The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm with Chairman Thompson, Selectman Huntoon and Selectman Clarke in attendance.
The Board conducted a site visit at Russ Jewell Jr. and Melody Whitcher's property on Route 11 resulting from a written complaint from Ms. Whitcher. Mr. Jewell was asked by the Board to complete some erosion control on the back side of his clearing. The Board returned to the town offices at 5:50.
The minutes from July 11, 2007 were approved.
Accounts Payable and Payroll were approved.
The Board met with Travis Smith from Campground Road to discuss his proposed excavation
project on Campground Road. Mr. Smith stated that he is intending to reclaim the gravel pit on his property and expand his farmland. The Board will meet with Mr. Smith and the Road Agent on July 30, 2007 at 7:30 at Mr. Smith's property.
Mary Howe met with the Board to discuss her cutting timber and building a new home on a Class VI road. Ms. Howe is still working on the paperwork, nothing has been submitted.
At 7:00 pm the Board of Selectmen held a Budget Hearing to see whether the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) for the Kearsarge Valley Road Bridge replacement; to authorize the Selectmen to apply for and accept federal and state funds for such purpose: to accept Seventy-Five percent (75%) or $375,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency with Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000) to be transferred from the Bridge Capital Reserve fund and the remainder of Thirty-Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to be raised from general taxation.~~The Town has applied for a~Bridge Grant from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).~ In the~event the Town receives the grant from NHDOT, that amount will be used to offset
the Town's portion.~Gayle Irick and Elizabeth Kirby were in attendance. Chairman Thompson read the warrant aloud and informed the people that there will be a Special Town Meeting on August 21, 2007 for this purpose. The hearing ended at 7:06.
On motion of Selectman Huntoon, seconded by Selectman Clarke the Selectmen voted 3-0 to meet in non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3, II (c) regarding personnel matters. The Board returned to public session after fifteen minutes. The Board voted 3-0 to seal the minutes.
The Wilmot History Committee met with the Board and brought the finished Wilmot History book. The Book will be on sale at the town offices for $25.00.
Correspondence Reviewed:
o Town of Sutton - Rich tax deed on Kearsarge Valley road
o New London Hospital -expansion
o The Mercier Group - Draft of the 2006 Audit
o Dept of Revenue - PA-28 (inventory forms) The Board voted not to use inventory forms.
o Dept of Revenue - Community Action Report from Sam Greene, the town's assessing monitor.
o New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association - perambulation training - none of the Selectman are able to attend
o Holden Engineering - Phase 4-construction support services scope and fees
o Janice Dancer -protesting her land use change tax.
o Provan and Lorber - transfer station and garage design qualifications
The Board approved building permits for the Sussmans on Pedrick Road for a new home and the Bruces on Richards Road for a barn.
The Board reviewed and approved the new personnel review form.
The Board approved and signed the (MS-5) town's financial report.
The Selectmen approved the purchase of a new PA system.
The next Selectmen’s meeting will be on July 30, 2007 at 6:00 pm.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Approved by the Board:
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Charles W. Thompson, Chairman
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Kenneth Clarke, Selectman
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Mary Kay Huntoon, Selectman
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