TOWN OF DUNBARTON

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MINUTES OF MEETING

May 23, 2002

Present:          Chuck Graybill, Chair

                        J.R. Swindlehurst, III

                        Les Hammond

                        Janice VandeBogart, Town Administrator

6:00-7:00 p.m. Chuck and J.R. took a site walk on Everett Rd.

7:00 p.m.  Other Business, re:  bus stop at the Gable's driveway on Kimball Pond Rd.

Jan VandeBogart met with the bus company, regarding Mrs. Gable's request for the above bus stop.  The bus company decided against adding this stop.  The Town will still pave the entrance to the gravel pit, per the road agent's planned road work for 2002. 

7:30 p.m. Fred Weston, re:  Everett Rd intersection.

Mr. Weston brought in photos taken at the proposed subdivision.  A discussion ensued about the design of the interesection, whether it should be a "t", as the Planning Board requested or a "sweeping intersection", as the Board of Selectmen requested.  Mr. Weston discussed adding a platform.  If the intersection is designed as a "t", the road will be paved, with gravel surrounding the "t".

Revisions to the addendum to the agreement will include:  strike 8.3, keep the grade the same as the current road.  Mr. Weston had problems with the section of the agreement concerning the salt decontamination requirements for him.  He wants the agreement changed to indicate that he will correct any initial drinking water problems.  Mr. Weston also does not want the easement requirement.  A discussion followed about the exact purpose of the easement, whether it pertains to any water or just natural water.  Chuck indicated that the easement is necessary to make buyers aware of the condition and to protect the Town from future liability.  Mr. Weston will get clarification on the need for an easement.

Mr. Weston indicated that there was a misunderstanding on what he was agreeing to do as far as improvements to the road.  Since the Board's interpretation, corroborated by the minutes, was that Mr. Weston would do the improvements to the road and the Town would do the paving, he will honor that. 

Mr. Weston will edit the agreement, highlight the changes, and bring them back to the Board.

8:05 p.m.  Brian Little, re: Welfare Emergency.

Brian came it to discuss an applicant, who owes the Town a "lot of money", and is looking for more money.  Brian will take the application and turn it over to the Board to make a decision.

8:20 p.m.  Other Business:

Janice discussed the applications for the Transfer Station attendant position.  She also noted a complaint was made by Gail Martel, who said that Mr. Compton was rude to her when he came to her house.  Janice  also mentioned that Don Smith offered to paint the fence at the cemetery.

8:50 p.m. Les made a motion, which was seconded by J.R., to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried.

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Chuck Graybill, Chairman

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J.R. Swindlehurst III, Selectman

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Les Hammond, Selectman

Respectfully Submitted:

Joanne Johnson