this week.  Mr. Foss was in agreement with that, his concern is also that if they make plans to sell the property this might prevent them from doing so.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

            Review and approve minutes of August 20th meeting.

A motion was made by Leo Enos, Sr. and seconded by Allan Carr to accept the minutes as written.  A vote was called for and the motion carried.

 

            Department Head Up-dates:  None

 

            Signing of Various Paperwork:

                        Letter from Donna Lane – CDBG Consultant – signatures for last request for Water St. Project.

                        Paperwork on CDBG Financial Management Plan.

                        Paperwork on CDBG Code of Ethics.

                        Intent to Cut:

                                    Carol Fontau – Brickyard Road.

                        Land Use Change Tax:

                                    Frederick Rhodes

                                    Derwood & Tina Phillips

                                    Andrew Nadeau

                                    Mithrie Management Trusts

                                    Brian Beattie

                                    William Bishop

                                    Timothy Savage

                                    Michael Beattie

                                    William Rugh

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

            Edward Samson presented a sketch done by Richard Morneau of the proposed road plan of the John Davidge property. Mr. Davidge proposes to move part of Mt. Prospect Road by the intersection of the East Whitefield Road.  The road as it exists now would go below exiting stonewall.  He feels that you could see by the hedge better.  He is only presenting this so that the town could be aware of the project.  If the Board does approve the move  Mr. Davidge, will pay for it.  David Stickney said that he does not approve of it as it would destroy what scenic roads we have left.  Alan Savage stated that   Mr. Davidge,  would have to go to the Planning Board for disturbing a stone wall and the hedge is already on the Town road.  David Stickney said that he does not approve the project and they tried to do the same things a few years ago and it is only to benefit one person.

A motion was made by David Stickney and seconded by Leo Enos that the Town not do anything about it and not look into it further.  A vote was called for and the motion carried.

 

INFORMATION:

            In the packet was a letter from New Hampshire Economic Development stating that the Town had received their grant for $10,000.00 for Telecom Growth Program.

            Also building permits:

                        Robert & Georgianna Ladd

                        Patricia Perras & Keven James

                        Gregory Bartlett

                        Mark & Mary Zajac

                        Mark & Francine Morgan

 

            The Board had received packets previously on the Arthur White Bridge Project. There has been a short list given, dates need to be set up to review the projects with those contractors.

            Larry Gates asked if they were going to grade the Whitney Road.  He was told that it would probably be done after the logging out there was completed.

 

            Noting that there was no further business to come before the meeting a vote was called for the adjourn.

A motion was made by Allan Carr and seconded by Leo Enos, Sr. to adjourn. A vote was called for and the meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted:                                                         Approved:

 

 

Sandra E. Doolan, Clerk                                                       David Stickney

 

 

                                                                                                Leo Enos, Sr.

 

 

 

                                                                                                Allan Carr

 

 

                                                                                                Board of Selectmen