Minutes of Meeting

                                                 Board of Selectmen

 

Meeting held upstairs in Town Hall                                    Monday March 16, 2009

 

Attending: Town Manager Edward Samson

                   Selectmen Allan Carr, David Stickney and Leo Enos

 

Others attending: Alan Savage, Murray Vashaw, Joe Bachofer & Don Williams

 

            The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by in-coming Chairman Allan Carr followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

A motion was made at this time by David Stickney and seconded by Leo Enos to nominate Allan Carr as Chairman of the Select Board.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

 

APPOINTMENTS:    None

 

OLD BUSINESS:

            To review and approve the minutes of the March 2, 2009 meeting.

 

A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by David Stickney to accept the minutes as written.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

 

            The Selectmen signed paperwork for the Director of Emergency Management for the Town

 

Paperwork to be signed:

 

Report to NH Retirement System – Group 11 – Position Certification Form – This was for the new police officer – Ryan Presby.  It was asked if the new officer could come to the meeting so that he could be introduced.  Edward Samson said that some evening when he was working a 3-11 shift Chief Gardiner would bring him to the meeting.

 

Report of Appropriations – MS2 presented by Town Clerk for DRA in the amount of $5,180,171.00.  (all approved articles with budget)

 

Tax Credit – Veterans Benefit

            Sheldon Belanger 19 Rowell Road – meets all requirements.

 

Tax Credit – Elderly Exemption

            Jeannette Peragine  14 Hartco Ave – meets all requirements.

 

Intent to Cut:

            Peter Powell – Martin Meadow Pond Road

            150 of 190 acres to be cut.  To be done by Dana Blais

            John M Rose – l46 Portland St. – Evergreen Drive

25 or 34 acres to be cut.  To be done by Eric Cole

 

Timber Tax Warrants:

            John Davidge – Prospect Farms – Cut 42 acres. Done by Haven Neal

 

            Larry Brown – Granby, Vt. – Cut 50 acres. Done by Larry Brown.

 

            Bill Bishop & Gerald Henry – Pleasant Valley Road – Cut 45 acres. Done by Larry Brown.

 

(These were confirmation forms from the people who had bought the wood).

 

Ambulance Contracts:

            With the Town of Lunenburg, Vt.for $16,600.00. This is from April 1, 2009 thru March 31, 2010.

            With the Town of Granby, Vt.  for $l,075.00.  For the same dates.

            With the Town of Guildhall, Vt. For $3,375.00.  For the same dates.

            With the Town of Jefferson for $15,000.00.  For the same dates.

 

Non-Mutual Aid Member Contract for Fire Service.

            With the Town of Guildhall, Vt. For a fee of $4,000.00

 

NEW BUSINESS:

            Edward Samson said that he had an e-mail from the Town of Gorham regarding the personnel issue and they would like to have some dates in April.

            Allan Carr stated that they had been given 4 dates for February and felt that they should seek someone else to hear the case.

A motion was made by Allan Carr to withdraw from hearing the appeal for Town of Gorham.  There was no second and the motion failed.

            After further discussion David Stickney stated that the Town Manager should give the Gorham office 4 days in April.  They are to pick one and give the Lancaster Board a weeks notice as to when it would be.  All were in agreement.

 

INFORMATION;

            In the packet were the January and February Tax Collector’s Reports.

            It was also asked when the Town would be putting the land out for bid that was discussed at Town Meeting.

            Alan Savage stated that it is not big enough for a building lot and he felt that there should be stipulations that it only be sold to an abutting property owner.

            It was asked what would happen to the property that was voted down at Town Meeting.  Edward Samson said that he felt that it was voted down due to the economy, he also stated that he was also happy with the ballot vote, as many people do not like to have others know how they voted.  Ed also stated that there is a need for parking and that was the main reason to purchase it.  Joe Bachofer said that he would rather see it kept on the tax rolls.  Murray Vashaw stated that he didn’t think it should be bought on a maybe, there would always be property for sale.  Allan Carr said that if in the future the economy turns around they might be able to try and buy it again if it is still available.

 

            Noting that there was no further discussion to come before the meeting a motion was called to adjourn.

A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by David Stickney to adjourn.  A vote was taken and the meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.

 

Respectfully Submitted:                                                       Approved:

 

 

Sandra E. Doolan – Clerk                                                    Allan J. Carr

 

 

                                                                                                David Stickney

 

 

                                                                                                Leo J. Enos, Sr.

 

 

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