Minutes of Meeting

                                                   Board of Selectmen

 

Meeting held upstairs in Town Hall                          Monday May 19, 2008

 

Attending: Town Manager Edward Samson

                   Selectmen Leo Enos Sr., and Allan Carr

                   Town Administrative Services Manager Becky Newton

Absent:   Selectman David Stickney

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

Chairman Leo Enos called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.  The Pledge of Allegiance followed.

APPOINTMENTS:  None.

OLD BUSINESS:

To review and approve the minutes of the May 5, 2008 meeting.

A motion was made by Allan Carr and seconded by Leo Enos to accept the minutes as written.  A vote was called for and the motion carried.

Department Head Up-dates: None

Signing of various paperwork:

Abatement Request – Donald Marshall.  This is in reference to a trailer that was at Rogers Campground and has since been abandoned.  This is for the 2006-07 taxes in the amount of $709.90.

Intent to cut – Robert Johnson on Flaherty Road.  Cutting 20 acres of 84.

Timber Tax Levies:

                        Georgia Kadlec            $  150.92

                        Robert Johnson            1,292.88

                        Peter Powell                 3,466.78

                        Crosby Peck                    555.62  

                        Totaling                       $5,466.20

Also

                        Elwin Falkenham          $l,185.68

                        Sandra Kamins     212.09

                        Sally Gaynor-Knecht        189.66

                        Stan Knecht                      l76.97

                        Totaling                        $l,764.40

NEW BUSINESS:

A request from CEDC, Peter Riviere, for a discount food store in the back of the CMW Emporium building.  They are requesting $5,000.00 from the Lancaster Loan Fund Guarantee Account.  There is nothing definite on this yet, as the CEDC board has not met on it.  The request is to defer payment on the loan for the first 37 months.  Payment would start on the 38th month.  It was asked what would happen if the store went out of

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business before the first payment was due.  Edward Samson said that the Loan Fund would be out the money.  Allan Carr said that with the high cost of things it might be a way to help the elderly.

A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by Allan Carr to grant the loan when all of the necessary paperwork is in place. A vote was taken and the motion carried.

Edward Samson advised the select board that the fire escape at the rear of the Col. Town building was damaged by falling ice.  He said that the Town’s insurance would pay for replacing the damaged one.  Mr Samson said that the second fire escape also needs to be replaced because it is no longer safe due to age.  He said a roof would also be built over both fire escapes.  The estimated cost to do all necessary improvements is $27,000.  Mr. Samson said that the insurance would pay up to $16,000.  He suggested that the remaining costs be paid from the Colonel Town Capital Reserve Fund.  Mr Samson said that the Colonel Town Spending Committee is in agreement with this option.

A motion was made by Allan Carr and seconded by Leo Enos to authorize the withdrawal of up to $15,000.00 from the Colonel Town Capital Reserve Fund account to do both of the fire escapes.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

Becky Newton said that she had contacted LCHIP about getting the first check for the Water Project and they did not have the necessary paperwork (which had been sent) so she is sending them another copy of the agreement and they will send the check.  She also stated that they have started on the windows on the 3rd floor.

Edward Samson said that the Assessors would like to send in the mail with the tax bills some information on the re-val that will be taking place.

A motion was made by Allan Carr and seconded by Leo Enos to approve said mailing. A vote was taken and the motion carried.

INFORMATION:

Also in the packet was a Proclamation of Municipal Clerks Week – extending our appreciation for Town Clerk Jean Oleson.

Driveway permit – Kathy Patterson on Stockwell Road

Building permits – Marcia Hendy on Flaherty Road

       David Collins on Wesson Road

                               Steve Christle on 700 Main St.

A letter from Partners in Health Family Council reporting on their recent clothing giveaway.

Col. Town Spending Committee April 9th meeting minutes.

Don Williams asked about the discussion at the last selectmen’s meeting regarding the Chief of Police attending this meeting.  Edward Samson said that because there was not a full Board present it was postponed and that it would take place in executive session anyway.

 

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

A motion was made by Allan Carr and seconded by Leo Enos to adjourn.  A vote was taken and the meeting adjourned at 6:47 P.M.

 

Respectfully Submitted:                                                        Approved:

 

 

Sandra E. Doolan – Clerk                                                     Leo J. Enos Sr.

 

 

                                                                                                Allan J. Carr

 

 

                                                                                                David A. Stickney

Board of Selectmen