Date: January 12, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Town Office
Present: Chairman Richard Rockwood, Selectmen Daniel Donovan, III,
William Condra and Selectmen’s Assistant Pam Atwood
1) Chairman Rockwood called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
2) An amendment to the Graham conservation easement was approved and
signed. This amendment simply included a correction to the original
document.
3) The 2009 NRPC Circuit Rider Contract was discussed and signed.
4) Jane Farrell submitted a note asking if Kaye Roedel could get an
abatement of the interest on two of her property tax bills, due to the
ice storm. The Roedels claimed they were unable to make the payment in
time due to a lack of power and a lengthy delay in restoring phone/computer
lines. Selectman Donovan feels that everyone else was in the same
boat.
Motion: Selectman Condra made a motion to abate the outstanding
amount of $114.11. Chairman Rockwood seconded the motion. The motion
carried with two in favor and one opposed.
5) Jane Farrell submitted a note asking questions about the Town Report.
Discussion regarding the cover ensued. It was decided to put
4 pictures on the cover; 1 picture of each of the following department’s
employees: Ambulance, Fire, Highway and Police Departments. The cover would
be an expression of thanks for the great job they all did during the 2008
ice storm.
6) The 2008 Town report will have the Inventory of Taxable Property
list, so discussion ensued as to the number of copies that would be needed.
Motion: Selectman Condra made a motion to order 900 copies, seconded
by Selectman Donovan, which passed unanimously.
7) Selectman Donovan gave an update on a recent Ambulance Department
issue. He explained the voicemail message he had received from Rob
Cole and the subsequent email messages between himself and Director
McEntee. The issue was discussed and the Board was assured that Rob
Cole knew he could work the hours in question.
8) Chairman Rockwood discussed Draper’s Garage as a possible site for
the Fire Station. They discussed details of the building and noted
that it would be a great space for the Fire Department. Selectman
Condra noted that the Town would not have to spend money on the wall next
to the Fire Station if Draper’s Garage became an option.
Motion: Selectman Condra made a motion to investigate the availability
of the former Draper Energy Building on Main Street. Selectman Donovan
seconded the motion with a vote with all in favor.
9) At 7:00 PM Selectman Donovan called for a non-public session per
RSA 91-a: 3,III(c). A roll call vote with all in favor was made.
10) At 7:15 PM Chairman Rockwood called the regular meeting of the
Board back to order.
11) Pam informed the Board that Mark Schultz, from MACC Base, would
be dropping off copies of the contract for the Board to sign.
12) Chairman Rockwood discussed his feelings regarding the Elementary
School expansion project. He feels they may hold off for a year.
The Board also discussed the possibility of holding off on the Fire Station
expansion project or possibly waiting for some upcoming Federal money.
13) Chairman Rockwood discussed a letter sent from Fire Chief Ray Dick
to Don Nourse at PSNH. Mr. Rockwood would like to see a copy of that
letter.
14) Selectman Condra mentioned a phone call he received from a resident
regarding an RSA that requires PSNH to keep trees cut back. It was
agreed that the ice storm conditions were not caused by lack of trimming
by PSNH.
15) The bills and payroll for the week were reviewed and approved.
16) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 7:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted;
Pamela Atwood
Selectmen’s Assistant