January 22, 2025

Selectmen's Meeting Minutes     

 

APPROVED

@ The Levi Stewart Library’s

Jones Nutter Auditorium

January 22, 2025– 6 P.M.

 

Item 1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER - FLAG SALUTE.  Called to order by Chairman  

                  Dennis Carr, at 6:00PM, followed by the pledge.

 

  1. Board Members present:  Jim Emerson, Chairman Dennis Carr, Tony Bennett. Ralph McNaughton.
  2. Employees Present:  Emillie Lemire, Pam Parlee
  3. Residents Present:  N/A

 

Item 2.  AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS.    None.

 

Item 3.  APPROVE MINUTES.   

 

  1. January 8, 2025.  Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Bennett 2nd to approve the minutes, as written.  All in favor.

 

Item 4.  WARRANT AND PAYROLL DISCUSSIONS AND SIGNING.

 

  1. Payroll Warrant #2.  Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Bennett 2nd to approve warrants #2.  All in favor.
  2. A/P Warrant #3.  Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Bennett 2nd to approve warrant #3.  All in favor.

 

Item 5.  PUBLIC COMMENTS. N/A

 

Item 6.  OLD BUSINESS.

 

  1.  Landfill Sale Update.  Emillie informed the Selectmen that we could sell the property near the landfill as long as we have a strong deed or covenant stating there are to be no wells, septic, no building etc. Interested party is Ben Liberty who Emillie will contact.
  2. Assessor Revaluation update: Emillie explained where Matt Caldwell, assessor,

 

was with the reval process. He will be starting 100% contact on all properties. The first week in June, Matt will be sending mock tax bills with explanations on what the bills will mean come July mailings. The RDJ Crew will be at the town office for a week in mid-June (five,8 hour days) for customers to make appointments if they have questions. Emillie will also put the information in a newsletter for public awareness.

  1. Bid for old playground: Perfect Fit would like the old playground removed now as they gave the town a year to do it. Ron Richards has a potential buyer but has not gotten back with the manager as of yet. Need more info as to what Perfect Fit plans to do with that piece of property as that might help in deciding how to actually remove the playground individual pieces. Tabled until next meeting.
  2. Audit Update: Our yearly audit was completed 1/21/2025, Jim Wadman will be back on Friday, 1/24/ 2025 to do the second audit concerning the Fire Department Funding. He stated we could hold a surplus of $150,000 to $175,000.

 

 

 

  1. Sunken Bridge Road bridge status update: Justin and Randy Butler have been checking the rods on the bridge. The rods were originally down 8 inches from the top The 2 end rods are now 4 inches and the middle rod is 2 inches from the top. Randy is monitoring them every Tuesday and Friday and reporting back to Justin. The board had approved previous manager Lois Jones to contact an attorney to see what our options are. Emillie is to see if Lois did and if there was any correspondence on this matter.

 

Item 7.  NEW BUSINESS.

  1.  Planning Board Public Hearing proposed schedule for February 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM:  Per the Planning Board by laws and state statute states the Board of Selectmen will act on behalf of the Planning Board when a quorum is not met. The board will hold the Public Meeting on February 12, prior to the Selectmen Meeting with the available Planning Board members in attendance to answer any questions form residents who might attend the meeting.
  2. Proposed 2025 Budget for review: Emillie updated the 2024 expended budget with all payouts through Dec.31, 2024. Went over the proposed 2025 budget which will go one more time to the Budget Committee and back for approval to the Selectmen. Selectmen recommended removing Road Commission Stipend and Recreation/Community Center Director.

 

Item 8.  ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS.  None.

 

Item 9.  CORRESPONDENCE. N/A

 

Item 10.  SELECTMEN CONCERNS.

 

            A.  Dennis – Thanked Emillie for stepping up to fill the manager position.

  1. Jim – complimented Emillie on her progress so far.
  2. Tony – When will the Christmas lights be taken down? Emillie said Feb 1st if no one  

            comes forward to pay to keep them on an extra month.

            D.  Ralph – is happy with how things ae going so far.

 

Item 11.  ADJOURN MEETING:

Selectman Emerson made a motion and Selectman Bennett 2nd to adjourn the meeting.  All in favor. 7:30 PM

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Pam Parlee

Town Clerk

 

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