DUNBARTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF MEETING
TOWN OFFICES –
Present: Charles Graybill,
Chairman
Mert Mann
Leslie Hammond
Janice VandeBogart,
Town Administrator
Meeting
was called to order at
Motion
by Chuck Graybill to enter into Non-public session
pursuant to RSA 91-A to discuss Welfare was seconded by Mert
Mann: Vote was as follows; Mert
Mann – yes; Chuck Graybill – yes; Les Hmmond – yes. Motion
carried and the board went into non-public session at
Motion by Chuck Graybill
to exit non public session at
In
Public Session at
Motion
was made by Mert Mann to appoint Donna Meuse as Overseer of Welfare for the Town of
Minutes from
(Minutes
from
Charles (Chuck) Graybill, Chairman
Mert
Mann
Les Hammond
Janice VandeBogart,
Town Administrator
The
Selectmen signed checks prior to the Public Meeting was called to order.
Mert Mann, Selectmen, opened the following bids for the Computerized Telephone System for the Town Office as advertised:
Hillsboro, NH
$2,670 includes equipment, installation and
materials
2.
New England Communications
Portland, Maine
$3,877.76 includes equipment
and installation
3.
E. S. Boulos Company
Portland, Maine
$1,957.00 includes material
and labor (question re equipment)
4.
MediaConnex
Auburn, NH
$3,135.00 includes system
and installation
5.
Howard Systems
Rochester, NH
$2,377.30 includes phone
system installed
6.
Cable Connection of Vermont
Westminister Station, Vermont
$2,493.00 includes system
and installation
7.
MCCT Inc.
Belmont, NH
$3,609.00 includes system and installation
8.
Telenet Dynamics International
Somersworth, NH
$1,698.00 does not include
voice cabling
9.
GraceCom
Clifton Park, NY
$3,370.00 includes system
and installation
10. TDS Telecom
Contoocook, NH
$3,816.00 includes
installation, testing, equipment and training
11. A.C.S.
Nashua, NH
$3,290.00
includes equipment installation, programming and training
12. Voice Systems
Canton, Massachusetts
a.
$2,346
b. $3,517 total equipment,
programming and installation
There was one bid that was submitted too late to be
considered.
1.
Janice VandeBogart, Town Administrator,
reported that Ron Boynton had volunteered to do brush cutting around the cemetery. He would be doing this as a volunteer prior
to starting his mowing.
The Selectmen reached a
consensus that Ron Boynton should do the cutting when he is working after April
15, 2005 because of insurance coverage.
MIKE UNDERWOOD, BARK MULCH
1. Chuck Graybill
reported that Mike Underwood would like to see the Town redo the bark mulch in
the Town Center. The Town would
provide the mulch. C. Graybill would suggest getting J&J to deliver a load of
bark mulch. Mike has volunteered to do
this if we provide the mulch.
1. Jon Wiggin, Fire
Chief, has notified the Town Office that the Fire Department has a 1979
International Fire Tanker Truck which they would like to get rid of. Would like to check into the possibility of
whether or not the Highway Department would like it or should the Department
sell it at the State/Town Auction.
Selectmen agreed to have the Fire Chief coordinate the Jeff Crosby, Road Agent, to determine if the Highway Department could use it.
SIGN PERMIT FOR PSNH TO INSTALL POLE AT TRANSFER
STATION
1.
Permit was signed for PSNH to install an additional pole at the
Transfer Station for another light.
Charles (Chuck) Graybill signed the
agreement. It was noted this was a budgeted
item.
Dunbarton Conservation Commission:
A motion was made by Charles Graybill
to appoint Richard Kiah as a alternate member of
the Dunbarton Conservation Commission with a term ending in 2008. Mert Mann seconded
the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Recreation
Commission:
A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to rescind the vote of last Selectmen’s Meeting appointing Karen Lessard to the Recreation Commission because she is already a member.
No decisions have been made at this time. Positions have been advertised and applications received. Ken Swayze will be asked to come in next Thursday to discuss. It was noted by the Board that Ken Swayze would like to stay on as a representative of the Planning Board.
Selectmen agreed to have the Chairman, Co-Chairman of the Planning Board and the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment come in next Thursday evening to discuss appointments and recommendations.
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
Janice VandeBogart, Town Administrator, reported that letters of appreciation will be sent to Jacques Belanger, Recreation Commission and Larry Cook, Representative to the New Hampshire Central Regional Planning Commission.
GATES
Janice VandeBogart, Town Administrator, reported that Brett St. Clair and Larry Cook will be in touch with the Road Agent with regard to the gate at Legache Hill Road. They will work with the Road Agent.
TIM TERRAGNI, CHAIRMAN,
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Tim Terragni, Chairman, Board of Assessors, appeared before the Board of Selectmen to discuss the Telephone Company assessments. Stated this has been going on since 1995. Has been bounced around the court system for years.
1. He noted that Peter Montgomery, Dunbarton Telephone Company, has stated that in order for Dunbarton Telephone Company to increase their rates to cover increased assessments, he must go to Public Utilities at a cost of over $100,000. This would have to be included in increases to customers, etc.
No decisions were made.
2. The Board of Assessors will be assessed $5,000 to sign up for the Class Action Suit which will include other towns. Tim noted there is no money in the budget for this.
3. Current Use – Tim Terragni reported that there are 404 parcels of current use land with no homes on them and 141 which do have home sites. John Swindlehurst is in the process of reviewing the 404 parcels of current use land which have no homes.
4. The Selectmen gave Tim Terragni a Vote of Appreciation for all his years of service on the Dunbarton Board of Assessors.
Comments from the
Public:
There were no comments from the public.
Mert Mann made a motion that the Dunbarton Board of Selectmen’s Meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Charles Graybill seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted,
Recording Secretary
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Charles
(Chuck) Graybill, Chairman
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Mert Mann, Selectman
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Les
Hammond, Selectman