Town of Groton
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2008
In Attendance: Michael Brogna, Michelle Clark, Richard O’Connor, Pamela Hamel (Administrative Assistant)
Audience Members Present
Mike called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Mike read the appointments, announcements, and the minutes of 03-18-08 to the audience.
Michelle made a motion to accept the minutes as written, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Daniel Plumer would like to file an amended report of cut. He is still waiting on some paper work from the logger. He mentioned that he had trouble getting the logger to finish the work. Also, he would like to get together with Jesse Bushaw from the DRA so he can get his paperwork in order. Concerning the late filing of the Report of Cut, he said he had received an envelope with paperwork in it from the logger in March of 2007. He thought the envelope contained mill slips. He did not realize that the Report of Cut was in there. He also didn’t realize that he was the one responsible to file it. He thought the logger did it. For this reason, he is requesting that the board be lenient in assessing the doomage. Mike mentioned that the Intent to Cut which is signed by both the logger and the owner is clear that the owner is responsible to report the cut.
Mike made a motion to table this until April 15 in order to give Mr. Plumer an opportunity to get all his paperwork in order, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike began the Annual Town Meeting minutes. Rich made a motion to suspend the reading of the minutes, Michelle 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike made a motion to table the signing of the minutes until April 15 in order for the Board to review them, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike made a motion to sign the 2008 approved budget, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike announced the names of those residents who had received write in votes and were winners. Mike made a motion that the winners be contacted and get sworn in, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Michelle made a motion to appoint Angela Lyford and Gordon Coursey as Trustees of the Trust Funds, Mike 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
The Board reviewed a letter from the NH Division of Forests concerning their future plans to harvest some timber on their Sculptured Rocks Road property. Rich brought up the issue of requiring a road bond for all timber cuts. He would like the Board to investigate it.
Mike made a motion to sign the supplemental intent to cut for Green Acre Woodlands, Michelle 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Rich made a motion to sign the Report of Cut for Coursey-Sousa, Michelle 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Michelle asked for a non public concerning the McGrath Law Firm letter as it is a legal issue. Mike made a motion to table the McGrath letter until they have a non public session, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike made a motion to table the Hezzelton letter until they can speak with the Tax Collector Joyce Tolman about it, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike made a motion to review the Andover Geologic report during the week, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike made a motion to pay the Andover Geologic invoice, Michelle 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike made a motion to table the quote so they can review and compare numbers from last year, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike opened the floor for committee updates. Ann Tobine spoke for the GRC. They are requesting permission from the board to get bids for the shade hut. They would also like the town to pay for the bid advertisement. Mike mentioned that the GRC should probably ask for a separate line item for advertising for next year. Mike made a motion to get bids for the shade hut and pay for the advertisement, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted. Using the yellow pages for contractors was suggested but Ann expressed that doing it that way is very time consuming. They are looking to run a very small ad in the Penny Saver.
Mike opened up the floor for 15 minutes. Jimmy Albert had a question about the fining process for those who build without a permit. Mike mentioned that the Board would be having a work session to finalize that.
Ann Tobine said that Glen Hansen has volunteered to do work at the playground on his own time and using his own equipment.
The question of allowing alcoholic beverages at the Town House was brought up. Currently, there is a town ordinance against it. Mike said it would need to be investigated and he would want the input of the police department. He expressed concern for the Town’s liability.
Mike made a motion to go into a non public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (c) at 7:24 pm, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Mike made a motion to go back into public session at 7:38pm, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Rich made a motion to seal the minutes of the non public session, Michelle 2nd, all in favor, so voted.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela Hamel
Administrative Assistant