1) Maurice Guay, Manager of the Recycling Center, informed the Board that he would like to revisit the issue of not allowing companies to charge for dumping. He has had a few companies that have been allowed to charge and have not paid their bills. In the interest of the Recycling Center not losing money, the Board agreed with Maurice. Maurice will send letter to the member towns and also publish a statement in the local papers to give companies notice.
2) Dawn Tuomala informed the Board of a proposed two lot sub-division of 101 owned by Matthew Harwood. The plans reflect the two existing driveways being discontinued and there will be a common drive. The Board approved a proposed name for the common drive of “Chet’s Lane”. The Board stated that there would not be any voluntary impact fee as a result of this subdivision.
3) Dawn told the Board that she had prepared a plan that would assist in the light pole study for PSNH replacement program. It was agreed that the Emergency Services personnel should do the inventory of public lights.
4) Main Street Committee members, Tracy Hutchins-Bardsley, Mickie Pieterse and Chuck Crawford attended the meeting to discuss the placement of the utility poles that are located on Main Street. They would like to have the utilities put under Main Street. It was noted that they had asked the Budget Committee to consider a request to have money put on the budget for this purpose. The Budget Committee had rejected their request. The Committee stated that they were asking the Board to discuss what other suggestions they might have to go forward with this project. Tracy stated that PSNH’s representative had informed her that the original estimate for engineering work had been overstated. She was also told that the project itself had been over-estimated. The project impact was discussed and the question was asked if the committee could discuss the project and a request made at the annual town meeting. Mr. Rockwood stated hat he would check with Town Attorney to make sure that they could, but his feeling was that it could be raised based on an established Main Street line item. He suggested that they do the research and present actual cost of engineering and present it to the town.
5) Selectman Rockwood stated that he would like to address the Personnel Policy and that he would like the Department Heads to meet to discuss any concerns that the town employees might have. Peggy will inform the Supervisors and ask them to discuss the policy with their employees.
6) The payroll and the bills for the week ending February 24, 2007 were reviewed and approved.
7) Chairman Donovan informed the Board that he had received a letter from the Water Commissioners concerning the proposed limited salt area salt area on Route 31 by the town wells. The Chief of Police, who had not approved previously the limited use of salt, has since agreed with the proposal. The only Official remaining to sign off on this issue, is the Superintendant of Schools. Mr. Donovan asked that she be contacted to find out what her position is now.
8) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion, with all in favor at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary