TOWN OF DUNBARTON

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MINUTES OF MEETING

March 18, 2004

Present: Chuck Graybill

J.R. Swindlehurst, III

Mert Mann

Janice Van de Bogart, Town Administrator

7:00 p.m. Chuck called the meeting to order. Chuck welcomed Mert Mann and said he is looking forward to his guidance and leadership.

Chuck motioned to elect J. R. as Chairman. Mert seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Chuck motioned to appoint Mert as the Selectmen’s representative to the Planning Board for one year. J.R. seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Chuck thanked Steve Kennedy for volunteering on the Planning Board and confirmed that Mert will now take over.

Other Business:

Janice noted that the Natural Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is being formed with department heads, including, Police Chief Jeff Nelson, Fire Chief Jon Wiggin, Road Agent Jan Van deBogart, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen J.R. Swindlehurst, III, Town Administrator Janice Van de Bogart, and Building Inspector Ken Swayze. The purpose of the Committee will be to work with Central N.H. Regional Planning (CNHRP) to formulate a natural hazard mitigation plan in case of a disaster, which will allow the Town to be reimbursed from FEMA. The Committee met with representatives from CNHRP on 3/17.

Linda Peters came in to inform the Board that she is changing her office hours, effective 4/6 to the following:

• Tuesdays, 2-5 p.m.
• Wednesdays, 2-5 p.m.
• Thursdays, 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Chuck thanked Carter Higginbotham for his three years on the Planning Board and indicated the Board has been happy with his work.

7:37 p.m. Chuck motioned to go into non-public session, pursuant to RSA 91:A, to discuss a legal issue. J.R. seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Chuck motioned to seal the minutes of the non-public session, for six months. J.R. seconded the motion. The motion carried.

8:05 p.m. Mert motioned, which was seconded by Chuck, to end non-public session. The motion carried.

8:07 p.m. Don Lang, re: golf course update

Chuck advised Don that he doesn’t need to bring the Board up to date, since the Board receives the minutes of the ZBA and Planning Board meetings Don indicated that the project has been scaled back. He brought in a fiscal impact study, and indicated that he has met with the Fire Dept., and will meet with the Police Dept. Chuck spoke, as an abutter, that he is concerned that the concentration is too high.

8:15 p.m. Other Business, Martha Rae, re: Beliveau lien

Janice reviewed the history of how this lien came to be. The Montalona Rd. property was taken in tax deed in the early ‘90’s. A deed was prepared which turned the property over to the town. The property owner agreed to pay back taxes upon the death of the owner or sale of the property and signed a promissory note, a mortgage deed and the property was deeded back to Mrs. Beliveau. Roger Nault, her guardian, came in and said all the taxes have been paid. He wants the lien released. There is no proof that the taxes of approximately $800 have been paid. Also due are attorneys’ fees and interest at a rate of 18%. Janice will follow up with Roger Nault.

Chuck made motions, which were seconded by Mert, to nominate all of the following individuals to the following committees/positions The motions all carried:

Nominee Committee/Position Term ending

• Ken Swayze Building Inspector 2005
• Harvey Provencher Asst. Building Inspector 2005
• Jon Wiggin Emergency Mgmt. Dir. 2005
• Alison Vallieres Zoning Board 2007
• Ron Slocum Zoning Board alternate 2007
• George Holt Conservation Commission 2007
• Ronald Jarvis Conservation Commission 2007
• Margaret Watkins Conservation Commission 2007
• Ronald Jarvis Town Forest Committee 2007
• Fred Mullen Town Forest Committee 2007
• Deborah Auger Town Common Project Committee 2005
• Paula Mangini Town Common Project Committee 2005
• Diana Driscoll Town Common Project Committee 2005
• Donna Dunn Town Common Project Committee 2005
• Joanne Johnson Town Common Project Committee 2005
• William Morse Town Common Project Committee 2005
• Judy Petersen Town Common Project Committee 2005
• Jeff Nelson Highway Safety Committee 2005
• John R. Swindlehurst, III* Highway Safety Committee 2005
• Jan Van de Bogart Highway Safety Committee 2005
• Jon Wiggin Highway Safety Committee 2005

*J.R. abstained.

Janice discussed the dumping at Kimball Pond, indicating that a loader is needed to clear it out. She inquired about the legality of gating the road. Chuck checked and indicated that it was a class 6 road from Rangeway Rd. to Kimball Pond Rd., subject to gates and bars. Janice mentioned that the Conservation Commission doesn’t want it gated.

Chuck asked Janice to tell the Conservation Commission to gate it, at the Conservation Commission’s expense, and come in next week.

Janice mentioned that Steve Kennedy felt there should be legal representation at the next Planning Board meeting. Chuck doesn’t think it is a good idea.

J.R. mentioned that the Board should get moving on valuing all of the Town’s fixed assets, to be in compliance with GASB.

There were no comments from the public.

8:47 p.m. Mert motioned to adjourn the meeting. Chuck seconded the motion. The motion carried.

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J.R. Swindle Hurst, III, Chairman

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Chuck Graybill, Selectman

Mert Mann, Selectman

Respectfully Submitted,

Joanne Johnson