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Town of Antrim–Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
Little Town Hall
March 26, 2018
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Selectman Michael Genest in the Little Town Hall.
Members Present: John Robertson, Michael Genest, Robert Edwards
Staff Present: Town Administrator, Donna Hanson
Agenda Items:
Chair Genest spoke about the role of the Board of Selectmen (BOS) Chair and how the Chair needs to always be aware that they represent the BOS when talking to the press or at other meetings.
- Chairman - Mr. Genest moved to nominate Mr. Edwards, Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0
- Planning Board - Mr. Edwards moved to nominate Mr. Robertson. Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 3/0
- Planning Board Alternate - Mr. Edwards moved to nominate Mr. Genest, Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0
- Selectmen’s Advisory Committee - Mr. Genest moved to nominate Mr. Robertson, Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0
- Parks & Rec Committee – Mr. Edwards moved to nominate Mr. Genest. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0
- Water & Sewer – Mr. Genest moved to nominate Mr. Edwards. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0.
- Capital Improvement Plan – Mr. Genest moved to nominate Mr. Edwards. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0.
Each Selectman will present to the Board a summary of the meetings they attend on behalf of the BOS.
- Mr. Robertson moved to approve the minutes of March 12, 2018. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0.
- Future meetings will be April 9th, April 23rd, May 7th, May 21st, June 4th, June 18th.
Mr. Genest will be away for the meeting of April 23rd and May 7th. Ms. Hanson will be away for the meeting of April 9th.
Other Business:
- Ms. Hanson will once again ask Attorney Justin Richardson to send a letter to Antrim Wind LLC asking why the Town wasn’t notified of the start of construction. Ms. Hanson said the “Notice of Intent to Cut” was issued on February 15, 2018. Ms. Hanson estimated the start of construction to be February 20, 2018. The BOS believe the $75,000.00, as stated in the PILOT agreement, is due based on the start of construction date. A copy of the letter should also be sent to the Site Evaluation Committee (SEC).
- Mr. Robertson said he thought it was important to attend the Legislative hearing on March 29, 2018 regarding HB 438 which allows the postponement of Town Elections by the Secretary of State. Mr. Edwards, Mr. Robertson, and Ms. Hanson will attend the hearing. Ms. Hanson will post that the BOS will attend this hearing.
- Ms-232 was signed. Ms-232 is the budget as voted at town meeting.
- Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) was approved. Signatures to follow.
A thank you note was signed by the BOS for David Dubois. Mr. Dubois helped the custodian set up the sound system for town meeting.
Mr. Edwards informed the BOS that he volunteered and was accepted to the New Hampshire Municipal Associations Legislative outlook Finance and Revenue committee.
- Tax deeded property was reviewed. The BOS will look at the properties for which quitclaim deeds are an option.
- Hawthorne Academy applied for an education exemption. The BOS would like to visit the campus before making a decision on the exemption.
- Mr. Edwards will attend the New Hampshire Municipal Association Annual Meeting on Finance and Budgeting in Peterborough on April 16, 2018.
- Mr. Genest would like to try to organize regional meetings for the BOS of area communities. Topics to be determined. Mr. Edwards suggested having Mary Pinkham-Langer from the Department of Revenue come to discuss current use assessment.
- Mr. Edwards passed out a list of goals for the BOS to think about for this year. These will be discussed at future BOS meetings.
- Mr. Genest moved go into non-public RSA 91-A:3 II (a). Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0.
- Mr. Genest moved to seal the non-public minutes. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0.
- After no further business Mr. Robertson moved to adjourn at 8:50 PM. Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 3/0
Respectfully submitted, Donna Hanson, Town Administrator
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