Board of Selectmen

                                                Minutes of Meeting

 

Meeting held upstairs in Town Hall                                    Monday – February 1, 2010

 

Attending: Town Manager Edward Samson

                   Selectmen Allan Carr, David Stickney and Leo Enos

 

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

 

            The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Chairman Allan Carr followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

APPOINTMENTS:  None

 

OLD BUSINESS:

            To review and approve the minutes of the January 19, 2010 meeting.

 

            It was noted that on Page 2 of the minutes under Col.Town minutes that “Have” should have been “Haven”.

 

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

 

Department Head Up-dates:  None

 

Paperwork to be signed:  None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

            A letter was read from Millard (Sonny) Martin resigning from the Zoning Board effective January 22, 2010.

 

A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by David Stickney to accept the resignation of Mr. Martin.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

 

            Town Manager Edward Samson said that he had received a letter from Eric Johnson regarding the Foss Place/Depot St. issue.  Mr. Samson stated that he had contacted the Local Government Center regarding the issue.  The Government Center feels confident that the Town owners the land by prescriptive rights.  They, the Government Center cannot represent the Town but they can give opinions.  They would like to see the survey that Mr. Johnson said was done but it was not ever recorded at the Coos County Registry of Deeds.  Mr. Samson said that he would write to Mr. Johnson and ask for a copy of the plan and then the Board could address the questions.

            It was asked if the Town could deed over that section of land.  Mr. Samson said that he had suggested that to Mr. Johnson and he didn’t want to.

 

            Mr. Samson stated that he had a letter and a disc from the U.S. Department of Commerce – Census Bureau with the boundaries of the Town.  He, Mr. Samson, said that after viewing the disc he felt that it was correct and if anyone wanted to review it they could come into the office and view the disc.  The form had to be signed by the “Tribal Elder” of the Town.   Chairman Allan Carr signed said form

 

            Mr. Samson said that he had a letter from CEDC regarding Jude Gesel. There had been no progress on the Double S building.  Mr. Gesel said that he could not get further funding due to the fact that he did not have any restaurant experience.  He came back to the CEDC for additional funds.  The original $20,000.00 was never taken.  Mr. Gesel has stated that he would only revamp the dining room area at this time and later on due the upstairs when money becomes available.    The CEDC would re-write the loan to be only one document to state that it would be a 20 year loan with 5 year balloon.  He, Mr. Gesel, would make payments to the Tax Collector starting June 1, 2010.  The payments would be suspended from December  2010 to April 2011.  The Town would have the 1st lien on the property for security of the loan.

            Allan Carr asked if Mr. Samson felt confident that Mr. Gesel could make a go of it and Mr. Samson said that he felt that he could.  If Mr. Gesel had been able to sell the Evans Block he would have had the money to continue with the Double S.

            Allan Carr further stated that if Mr. Gesel felt confident then he should be supported.  Edward Samson stated that if he doesn’t make it the building would belong to the Town.

            Leo Enos asked how much was in the Loan Fund.  Mr. Samson stated that there was $l44,00.00 more or less in the account.  One of the businesses that had used some of the fund had paid it back and the Discount Food business still owes.

            Alan Savage asked if there was any way to re-coup the monies that weren’t paid back.  Edward Samson said that there are x number of years to turn a profit and then the Board looks into it.

            It was asked if Robert Snowman went through the CEDC and the answer was that he did not.  There was an exchange for Water and Sewer..

            Edward Samson asked the Board for their decision on the loan for Mr. Gesel

 

A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by David Stickney to grant a loan of $70,000.00 to Jude Gesel.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.    Edward Samson stated that Attorney Paul Desjardins would draw up the principal agreement and actual documents.

 

INFORMATION;

            Also included in the packet were a building permit for Travis & Katie Gray.

            Heritage Trail Meeting Minutes

            Notice of decision from Zoning Board on Walter Kelly/Than & Jayne Kallas

 

It was asked if there was anyone from the public who had any concerns, hearing none a motion 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 6:00 P.M.    NOTE:  The next meeting will be on Tuesday February 16,2010 due to the President’s Day Holiday.

 

Respectfully Submitted:                                                       Approved:

 

Sandra E. Doolan – Clerk                                                    Allan Carr

 

 

                                                                                                Leo Enos

 

 

                                                                                                David Stickney

 

 

                                                                                                Board of Selectmen