Town of Grantham - Board of Selectmen

Regular Meeting Minutes

July 23, 2003

 

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

 

ADMINISTRATIVE

 

For Approval / Signature – Approved

Building Permits:

Burns, Bruce & Stephens, Sandra – Map 233 Lot 117 – Sturgis Circle – New Construction

Nichols, Richard & Nancy – Map 238 Lot 9 – Jericho Road – New Construction

Smith, Suzanne – Map 215 Lot 5 – 22 Draper Mill Road – Shed

Stowell, Dwight (Sawyer Brook Plaza) – Map 233 Lot 26 – 120 Route 10 South, Unit #21 – New Construction (Retail Store)

Whitcomb, Laura Jean & Thompson, Jay – Map 222 Lot 123 – 14 Slalom Drive - Deck

 

For Signature:

Bi-weekly Payroll #2003-15 / 107 - $15,601.49 NET

Agreement & Release – Private Road Construction – Map 233 Lot 117 – Burns/Stephens

Notice of Intent to Cut:

o Map 237 Lot 001 – Reney, Ella

o Map 237 Lot 002 – Curtis, Frederick & Shirley

2002 2nd Billing Property Tax Abatement:

o Map 216 Lot 204 – Daly, Michael & Jennifer –$75.89

Conservation Grant Program Letter in Support of Historical Society’s Application

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion made by Selectman Haddock to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 9, 2003; motion seconded by Selectman Hutchins. The Board voted unanimously to approve.

NEW BUSINESS

 

Reverse 911: A presentation will be made at the next Selectmen’s Meeting with regard to the Reverse 911 Emergency Notification.

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 

Fire Department: Chief Robert Seavey has been in contact with the East Norwich Fire Department and they wish to reclaim the old Mack Engine. Chief Seavey will gather all the necessary information for the "sale".

 

Town Administrator:

Assessor’s will be back in town the end of next week and will meet with Administrator Stearns to review the condominium assessments.

The audit of the financial records ending June 30, 2003 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2003.

Town Clerk / Tax Collector: Monthly report was received (7/1/03 – 7/22/03). 95% of the total property tax warrants have been collected.

 

CONTINUING ISSUES

 

Building Inspector: The Board of Selectmen agreed to table the issue to the next meeting.

 

Municipal Building Committee: Administrator Stearns informed the Board that the committee needs to replace Richard Nichols. The Board agreed to discuss at the next meeting.

 

NON-PUBLIC

 

In accordance with RSA 91:A:3, II on a motion by Selectman Haddock, second by Selectman Hutchins, after proper vote 2-0, the Board entered into Non-Public session at 3:40 p.m. to discuss personnel issues and a confidential Police Department matter.

 

Following proper vote, the Board returned from Non-Public session at 4:10 p.m.

 

On a motion by Selectman Haddock, second by Selectman Hutchins it was unanimously approved to appoint Stephen Adamic as Deputy Treasurer.

 

On a motion by Selectman Haddock, second by Selectman Hutchins it was unanimously approved to hire Angi Beaulieu as a part-time office assistant / Planning Board Clerk.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business, Selectman Haddock moved to adjourn, seconded by Selectman Hutchins; the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:15 p.m. There will be a regular Selectmen’s Meeting on Wednesday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Tina M. Stearns, Town Administrator