BOARD OF SELECTMEN
APPROVED MINUTES

                         December 19, 2011

Present: Gretchen Abendschein, Tom Esslinger, Steven Holt, David Lacasse

Meeting began: 7PM

Minutes:
1. BOS meeting December 12, 2011: Motion TE/SH to approve, passed.
Bill Manifest: Motion TE/SH to sign, passed.
Payroll Manifest: None
Reminder: Next BOS meeting will be January 9, 2012

Public relations: It was noted that the tape of the July 25 meeting requested of Carole Wallace has not been received; It was also noted that the Board offered to pay for or assist with copying of the tape; It was also noted that there has not been a retraction in the Kish newsletter of erroneous reporting of the July 25 meeting.

Recognition of Visitors/Public Input:
1. Jim Jennison: Not present; JJ had questioned changing Sunday Transfer Station hours; DL noted recent discussion with Croydon supervisor who reported they are open one day per week.

Transfer Station Report:
1. DL continuing to receive positive feed back regarding layout changes; Dumpster covers and safety barriers are being researched; Follow up with UVLSRPC Patrick Pinkson-Burke has been helpful, most of PPB’s site recommendations have been implemented.

Highway Department Report:
1. It was noted that Tom Phillips had not received the Board’s request to meet 12-12 and that he expects to secure a CDL after the holidays.
2. It was noted that delineators would be helpful along the newly paved section of Cold Pond Road.

Action Items:
1. Building permits:
a. Wallace Anderson Road demolition/rebuild: GA reported on site visit and meeting with Wallace representative Bill Evans and their discussion regarding the project setbacks; Motion TE/GA to deny the permit due to inadequate setbacks, passed; It was anticipated applicant will appeal to ZBA.
b. Pokorny NH RT 123A residence: DES email confirmation that the existing structure may remain was received; TE asked if the existing structure became a second dwelling in the future would DES exercise enforcement of the conditions of the permit? Motion TE/SH to table pending DES response, passed.
2. Health insurance carrier change: Motion TE/SH to adopt lower cost LGC Site of Service Plan, passed.
3. Request to amend minutes of 11-28-11: Consensus not to amend as the minutes were based on information available at the time which has not changed.
4. DES amended report: It was noted that the Town offices phone log shows no DES calls on the date cited and that the phone number of the caller shown in the report is that of Margaret Kish not the Town office.

Discussion:
1. 2012 Budget second review: Draft budget reviewed with supporting information from Sexton regarding Cemeteries and from the Library regarding their budget; Increase in total cost of planned highway projects was discussed with consensus that it is the Board’s responsibility to present the Town’s needs to the Budget Committee; Motion TE/SH to send the budget to the Budget Committee, passed.
2. It was noted that the federal suit brought against the Town and several Town officials as individuals by Joseph and Jan Augustinowicz was dismissed and the case closed.

Meeting adjourned: 8:20PM