August 27, 2025

 

                     Selectmen's Meeting Minutes    

 

Approved

Jones Nutter Auditorium

Aug. 27, 2025– 6 P.M.

 

Flag Salute 6:00 PM

 

Item 1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER -.  Called to order by Chairman Dennis Carr. 6:00 PM

           

  1. Board Members Present: James Emerson, Chairman Dennis Carr, Kenneth Kealiher Tony Bennett. Absent-Ralph McNaughton

 

  1. Employees Present: Emillie Lemire, Pam Parlee

 

  1. Resident: Jacob Geerie

 

Item 2: AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS: N/A

 

Item 3. APPRVOVE MINUTES:

 

  1. July 23, 2025. Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectmen Bennett 2nd to approve the minutes as written. 4 in favor, 1 absent

 

Item 4. WARRANT AND PAYROLL DISCUSSIONS AND SIGNING.

 

  1. Payroll Warrant #29: Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Kealiher 2nd to approve warrant # 29.  4 in favor. 1 absent
  2. Payroll Warrant #31: Selectmen Kealiher made a motion and seconded by Selectmen Emerson to approve warrant #31. 4 in favor 1 absent
  3. Payroll Warrant #32: Selectmen Kealiher made a motion and Selectmen Emerson 2nd to approve warrant #32. 4 in favor 1 absent

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  1. A/P Warrant #30:Selectmen Emerson made a motion and Selectmen Bennett 2nd to approve Warrant #30. 4 in favor 1 absent
  2. A/P Warrant #33:Selectmen Emerson made a motion and Selectmen Bennett 2nd to approve warrant #33. 4 in favor 1 absent

 

Item 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jacob Gerrie was concerned about the conex boxes on the property abutting his. He read the town ordinance and perceived it mean that the boxes were permitted for 6 months but have been there for approximately 2 years. Emillie explained that the boxes were in fact permitted for permanent structure and that property taxes are being paid on them. When the CEO is back from vacation she will get together with him and the owner. The owner did sate that he is willing to paint them to look ecstatically better and maybe plant some bushes. She will get back in touch with Jacob when she has a more definitive answer.

 

Item 6. OLD BUSINESS:

 

  1. Sunken Bridge Road: Emillie has reached out to Randy Butler referencing his letter. Would like him to come and meet the new PW Supervisor and to make another assessment. Emillie has briefed Cody on the situation and gave him the records to look over.

 

 

 

 

Item 7.  NEW BUSINESS.

 

  1. Planning Board Associate member appointment: Selectmen Emerson made a motion to renew Carl Smith’s Position as alternate Associate on the Planning Board seconded by Selectmen Bennett. 4 in favor 1 absent

 

  1. Public Works Garage Door Replacement: Cody has talked with a couple of Garage door installers who will be here tomorrow morning to give quotes on a new garage door and installation. This has already been budgeted for at last town meeting. Hopefully we will have some quotes for nest Selectmen hearing.

 

 

Item 8.  ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS.  N/A

 

Item 9:  CORREDSPONDENCE: N/A

                                                                                               

14. SELECTMEN CONCERNS.

 

  1. Dennis –inquired of the Line Road Bridge. Emillie stated there is no new update. The state is supposed to inspect it in the fall. Dennis heard we had a new PW Crew and one is a female, will she be able to do what is needed? He would like to have the PW Supervisor come to next Selectmen Meeting. Inquired about the Dexter Road property, Emillie is waiting for a court date. Do we have an alternate ACO.?  Emilie stated so far we do not, we do have a neighboring town that has agreed to help out if need be.
  2. Jim – Stated that most of the dirt roads has tree branches hanging out into the roads. Emillie stated that Cody is working on the chipper to reinstall safety measures then will be out chipping after grading roads. Asked if there were any complaints on roads. Emillie stated not lately and the crew are out grading today.
  3. Ken-inquired of the ongoing Exeter Road issue. Emillie stated that she has reached out to the attorney, there has been some progress with the cleanup and 30 days’ extension has been added to the completion. He now has registered all vehicles on property.

 

  1. Tony- N/A

 

  1. Ralph –Absent

 

10: ADJOURN MEETING: Selectmen Emerson made a motion to adjourn seconded by Selectmen Bennett. All in favor 6:20 PM All in favor.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Parlee, Town Clerk

Town Clerk