NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2007 MEETING
Selectmen: Richard Wright, Gary Budd
Town Personnel: Dennis Pavlicek, Town Administrator; Donna Long, Admin. Assistant
Public: Bill Thompson, Laura Sevene
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Laura Sevene came before the board to discuss the appraisal of her house. She said that her recent increase in appraisal and taxes is unfair. She said she has been given a higher assessment than others in the same neighborhood with the same amount of land and square footage. Wright told her that each lot has an intrinsic value and it is difficult to compare lots. Pavlicek said that the Assessor did go out to the property and came down $1,600 in assessed value to a total assessed value of $87,300. The Assessor has said that he feels it is a fair assessment. Sevene disagrees. Wright said that they will have the Assessor revisit the property within the next couple of weeks.
APPOINTMENTS:
Bill Thompson from IAMNOW.NET- came before the board to discuss the possibility of bringing wireless internet to some of the businesses in Newbury. He said that he has been approached by a few business owners regarding this topic. Thompson said that he will need to put a 10 foot spike antenna on top of the trading post building and then all customers will have about a one foot antenna on their home or business. He said that he will need a certain amount of customers in the area to make the service feasible. It was decided that the only approval Thompson needs is from the owner of the trading post building.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Week ending June 16, 2007 approved.
MINUTES: Minutes of June 4, 2007 approved to file.
ABATEMENTS/REFUNDS/EXEMPTIONS: None
TIMBER TAX LEVY: Two timber tax levies were signed.
POLE LICENSE: The Board signed a pole license petition from PSNH
OLD BUSINESS:
Wright gave an update on the Fishersfield project. He reported that the town has signed
a contract with KA Stevens. Work has begun. They have found a lot of loam in the area that
will be able to used for the fields. Next, they will lay out the tennis court and basketball
court areas and then they will lay out the fields and road.
Pavlicek reported on the first Visioning Session. He said that approximately 35 people
attended. The engineers will be back in July to discuss progress. The topic of keeping the
sidewalks on one side was discussed.
Pavlicek told the Board that a lease has been created for the two tenants at the Camacho
property. They both understand that it is a one year lease with the option to leave earlier.
Pavlicek said that the Boy Scouts completed the Smokey the Bear project over the
weekend. He said they did a great job and the town will plant flowers underneath the sign.
Wright suggested we offer to feed the Boy Scouts and their leaders that were involved in this
project at Old Home Day in appreciation of their hard work.
NEW BUSINESS:
Pavlicek distributed a letter from a resident who would like to ask the Board to consider signing an agreement with the Upper Valley Humane Society. This agreement would allow citizens to have a central location to bring animals that are found in our neighborhoods, to locate their animals if they get lost, and to surrender animals that citizens own without an additional fee. Pavlicek will contact the Upper Valley Human Society to see what needs to be done to enter an agreement.
Pavlicek told the Board that The Trustees of the Trust Funds of the Town of Newbury have presented $50.00 to Mr. Edward Saltalamacchia from the Edith K. Eaton Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Pavlicek read a letter from the Planning Board that there is a Final Hearing for a Lot Line Adjustment/annexation from Emily Welsh located on South Road and Morse Lane. The date of the meeting will be Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Pavlicek informed the Board that he has received a letter from Karen Zurheide from the Fells regarding the need to have their driveway regraded. She has asked if the Town could assist in this project. The Select Board asked Pavlicek to speak with the Highway Department about doing this when they are down in the area.
The Board approved the amount of $4,544 to be given to the Lake Sunapee Protective Association for milfoil treatment.
The Board approved the municipal financing for this year on the 2008 For Taurus Cruiser for the Police Department.
A letter prepared by the Cemetery Trustees was signed by the Board members. The letter is an agreement between the Town and a property owner regarding a setback issue.
Pavlicek reported that he; Jim Powell and Pat Sherman have met with the Velie Group. The area for the play area will be delineated and the Planning Board will be contacted to see if any other information needs to be submitted.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:35 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, July 2, 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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