Chichester Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
March 27, 2012
Members present: Mike Paveglio, Richard DeBold, Jeff Jordan
Others Present for all or part of the meeting: Nancy Tanner (Town Administrator), Darren Tapp, Alan Quimby, Richard Moore, Bob Mann, Blaze Konefal, Donna Chagnon, Gordon Jones, Dawn Marshall
Chairman Paveglio opened the meeting at 7:00pm.
Darren Tapp
Mr. Tapp has expressed interest in the CIP committee. Richard Moore gave an overview of the committee and the expectations. Mr. Paveglio suggested that Mr. Tapp also consider the CIP Committee to facilitate communication between the two committees. Mr. Tapp inquired about the schedules for each committee.
Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBold to appoint Darren Tapp to the CIP Committee for 1 year. Motion passes.
Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBold to appoint Darren Tapp to the Budget Committee for three years. Motion passes 2 -1 (Jordan voted no).
Park and Recreation – Carpenter Park Project
The commission would like to start the forestry work. They solicited quotes for the cut and they feel the best quote for the Town is from Sweet’s logging and land clearing. Sweet can start right away. There was a discussion about a pine decline problem and the need to clear more trees that originally planned. The Park will be closed during the cut from 9pm – 4pm. The cut will take between 7 to 10 days.
Mr. Jordan asked why some local contractors were not asked to bid. The Forester handled the bidding process.
Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to award the timber harvest in conjunction with the Carpenter Park project to Sweet Logging per the Forest Clearing and Timber Agreement dated today. Motion passed.
Warden Stock
Warden Stock said that at this time no burn permits will be issued. Warden Stock reported that the NH Div of Forest and Lands has reopened the 2011 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants. He would like to apply for a grant so that he could get a portable radio that would communicate with Forest and Lands. It is a 50/50 matching grant. He proposes paying for our 50% out of his operational expenses. The Selectmen agree that he should apply for the grant.
The Warden gave a report on the 2.9 acre fire on Horse Corner Road. The responsible party was issued an official warning. The Warden will submit the billing information to the Selectmen.
Other Business
Fire Truck: Chief Quimby presented the Selectmen with the sales agreement for the new fire truck. Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. Jordan to enter into an agreement with HME Corporation to purchase a new fire truck in the amount of $394,000. Motion passes. The agreement was signed.
Abatements:
Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Jordan to deny an abatement request for Map 7 lot 5 per the assessor’s recommendations. Motion passes.
Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Jordan to deny an abatement request for Map 2 Lot 58-5 per the assessor’s recommendations. Motion passes.
Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Jordan to deny an abatement request for Map 9 Lot 91 per the assessor’s recommendations. Motion passes.
Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBold to grant an abatement request to Map 5 Lot 4 per the assessor’s recommendations. Motion passes.
Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBold to grant an abatement request to Map 4 Lot 162 per the assessor’s recommendations. Motion passes.
Scheys: Nancy presented the Selectmen with the completed FEMA application to sign for the Scheys property. Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to submit a Hazard Mitigation Grant application on behalf of the Scheys. Motion passes.
Appointments:
Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBold to appoint the following:
Stephen MacCleery to the Budget Committee
Matthew Cole to the CIP Committee
Richard Moore to the CIP Committee
John Martell as the Emergency Management Director
Patrick Clarke as the Deputy Emergency Management Director
Barbara Frangione to the Heritage Commission
Kate Hall to the Heritage Commission
Zachary Boyajian to the Park and Recreation Commission
Richard DeBold to the Park and Recreation Commission
Terry McCormack to the Road Advisory Commission
James Plunkett to the Road Advisory Commission
Zachary Boyajian to the Conservation Commission
Robert Mann to the Conservation Commission
Donna Chagnon as the Food Pantry Coordinator
Kevin Mara to the Planning Board
Frank Lemay to the Welfare Hearing Panel
James Towle to the Welfare Hearing Panel
John Poirier to the Welfare Hearing Panel
Debbie Marden to the Welfare Hearing Panel, alternate
Ben Brown to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
David Dobson to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
Richard Millette to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
Donna Stockman as the Welfare Director
Teresa Paradis to the Agricultural Commission
Motion passes
The Selectmen are in agreement to dissolve the Fleet Management Committee at this time.
ZBA: At a recent ZBA hearing it was determined that a house was built in the wrong location. The Selectmen would like to talk to the Building Inspector to see if this can be prevented in the future.
Volunteer appreciation: Nancy asked about doing a volunteer appreciation event. Nancy will price out a BBQ.
Summer Schedule: The Selectmen approved of bi-weekly scheduled meetings from May through September.
Town wide clean-up: Mr. Jordan will follow-up and organize.
Wells: Selectmen DeBold brought up the two well issues, Harkness and Thompson. Nancy will contact the State for some more information on the Thompson well.
A motion by Mr. DeBold and seconded by Mr. Paveglio to adjourn the meeting at 9:06pm. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved
Nancy Tanner
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D. Michael Paveglio, Chairman Jeffrey Jordan Richard DeBold
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