SELECTMENS MINUTES
July 23, 2002
PRESENT: Theodore Bailey, David Colbert, Richard DeBold, Heather Briggs, and Judy Kenneally via telephone
OLD BUSINESS:
The minutes of July 16, 2002 were approved as written, signed and will be posted to our web page.
NEW BUSINESS:
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Ted Bailey.
Subject: Highway Department
Highlights:
Present: Jeffrey Jordan, Road Agent
Mr. Jordan turned in maintenance plan.
Durgin Road needs to be graded. Mr. Jordan said that he plans to do this on Monday.
He fixed the pothole on Canterbury Road.
He plans on clearing the brush around the signs.
Mr. Kevin Nolin is looking into the possibilities of building on Back Road and has discussed this with Mr. Jordan.
Mr. Jordans long range plans include paving Center Road next year. He would like to grind a part of it and is looking into the costs to do so. He will use a separate warrant article for the next Town Meeting.
Another long-range plan includes cleaning up the Knowlton Cemetery and its walls.
This year he is interested in purchasing Chichester Highway t-shirts for the department.
The Board agreed unanimously to resmburse Mr. Jordan for his mileage. Judy explained that the Town would need a receipt including the beginning and ending odometer reading along with the dates.
Chairman Bailey said that the wall on Pleasant Street needs to be moved and cleaned up.
Mr. Jordan said that he would like to attend the Planning Board Meetings. The Board liked the idea.
Selectman Colbert discussed the Marsh property on Short Falls Road.
Heather was asked to have Mrs. Deachman of the Planning Board leave an agenda for the Highway department and the Board of Selectmen.
Subject: Mr. Whittemore (RE: Map 9 Lot 103)
Highlights:
Mr. Whittemore told the Board that his father received this property during a poker game in the
~940s. Since then he has not been able to access this land locked-property. He asked the Board if they had any ideas. The Board suggested permission from abutting landowners.
He also asked about giving it to the Town of Chichester and also the tax lien process.
Subject: Board Discussion
Highlights:
Chairman Bailey swore in Mr. Jordan as Road Agent at 7 PM.
Mr. Jordan said that the Conservation Commission will be meeting July31 at 7 PM. They will be voting in a new Chairman. They will be discussing the purchase of land. Mr. Jordan invited the Parks and Recreation department to attend. Judy reminded Mr. Jordan that minutes will be required.
Mr. Jordan told the Board that he would like to be on the BCEP if there is an opening.
Judy told the Board that the Historical Society would like to have Thunder Bridge put on the National Historical register. The Board would like Lucille Noel to come in to discuss this. Heather will ask her to come in for the August 06, 2002 Board Meeting.
Judy discussed the Green Crow property. Heather faxed a copy of the C/U map to Judy during this conversation. Judy and the Board discussed the location of Sticky Meadow on the property.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Chairman Ted Bailey
Selectman David Colbert
Selectman Richard DeBold
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