CAMPTON-THORNTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

FIRE COMMISSIONER’S MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 13, 2012 – APPROVED

 

Meeting was called to order @ 16:00 hours.

Fire Commissioners in attendance:  Kelly Bolger, B.G. King, Niles Downing, Lou Klotz

Also present: Chief Tobine

Manifest:  Reviewed and approved by the FC Board.

Old Business:

The minutes of Fire Commission meeting of July 9, 2012 were read.  Motion to approve meeting minutes of July 9, 2012 was made by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Kelly, and seconded by Niles.  Voted 4 to 0.

Lou asked where the sealed minutes were being kept. Chairman Bolger will check with Attorney Laura Spector-Morgan regarding same.

Niles inquired if figure on CIP of $82,000.had been revised for year 2020. Chief had met with Thornton Board of Selectmen and the figure will be changed to $182,000. Chief will follow up when new CIP is complete.

The minutes of Fire Commission meeting of July 30, 2012 were read. Motion to approve meeting minutes of July 30, 2012 was made by Kelly and seconded by Lou.  Voted 4 to 0.

New Business:

Lou inquired about traffic study for Campton resort project that was discussed at the July 30^th meeting.

Discussion about Thornton proposed campground and Campton project continued about what effect this would be to the FD.  Kelly mentioned that nothing formal has been filed yet with the Town of Campton. Niles thought any changes for FD could be a condition of approval of project.

Chief’s Report:

The pump testing for Engine 1 & 3 will be done. There is a lack of funds to do other 3 engines this year.  Niles asked about how frequent pump testing should be done and Chief answered yearly.  We haven’t done them for two years. The vehicle maintenance line has $3,600 left in it.  The cost per pump test is $250.00.  Chief doesn’t think the engines will fail the pump test but there are other issues that can come up.  There is always the chance of a failed valve which puts engine out of service until repaired.  Niles asked how much we would need to include during budget process to finish the pump testing and Chief said $1,000 per truck.

The issue is what Jim mentioned last month that the maintenance budget was too high.  Niles said his interpretation was the maintenance budget isn’t high enough.  We are going through the money too fast because of equipment failure.  Jim thought to get our equipment purchases on a more rapid turnaround so we are not spending more than we should on maintenance due to the age of the equipment.

Chief Tobine mentioned springs on Engine 3 that were 9 years old.  These trucks are holding 1,500 gallons of water which causes the springs to wear out faster.  Another factor is the road conditions. Lou didn’t think skipping any preventive maintenance because of funds was a good idea.  Chief thought we should get through September inspections first and then look at it again.  Kelly questioned if having a separate line item within budget for pump testing would be beneficial.  Lou thought the money should be available for preventive maintenance within the budget.

Radios are being changed over to narrow band today.  Lakes Region has trained two personnel from dispatch center to come out and do changes at no cost to department.  All radios must be in compliance by January 1^st.  The Town of Campton has a frequency now so the Highway Dept. can communicate with fire and police.  Thornton already has a local frequency that we can use to communicate with highway and police.

We have five new EMS applicants interested in joining our call department. Niles inquired about the expense of physicals for new members.  Chief explained it is only for firefighters that we do the basic NFPA physicals.  We are pleased to have new applicants and to have another paramedic joining our department.

Chief met with Campton Board of Selectmen, B.G. King and Kelly Bolger and all agreed the Rescue truck be replaced in 2019.  Also discussed the utility truck being replaced next year.  Chief also met with Thornton Board about same. Chief informed the FC’s that a member of the CIP, Tammie and chairperson from Thornton Board of Selectmen are to meet with Campton Town Administrator, Ann Marie Foote, to go over CIP process in Thornton.

Niles asked about the Publications & Software line item.  Chief explained the NH Firemen’s Association and NH Retirement (benefit for call company) life insurance policy has come from this line item.

Discussion ensued regarding the stipend for weekday and weekend shifts.  Chief believes we need to have an incentive to keep call company strong.

Kelly mentioned he witnessed a call of the Swift Water Team.  He thought the Department needed to be recognized for keeping up with current times.

A time change has been proposed for future fire commission meetings.  Motion made by Kelly to change fire commission meeting time to 4:30 PM, seconded by Niles.  Voted 4-0.

A motion to adjourn was made by Kelly, seconded by Lou. Voted 4-0. The meeting ended at 5:14 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Julie O’Neill

Administrative Assistant

TOWN OF CAMPTON

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES for AUGUST 14, 2012

The Planning Board met this date with Stuart Pitts, Chairman, Greg Jencks, Secretary, Charles Brosseau, Chris Kelly and Marsh Morgan, Ex-Officio.

