Chichester Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
June 22, 2010
Members present: Jeffrey Jordan, Richard DeBold, Michael Paveglio
Others Present: Nancy Tanner (Town Administrator), Barbara Frangione, Matt Cole, Walter Sanborn, Kris Cole, Alan Quimby, Ed Millette, Donna Chagnon, Alan Mayville
Chairman Jordan opened the meeting at 7:00PM.
Other Business
Abatements: An abatement request was submitted for Map 3 Lot 22-2. The owner stated they did not receive the form to apply for a residential home in a commercial zone and would like their land value lowered. The assessor recommended denying the request based on the missed deadline. Jamie Pike wrote a memo to the Selectmen asking them to consider the abatement. There was a discussion regarding the forms. The Selectmen feel that this resident has received the form every year and should have known when it was due.
Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to deny the abatement on the property identified as Map 3 Lot 22-2 as recommended by the assessor. Motion passes
An abatement request was submitted for Map 2 Lot 77-18. The owner states the property is only worth $65,000 since that is what he paid for it on January 27, 2009. The assessor feels the current assessment is consistent with the others lots in that subdivision and recommends denying the request. There was a discussion about the need for equal assessments.
Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to deny the abatement on the property identified as Map 2 Lot 77-18 as recommended by the assessor. Motion passes.
Property Inventory: Nancy discovered that most Town’s have stopped doing the property inventory. The Selectmen will not be sending out property inventories this year.
Zoning Complaints: The Selectmen received a zoning complaint on Tractor Supply for having a food vendor in their parking lot. The complaint states this is a violation of their site plan. A brief discussion took place. This vendor was approved by the Selectmen in the absence of a Hawkers and Peddlers ordinance. No further action will be taken by the Selectmen. Nancy will send a letter to the complainant.
Nancy and Jamie did research for last week’s lighting complaints. There is case law to support the enforcement of lighting that was in place prior to the ordinance as long as the time frame allowed is reasonable. The manager of Z-1 express came to the Selectmen’s meeting viewed the lighting complaint and told the Selectmen that the lights in the daytime photograph without the shields are not being turned on; they are not operable at this time. If they become operable the manager will make sure the shields are in place.
Jeff Jordan will investigate the lights at Sisti’s and report back. Nancy has a call into the general manager at Camper’s World to work with them on their lighting complaint.
Mrs. Frangione expressed the need to work with the businesses as we want to encourage business in Chichester.
Overtime: The Selectmen wanted to discuss paying the Road Agent overtime to attend meetings and whether his schedule should be adjusted to allow the Road Agent to attend meetings and stay within forty hours. After a brief discussion it was decided to recommend no changes at this time.
FEMA reimbursement funds: A public hearing will be scheduled to accept the FEMA reimbursement funds on July 13, 2010. Last week, Nancy stated the FEMA reimbursement money would be used to offset the expenses of the storm. Mr. Mayville asked why that wasn’t done in the past. He said he agrees with the concept of putting the money toward the highway budget to offset the expenses, but he wanted to know from the Selectmen why they did not do that for the prior Road Agent. Selectmen DeBold said that when they received the previous reimbursements they did not know they could offset the expenses. He said they thought it had to go into the general fund. Nancy has consulted the Auditor and they agree the money could be added to the highway department’s budget. Mr. Mayville feels the
way it was handled in the past may have been political. Mr. DeBold told him he is wrong (it was not political).
Heritage Committee: Mrs. Frangione reported that the committee has heard back from the State that the Grange building is eligible for the registry. This is a huge accomplishment for the committee. They put in many hours of work getting to this point.
Fire Department: Engine 3 is back in service. The 1984 forestry truck has been put out to sealed bids. Bids are due to the Town Office by 5pm on July 6th. Matt Cole inquired as to the status of the easement for the dry hydrant on Ferrin Road. Jeff will talk to the Conservation Commission regarding that matter.
Pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II(a), a motion was made by Mr. Jordan and seconded by Mr. DeBold to enter into non-public session for the purpose of discussing a personnel issue at 8:15pm. A roll call vote was taken: Jordan– yea, DeBold yea, Paveglio – yea. Motion passes.
Pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3, a motion was made by Mr. DeBold and seconded by Mr. Paveglio
to exit the non-public session at 8:28pm. A roll call vote was taken: Jordan– yea, DeBold yea, Paveglio -yea. Motion passes.
The minutes of the nonpublic session were sealed indefinitely.
Accounts payable and payroll were approved.
The minutes from June 15, 2010 were approved.
A motion by Mr. Paveglio and seconded by Mr. Jordan to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved
Nancy Tanner
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Jeffrey Jordan, Chairman Richard DeBold D. Michael Paveglio
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