Town of Grantham - Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes

Town of Grantham - Board of Selectmen

Regular Meeting Minutes

August 27, 2003

The meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chairman Constance Jones. Present were: William E. Hutchins, Selectman and Tina Stearns, Town Administrator. Selectman Harold Haddock, Jr. was absent due to vacation. The meeting was held in the Town Office on 34 Dunbar Hill Road.

ADMINISTRATIVE

For Approval / Signature – Approved

Building Permits:

Lancaster, William & Donna – Map 221 Lot 017 – New Aldrich Road – New Construction

Martineau, Peggy – Map 220 Lot 058 – New Aldrich Road – New Construction

Bailey, Russell & Sheara – Map 213 Lot 083 – 72 High Pond Road - Addition

For Signature:

Agreement & Release – Private Road (Al Smith Road) – Map 207 Lot 015 – New Construction

Sign Application – Season’s Gifts and Home Comforts of Grantham – Map 233 Lot 026

Quitclaim Deed – Ducharme – Map 216 Lot 154 – Repurchase of Deeded Property

2003 MS-1 – Summary Inventory of Valuation

2003 Land Use Change Tax Warrant - $2,824.00

Local Health Officer Nomination – Dr. David Frucht

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion made by Selectman Hutchins to approve the regular meeting minutes of August 13, 2003; motion seconded by Chairman Jones. The Board voted unanimously to approve.

NEW BUSINESS

Police Dept. Monthly Reports: A resident has requested that the Police Department monthly reports that are submitted to the Board of Selectmen be published on the town’s website. Area towns publish their Police Department activity in local newspapers or on the web.

The Board agreed that the summary sheet of the monthly Police Department reports will be posted on the town’s website, www.granthamnh.net, on the PD’s page.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Police: Memo received from Chief Lary stating that all resident dog license requirements have been met for 2003 pursuant to the list of resident names provided to the police department by the Office of the Town Clerk. Hats off to the combined efforts of the Police Department and Town Clerk for this accomplishment!

Town Administrator: The audit of the town’s financial records for the year ending June 30, 2003 will begin on Tuesday, September 2^nd. The accounting records are all balanced to the Treasurer’s statement.

Trustee of Trust Funds: Report was distributed for the month of July 2003.

CONTINUING ISSUES

Building Inspector: Tabled the issue to the September 10^th meeting.

Municipal Building Committee: The Committee will be making a presentation to the Board of Selectmen on September 10^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Grantham Town Hall. This will be an opportunity for residents to see the progress that has been made and to voice their concerns.

NON-PUBLIC

In accordance with RSA 91:A:3, II on a motion by Selectman Hutchins, second by Chairman Jones, after proper vote 2-0, the Board entered into Non-Public session at 3:45 p.m. to discuss confidential matters.

Following proper vote, the Board returned from Non-Public session at 4:15 p.m. with no action to be voted on.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Selectman Hutchins moved to adjourn, seconded by Chairman Jones; the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:15 p.m. There will be a regular Selectmen’s Meeting on Wednesday, September 10^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Respectfully submitted,

Tina M. Stearns, Town Administrator