BOS Minutes 08-15-2006

APPROVED

TOWN OF PELHAM<= /st1:place>

BOARD OF S= ELECTMEN MEETING

MINUTES

August 15, 2006

APPROVED – August 22, 2006=

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENT:

Mr. Victor Danevich, Mr. Edmund Gleason, Mr. Harold= Lynde (arrived after the meeting commenced), Mr. Jean-Guy Bergeron, Mr. Tom Domenico, Mr. Tom Gaydos &= #8211; Town Administrator, Ms. Janet Gallant – Town Financial Supervisor<= /p>

Also present:

ABSENT:

Members of the press and general public.

None.

M= INUTES REVIEW

August 8, 2006

MOTION:

(Gleason/Bergeron) To approve the August 8, 2006 meeting mi= nutes as amended.

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VOTE:<= /p>

(5-0-0) The motion carried.

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The amendments to the minutes were as follows= : page 4 – Waiver of Article K 1^st paragraph – the words ‘a leach field be placedR= 17; were inserted into ‘…which requires a leach field be placed 125feet…’; the word ‘leach’ was inserted into ‘…pl= ace the leach system…’; the word ‘currently’ was added to the beginni= ng of the third sentence; page 5 – Selectmen Reports – the words = 216;for which a sign was required under t= he terms of the sale’<= /i> were added to the 1^st sent= ence; in Mr. Bergeron’s report the following was added to the second sente= nce ‘relative to the Lawr= ence Corner Estates/Mammoth Road issue’; Mr. Domenico’s ‘Yes’ vote was added to the motion to enter non-public session= .

APPOINTMENTS = ;

Budget Reviews:

Conservation, Planning Board, Planning Department and Board of Adjustment

Hig= hway Road Agent Don Foss met with the Selectmen to review the Highway Department’s 2007 budget.

Sen= ior Center Director Sue Hovling reviewed the 2007 Senior Center budget.
See= below for continuation of budget review.

OTHER BUSINESS

Vision Appraisal – Revaluation

Mr. Danevich said that Vision Appraisal made available a 15-page power point presentation which will be available on PTV and Town web site. Mr. Gleason summarized the presen= tation and discussed the increase in the median value to homes. He noted that Vision Appraisal wo= uld give a presentation at the September 5, 2005 Selectmen meeting.&nb= sp; On Septem= ber 6, 2006 letters would be mailed to home owners indicating their new house value; if there is a disagreement with the valuation there will be an opportunity for homeowners to set an appointment with Vision to review. An abatement request can be made = after tax bills are sent in December.

Mr.= Danevich informed that the NRPC Real Estate Sales statistics was posted on the Sele= ctmen web site and could be downloaded. <= /span>

Selectmen Priority Discussion

Mr. Danevich handed out the updated Selectmen Priority list. He briefly reviewed the items and= asked that the Selectmen also review and submit any changes/additions for a furt= her discussion in two weeks.

Budget Review Con’t….

Fire Department - Fire Chief Michael Walker, Fire Department Office Manager Maureen McNamara, and Lieutenants Ro= bert Chatel, Ray Cashman Jr., James Midgley, Jack Tirrell presented the proposed 2007 Fire Department = budget, which was a 4.86% increase from last year.

Emergency Management – Fire Chief Michael Walker and Fire Dep= artment Office Manager Maureen McNamara presented the proposed 2007 Emergency Management budget.

General Warrant Article Discussion/Approach

Mr. Danevich wanted to know when warrant articles would come before the Board = and what the ‘drop dead’ date was for the Selectmen to make a deci= sion prior to submission to the Budget Committee. After a brief discussion, Mr. Gay= dos said he would have a draft list out by the end of the week.

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR / SELECTMEN RE= PORTS

Mr. Gaydos said the creation of fields at Muldoon Park had been progressing. He sai= d the Fire Department indicated there was some brush at the park that needed to = be collected. He said J.R. Gaut= hier had donated his truck to take some stumps from behind the Senior Center and take them to Muldoon to be ground up.= He said now that it had dried up a bit at Raymond there were steps = to be taken that the Town was committed to (i.e. stabilization, soils).

Mr. Domenico had no rep= ort.

Mr. Bergeron provided the Selectmen with a highlighte= d list of CIP items that CIP Committee would like direction on from the Selectmen= . He briefly reviewed the list. T= he next CIP meeting would be held August 28, 2006. He gav= e a report regarding the meeting held August 9, 2006 Context Sensitive Solution, which wa= s also attended by Mr. Lynde and Mr. Gaydos.&nbs= p;

Mr. Gleason reported that the revaluation was winding down. He noted the upcoming important dates:

1) September 6, 2006 – notices sent to taxpayers; 2) September 15-30, 2006 –= ; formal hearings conducted with taxpayers who request such; 3) October 1-14, 2006 – h= earing finish and clean up; 4) October 15, 2006 – final database and documentation delivered to= the Town. Mr. Gleason said he ha= d a brief meeting with the Sherburne Hall Committee who was rethinking their position and would be coming to a Selectmen meeting for a recommended cour= se of action (re: Salem Boys and Girls Club).&n= bsp;

Mr. Lynde reported that the latest Concert on the Gre= en was a success. He then provided a summary from the meeting he attended (Context Sensitive Solution) regardin= g the Town Center. He said they didn’t expect = to break ground until 2009.

Mr. Danevich discussed = the dates for the upcoming meetings and possible topics for discussion.

Mr. Lynde questioned if the Selectmen adopted a policy prohibiting skateboarders from the Library steps. Mr. Gaydos said a sign was erecte= d, but there was no ordinance. Mr. Danevich said the topic had been discussed in the past and would provide t= he documentation.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:=

(Gleason/Bergeron) To adjourn the meeting.

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VOTE:

(5-0-0) The motion carr= ied.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:03 pm.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

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           = ;            &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;            &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;           Chari= ty A. L. Willis

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