NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 2009 MEETING
Selectmen: James Powell, Richard Wright and Gary Budd .
Town Personnel: Dennis Pavlicek, Town Administrator; Donna Long, Administrative Assistant; Tim Muler, Blodgett Waste Water Facility Chief Operator; Hank Thomas, Fire Chief
Budget Committee Members: Tom Vannatta, Joy Nowell and Ivor Freeman
Public: Marty and Linda Newell, Carl Christiansen, Kerry Behrens and Dan Wolf.
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT: Residents of Newell Road requested that the planned grinding of Newell Road be delayed until it is planned to be paved. Wright mentioned that it was decided to be ground up a year prior to paving to let the road settle. One of the residents mentioned that it is hard on her horse’s feet to be walking on the ground up materials. The other residents mentioned that they would rather wait to have everything done at the same time. It was decided by the selectmen to put off the grinding and paving for a few years.
APPOINTMENTS: Dan Wolf approached the Board regarding the Center Meeting House. He mentioned that since the renovation project started five years ago, they have received a lot of public assistance and donations. He stated that the project is approximately $365,000 away from being completely finished and the Center Meeting House organization still owes $158,000 to the Lake Sunapee Bank. Wolf said that the Center Meeting House group would like to put on a warrant article looking for money from the residents of Newbury to complete the project. Powell did not support this request. He said it is not right for the selectmen. He stated that he would like to see it as a petitioned warrant article. Gary Budd said that he would like some more time to think about his decision. The topic will be discussed at the next Board of Selectmen Meeting. Dan Wolf will come back to the December 28, 2009 Board of Selectmen Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Board of Selectmen reviewed a sign permit application for the Rolling Pin. It was decided that it would not be approved until the Rolling Pin went to the Planning Board for a Site Plan Review for a change of use. It is a second business in one location.
Pavlicek discussed carry-overs for 2010. Single Audit Act $5,000 and Blodgett and
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Bridges Capital Project Funds.
The Board discussed the upcoming Special Town Meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
2010 PROPOSED BUDGET REVIEWS:
Pavlicek reviewed the budgets for the following departments:
Fire Department: $157,199 – Down $2,676
Forest Fire: $1, 038 – Down $15
Safety Communications Services: $30,866 – Down $3,179
Cemeteries: $25,140 – Down $470
Blodgett Sewer: $164,821 – Up $27,381
General Government Buildings - $51,657 - Down $1,614
Insurance: $57,000 – Up $4,900
REGULAR BUSINESS:
PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Week ending December 12, 2009 were approved and signed.
MINUTES: Minutes of November 30, 2009 were approved to file.
ABATEMENTS/REFUNDS/EXEMPTIONS: None
INTENT TO CUT: An intent to cut for Susan Powers and Jane Grant, Map/Lot# 045-219-
192 was signed and approved.
BUFFER ZONE CUT: None
SIGN PERMIT: A sign permit application was approved for Margaret Morris, Map/Lot
#007-556-159.
TIMBER TAX LEVY: A timber tax levy for Map/Lot #027-040-425 in the amount of $80
was signed.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:55 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, December 28, 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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