Minutes of Meeting

                                                Board of Selectmen

 

Meeting held upstairs in Town Hall                                            Monday May 4, 2009

 

Attending: Town Manager Edward Samson

                   Selectmen Allan Carr, David Stickney and Leo Enos

 

Others attending:Alan Savage, Murray Vashaw, James Hammond, Joe Bachofer,  Alan Bouthillier and Don Williams.

 

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

 

APPOINTMENTS:  None

 

OLD BUSINESS:

            Two bids had been received on the Timothy Lucier property on 10 Grange Road. At this time the bids were opened.

 

            Bruce and Robin Savage                                            $  2,501.00

            Forbes Farm Partnership                                             $11,231.57

 

A motion was made by David Stickney and seconded by Leo Enos to accept the bid from Forbes Farm Partnership in the amount of $11,231.57 with the condition that the property be cleaned up within a year.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

 

            To review and approve the minutes of the April 20, 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.

 

Department Head Up-dates – None

 

Paperwork to be signed:

            Abatement:  Paul and Ann Haslanger – 250 Garland Road  for $60.00 on a water bill.  It was noted that they are not hooked up to the Town Water System.  This is a miss communication.

 

            Timber Tax Warrant:

                        Allan Bouthillier  - 35 Hodge Road                           $ 1,905.02

                                                       R18 – 1,2,8,14 & 24

                        Douglas Copson – 445 Prospect St.                                   52.50

                                                       R26 – 035

                        Douglas Copson – 445 Prospect St.                                   23.93

                                                      R27 – 004

                        Robert Snowman – Box 422                                          312.29

                                                       R01 – 006

                        Christian Hallowell Trust – 130 Weeks Road                   84.66

                                                       R26 – 001

 

            Intent to Cut:

                        Allen Bouthillier – Whitney Road    To cut 250 acres of 321. To be cut by Mr. Bouthillier.

 

            Gravel Tax Warrant:

                        Robert Snowman – Box 422                                      $ l8l.76

                                                       R91 – 006   Rte. 3

                        Paul Crane – 55 Mt. Cabot Road                                 124.00

                                              R13 – 20 & 23

 

            Intent to Excavate:

                        Paul Crane                               All of area.

                        Robert Snowman                    Area on Rte. 3

 

            Current Use Applications:

                        Anna Bartow – Grange Road.  This is the second application as the first one was denied as it was not filled out properly.  It is now the recommendation of Northtown Associates LLC that this be granted.

A motion was made by David Stickney and seconded by Leo Enos to grant the application.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

 

                        Georgia Kadlec = Portland St.  This is on the Lancaster/Jefferson Town Line  R24 – Lots 11 & 12.  This is recommended by Northtown Associates LLC to be granted.

A motion was made by David Stickney and seconded by Leo Enos to grant this application. A vote was taken and the motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

            It was noted that the Selectmen had received  a memo from the Tax Collector with a list of the properties to be deeded, the list is for the last 3 years.  The Board will look over the list and a decision will be made at the next Board meeting.

 

            A letter was received regarding the hearing of the Rec. Director for the Town of Gorham.  The hearing is to be on Thursday June 18 2009 at 9:00 A.M. at the Lancaster Town Hall.  It was noted that the Board would not have to make their decision public at this time.

 

A motion was made by David Stickney and seconded by Leo Enos that the Selectboard  go to Non-Public Session according to RSA 91-A:3 at 6:44 P.M. for a personnel issue. Motion carried 0 unanimous.

 

At 7:19 P.M. the public session was reconvened.

 

Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 P.M. Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Sandra E. Doolan – Clerk                                                       Approved:

 

 

                                                                                                Allan Carr

 

 

                                                                                                David Stickney

 

 

 

                                                                                                Leo Enos

                                   

 

                                                                                                Board of Selectmen