TOWN OF
DUNBARTON
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF
MEETING
August 19, 2004
Present: J.R. Swindlehurst, III
Chuck Graybill
Mert Mann
Janice Van de Bogart, Town
Administrator
7:00
p.m. J.R. opened the meeting and read a note from Terry
Jelley, Cemetery Trustee Chairman, who updated the Board on the status of the
fence at the Page’s Corner Cemetery.
Geoff Johnson has scraped the entire fence and has painted about 35% of
the fence. He said Geoff is doing a
great job, and is using a latex paint/stain combo and is saving the Town a ton
of money.
J.R.
indicated that Jean Hodgeman has requested a copy of a family photo from the
Tucker scrapbook. Donna Dunn said she
needs the Board’s permission. The Board
granted her permission.
A discussion about the noise at the McDevitt
pit took place. A neighbor called the
police and Jeff Nelson indicated that the noise needs to take place for a half
hour or longer to fall under the noise ordinance. J.R. wants a letter written to the owners,
reminding them that no equipment can be run before 7 a.m.
Mert
updated the Board on the Planning Board meeting, including the approval of a
two lot subdivision on Robert Rogers Rd.
7:10
p.m. Woody Bowne, re: Transfer Station questions
Woody
mentioned that the Town Forest Committee has approved his doing what he sees
fit with the piles (compost and peat). A
contractor is interested in taking the compost pile in exchange for some
work. He also asked the Board for
permission to put some nails and other odds and ends in the swap shop. He received permission.
7:20
p.m. Tyler Clites, re: Eagle Scout project
Tyler
requested that he be given permission to paint the Center Cemetery fence as the
community service component of his Eagle Scout project. The Board thought this was a great idea and
asked Janice to have Terry Jelley contact him.
Tyler expected to get the approval for this project on 9/12 and could
start after that.
7:25
p.m. Wayne and Sue Bracy, Phyllis and
Alain Biron, Re: Olde Mill Brook Rd.
Wayne
reviewed the history of his property on Olde Mill Brook Rd., which the Bracy’s
purchased in 1982. He indicated that the
1982 Board of Selectmen proclaimed the road ended at the first driveway. The road is no more than 30 feet wide. A discussion about the classification of the
road, including snow removal, took place.
The Town records indicate that the road is a class 5 road, but Wayne
claimed that the road was never classified as such, but rather as a
discontinued road. Wayne further
explained that none of the homes currently on the road were there when they
moved in. His major concern is the
narrowness of the road and that the Biron’s cut trees on the Bracy’s side of
the road to make access easier.
J.R.
read part of a letter from 1980 from the Town’s attorney stating that the road
is not a class six road, as a result of the discontinuance.
Wayne
is concerned about multiple homes being built on this size road. He brought in photos of the road and
mentioned that the power lines are buried.
He said that when he talked to the Selectmen prior to buying his home,
they were told that Powell Lane is closed and has been discontinued and
returned to the abutters. The speed
limit is 5 M.P.H. up to the Bracy’s house and then 10 M.P.H. for the rest of
Powell Lane. He reiterated that the road
is not a class six road, but it is a discontinued right of way.
The
Board will look into it and get up to speed.
Janice gave the Bracy’s a copy of the subdivision regulations. A new edition will be coming out next month.
8
p.m. Guy Doucet and Ken Swayze,
re: Guy’s home occupation on Jacqueline
Dr.
J.R.
indicated that there have been complaints from neighbors concerning his home
business and suggested that he go over the home occupation regulations with Ken
and applies for a permit, as well as meets with his neighbors and works
something out. Chuck indicated that
there is a limit to the number of vehicles that he can have at his home. J.R. indicated that there is a $40 fee to
apply for a home occupation permit. Guy
asked whether trailers are considered vehicles.
J.R. suggested it is considered a commercial vehicle. Guy explained that he leaves early in the day
and comes back at the end of the day. He
estimated that about five loads to go Canada weekly. Chuck indicated that he is concerned about
his vehicles being in the circle area, now that it is a Town road. J.R. mentioned that Don Lane and Les Hammond
own the adjacent land and Guy should check with them regarding parking on their
property. Chuck would like to see him
work it out with his neighbors and Mert asked him to notify the Board when that
happens. Ken suggested that Guy give his
neighbors the “heads up” on his schedule so they know what to expect. He explained that the neighbors felt that
they moved into a protected subdivision.
He is willing to help facilitate working this out with the neighbors,
when Guy expressed his uncertainty on how to proceed.
8:15
p.m. Jacques Belanger, with Mr. and Mrs.
Chan, re: Gile Hill Rd.
Jacques
asked what improvements need to be made to this road to allow for the
development of house lots (possibly three).
He indicated that the Chans were interested in donating 44 acres to the
Town for conservation. He feels that
upgrading 1200 feet of the class 6 road would be sufficient, and that they
would still use the Bow access road.
Jacques indicated that they would accommodate Jan VandeBogart’s
turnaround request. J.R. said to go back
to the class six road policy. He then
read the policy, and stated that the policy includes doing all the gravel up to
class 5 specifications and maintaining the road afterwards. The Chans could petition the Board of
Selectmen to change the road to a class 5 road. Then a public hearing would need to take
place. Chuck advised Jacques to be sure
that the Conservation Commission is aware of the plan. J.R. indicated that his preference would be
for the 44 acres to be donated to the Town Forest Committee.
8:30
p.m. Other Business:
J.R.
indicated that they need to go along with the original deal for special
exceptions concerning the McDevitt pit.
Mert
mentioned that he met with a selectman from the Town of Stewartson, re: Tom Gleason’s trailer and that the Town is
interested in buying the trailer for a welfare family.
Janice
said that the road striping is done and it went into Bow. Janice gave an update on a welfare issue.
8:45
p.m. J.R. invited public comment. There was none. Mert moved to adjourn the meeting. Chuck seconded the motion. The motion carried.
_______________________________________________________________
J.R.
Swindlehurst, III, Chairman
________________________________________________________________
Chuck
Graybill, Selectman
Mert
Mann, Selectman
Respectfully
Submitted by:
Joanne
Johnson