NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2009 MEETING
Selectmen: James Powell, Richard Wright and Gary Budd.
Town Personnel: Dennis Pavlicek, Town Administrator; Donna Long, Administrative Assistant; Henry Thomas, Fire Chief
Public: Executive Councilor John Shea, Katheryn Holmes, Day Wolf, Walt Goddard, Tanya Wilke, Bill Annable, Suzanne Levine, June Fichter, Nancy Marashio, Deb Benjamin, Steve Winter and Barbara Freeman
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT: Chairman Jim Powell thanked Executive Councilor Shea for accepting their invitation to attend a Selectmen’s Meeting. Powell explained there is much concern in the town of Newbury for the proposed Wild Goose Boat Launch plan. Residents have many concerns and the biggest concern of the Board of Selectmen is with safety issues. Powell opened the floor for an informal discussion on the Wild Goose project. Wright mentioned that the original purpose of this site was to be a launch for cartop boats. Deb Benjamin said that the optimal number of boat launches on Sunapee is 3 with there actually being 5. The optimal number for Winnipesaukee is 48 with the actual being 4. Steve Winter said that the project was in direct violation of the same Shoreland
Protection Act that the state has enacted to prohibit certain activities near the lake. Nancy Marashio agreed that the initial plan was for it to be for cartop boats. Plans changed after it was given to Fish and Game. Winter said that documentation of the sale of the property from DRED to Fish and Game has vanished. Walt Goddard said that the original proposal by Fish and Game was a car top ramp. Barbara Freeman said that this project goes against the town ordinances especially the lighting that would be involved at this location from dusk to dawn. June Fichter said that she had an opportunity to read the state access plan. She said that in the original studies done, it was determined that a double launch should have 30 acres of space. The Wild Goose area is only three acres. By their own documentation the Wild Goose plan does not meet their own recommendations. Councilor Shea said that he would go check out the Wild
Goose site and get back to the town.
Nancy Marashio approached the board regarding the Upper Valley Regional Planning Commission appointment seat. She said that there is a resident that was appointed that is unable to make it to meetings due to employment circumstances. The seat really should be reappointed because when there is a member that does not show to meetings, it can make reaching a quorum difficult. The Board agreed with Marashio and she will discuss the same with the resident.
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes February 23, 2009 Page 2
NEW BUSINESS:
It was decided that Powell would open the voting and Wright would close the voting on Tuesday, March 10, 2009.
Pavlicek asked Thomas to go over the safety issues in regard to the current parking lot at the town meeting.
Pavlicek reported that the Highway Administrator would be posting the roads this week. They will be posted until May 1.
Pavlicek read a letter from the Velie Memorial Playground Committee. The Board of Directors have dissolved the funds and have asked the town to follow through with the following topics: Safety – to check equipment once a year, Picnic Tables – keeping them outside of the play area; Landscaping – keeping it cleaned up; Memorial area – no picnic tables.
The Board signed several appointment letters for various town committees.
The Selectmen signed three proclamations to be given out at town meeting.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
The Board voted to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II, a-e at 7:15 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. Agreement was reached. The Board came out of non-public session at 7:20 a.m. These minutes will be sealed for three years.
The Board voted to go into non-public session again under RSA 91-A:3, II, a-e at 7:25 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. Agreement was reached. The Board came out of non-public session at 7:45 p.m.
The Board voted to go into non-public session for a third time under RSA 91-A:3, II, a-e at 8:10 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. Agreement was reached. The Board came out of non-public session at 8:13 p.m.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Week ending March 7, 2009 were approved and signed.
MINUTES: Minutes of February 23, 2009 were approved to file.
ABATEMENTS/REFUNDS/EXEMPTIONS: An abatement request for Robert and
JenniferSmith Map/Lot #16A-173-435 in the amount of $31.12 for penalty taxes due to a
medical reason.
CURRENT USE: None
MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:30 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 23, 2009 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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