06/20/05

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

PRESENT: Ed LeBlanc, Ted Poirier, Chris L’Heureux,

ABSENT: Jim Trask

OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Roberts, Angela Cushman, Angela Harris, Mike Souliere

Selectman Ted Poirier declared the meeting open at 19:00

~ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE

APPOINTMENTS: 1. None.

1. Virginia Procter asked the Selectmen about the letter to her re the Darrel Stewart Abatement, Ed told her that Michelle Boisjoly was asked to write a letter to her basically the same abatement letter addressed to the Town Clerk. Ed will check if Michelle will get this done soon.

2. Mike Souliere said he will start on the culverts on Hollis Road next week. The Roads have been marked and cut and have been surveyed by Dig Safe.

3. The Status of the Comprehensive Plan was discussed, no one knew the status, and Ed LeBlanc will call Senator Berry Hobbins and find out the status. A letter was received from the State Planning Office that the hang up seems to be our growth ordinance.

4. Ed LeBlanc stated that he talked with International Salt and the $1,300 has not been paid at this time, Ed stated that he will be talking to Paul Poirier to have this paid by 7/01/05 or we will pay the bill out of the new snow plow budget.

~NEW BUSINESS:

1. Selectmen were giving the proposed contract from Time Warner Cable (bought Adelphia), they will review the contract and discuss at a later date. Ted Poirier asked the selectmen to make draft changes and bring them in to next meeting to discuss, and if necessary have a Representative from Time Warner Cable come in and discuss proposed changes.

2. A discussion was held re ZBA (Zoning Board of Appeals) and ordinance changes, Ed stated that he would like to see the ZBA draft the Ordinance and present to the Selectmen. Ed stated that he would contact Amos Gay (Chair of the ZBA) to see if they are willing to draft this.

3. Angela Cushman and Angela Harris were in to discuss the starting of the new Budgetary Software for this fiscal year; they stated that they are ready to go on July 1, 2005. they have the data imputed now and vendors in, Discussion was held re the Auditors recommendations on the School Board having a Separate Account Banking Account for School expenses. It was discussed if this would be a Zero Balance Account with checks written off the main account of if this would be a separate account. Angela Cushman and Angela Harris will look into this get back to the Board next week.

     A .Motion by Ed Leblanc 2nd by Ted Poirier to have a new Checking Account set up with Key Bank to be our main account for the Purpose of reconciling the current account and know what our balances are. Ed motioned that this account will be opened with $500,000 from the current account. Passed 2/0

     B. Motion by Ed LeBlanc 2nd by Ted Poirier to have the Town’s bi weekly Warrant deadline to be on Thursday night before the Warrant date at the end of Town Business on that day. Passed 2/0.

     C. Motion by Ed LeBlanc 2nd by Ted Poirier to close the Town Hall on Thursday June 30, 2005 for the purpose of closing accounts in Trio for the current fiscal year. Passed 2/0

     D. Motion by Ed LeBlanc 2nd by Ted Poirier to close the separate Checking Account that the Tax Collector has and just have that one new account. Passed 2/0

4. Zoning Ordinances were discussed it was agreed upon that they need to be revamped ASAP, It was discussed at length who would be working on this, This was tabled till next week,

5. Letter was received by Karen Petrin resigning as the Secretary for the Zoning Board of Appeals. It was motioned by Ed LeBlanc 2nd by Ted Poirier to have the Planning Board Secretary Valerie Cole take over these duties. Passed 2/0

6. Michelle Boisjoly the Assessor needs to know how the BOS want the assessor to figure in last years double appropriation of the County Tax, Motion by Ed LeBlanc 2nd by Ted Poirier to deduct the full amount of $74,221.63 with no interest. Passed 2/0

1. Selectmen’s Minutes of the June 13, 2005

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~REMINDERS:

1. Special Town Meeting to be held on June 29, 2005 at 6:30 pm to vote on the options for the school.

~ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Ted Poirier and seconded by Ed LeBlanc to adjourn at 21:45

_________________________Ted Poirier (Chairperson)

_________________________Ed Leblanc

_________________________Jim Trask

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