MINUTES
HOLDERNESS BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING
JULY 25, 2005
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM.
PRESENT: Chairman Peter Francesco, Selectmen Barbara Currier, Peter Webster, and Suzanne Peoples, and Interim Town Administrator Peter Russell.
ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Sam Laverack.
PAYROLL AND PAYABLES: The Selectmen reviewed and signed payroll and payables.
The public meeting was moved upstairs to the meeting hall at 6:30 PM and
Municipal Secretary Dee Canavan joined the meeting.
MINUTES: The minutes of July 11, 2005 were approved as written, 4-0 in favor.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT: Mrs. Currier reported on the July 20, 2005 meeting of the Conservation Commission. She stated the Commission had concerns with the following items: reseeding on Hardhack and Seven Pines Road; road speeds on Beede Road and Seven Pines Road; has Beede Road and Perch Pond Road been widened?; and reclamation at the Pemi Fish and Game Club and possible expansion of the shooting range. Mr. Webster stated the original excavation of aggregate by Ambrose Brothers was for expansion of the shooting range approved at Site Plan Review by the Planning Board several years ago. Mrs. Peoples stated she did not believe that to be true and would research Planning Board files. Public Works Director Peter Furmanick stated that his department preformed
ditching only on Seven Pines and Perch Pond Roads and that maybe the road only appeared wider. The bank on the corner of Hardhack and Seven Pines was cut back to improve the line of sight and would be reseeded. He also said he would look into what material was removed during ditching near the yellow house on Seven Pines and determine if reseeding was necessary. Mr. Furmanick requested authorization to come back to the Board with a report on the narrow road issues on Beede and Seven Pines Roads. He stated that during the ZBA Special Exception hearings there was much discussion from residents there of how narrow and dangerous these roads are and he would like to address the issues and possible solutions. Mrs. Currier stated she would inform the Conservation Commission members when Mr. Furmanick was ready to present his report.
VILLAGE SIDEWALK UPDATE: Mr. Webster reported Phase II of the archeological survey was completed and that DOT had signed off that this was not a significant site. An archeologist will be present during the 100’ of excavation. Mr. Webster stated due to the delay for the study there is some question whether the project will be completed this fall.
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM FLOOR: Interim Town Administrator Peter Russell reported Bob’s Floor Service would be refinishing the floors starting August 15, 2005. It will be a week to ten days before we can resume use of the room. Committees and Boards that will be affected will be notified.
SERVER CRASH AT TOWN HALL: Interim Town Administrator Peter Russell reported the server for the computer network at Town Hall had crashed and had been replaced. The Town offices were without computers this past Tuesday and Wednesday. Certified Computer Solutions (CCS) has determined the controller had been hit by lightning or experienced a large power surge, Friday, July 15. They are preparing a report to be submitted with a potential insurance claim. Mrs. Canavan was asked to research the warranty on the battery backup/surge protector used on the server.
PRESS RELEASE: Mr. Webster suggested a press release from the Town to announce the arrival of Walter Johnson as Holderness Town Administrator. After discussion it was decided that Kim Carson will draft the release and e-mail it to the Board members for review.
POLE LICENSE: The Board heard input form Road agent Peter Furmanick and reviewed a Pole License Petition from NH Co-op and Verizon New England, Inc. for placement of a new pole (672/7.5-1) on Seven Pines Road. After discussion Mr. Webster moved, Mrs. Peoples seconded and the vote was unanimous (4-0 in favor) to approve the pole placement. The Board signed the petition.
HIGHWAY DEPT. REPORT: Public Works Director Peter Furmanick reviewed with the Board the Request for Bids for the replacement of the 1999 One Ton truck. After discussion Mr. Furmanick was asked to move forward with the Request for Bids. The deadline will be close of business August 8, 2005. The sealed bids will be opened at the Holderness Board of Selectmen’s meeting, August 8, 2005 at 6:30PM.
HOLDERNESS RECREATION DEPT. Chairman Francesco read a thank you letter to the Holderness Highway Dept. from the Holderness Recreation Dept. for all their assistance at the Town Beach. Mr. Francesco noted the spirit of cooperation between all departments in Town. Also read was a thank you letter to Camp Deerwood for a $700. donation to the Scholarship Fund. Five campers attended Holderness Day Camp this year on scholarships.
SALIBA/DISALVO PROPERTY: Chairman Francesco read correspondence from Mr. Robert Eames, Agent, in regards to map 102-57. The Board asked Mrs. Canavan to forward this correspondence to Mr. Wil Corcoran, Assessor’s Agent and request Mr. Corcoran to draft a response letter to Mr. Eames.
WARRANT FOR UNLICENSED DOGS: Mr. Webster motioned, Mrs. Currier seconded and the vote as unanimous (4-0 in favor) to sign a Warrant for Unlicensed Dogs pursuant to NH RSA 466:14, directing the Holderness Police Dept. to proceed forthwith either to collect the fees due to the Town of Holderness, to be turned over to the Town Clerk, or seize any unlicensed dogs for holding any in an appropriate holding facility.
ABATEMENT DISPOSITION: After review Mrs. Peoples moved, Mrs. Currier seconded and the vote was unanimous (4-0 in favor) to approve an abatement application for Map 236-10, LaPrade and sign the calculations spreadsheet (attached).
PLANNING BOARD NOMINATIONS: Mr. Francesco moved, Mrs. Peoples seconded and the vote was unanimous (4-0 in favor) to sign the appointments letters of Robert Snelling and Nancy Scothorne to the position of full members of the planning Board. Letters of appointment were also signed for Harold Webster and David Horton as alternate members, terms to expire 2008.
TRANSFER STATION: Mr. Francesco reported on a meeting he had had with Peter Furmanick and a representative of Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) at the Transfer Station. The purpose of the meeting was to determine if the Transfer Station had any additional options for marketability of recyclables. It was determined the Transfer Station has maximized its recycling potential and has no additional options at this time.
The Board reviewed items from the Correspondence file. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT: Having no further business to come before the Board Mr. Webster moved, Mrs. Currier seconded, to adjourn at 7:35 PM. The vote was unanimous (4-0 in favor).
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Canavan, Municipal Secretary
Town of Holderness
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