NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2007 MEETING
Selectmen: Jim Powell, Richard, Wright, Gary Budd
Town Personnel: Dennis Pavlicek, Town Administrator; Donna Long, Admin. Assistant; Henry Thomas, Fire Chief, Wayne Whitford
Public: Tom O’Neil, Carole O’Neil, Gay Sheary, Martin Sheary, Dave Thayer, Mary Thayer, Kara Obey, Paul Holmes, Eddie Doyle, Dave Fanning and Patricia MacDonald
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. Several attendees of the meeting were here to discuss forthcoming ordinances for Blodgett’s Landing. Pavlicek said that they would be discussed at the June 4th meeting at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Patricia MacDonald came before the board to ask if paper roads can be used as driveways. She is concerned that if this is allowed, her property could be used by various abutters for their driveways. Powell said they will check with the town’s attorney and let her know.
APPOINTMENTS:
Maureen Clement came before the board to ask if she can put a driveway in through an upper portion of her property. Powell said that the section of the road that her lot is on is not considered a public road. He said that he believes a driveway can be placed anywhere because it is a private road. Powell would like to talk to the town’s counsel to see about adding a clause to the driveway permit that would HAVE the town of Newbury held harmless if town emergency services can not reach the house due to possible impassable conditions of the private road.
Fire Chief Henry Thomas and Wayne Whitford submitted job descriptions for the positions of fire chief, assistant chief, captain, fire lieutenant, and firefighter/EMS. The Board of Selectmen reviewed the descriptions with Thomas and a few changes were noted. Whitford will make final changes and then present to Pavlicek. A special Board of Selectmen meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 12th at 7:00 p.m. to meet with the officers of the fire department.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Week ending May 19, 2007 approved.
MINUTES: Minutes of May 7, 2007 approved to file.
ABATEMENTS/REFUNDS/EXEMPTIONS: The Board approved 1 elderly exemption
and 1 veteran credit. The Board signed 1 timber tax levy form. The Board signed 1 current
use form.
INTENT TO CUT: The Board signed 1 intent to cut form.
OLD BUSINESS:
Wright gave an update on the Fishersfield project. He said that companies have come in
to pick up the plans. He is going to ask Parks and Recreation to include basic operations in their
budget for the equipment, and maintenance of the fields and trails. Wright mentioned that the
pile of composted leaves has been moved and that the remainder of the chips have been
moved. There may not be a need for a lot of fill. Wright said that everything is pretty well
roughed in. He also mentioned he would like to see a standing seam roof on the service
building.
NEW BUSINESS:
Pavlicek notified the Board that a resident has complained about a ditch that keeps reappearing on Brown Road. Pavlicek will ask the highway department to check it out.
Pavlicek updated the Board on the ongoing RFQ engineering for the sidewalk project. Twelve bids were originally received from various engineering firms. He and Pat Sherman short listed five firms to call back for interviews. After all meetings, Pavlicek and Sherman concurred that the best candidate for the project is KV Partners, LLC. Pavlicek requested the Board’s concurrence, which they granted. Pavlicek will send a later to the NH Department of Transportation to get their concurrence. The public will also be involved in the process in hearings this summer.
Pavlicek distributed a letter sent by Stantec that summarized several houses in Blodgett’s needed to be contacted regarding sump pump and foundation drains. Pavlicek will send a letter to the list of homeowners.
Pavlicek informed the Board of a state emergency preparedness seminar on Tuesday June 18th from 7:00 – 4:00 pm.
The Board was given information regarding Planet Aid. Pavlicek explained that Planet Aid is an organization that collects clothing, shoes, books and toys for third world countries. There is no cost to the town. Planet Aid will put out boxes at the transfer station and will pick up collections every week. The Selectmen approved the request to enter into an agreement.
Pavlicek submitted the information gathered for the 2007 water quality sampling for the old dump. Results remain stable.
Pavlicek distributed the wetlands permit for Gillingham Drive.
The Board was shown the latest state bridge reports.
Pavlicek distributed a letter to Board members written by Betsy Soper. The letter presented comments with the community garden planned for the Fishersfield Project.
The Board discussed the Selectmen’s seating on the Planning Board. A motion was made to name Powell as the ex-officio and Wright as the alternate. All were in favor.
Pavlicek informed the Board that a town resident asked about using the Bald Sunapee property for an arts and crafts location, six days a week. The Board agreed that there would be too much involved, and would rather see the arts and crafts be part of the Farmer’s Market. Wright mentioned maybe sometime in the future a section of the building might be used for something like this.
Pavlicek announced that he will be meeting with the tenants of the Camacho Property to work out the details of a not more than 1 year non renewable lease beginning July 1st.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
The Board voted to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II, a-e at 7:55 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. Agreement was reached. The Board also discussed the Transfer Station Supervisor position. Agreement was reached. The Board came out of non-public session at 8:55 p.m. with a request that the minutes of this session be sealed for three months.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 9:00 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, June 4, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office.
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James M. Powell Richard Wright Gary Budd
NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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