SUNAPEE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
7:00 PM Town Office Meeting Room
Monday, January 28, 2013
Present: Fred Gallup Chairman, Suzanne Gottling, Shane Hastings, Joshua Trow and Donna Nashawaty, Town Manager
Absent: Emma Smith Vice Chairman
Also Present: See Sign-in Sheet
Chairman Gallup opened the meeting at 6:30PM
Motion to approve signing the warrant, MS6, and default budget by Selectman Gottling, seconded by Selectman Trow. All in favor
Motion to approve the following CZC’s:
Parcel ID: 0225-0005-0000 144 Route 11, Ann K. Gardner
Parcel ID: 0106-0014-0000 1036 Lake Ave., William & Leslie Patton
Parcel ID: 0128-0060-0000 91 Lake Ave., Stephen Price
By Selectman Gottling, seconded by Selectman Hastings. All in Favor
Motion to approve the following Demo Permit:
Parcel ID: 0225-0005-0000 144 Route 11, Ann K. Gardner
Parcel ID: 0133-0107-0000 33 Maple Street, Prospect Hill Construction
By Selectman Trow, seconded by Selectman Gottling. All in Favor
Motion to approve the following Intent to Cut:
Parcel ID: 0215-0038 & 0039-0000 57 Sunny Lane, John & Lorelle Foulds
By Selectman Hastings, seconded by Selectman Trow. All in Favor
Selectmen Action
•Motion to appoint Erica Belisle as a member of the Recreation Committee by Selectman Hastings, seconded by Selectman Gottling. All in Favor.
•Motion to appoint Charleen Osborne as a member of the Recreation Committee Committee by Selectman Trow, seconded by Selectman Hastings. All in Favor
•Motion to appoint Betsy Katz as a full member of the Harbor House Livery Committee by Selectman Trow, seconded by Selectman Hastings. All in Favor.
•Motion to appoint Betsy Webb as an alternate member of the Harbor House Livery Committee by Selectman Gottling, seconded by Selectman Trow. All in Favor.
•Motion to approve use of facilities form for Sullivan County Public Health Network to use Safety Services Building on January 17th by Selectman Trow and Selectman Hastings. All in Favor.
•Donna Nashawaty presented the Board with a certificate of service for Steve Gray, who served on the Highway Safety Committee for twenty-five years. Motion to sign the service certificate for Steve Gray by Selectman Gottling, seconded by Selectman Trow. All in Favor.
Chairman’s Report
•Selectman Trow wanted to remind the Board that the Town received a check for $2,400 from Upper Valley Regional Planning Commission, which is half of the $5,000 that was originally for the Scenic Byway Project.
•Donna Nashawaty wanted to remind the Board that there were three candidate positions still open and the filing deadline is Friday, February 1st . There are three (3) open positions, two (2) for Planning Board, and one (1) for Selectman. All of the positions are for a three (3) year term.
Town Manager Reports
•Donna Nashawaty reviewed what needs to be done on the Montambeault deed in order for the Board to transfer the 20 feet right of way and make the exchange. The Town will have to satisfy the requirements of RSA 41:14-a acquisition or sale of land, buildings, or both. The requirements of RSA 41:14-a are as follows:
- The Selectmen submit proposed acquisition to the Planning Board and Conservation Committee for review and comments,
- After Planning Board and Conservation Commission review and comments the Selectmen will hold two (2) required public hearings that must take place within ten (10) days, but not more than fourteen (14) apart.
- The Selectmen’s vote shall take place no sooner than seven (7) days nor later than fourteen (14) days after the second public hearing.
After some discussion, the Board will hold the two required public hearings on Monday, February 11 and Monday, February 25th. The vote will take place on Monday, March 11th.
•Donna Nashawaty stated that the official date of Tony Bergeron’s retirement is May 15th. Tony Bergeron will assist Donna Nashawaty in reviewing job applications. Donna Nashawaty went over the revised Highway Director job description. Donna Nashawaty will put an ad in the newspaper for the position.
•As part of the 2013 budget, it was decided to have an “in house” person to cover the Town’s welfare department. Donna Nashawaty has placed Laura Trow in this position, but needs a job description on file and place on pay table for them to work, which is stated in the Personnel Rules and Regulations. Motion to adopt the job description for the Welfare Director, as presented at this meeting by Selectman Gottling, seconded by Selectman Hastings. All in Favor. Motion to add the Welfare Director, under 1016 to the pay table by Selectman Hastings, seconded by Selectman Trow.
•The Town received a letter from Richard Schatz concerning his financial obligations with the Town of Sunapee. Richard Schatz, who is a homeowner that entered a bankruptcy filing a couple of years ago, which allowed him to paid his taxes due at an 8% interest rate payable over five (5) years. Donna Nashawaty summarized the payment activity and outstanding balance. In talking to the Attorney and Betty Ramspott, Donna Nashawaty said that they would like to recommend that a letter be sent to Richard Schatz telling him he has ninety (90) days to refinance, after the ninety (90) days, the Town would go ahead with filing the relief from bankruptcy documents. Motion to direct the Town Manager to send Richard Schatz the ninety (90) day notification letter by Selectman Trow, seconded by Selectman Hastings. All in
Favor.
•The Board received a letter from Richard Leone regarding the boundary line agreement between Bruce Jennings and Richard Leone. Chairman Gallup met with Richard Leone this afternoon. The issue is the .29-acre lot on the south side of West Court Road, which appears on the plan that Clayton Platts did as .054-acre lot, which indicates that there was a change in the size of that lot. This lot never had an official survey done; it was always what was drawn up on the deed years ago. Chairman Gallup will speak to Michael Marquise and Roger Landry, also will get ahold of Clayton Platts and see what he did for Richard Leone in regards to this boundary line adjustment. Chairman Gallup asked that the Leone letter be put on the agenda under old business.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:03PM
Submitted by,
Barbara Vaughn
Administrative Assistant
Approved:_____________
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Frederick Gallup, Chairman Emma Smith, Vice Chairman
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Shane Hastings Suzanne H. Gottling
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Joshua Trow
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