Board of Selectmen

Minutes of Meeting

 

Meeting held upstairs in Town Hall                                                Monday August 17, 2009

 

Attending:  Town Manager Edward Samson

                    Selectmen Allan Carr, David Stickney and Leo Enos

 

Others Attending: Joe Bachofer, Alan Savage, Murray Vashaw, Rev. Don Williams and Richard Stoddard.

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

 

APPOINTMENTS:

            At this time Richard Stoddard was recognized as being at the meeting to hear further information regarding the abatement that he had asked for at the August 3rd meeting.

Leo Enos recused himself at 6:31 P.M.

            Mr. Stoddard stated that he wanted to have the first half of his tax bill abated and he would pay the second half.  He felt that even though the Gospel Messenger Service was now in his and his wife’s name, what they were doing was the same.  He also stated that he felt that it would benefit the town if he paid taxes rather that have the Messenger Service be tax exempt.  He, Mr. Stoddard, also stated that if he was granted the abatement he could not guarantee that at some point he would not change the name back to the Gospel Messenger Service to the exemption.

            David Stickney stated that he felt that if the Board started  abating various groups that it would become a habit and the Town would suffer for it.

            Edward Samson stated that religious organizations have a certain criteria that they have to meet for the exemption and asked if Mr. Stickney was aware of that.  Mr. Stickney said that he was.   Mr. Samson also told the Board that they could abate any figure that they wanted too.  After some discussion Mr. Samson asked the Board to make a motion .

A motion was made by Allan Carr and seconded by David Stickney not to grant the abatement to Mr. Stoddard.  A vote was called for and the motion carried.

            Mr. Stoddard thanked the Board and left the meeting.

Leo Enos came back on the Board at 6:40 P.M.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

            Review and approve the minutes of the August 3, 2009 meeting.

 

A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by Allan Carr to approve the minutes as written.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.  David Stickney did not vote as he was not present at the meeting.

 

Department Head Updates:   None

 

 

 

Signing of various paperwork:

MS-1 Extension Request Form.  This has to be done by Sept. 1st. This is an extension until Nov. 15, 2009, if necessary, this may be due to pick-ups.

Intent to cut:  Patricia & Bob Every, Map R01, Lot 39   l.64 acres to cut l acre.  Property on Rt. 3 to be done by Mike McHose

 

NEW BUSINESS:

At this time Edward Samson opened the Fuel and Propane Bids.

Munce                                     Fuel                                         Propane

                        Prepay -           $2.3879                                  $1.749

                        Monthly -         $2.4379                                  $ l.799

                        Over rack -       $ .29748

CN Brown      Net 30 days -   $2.3602                                  $1.425

                        10 days -         $2.3130

                        No rack                                                           $ .41 per gal

Rymes             Fixed               $2.279                                     $l.44 per gal

                        Over rack -      $ .31                                        $ .46 over rack

Pyrofax           Prepay -           $2.50 per gal                           $ .65 over rack

                        Over rack -      $ .35

Franconia Gas          No bid of fuel                                        $l.55 per gal

Fitch Fuel        Their price is figured on Global billing on the day of deliver.

                                                $l.9571

                        Over rack        $ .189

                        If bought on Aug. 12th would have been $2.14.

There would also be a different charge for delivery to the Community Camps and Welfare Customers.

Edward Samson said that he felt that the Propane should be on a two year contract as it is a lot of work to change the tanks.  He, Ed, said that he would work up a spread sheet for the next meeting for the Board to see so to make a decision.  The Board said that they felt that if Mr. Samson wanted to review the number and make a decision as to which company to go with it would be satisfactory with them.

 

A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by David Stickney to give Edward Samson permission to make the decision to accept the Fuel and Propane bids that he felt were satisfactory to the Town.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

 

At this time Edward Samson opened the bids on the 2000 Ford Ff350 truck that the Water Department had.

            Bids were received from:

                        Jeff Dupont                             $3,251.00

                        Tim Bilodeau                          $2,525.00

                        Donald Bacon                         $3.455.00

 

A motion was made by David Stickney  and seconded by Leo Enos to award the bid to Donald Bacon in the amount of $3,455.00.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

 

INFORMATION:

Also in the packet were building permits from:

                        Robert & Kim Crane – 43 Mt. Cabot Road – Detached garage.

                        William McMann – 93 Summer St. – Remodeling in house.

                        Wayne & Tricia Frenette – 96 Page Hill Road – Addition to garage

                        Barry Riddell – 187 Pleasant Valley Road – Carriage Shed.

            Sign Permit:

                        Paul Crane – Snowmobile Museum located at 170 Main St.

 

Other business:

            Murray Vashaw stated that the Town crew was doing a really good job with the trimming around Mt. Prospect Road.

            Allan Carr said that the Transfer Station was looking very nice with the things the crew had done around the buildings and that the Community Camp looked exceptionally nice.

            Mr. Samson stated that he had received an e-mail from Mr. Normandeau, who had complained last year about the condition of the Community Camps, stating that they had recently held a family party out there and were more than pleased with the area.

            It was also mentioned that the next Selectmen’s meeting will be held on Tuesday September 8th due to Labor Day being on that 1st Monday.

 

Noting that there was not 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, a vote was taken and the meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.

 

Respectfully,                                                              Approved:

 

 

Sandra E. Doolan – Clerk                                        Allan Carr

 

 

                                                                                    David Stickney

 

 

                                                                                    Leo Enos

 

 

                                                                                    Board of Selectmen