MINUTES SELECTMEN’S MEETING For OCTOBER 3, 2011
The Board of Selectmen met for their weekly meeting at 6:00 p. m. at the Campton Historical Society Building. Present were, Selectmen, Sharon Davis, Charles Wheeler, Craig Keeney and Marsh Morgan. Selectman Charles Cheney was not present due to a conflict in schedule. The Board signed the manifest and reviewed the bills. They signed 1 Tax Agreement, and 2 Building Permits.
At 6:00 p.m. Chair Davis called the meeting to order and called on Hannah Joyce Town Clerk Tax Collector who was present to review deeding of properties. Chair Davis called for a Motion to go in to Non Public Session under RSA 91-A, 11© for purposes of deeding properties. Selectman Morgan made the Motion and it was seconded by Selectman Wheeler, and with a roll call vote: Selectman Morgan – aye, Selectman Davis – aye, Selectman Wheeler – aye, and Selectman Keeney – aye, the Board went into Non public Session at 6:00 p.m.  The Board came out of Non Public Session at 6:30 p.m.
Chair Davis then called for approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting and Non Public Minutes. After one revision made by Selectman Davis to the Minutes, Selectman Wheeler made a Motion to approve the Minutes as revised and Non Public Minutes as written. The Motion was seconded by Selectman Morgan, and the revised Minutes were unanimously approved and the Non Public Minutes were unanimously approved as written.
Chair Davis then called on Ann Marie to review correspondence. Ann Marie indicated that a copy of a letter was received from Fire Chief Tobine responding to Harry Pettit’s request to check the condition of the Whitehouse Road to see if emergency vehicles could drive the route. Fire Chief Tobine explained in the letter that he found the road to be passable. He acknowledged that he encountered a couple of rough areas, but none that would prevent emergency vehicles from access. Chief Tobine also noted that the road sign was missing and only the post remained. He confirmed this should be replaced as soon as possible in the event an emergency should arise.
North Country Council sent an announcement of their annual meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2011, starting at 4:30 p.m., at Omni Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, NH. RSVP’s are needed by October 18, 2011 and the cost is $28.00 per person. The Keynote speaker will be Commissioner Christopher Clement.
A copy of a letter was received from NH DOT addressed to Ms. Maundy Mitchell, owner of Comfort Keepers regarding her request for a traffic signal in the vicinity of NH Route 49 at Vintinner and Southmayd Roads. The request was denied by the State.
Notice was received from Pemi-Baker Regional School District and Plymouth Regional High School of a Public Hearing to be held on October 17, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Bobcat Café of Plymouth Regional High School for the purpose of soliciting opinions on alternative school calendars such as beginning school in mid August and concluding around Memorial Day will be discussed.
Ann Marie indicated that she distributed to the Board an update of the Budget for the period of January through September, 2011 and confirmed a correction on the last page or receipts being the title of the second column of figures should be for the period January 1 to September 2010, not 2011. Ann Marie also stated that she will calculate and update for the last quarter on a monthly basis and she also mentioned that the GMI paving invoice had been received and a check cut.
Ann Marie stated that Matt Moore indicated that he will work closely in conjunction with Sean James regarding formulating the Prequalifications for the Blair Bridge Project. The Board concurred.
Ann Marie passed on information to Selectman Keeney concerning a class offered by the University of NH Cooperative Extension pertaining to “Trail Mapping with GPSâ€.
There being no further correspondence, Chair Davis called on Selectman Keeney to discuss Other Business – Selectmen’s Input. Selectman Keeney expressed that Butch Bain, Road Agent had started work on Eastern Corners Road and he is doing an excellent job. Selectman Keeney stated that Butch’s plans for the road are perfect; however will require a lot of money, but once done it will be completed correctly. Selectman Keeney also stated that he discussed with Butch a problem concerning culvert work on the Kevin Rogers property driveway culvert. The Board concurred that a certified letter be sent to Mr. Rogers to come in and discuss the problem with the Board. In the meantime, the Board would like Charles Brosseau to go out to the property to take pictures of the problem.
There being no further business, Chair Davis declared the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor M. Dewey,
Office Assistant to Ann Marie Foote, Town Administrator