Minutes
Selectmen’s Meeting
February 21, 2006
6:30 PM Chair Netishen opened the meeting and asked all those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present: Bill Netishen, Mary Bonser, Peter Bock and Town Administrator Charles A. Brown.
Guests: Paul Colby, David Wright and Doug Leib.
Mr. Paul Colby, the Building Inspector, addressed the Board first regarding code enforcement issues community wide. He explained the memo that he had written in this regard. He has experience with at least two types of these ideas and guidelines will be needed. Mr. Netishen suggested discussing this again at the March 6th meeting. Mr. Bock feels this will be a good place to start. All members have different ideas on how this should be approached.
Mr. Netishen recognized Doug Leib and he addressed the Board regarding the definition of junk and the existing ordinance including the usage of terms like “neighborhood” and “abutting parcels”. Mr. Leib also explained the ZBA’s interpretation of these terms in making their January 12, 2006 decision.
Economic Development Director, David Wright informed the Board that Habitat for Humanity has agreed to take on an issue that he has been working on with a resident in town. Another issue is that two companies are interested in possible investment with a property owner for potential self-storage units or a horse boarding operation. Much discussion about ideas or promotions to better use commercial property in Nottingham. Mr. Wright also had some ideas regarding ongoing junkyard issues.
Next, Mr. Brown recommended that the assessing office does not do a mailing before the next property assessment review. This will save money on postage and considerable staff hours in preparation and phone calls. We will be using a new “door hanger” notice as requested by some property owners. This door hanger will inform the property owner that their property was visited. The Board agreed to forgo the pre-mailing as done the last time, in order to test the acceptance of the door hanger trial.
The Board then reviewed the signature file and acted on the following items.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to grant pole license #9AAYAN – a revision petition for Verizon and PSNH.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Motion: Bock, second Bonser to accept the recommendation for the issuance of a Land Use Change Tax for Map 18, Lot 7.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Motion: Bock, second Netishen to deny, per recommendation a request for abatement for Map 63, Lot 53.
Vote: 2 in favor, 1 abstain (Bonser). Motion passed.
Concerning minutes from previous meetings,
Motion: Bonser, second Netishen to accept as amended the minutes of the February 3, 2006 workshop.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to accept as written the minutes of the February 6, 2006 meeting.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Ms. Bonser spoke regarding changing the voting times. She had received an inquiry from a resident referencing RSA 659:4-a. This statute is not relative to the current polling hours change that has been requested. Ms. Bonser believes RAS 669:25 is the governing statute. There needs to be additional research on this issue.
Mr. Netishen read a letter of recommendation from the Planning Board requesting a bond reduction for Route 4 Realty Trust.
Motion: Bock, second Netishen to approve the request as recommended.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Mr. Netishen then read a letter to be sent to the Secretary of State concerning the use of voting machines.
Motion: Netishen, second Bock to adopt the use of a vote tabulating machine to be used beginning at the March 14, 2006 election.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
In regard to this same issue, the Board would like the Moderator to speak with them after the elections at the March 20th meeting at 6:30 PM to review the use of the vote tabulating machine.
The Move and Second list for Town Meeting was reviewed. Much discussion followed regarding how the Selectmen will be addressing the articles as they are presented. The list was completed, Mr. Brown will provide the edited list to the members.
Ms. Bonser spoke about last weekend’s power outages. The town has some shortcomings and we need to make more advance preparations for emergency situations. We need to make residents aware of the existing emergency plans. The goal should be to establish an updated plan and better communicate with residents.
8:25 PM Motion: Bonser, second Bock to enter into non-public session per RSA 91-A:3II (a) & (c).
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
9:12 PM The Board came out of non-public session.
Motion: Bonser, second Netishen to keep all discussion in non-public session nonpublic.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
9:15 PM Having no further business before the Board,
Motion: Netishen, second Bonser to adjourn.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles A. Brown
Town Administrator
Approved as edited
3/6/06
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