TOWN OF DUNBARTON

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

May 24, 2001

 

 

 

 

Present:  J.R. Swindlehurst, Chair

                Chuck Graybill

                Les Hammond

                     Janice Van de Bogart, Town Administrator

 

 

 

 

7:00 p.m.  Other Business:  John Herlihy spoke with Chuck, seeking the Board to share the cost of new table for the community center, with an approximate cost of $9.000.  A discussion ensued.

 

Discussion of Michel Belanger's subdivision off Old Hopkinton Rd/New Rd.

 

7:25 p.m.  Jacques Belanger - discussion of above subdivision - Jacques is seeking to upgrade one lot to a buildable lot, the classification of which is unbuildable until the road meets town standards.  The Board suggested that Jacques present the request to the Zoning Board for a variance to build a single family residence with a restriction that it not be allowed to be subdivided.

 

7:55 p.m. Other Business:  The Board reviewed the following bids on tree cutting:

                Precision Timber Harvesting -                      $    5,250

                Bartlett Tree Service                                              12,200

                Eastern Logging                                                  6,800

                R.E. Clarke Tree Service                                   14,000

                Dow's Outdoor Svc./Jim Williamson                     8,900

 

Chuck made a motion, which was seconded by Les, to turn the bids over to the road agent to make a recommendation to the Board, with clarification on bids from Eastern and Precision., regarding the street location in the former bid and whether the latter's bid includes the town common trees.

 

The Board reviewed Dollard and Associates contracts and made some changes to it.

 

Singers Outreach program - needing a special exception - the Board doesn't feel it is necessary since it is for agricultural purposes, not for profit.

 

Special duty policy policy - Janice discussed a $32/hour fee to cover police costs without costing the town any money.  The Board increase it to $40/hour.

 

8:20 p.m. - John Turner - reviewed the building inspection process, which includes a tag and usually a phone call and a log is kept.

 

8:50 p.m. -  Lori  Davis - discussed the policy on employee hiring for the transfer station.  She presented a grant application for the baler for the Board's signatures.  Various issues were discussed, including a fee schedule and operating hours.

 

9:30 p.m.  Chuck made a motion, which was seconded by Les, to adjourn the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

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Minutes-Board of Selectmen

May 24, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John R. Swindlehurst, III, Chairman

 

 

 

 

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Chuck Graybill, Selectman

 

 

 

 

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Les Hammond, Selectman

 

 

Submitted by:  Joanne M. Johnson

 

 

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