MINUTES
HOLDERNESS BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING
May 16, 2005
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM.
PAYROLL AND PAYABLES: The Selectmen reviewed and signed payroll and payables.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION: At 6:20 PM Mr. Francesco moved, Mrs. Currier second and it was voted to go into non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3,II (c ) to discuss a pending tax deeding matter with Tax Collector Ellen King, Interim Town Administrator Peter Russell, and Ms. Brooks Hall.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Webster (Yes), Laverack (Yes), Currier (Yes), Francesco (Yes), and Peoples (Yes).
ADJOURNMENT OF NON-PUBLIC SESSION: At 6:35 PM it was moved by Mr. Laverack, seconded by Mrs. Peoples to adjourn from non-public session and move the public meeting upstairs in the meeting hall. 5-0 in favor. The Board stated action taken in the matter of pending tax deeding of the Ms. Hall property, identified as Map 225-19-A; extension of deeding date to August 13, 2005 with Ms. Hall to pay $50. per week, with payment in full on or before August 13, 2005.
PRESENT: Chairman Peter Francesco, Vice-Chairman Sam Laverack, Selectmen Barbara Currier, Peter Webster, and Suzanne Peoples, Interim Town Administrator Peter Russell and Municipal Secretary Dee Canavan.
MINUTES: The minutes of May 9, 2005 were approved as written. 5-0 in favor.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE: Mr. Webster reported the committee reviewed 5 resumes at the May 12th meeting of the search committee. Mr. Cocchiaro was asked to conduct telephone interviews with selected candidates. Mr. Webster also reported an additional 7 resumes have since been received. Mrs. Canavan was asked to continue copying resumes and distributing them to committee members.
BRIDGE – SIDEWALK UPDATE: Mr. Russell distributed draft volunteer agreements from Primex and comments and recommendations from Walter Mitchell, Town Attorney. Mr. Russell was asked to move forward with the draft agreements and to work with Holderness School and Plymouth State University to get them in place.
PLYMOUTH VILLAGE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT: The Board reviewed and signed a Letter of Agreement with the Plymouth Village & Sewer District for North and South River Street. Mr. Laverack motioned, Mrs. Currier seconded and it was voted 5-0 in favor of signing the agreement (attached).
TRUE FARM ROAD: The Board reviewed the map of True Farm Road and the list of abutters. They rediscussed a request from Mr. George Butler for consideration to discontinue True Farm Road. After discussion the consensus of the Board was to take no action on this request.
PERSONNEL POLICY: The Board reviewed Town Attorney Walter Mitchell’s recommendations for changes to the Town’s Personnel Policy. After discussion Mr. Webster was authorized to contact Attorney Mitchell to discuss the recommendations.
SIDEWALK COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. Webster reported the Sidewalk Committee met on May 13th. He had not attended and had been unable to contact Mr. Driscoll for a report of the meeting. The discussion topic was the surface treatment of the retaining wall. He would have a report at the next Selectmen’s meeting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Board signed a Forest Fire Training bill in the amount of $165.41 for submission to the State of New Hampshire for 50% reimbursement.
COMPLIANCE OFFICERS REPORT: Compliance Officer Richard Mardin and the Board reviewed an emergency septic replacement design for Map 241-37 on Grapevine Cove Road. After discussion Mr. Francesco signed the Emergency Expedited Variance.
CEMETERY SEXTON: After review of applications the Board of Selectmen appointed Susan Buttrick as Cemetery Sexton. She was also appointed as part time transfer station attendant upon certification as Level II Attendant.
HIGHWAY DEPT. REPORT: Public Works Director Peter Furmanick reported culverts had been replaced on Howe Rd and Perch Pond Rd. A second culvert will be replaced on Perch Pond Rd on Tuesday. The sweeping and grading have been completed. The major winter blow down has been cleaned up and chipped. The ditching has not been started due to all the rain and water still present in the ditches. Mr. Furmanick stated he is in the process of scheduling Verizon and Adelphia to be on site at Marston Rd during repairs due to the underground and on ground cables present. Status of the Beaver Pond on Coxboro Rd was discussed and Mr. Francesco was asked to contact Mrs. Bartholomew to discuss her preference as to whether or not she wanted the Town to install the standpipe.
SIGNATURE FILE: After review it was moved, seconded and voted to sign the following item. 4-0-1 in favor with Mr. Webster abstaining.
· A Current Use Application for Loon Rock Harris, LLC for Map 219-1, 2, 3, and 4, and Map 220-22.
SIGNATURE FILE: After review it was moved by Mr. Laverack and seconded by Mr. Webster, voted to sign the following items. 5-0 in favor.
· A Current Use Application for Eugene & Susan Robie, Map 245-64.
· A Pole Petition and License for Huckins Hill Rd for Verizon and NH Electric Co-op.
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ADJOURNMENT: The Board moved, by Mr. Francesco, seconded by Mrs. Currier, and voted to adjourn at 7:50 PM. 5-0 in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Canavan, Municipal Secretary
Town of Holderness
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