NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 2010 MEETING
Selectmen: James Powell, Richard Wright and Gary Budd .
Town Personnel: Dennis Pavlicek, Town Administrator; Donna Long, Administrative Assistant; Cal Prussman, Highway Administrator
Public: Janet Crocker, Anthony and Margaret Buonicore
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT: Janet Crocker submitted a Sign Permit Application for her newly opened store, Crocker’s. Crocker said she has received a homemade sign as a gift that she would like to put up on the front of her store. She submitted a description and diagram of the sign to be used. The Board of Selectmen approved her request. There was also a small discussion regarding the lighted ‘Open’ sign that Crocker requested to put in her window. The Board said that the Zoning Ordinances do not allow lit signs in the window. They approved her request to move the ‘Open’ sign to the rear wall of her store.
Anthony and Margaret Buonicore approached the Board concerning an issue with the snow removal on Shore Drive. Mr. Buonicore stated that the way that the snow is plowed on Shore Drive, the snow blocks his driveway. Wright said that all home owners have the same problem. The snow comes off the plow and is left with a small banking at each driveway. Prussman commented that last year he was asked to come onto Shore Drive in another direction and stack the snow in a different location. He says that at the end of the season he had to bring a loader in to remove all the snow. Prussman says the snow has to go somewhere. He feels their contractor they hired to remove the snow at their house should be taking care
of this problem, not the town personnel. Wright agreed that the contractor should be plowing it, as all other residents need to clean up their own driveways. Powell asked Prussman if he could come in from another direction. Prussman agreed and will put the snow back on the location it was stacked up on last year.
NEW BUSINESS:
Pavlicek reported that Brad LaClair has an appointment to have his case heard before the Planning Board this month.
Pavlicek read a letter from the Granite Chapter of the American Red Cross asking for nominations for a local unsung hero. The Board members will give some thought as to someone they might like to nominate. The Hero’s Breakfast will be held in March 2010.
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Pavlicek distributed a map of the slight changes in the snowmobile trail behind the town office.
Pavlicek reported on the taxes received for the 2009 year up to date. He also reported the lien amount.
Pavlicek read a letter regarding the upgrade of all 911 maps. The cost would be $15,000. The Board decided that this is not a priority at this point in time.
Pavlicek asked the Board to select a representative to serve on the Coalition Communities organization. The next meeting will be held on January 15, 2010 in Concord. The Board voted Powell as the representative.
2010 PROPOSED BUDGET REVIEWS:
Pavlicek discussed the issue of a $7,000 trade in value for the Toyota 4-wheeler that used to belong to the Police Department that the Fire Department will now inherit. It was unclear which department should put this line item in their budget. It was decided amongst the Board members to have each department include $3,500 in their budget.
There was a short discussion on the renovation of the Veterans Hall and the possibility of including it as a Warrant Article at Town Meeting. Pavlicek and Wright will get a detailed quote and report back to the Board at the next meeting.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Week ending January 2, 2010 were approved and signed.
MINUTES: Minutes of December 14, 2009 were approved to file.
ABATEMENTS/REFUNDS/EXEMPTIONS: None
INTENT TO CUT: None
BUFFER ZONE CUT: None
MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:50 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, January 11, 2010 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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