Stuart Pitts opened the meeting at 6:30 PM.

First on the agenda, the minutes for the June 12, 2012 meeting.  Charles Brosseau made a motion to approve the minutes for the June 12, 2012 Planning Board meeting.   Marsh Morgan seconded the motion.  The Planning Board voted in the affirmative, unanimously.  The Planning Board did not meet in July.

Next on the agenda, the Work Session Notes for the August 7, 2012 Planning Board meeting.  Greg Jencks made a motion to approve the notes for the August 7, 2012 Work Session.  Charles Brosseau seconded the motion.  The Planning Board voted in the affirmative, unanimously.

Next on the agenda, Paul Zimbone for Northern Terrain LLC, Site Plan Review.  The Fire Chief has sent a letter which the Planning Board requested.  The Planning Board asked about  the Sign Permit and Mr. Zimbone said that he has a sign permit.  Charles Brosseau made  a motion to approve the Site Plan Review for Northern Terrain LLC off Southmayd Road.  Marsh Morgan seconded the motion.   The Planning Board voted in the affirmative, unanimously. The Planning Board signed the maps and the mylar.

Next on the agenda, Mr. Zimbone asked the Planning Board what he needed to do if he was to put an addition on to the Ski Shop. The Board told him that he needed to get a Building Permit. Mr. Zimbone also asked if he could put an apartment upstairs in the addition, what he would need to do.  Marsh told him that it would be a minor Site Plan Review.

Next on the agenda, Dan Leonard said that he has expressed an interest in leasing Unit 8 at 24 Southmayd Road, owned by Mr. Zimbone, and putting in a start- up nano-brewery company.  Paul Zimbone asked if the Planning Board could write a letter stating that he meets the zoning regulations and he does not need a variance. Dan said that he needs a start- up location for the business for the state and federal permitting. Dan said that he would need this location for about a year, then he would have to move to a bigger space. Mr. Zimbone said that he has met with the Fire Chief about extending the fire alarm system and having a lockbox outside.

Next on the agenda, correspondence and mail.

The Planning Board adjourned at 7:45 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

 

May Brosseau

Campton Planning Board

 

TOWN OF CAMPTON

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

MEETING MINUTES 

OCTOBER 19, 2011

 

The Zoning Board of Adjustment met this date with Sam Plaisted, Chairman, Paula Kelly, Martha Aguiar and Tim Scanlon.

Sam Plaisted opened the meeting at 7 PM.

First on the agenda, the minutes for the September l, 2011 Zoning Board meeting.

Paula Kelly made a motion to approve the minutes, as amended, for the September 1, 2011 meeting.  Martha Aguiar seconded the motion.  The Zoning Board voted in the affirmative, unanimously.

Next on the agenda, Stephen Massa, Loft Circle, needs a variance of 24 feet to meet the setbacks.  This house was built without a Building Permit.  Stephen said that he bought the property in 2008.  He was unaware that the home he started to build was closer to the road than allowed.  The paperwork that he received from the State of New Hampshire for his septic approval was marked “approved for building”, so he thought that this was also the approval from the Town of Campton.  Paula Kelly looked at the septic plan map, and noted that the house was not on the same location as the plan.  Stephen said that he had moved the house from the original site on the plan.  Paula wanted to know if he had a tank for his septic.  He said that he had an enviro tank.  Martha wanted to know if there was a lot of fill brought to the lot.  Stephen said there were many truckloads of fill brought in to the lot.  Martha said that the house was not built where it was supposed to be from the map. Kelly Bolger wanted to know who the contractor was.  Stephen said that Neil McIver did the septic site plan, and the excavation work. Tim Scanlon said that this could cause serious problems with erosion, as the house is to close to the road.  Tim went on to say that this doesn’t look right for other builders, and future variance applications.

Sam said that this was not a small variance, and the Zoning Board does not usually approve a large variance.  Kelly Bolger wanted to know if Mr. Massa had a Building Permit. Paula said that he did not have a Building Permit, and that was the problem.  If he had gotten a Building Permit, the set backs would have been measured, to meet the Town Zoning regulations.  Tim Scanlon said that he did not feel comfortable granting the variance.

 

 

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Sam Plaisted said without a Building Permit the Zoning Board’s hands were tied, and they could not grant the variance.  Paula Kelly made a motion to deny the variance for Stephen Massa, Loft Circle.  Martha Aguiar seconded the motion. The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted in the affirmative, unanimously.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment adjourned at 7:30 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

May Brosseau

Zoning Board of Adjustment, Clerk

 

 

 

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