DRAFT DRAFT
TOWN OF BRADFORD
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
APRIL 15, 2008
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Peter Fenton, Chair called the April 15, 2008 meeting to order at 6:00pm with Andrew Pinard, Charles Meany, Cheryl Behr, Administrator, and Marilyn Gordon, Treasurer present.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to approve the April 1, 2008 minutes with the correction of under Sprinkler Ordinance, page 3, should read: It is the Fire Chief’s Public Hearing, not the Selectmen’s. Seconded by Peter Fenton. Motion carried 3-0
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to approve the April 9, 2008 minutes with the edit of changing the third line in the first paragraph to: Also number 7 on page 4 does not apply, instead of exist. Seconded by Peter Fenton, Chair. Motion carried 3-0.
Regular Business:
Accounts payable and payroll manifests were gone over and signed.
Manifests and abatements were gone over.
Three exemptions were discussed.
Intent to excavate was signed, and mention was made that it had already been through the Planning Board.
Discussion ensued regarding a baler for the land fill, to do cans.
Line of credit application with Lake Sunapee Bank signed.
Reviewed the painting of the Town Hall. Windows are done and there were 200+ panes that had to be replaced. There has been an estimate from the person who painted the windows for $9200 for the side of the building, $2500. for the back which includes some repair, and $17,500 for the front of the building. Cheryl Behr, Administrator will put the painting of the town hall out for bids.
Cheryl Behr, Administrator presented some information on metal buildings for town sheds. There will be a meeting on Saturday, April 19 at the Town Sheds.
A 60’ X 100’ building, including site work and erection was priced at $173,866. This does not include plumbing or electricity.
A 60 ‘ X 50’ building was for $107,160, including site work and erection. No plumbing or electric included.
A 60’ X 100’ building, wood frame clad with metal, with no site work is $137,500. with no plumbing or electrical. This is finished on the inside with metal. Is constructed on customer’s 4 Foot below and 4 foot above ground foundation wall.
These books of information are available for anyone to use. Discussion ensued from the public.
Building Permit Application:
Class Six Road letter of concern from Phil LaMoreaux, Chair of the Planning Board was read into the minutes by Cheryl Behr, Administrator. This is in regards to RSA 674.41, the building of a barn on a Class VI road, as requested by Kevin Cahill for Eric Engheben on Rowe Mountain Road, Map 11, Lot 16, a 94 acre lot. (Letter on file) A blank copy of the town’s Class VI Road Waiver form was passed out to the Selectmen for their observation.
Charles Meany suggested that the town attorney be requested to look into this as strictly an agricultural building with no future possible expansion as a residence without returning to the Planning Board. Ann Eldridge, Conservation Commission wished to go on record as opposing construction on a Class VI road. Adding that we need to look beyond just the single personality, and look into the future when places change hands. Questioned conditions the Selectmen will allow building on Class VI road. Suggested the Fire and Rescue should be included and advised even with waivers, people can and have sued.
The Selectmen will get in touch with Kevin Cahill representing Eric Engheben when this has been resolved.
Jeff Levin questioned whose responsibility is it, the Selectmen, Planning Board or Town’s people to decide what happens to country roads like this. Andrew Pinard advised the issuance of building permits is the responsibility of the Board of Selectmen. By statute, any construction on a Class VI road we have to seek input from the Planning Board. Depending on which official Ordinance, the one I looked at originally, indicated notification of abutters. This one does not have the notification built into the language, so this does need to be determined, as this is a concern of the people who live on these roads, and would like to know when development is going on. The only time the Planning Board will enter into it on any sort of notification of abutters is substantial Site Plan requirements which are generally associated with businesses, or Sub-divided property. A Master Plan was presented to Jeff Levin for his perusal.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00pm until after the Fire Department’s Public Hearing regarding a Proposed Sprinkler Ordinance.
Selectmen’s meeting continued at 8:10pm
Cheryl Behr, Chair (letter on file) read a letter from Phil LaMoreaux, Chair Planning Board to the Code Enforcement Officer regarding the plans for Dunkin Donuts. It was suggested that the Code Enforcement Officer should compare the plans he is given with the Site Plan. Andrew Pinard advised he had at one time requested the Planning Board require a digital copy of any Site Plan submitted, which could be attached to the tax map, which in turn could be referred to directly by the Code Enforcement Officer. It appears to be a communication problem between departments per Charles Meany, and a copy of any Site Plan should be submitted to the Building Inspector along with his building plans. Charles Meany suggested the Building Inspector should write the builder a note and say due to the fact that the plans have been changed we would appreciate your return to the Planning Board with a revised Site Plan for further consideration. They would not get occupancy until they go back before the Planning Board with their revised plan, and the Building Inspector is back in charge of what’s going on.
Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised she needs a list from the Planning Board for all the approvals for the year to make sure the tax map information is correct, which is done once a year. Charles Meany suggested asking the Police Chief to review the revised traffic plan at Dunkin Donuts and see if he feels there will be a problem.
DRA Article 37: which was a withdrawal of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) for the new highway garage continued design that had been modified at town meeting. The Department of Revenue advised they will allow the article, however, the Board of Selectmen has voted to not put the garage there. The money is coming from the new highway garage Capital Reserve. The question is if the money can be released by the trustees with the conflict because we did not vote to change the purpose at town meeting.
If we do get a special town meeting, we should revisit and rescind that one and raise the amount of money necessary for doing the testing there or somehow clarify or limit the amount of money to be used for testing so that we know how much money we have, should we go forward with the Town Sheds. If $40,000 is used for testing, there is no longer $175,000, but $135,000 available.
If the Selectmen do not spend the money to do the testing, then they will have to be prepared at Town Meeting to address why the testing is not done. This needs to be explained as there are too many interpretations now. At a special town meeting, you can rescind the vote on Article 37, and restate it. Brewster Caswell advised that two weeks after town meeting the town sheds became an issue again. Much conversation ensued.
The April 19, 2008 meeting at the town sheds was reiterated. Pending this meeting, there will be a Budget Committee meeting on April 29, 2008, and a Public Hearing for the Budget Committee on May 9, 2008.
Meeting adjourned 8:45pm.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary UNAPPROVED