DRAFT
Capital Improvement Plan Committee
Public Meeting Minutes
July 30, 2007
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM in the New Durham
Town Hall located off Main Street.
Present:
Padraic McHale, Chairman
Christopher LaPierre, Appointed member at large
David Bickford, Selectmen’s Representative
David Curry, Budget Committee Representative
Robert Craycraft, Planning Board Representative
April Whittaker, Town Administrator
Others Present:
Brinley “Rod” Nelson, Fire Chief
Russell Sample, Assistant Fire Chief
David Allen, Land Use Clerk
Approval of the Minutes:
1. Motion made by David Curry to accept the July 16th minutes as
amended and seconded by David Bickford. The vote was unanimous. The
minutes of July 16, 2007 were approved as amended.
Impact Fees:
David Allen talked to the committee about what an impact fee is and what
the role of it is over the long term. He gave an example of a town needing a
new middle school. The need at the current time is 200 students but it is
projected that in ten years that number could double. The impact to the town
would be the additional students. The idea of the impact fee is that those
who move into town should pay their share of this impact. People who are
part of the new development in town should help pay for the impact the
growth has on the town. It can only be used for buildings, equipment, or
land the new building sits on. It cannot be used for the salary of any new
personnel required by the individual departments in town.
Every town has to create its own terms for an impact fee. They cannot just
copy what another town has. The planning board is working on an
ordinance to present to the towns’ people. They will have to determine
several issues such as, what is considered new development and under what
circumstances can impact fees be waived? The fee collected has to be used
within six years or returned to the person who paid it.
Fire Department:
Russ Sample, Assistant Fire Chief, explained that the alarm system needs to
be updated at the fire station. He went on to say that they had spoken to the
Selectmen about an expansion 28’ X 58’ in the back of the fire station.
There are two approaches at this time. One is to get a reconditioned modular
school commercial unit. The other approach is to have two contractors give
them an estimate on a stick-built building. This would be used for offices
and training. It would also have a bathroom and kitchen. They would also
like to be able to have some interns housed in it in the future, if possible.
The Selectmen have asked for two plans which Russ and Ron are working to
put together. The Chairman has asked for the committee to receive a copy
of what is submitted. Russ Sample also mentioned the need for a future
ventilation system in the existing facilityespecially if interns sleep over in
the existing building. Padriac McHale has asked that the fire department
work up new numbers for the committee to review.
The next meeting will be held on August 13, 2007 at 6:30 PM at the Town
Hall located off Main Street. The committee will be reviewing the new
figures submitted by the fire department.
Other Business:
David Curry requested that total figures be put together for the committee to
review. The Town Administrator said she will work on crunching the
numbers and preparing a spreadsheet for the committee members to review.
April Whittaker reported that in general, appraisal value of property is
starting to be higher than the selling price, with the exception of waterfront
property. Also, the news on March’s Pond Dam is that it needs to be
reconstructed, which will impact the 2008/2009 budget in terms of a
probable first bond payment.
Padriac McHale expressed his disappointment on the turn out for the tour of
the facilities and asked for better communication. He pointed out that there
are only a couple more meetings and he would appreciate that all the
members try and keep the night of the meetings open.
Padriac McHale asked for a motion to take the meeting to a non-public
session for the purpose of discussion of possible acquisition of real estate.
Motion by David Curry, second Chris LaPierre to enter into a non-public
session per the terms and conditions of RSA 91A:311(d), vote unanimous.
Roll Call: Craycraft – yes
McHale – yes
LaPierre - yes
Curry – yes
Bickford – yes
The meeting went to non-public session at 8:28 PM, and discussed costs
associated with potential property acquisition. David Bickford queried if
such a building could be used by the Fire Department for training and
meeting purposes. Interim Chief Nelson responded in the negative.
The advisory committee returned to regular session at 8:35 PM
A motion to accept the July 16, 2007 non-public minutes as amended was
made by David Curry, seconded by Chris LaPierre. The vote was 4-0,
Robert Craycraft abstained. The non-public minutes of July 16, 2007 were
approved as amended.
A motion to adjourn was made by David Curry and seconded by Robert
Craycraft. The vote was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37
PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Zuzgo
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON
AUGUST 13, 2007 AT 6:30 PM
AT THE NEW DURHAM TOWN HALL
LOCATED OFF MAIN STREET
A video recording of this meeting is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk, is available for public
viewing during normal business hours, and will be retained in accordance with the New Hampshire
Municipal Records Board rules established under RSA 33-A:4, or for a minimum of 24 months.
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