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Town of Antrim – Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Webber in the Antrim Little Town Hall.
Members Present: Mr. Webber, Mr. Genest & Mr. Robertson
Staff present: Galen Stearns (Town Administrator)
- Mr. Genest motioned to approve the BOS minutes of January 21, 2014, Mr. Robertson 2nd. Passed 3/0
- Mr. Genest motioned to approve the BOS minutes of January 30, 2014, Mr. Robertson 2nd. Passed 3/0
- Mr. Genest motioned to approve the Non-public BOS minutes of January 30, 2014, Mr. Robertson 2nd. Passed 3/0
- Mr. Genest motioned to approve the Budget Hearing minutes of February 6, 2014, Mr. Robertson 2nd. Passed 3/0
Mr. Stearns presented a letter from Douglas Alexander & Stephanie Gray stating that they were trying to purchase a home on a Class VI road (Logger Road) but were having trouble getting financing because there was no formal permission for the owners to maintain a Town road. The letter asked for the town to grant one of three options listed on the letter.
- Have the town maintain the road and put in writing that the town will continue to maintain as a town road. OR
- Grant permission in writing for the owners of Map 211, 003 to maintain the portion of the road that abuts the property and the right to pass and repass. OR
- Discontinue the Class VI road and make it a permanent driveway to the property.
Ms. Gray requested that the board grant permission to plow and perform minimal maintenance on the road so that they can obtain financing. The board felt that this was an acceptable request but wanted to have town council input. Mr. Genest motioned to grant the second option with town council’s input in drafting the letter of approval, Mr. Webber 2nd, passed 3/0
- Ms. Gorga, Parks & Recreation Chair, presented the board with their proposed ordinance for the use of town parks. The board discussed the recommendation and wording. Mr. Webber motioned to approve the recommendations in paragraphs 1 & 2, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- John & Lynn Rafuse from 4 Valley Lane asked the board if Map 218 Lot 013 was a buildable lot. Mr. Rafuse stated that the Planning Board had refused to issue Mr. Tucker a building permit and that he had built his home in another town and was no trying to sell this property. The board asked if there were specific circumstances such as the developer was trying to get the road accepted as a town road and Mr. Rafuse stated that this was not the case. The board asked Mr. Stearns to review the Planning board minutes to see why Mr. Tucker had been turned down for a building permit.
- Mr. Stearns presented a request from Mr. David Blanchette requesting an easement across Map 234 lot 004 which is town owned land. This is the old mill dam on Gregg Lake Rd. The board stated that the town is in the process of placing this property up for sale and felt that they would rather sell it than grant an easement. Mr. Stearns will inform Mr. Blanchette of the board’s position.
- Mr. Brain Beihl presented the board a letter requesting that Mr. Webber and Mr. Stearns resign because of their appearance on a video produced by Antrim Wind Energy which is on their website. Mr. Webber stated that when the video was made that he has not on the board and was speaking as a private citizen. Mr. Stearns stated that he endorses companies on a regular basis as other town’s call and ask for recommendations on companies that have done work for the town and that he does so in phone calls, letters and in this case on tape. Mr. Beihl asked again if Mr. Stearns and Mr. Webber were going to resign and were told no.
- There being no further business, Mr. Genest motioned to adjourn, Mr. Robertson 2nd. Passed 3/0. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM
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