BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Minutes of Meeting

Meeting held upstairs in Town Hall Monday – December 7, 2009

Attending; Town Manager Edward Samson

Selectmen Allan Carr, David Stickney and Leo Enos

Planning/Zoning Coordinator Ben Oleson

Others attending: Don Williams, Joe Bachofer, Alan Savage, Murray Vashaw, David Peel and Jon Bentum, Reporter.

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

APPOINTMENTS:

David Peel – Energy Project Assistant for the NH Municipal Energy Assistance Program spoke to the Board regarding and energy audit that was available for the town.

The project is being administered through the Clean Air Cool Planet Agency. There is 6.5 million dollars available and 32 towns in the state were chosen to receive portions. There were only 4 in the North Country, Berlin, Groveton, Littleton and Lancaster. The process will begin in January of 2010 and the grants will be awarded in March of 2010. He stated that he would be going through the various town buildings and give a general assessment and that data would be compared with the National and State averages. There needs to be a Benchmark done to determine where the most energy is used. This also has to be done before the grant is awarded. He stated that he would be giving 2 presentations regarding this, one was this one and another one when he has found out what needs to be done. This program does not include the schools in the Town. There are many pieces to the grant and he will provide a graph with the recommendations when he has completed his work. The cost of the audit is $50.00

OLD BUSINESS:

To review and approve the minutes of the November 16, 2009 meeting.

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

Department Head Updates: None

Signing of various paperwork:

An abatement for Thomas Thompson of 91 Summer St. in the amount of $10.79 for property taxes that were over paid due to the rate.

A copy from the Tax Collector as proof of sending final tax bill on November 24.2009 according to RSA 76:13

Parcel count list from the Assessors for Department of Revenue on December 12,2009.

NEW BUSINESS:

Edward Samson stated that he had a phone call from Eric Johnson regarding the issue of Foss Place Street. Mr. Johnson stated that he would like the Town to buy the road from him. The stated that they did not agree with that and Mr. Samson stated that he thought the issued may go to court.

Ben Oleson spoke to the issue of the sidewalk bids that were sent out. He stated that information was sent to 4 companies and only 3 returned their applications. Those returning were Proven & Lobar, Horizon Engineering and H.E. Bergeron. Mr. Oleson stated that he hoped that the interviews would be on December 21, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. Then they would decide and negotiated from there. He also stated that you cannot get the funding in you do not have an engineering firm on board with it. It was asked what the covering would be for the sidewalks and the answer was that they would be black topped with granite curbing.

Mr. Samson stated that he had received a letter from Lucy Wyman regarding an ad that was put out by Raymond Dubreuil regarding on-site camping at his drive-in theatre. Mr. Samson said that the letter would be given to the Planning Board to issue a letter to Mr Dubreuil that this is not permitted.

INFORMATION:

In the packet were building permits:

Ken & Stacey Tetrault = 47 Flaherty Road

F.B. Spaulding Co – 244 Main St.

Marjorie Mourey – 26 Pleasant St.

Timothy & Rebecca More – 60 Weeks Road

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

A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by David Stickney to adjourn. A vote was called for and the meeting adjourned at 6;55 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted: Approved:

Sandra E. Doolan – Clerk Allan Carr

David Stickney

Leo Enos

Board of Selectmen