DUNBARTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004
TOWN OFFICES – 7:00 P.M.
The regular scheduled weekly meeting of the Dunbarton Board of Selectmen was held at the above time, date and place with Chairman J. R. Swindlehurst presiding. It was noted that the meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. The following were present:
J. R. Swindlehurst, Chairman
Charles (Chuck) Graybill
Mert Mann
Janice VandeBogart, Town
Administrator
The
Selectmen signed checks.
Mert
Mann announced there would be a Site Walk of the GPS Proposed Subdivision on
Olde Mill Brook Road and off Black Brook Road, Powell Lane and Route 13 on Saturday,
December 4 at 9:00 a.m.
MOTION:
Mert Mann made a motion that the Dunbarton Board of Selectmen go into non-public session in accordance with RSA 91:A:3 to discuss welfare issues with the Welfare Director Margaret Venator.
The
motion was seconded by J. R. Swindlehurst.
The motion passed unanimously with the following roll call vote:
Yes – Mann
Yes – Swindlehurst
Yes – Graybill
There
were no decisions or motions made at the non-public session.
MOTION:
Mert
Mann made a motion that the Dunbarton Board of Selectmen adjourn the non-public
session at 7:42 p.m. in accordance with RSA 91:A:3 to discuss welfare issues
with the Welfare Director Margaret Venator.
The motion was seconded by Charles Graybill. The motion passed unanimously with the following roll call vote:
Yes – Mann
Yes – Swindlehurst
Yes – Graybill
7:45 p.m. – Robert McHenry, Computer Technician, to discuss a new computerized phone system for the Office
Robert
McHenry appeared before the Board of Selectmen to explain the computerized
telephone system and to give estimates of cost.
Janice
VandeBogart, Town Administrator, stated the present system needs to be upgraded
in order to provide adequate phones for the Building Department. The existing phones cannot be added to and
in addition, cannot add voice mail.
R. McHenry
stated that the proposed new system would be a True Data Televantage system
which would have caller ID lines, unlimited voice mail and calls could be
forwarded to another number if necessary.
The system can grow with the times.
Can put in extensions at other locations.
Would
recommend continuing the three incoming lines to the Town Offices.
Cost Estimates
Basic
System $3,800
8-12 hours
@ $45//hr. for installation 600
UPS Power
Backup Supply 200
Phones 200
$4,800
Selectmen
asked Janice VandeBogart to work with R. McHenry to write up specifications and
put $5,000 into the 2005 budget for upgrading the present phone system.
Wayne Bracy – Information for upcoming subdivision off Olde Mill Brook Road/Powell Lane:
Submitted
information on road status. Informal
request that Selectmen attend the Site Walk on Saturday. Mert Mann is on the Planning Board and will
attend.
Mr. Bracy
stated he has lived on this road for a number of years and don’t believe two
cars could meet and pass on this road.
It is 30 feet from the stone wall to the telephone pole.
Dumping on Kimball Pond Road
Janice
VandeBogart, Town Administrator, reported that the Police went to Kimball Pond
Road and a large amount of rubbish has been dumped on Town Forest lane. This is a consistent problem which is getting
worse and worse. Submitted pictures for
the record. Town Employee has taken two
or three loads of dump to the Transfer Station.
Printing
Bid – Town Reports:
MOTION:
Janice VandeBogart, Town Administrator, reported there
will be a Hazard Mitigation Committee Meeting on Friday, December 3, 2004 at
9:00 a.m.
Brad Ashbury and Tony Pelletier of Jacqueline Drive appeared before the Dunbarton Board of Selectmen asking if anything was going to happen with the trucking company which is operating on Jacqueline Drive. Stated it is worse than it ever was. There were ten different trucks and flatbed trailers going up and down Jacqueline Drive all day.
Chuck Graybill stated he has discussed this with the
Building Inspector asking him to request the violators apply for a Special
Exception and if it fails, will follow it with a cease and desist. There will be a Public Hearing on the
acceptance of Jacqueline Drive on Thursday, December 9, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
.
Patrick
(Woody) Bowne, Transfer Station Supervisor, to discuss various items:
1. Incinerator charges going to increase from $37.15 to $38.65. This was discussed at the Cooperative Meeting.
2.
Will
be getting a refund from materials we did not ship. Expect a $1,900 refund.
3.
Roll
off Truck with a cover system. Have
been trying to sell the old system with no luck. Have to have a particular setup to use it. Have someone who just bought a hookup truck
which it will fit. It is worth about
$2,000. Requesting the Selectmen’s
go-ahead to sell it.
Selectmen agreed it would be a good idea to sell the cover system for $2,000. Woody will proceed with the request and get specific information and request in writing regarding the purchase.
4.
Transfer
Station is down one fork lift. Put in
budget for another used fork lift for $6,000.
NRA has one available. Request
permission to look at it. They are
replacing it because they have a five year replacement plan. It is a group of four towns. The existing one we have needs more brake
repairs. In addition, there are
problems with the electrical system.
5.
General concern with children at the Transfer Station. Don’t know what we can do about having
children wandering around the facility.
Don’t want to upset other people.
Don’t want to see anyone get hurt.
Selectmen will address this problem at a later time.
6.
Regarding
the power outage, the power came back on at 7:00 p.m.. Went out at 3:30 p.m. The policy is if power goes out, wait a
period of time, then close the Transfer Station. The Transfer Station will be open the next day.
7.
Recycling
Committee – There is one member who now lives out of town. Committee will be phased out the first of
the year.
Lori
Davis stated that the Transfer Station should be left open the next evening if
it closes
because of lack of electricity.
Getting a lot more people who are working out of Town. I
would
suggest thinking about this.
8.
Woody
stated they were trying to get a second night during the week to open the
Transfer Station. This would take some
of the stress off Saturdays.
There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Alison
R. Vallieres, Recording Secretary
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J.
R. Swindlehurst, Chairman, Board of Selectmen
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Charles
(Chuck) Graybill, Selectman
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Mert
Mann, Selectman